The most forgotten villains in My Hero Academia

Key Takeaways

• Some My Hero Academia villains fail to resonate due to limited screen time, shadows, or lack of background or development.
• Villains like Giran and Mustard are forgotten due to their managerial roles and limited appearances.
• Characters like Curious and Deidoro fade into the background despite their unique oddities and contributions to the plot.

Everyone wants to be a star, but unfortunately not everyone can be. Most characters want to leave a lasting impression on their viewers, but not all of them can do that. My Hero Academia is known for its dynamic characters and thrilling combat, and due to its vast cast of characters, there are many antagonists, from the very complex like Stain to the purely chaotic like Toga.

Some villains shine, but others fail to break through due to limited screen time, lack of backstory, lack of character development, or lack of sympathy from viewers due to being overshadowed by more prominent villains, and when all of this comes together, the villain can be forgettable. Make it disappear. Despite their unique whimsy and occasional contribution to the plot, they inevitably fade into the background, leaving only a temporary impact.

9 curious

What's special: landmines

• First appearance: Episode 108

This villain has lived two lives: civilian journalist Chitose and Meta Liberation Army lieutenant Curious. She continued her new life as Curious, a code name given to her by the Meta Liberation Army, and aimed to spread the Meta Liberation Army's ideology of creating a world where people can use it freely. It's ingenious, without any form of government restrictions.

Unfortunately for Curious, she was merely a stepping stone to Himiko Toga, and despite her potential, she was killed and forgotten by Toga. Even if she was alive, it wouldn't have made any difference since her screen time was limited and there were other villains trying to make their presence known.

8 Kiran

Special Feature: Muddy water

• First appearance: Episode 31

It is an undeniable fact that there are vicious organizations. My Hero Academia As an organization, you need professionals to ensure your company grows and sustains itself. Giran is a broker for the League of Villains and is responsible for recruiting members and securing resources for the organization. Giran is a key figure in the League of Villians. He connects the League with potential allies and ensures they have the tools to operate effectively.

There are a lot of fights in this anime, but Kiran doesn't participate in fights or battles since he has an administrative role as a broker, and this doesn't make him a memorable character. Kiran is overshadowed by characters such as Shigaraki and Dabi and engages in battle with heroes. His role is very important to the League of Villians, but has little to no importance to viewers, making him forgettable.

7 Shin Nemoto

Special Feature: Confession

• First appearance: Episode 62

Shin was a member of Overhaul's Hassaikai Cie and served as one of Hassaikai's eight masters. Shin is loyal to Overhaul and firmly believes in Overhaul's vision to restore the Yakuza's influence. Shin's specialty is confession, where he asks victims questions and then forces them to answer the truth. This would have been enough to set him apart from countless villains, but he remained true to scrutiny.

His loyalty to Overhaul caused him to forever remain in Overhaul's shadow and act as his subordinate. Not much information is given about Shin other than his loyalties, and the limited screen time makes most viewers My Hero Academia I don't recognize him.

6 Sakaki Deidoro

Special Feature: Slothed

• First appearance: Episode 70

Deidoro is one of the eight Hassaikai. However, he is a reckless and unpredictable fighter that makes him a unique, if forgettable, part of the lineup of villains. Deidoro's specialty, Sloshed, can put opponents in a confused state as if they were drunk. However, Sloshed's powers can vary depending on the amount of alcohol Deidoro drinks, which has had a negative effect on his alcoholic personality.

Being an alcoholic doesn't do Deidoro any favors, and despite his unique quirks and incredible knife-throwing skills, this villain has no chance against other, more prominent villains, forcing him to fade into the background and stay away. – Forgotten Villain My Hero Academia world.

5 mustard

What's special: gas

• First appearance: Episode 31

Mustard appeared in the Forest Training Camp Arc when the League of Villians attacked UA High students. There isn't much to say about Mustard other than that he is very proud of his skill, intelligence, and ingenuity. His quirk allows him to emit a sleep-inducing, toxic gas that can spread through the air and incapacitate anyone, including himself, who inhales it. During his attack on the UA High School students, Mustard is shown to be ruthless as he shows no mercy to the students, especially Tetsutes, who kicks him numerous times despite being knocked out from not being able to breathe due to Mustard's gas.

Mustard certainly has what it takes to be a villain, but his limited screen time gives him no chance. His appearance in the League of Villians draws attention to him as he becomes more visible to members of the league. There isn't much information about Mustard, so he is easily forgotten by his colleagues and viewers.

4 Innsmouth

Special Feature: Octopus

• First appearance: Episode 32

Innsmouth is another unrelatable and forgotten villain in the world. My Hero Academia. With Innsmouth behind bars, hardly anyone remembers him or his days as an active villain. These octopus-like individuals possess octopus-like features such as tentacles, the ability to spit black ink, and other octopus-specific features that give them the ability to thrive in aquatic environments.

Innsmouth quickly falls after Innsmouth and his brothers kidnap Selkie and are defeated by Sirius and Tsuyu. The fight with Tsuyu and Sirius shows how profit-seeking and greedy Innsmouth is, and he is involved in human trafficking. Unfortunately, most of the action in this world takes place on land rather than water, so not much light is shed on him and his unique traits.

3 Rikiya Katsukame

Special feature: sucks energy

• First appearance: Episode 62

Rikiya was one of the Eight Tans undergoing organizational scrutiny in Hassaikai City. He has striking features as he is a large, muscular man wearing a black tank top and a distinctive plague mask. His energy-sucking habit of being able to drain a person's energy or stamina when he inhales and his muscular body should have made him a notable villain, but unfortunately he cannot leave the background.

For someone who drains energy from people, Rikiya is quite lazy, and along with his limited screen time, this is why he stays away from the spotlight and remains in the shadows of the other main villains.

2 sludge villian

Quirky: Nameless Sludge Body Quirky

• First appearance: Episode 1

The introduction of this villain was pivotal in the development of the plot and the beginning of Midoriya's journey to becoming a hero. This villain appears early in the series, robbing a bank. He has a clay-like form and the ability to possess other people's bodies by wrapping them around them, using their bodies and features. The sludge villain takes control of Bakugo and uses his body and explosive ingenuity to wreak havoc and flee from the heroes. Unfortunately, he was unable to escape All Might, and the latter was able to defeat him and free Bakugo.

Despite his important role, the sludge villain was little more than a stepping stone, and quickly faded into the background after his defeat. He is overshadowed by the main protagonists All Might, Bakugo, and Midoriya, as well as other villains.

1 closing

Quirk: White Line

• First appearance: Episode 105

The ending is a minor but noteworthy villain due to his interaction with the number one pro hero, Endeavor. Ending has a crazy obsession with being killed by Endeavor, and sees it as a fitting end to his life. This strange desire leads to a brief but intense confrontation between him and the fiery hero. The ending has him intentionally kidnapping his son Natsuo to confront Endeavor. Naturally, this catches Endeavor's attention, and he becomes enraged and goes after the villain, but he doesn't satisfy his ending obsession by killing him.

After meeting Endeavor, the ending ends with him being sent back to prison and his story ends. There isn't enough information about him to leave a lasting impression. Additionally, the ending was used more as a narrative tool to highlight aspects of Endeavor's personal struggle and evolution rather than standing as a strong antagonist in its own right.