‘My Hero Academia’s Endeavor Doesn’t Deserve a Redemption Arc

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Some characters deserve atonement arcs, not redemption ones.

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Redemption arcs require true atonement and forgiveness, while atonement arcs only involve punishment for past actions.
Endeavor, from My Hero Academia, has committed child abuse, domestic violence, potentially sexual assault, and practiced eugenics.
Endeavor does not deserve redemption because he has not started atoning for his crimes, should face legal consequences, lose his hero status, and genuinely make amends with his family.