8 powerful heroes

All Might won the title of strongest hero. My Hero Academia For a very long time. Almost every hero in the series looked up to him, including Izuku Midoriya, who had nothing but admiration and respect for the muscular man. Through the One For All Quirk, All Might protected humanity from the most powerful villains, especially All For One.

All Might is widely regarded as the most powerful pro hero of all time. My Hero AcademiaThe hero society has produced many other worthy powers. These heroes are not only exceptionally strong, but they also serve as beacons of hope in humanity's darkest moments, making them the closest thing to All Might.

My Hero Academia character with a sad backstory

My Hero Academia: 13 characters with the saddest backstories

When it comes to the sad and tragic backstory of My Hero Academia, these characters from the anime series have gone through the worst of times.

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Captain Celebrity is often compared to All Might.

Quirk: Flight

It's easy to see the similarities between Captain Celebrity and All Might. Both of them are in the spotlight, showing off their muscular bodies, and despite occasional controversies, they are loved by the public. Some fans even refer to Captain Celebrity as the All Might of America due to his massive mass appeal and role as a national symbol.

If Captain Celebrity were to fight All Might, the battle would generally be in All Might's favor. Despite this, Captain Celebrity remains a skilled hero who can provide a solid match to All Might, at least in terms of endurance and mobility.

7

Hawks proved his worth against All Might's archenemy.

Features: Fierce Wings

Hawks is introduced as the 2nd Pro Hero - My Hero Academia Image via Studio Bones

Although Hawks lacks the power of All Might, his speed and versatility still give him the edge on the battlefield. He's one of the most unpredictable pro heroes in the series, strong enough to give All For One a worthy fight despite not being able to secure a decisive victory.

Hawks, also known as Keigo Takami, uses his ingenious fierce wings to unleash individually controllable razor-sharp feathers to overwhelm his opponents or help his allies escape the battlefield. Apparently, Hawks can also fly, allowing them to conduct reconnaissance and fight from afar.

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Tokoyami Fumikage has infinite potential

Quirk: Dark Shadow

My Hero Academia (5) Dabi VS Tokoyami Image via Studio Bones

Fumikage Tokoyami's ingenious Dark Shadow is an incredibly powerful ability that even All For One tried to obtain for himself in the Final War Arc. Whimsy has infinite potential, and the more darkness surrounds Dark Shadow, the more powerful it becomes.

Even All For One was amazed by Tokoyami's mastery of Dark Shadow in Total Release format. Although Tokoyami and Dark Shadow were ultimately defeated, it's undeniable that he remains one of the most powerful and memorable characters from The Last War.

5

Kathleen Bate fought villains like a true symbol of peace

Quirk: New Order

Stars and Stripes arrive in Japan on a fighter plane in My Hero Academia
Stars and Stripes arrive in Japan on a fighter plane in My Hero Academia
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American Kathleen Bate, also known as Star and Stripe, was another powerful professional hero with a unique identity as New Order. Her ingenious abilities gave her the ability to enforce rules on anything she touched by simply calling them by name. Once the first step was complete, all Cathleen had to do was rewrite her target's reality to overwhelm them.

Simply put, Cathleen Bate was All Might's opponent in America. She held first place for a long time before moving to Japan and meeting her death at the hands of Tomura Shigaraki. Although she lost her life in the process, Kathleen's contribution was crucial in ultimately defeating Tomura.

4

Endeavor is All Might's fiercest rival.

Quirk: Hellflame

All Might and Endeavor have a long history together. All Might never wavered as the number one pro hero for most of his time. My Hero AcademiaEndeavor remained in second place, a pro hero full of bitterness and tireless ambition. For most of his life, Endeavor's goal was to surpass All Might and win the title of number one hero, which also deeply affected his family.

Still, Endeavor can't be a second-tier hero if he doesn't have the power to back up his ranking. His Hellflame Quirk is one of the most powerful Fire-type talents in the series, capable of easily incinerating entire structures. When All Might could no longer stand against All For One, it was Endeavor who stepped in and fought as best as he could, despite knowing the enormous power gap between them.

3

Todoroki Shoto represents the future beyond all powers

Specialty: Half cold and half hot

Shoto Todoroki looks on sweatdropping.
Shoto Todoroki looks on sweatdropping.
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This list wouldn't be complete without mentioning Shoto Todoroki and his half-cold, half-hot characterization. Like Bakugo, Shoto is one of the most talented students at UA High School, capable of holding his own against opponents like Dabi in the series.

Shoto still doesn't live up to All Might's legacy in hero society, but he's on his way to becoming one of the most influential heroes of his generation. Second-place Shoto has already established himself as one of Japan's most powerful and reliable pro heroes by the end of the series.

2

Bakugou Katsuki wants to surpass all powers

Quirk: Explosion

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Bakugou Katsuki smiles as he fights the yellow energy around him.
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Like Izuku, Bakugou has also admired All Might since he was young. He even kept rare All Might trading cards, hoping to one day get his idol's autograph. However, Bakugo's ego and ego often prevent him from approaching All Might as one of his biggest fans.

In that respect, Bakugo is renowned as one of the most talented students in school. My Hero Academia. From start to finish, he consistently demonstrated just how powerful his explosive abilities were, resulting in nothing but destruction. Bakugo almost died, but awakened a much more powerful version of his Quirk, which allowed him to reduce All For One to nothing and even help Deku ultimately finish off Shigaraki. Now all Bakugo wants to do is maintain his place at the top of the pro hero rankings and surpass All Might.

1

Izuku Midoriya is All Might's successor.

Quirk: One for Everyone

Deku throws a punch.
Deku throws a punch.
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Izuku Midoriya, All Might's number one fan, went on a journey to become a hero in All Might. My Hero Academia. Starting out as a Quirkless individual, Izuku eventually took on the responsibility of protecting the world from All For One, Tomura Shigaraki, and the League of Villains, then succeeded All Might as a One For All user.

Izuku initially had trouble controlling OFA's powers, but later learned how to make the most of his inherited quirk by the end of the series. Against Tomura Shigaraki, Izuku showed how much he had mastered his own complex traits by simultaneously using the traits of previous OFA users.


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release date

2016 – 2026-00-00

network

TBS, MBS, Nippon TV

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Shoji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Morikawa Sayaka, Takanori Yano

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    Yamashita Daiki

    Izuku Midoriya (voice actor)

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    Ishikawa Kaito

    Manga Fukidashi (voice actor)


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