Last reviewed on 2026-06-12
Izuku Midoriya One For All
Protagonist / DekuBorn quirkless, he inherits One For All from All Might. His analytical mind and unwavering heroic spirit drive him to master the stockpiled power. Dreams of becoming the greatest hero and inspiring others.
All Might One For All
Symbol of PeaceThe world's greatest hero and Deku's predecessor as One For All holder. His enormous presence kept crime in check for years. Despite losing his power, his spirit continues to inspire the next generation.
Katsuki Bakugo Explosion
Rival / DynamightMidoriya's aggressive and explosive classmate. His volatile personality hides deep ambition and genuine heroic instincts. Masters complex techniques using his nitroglycerin sweat explosions. Becomes one of the top heroes.
Shoto Todoroki Half-Cold Half-Hot
Endeavor's SonSon of the #1 Pro Hero Endeavor. Wields both fire and ice inherited from his parents. Resists using his left side due to his father's abusive training. His battle with Midoriya is a turning point in his character development.
Endeavor Hellflame
No. 1 Pro HeroEnji Todoroki, who becomes the #1 Pro Hero after All Might's retirement. A driven but abusive father who pursues redemption. His mastery of his Hellflame quirk is unmatched among flame-type heroes.
Hawks Fierce Wings
No. 2 Pro HeroThe youngest hero to reach the top rankings. Uses razor-sharp feathers for both combat and rescue. Goes undercover in the League of Villains. His laid-back attitude belies an incredibly sharp mind and tragic past.
Tomura Shigaraki Decay
Villain LeaderSuccessor to All For One and leader of the League of Villains. His Decay quirk disintegrates anything he touches with all five fingers. Driven by nihilism and hatred for hero society. Later enhanced with All For One's power.
Dabi Cremation
League of VillainsScarred villain with blue flames stronger than Endeavor's fire. Later revealed as Touya Todoroki, Endeavor's eldest son who survived being left for dead. His burning hatred for his father drives his destructive ideology.
Himiko Toga Transform
League of VillainsObsessive villain who can transform into anyone after drinking their blood. Her love-obsessed personality masks deep pain from a society that rejected her nature. Forms a bond with Ochaco and Tsuyu that tests her ideology.
Ochaco Uraraka Zero Gravity
Class 1-ACheerful student with Zero Gravity quirk who removes gravity from objects she touches. Trains in martial arts to compensate for her limitation. Develops deep feelings for Midoriya and becomes a top rescue hero.
Tenya Iida Engine
Class 1-AClass 1-A representative from a family of pro heroes. His Engine quirk generates high-speed jet propulsion. Uptight and rule-obsessed, but deeply principled. Nearly crosses the line seeking revenge for his brother's injury.
Eraserhead Erasure
Class 1-A TeacherAizawa Shota, the tired-looking homeroom teacher who can erase quirks with his gaze. Pragmatic and demanding but deeply invested in his students' survival. Underground hero with high expulsion rates for underperformers.
Present Mic Voice
Pro Hero / TeacherUA English teacher and popular radio host. His Voice quirk amplifies sound into concussive force. Energetic and theatrical personality. Childhood friend of Eraserhead and deeply loyal companion.
All For One All For One
Ultimate VillainThe supreme villain who has controlled Japan from the shadows for generations. Steals quirks and grants them to others. True nemesis of One For All and All Might. Manipulates Shigaraki as his successor and vessel.
Mirio Togata Permeation
Big 3 / LemillionAmong the top three UA students. Mastered the complex Permeation quirk through extreme effort and nearly became All Might's successor. Sacrifices his quirk to save Eri, showing unparalleled heroic selflessness.
Tsuyu Asui Frog
Class 1-A / FroppyLevel-headed student whose Frog quirk grants a powerful tongue, wall-clinging, and camouflage. Famously blunt — "kero" — and one of the most reliable voices of reason in Class 1-A's toughest moments.
Eijiro Kirishima Hardening
Class 1-A / Red RiotHot-blooded student who hardens his body into jagged stone. Obsessed with being "manly," Kirishima is Bakugo's closest friend and his Unbreakable form makes him Class 1-A's frontline shield.
Denki Kaminari Electrification
Class 1-A / ChargeboltClass clown who discharges massive electric blasts — at the cost of short-circuiting his own brain into a giggling daze. Beneath the jokes, Kaminari shows real courage in the war arcs.
Kyoka Jiro Earphone Jack
Class 1-AMusic-loving student whose plug-like earlobes detect sounds and channel her heartbeat into sonic attacks. Cool and sardonic, Jiro steals the show as lead singer of the UA School Festival band.
Momo Yaoyorozu Creation
Class 1-A Vice RepClass 1-A's brilliant vice representative, admitted to UA on recommendation. Her Creation quirk materializes any non-living object she understands, making her the class's tactician and gadget factory.
Fumikage Tokoyami Dark Shadow
Class 1-A / TsukuyomiBird-headed student bonded to Dark Shadow, a sentient shadow beast that grows terrifyingly strong in darkness. Brooding and poetic, he later interns under Hawks and learns to fly.
Mina Ashido Acid
Class 1-A / PinkyPink-skinned ball of energy who secretes acid of varying corrosiveness and slides on it like a skater. A natural dancer and the social heart of Class 1-A.
Mezo Shoji Dupli-Arms
Class 1-A / TentacoleSix-armed student who can grow eyes, ears, and mouths on his webbed limbs for scouting and defense. Quietly selfless, Shoji repeatedly shields classmates with his own body.
Hanta Sero Tape
Class 1-A / CellophaneEasygoing student who fires cellophane tape from his elbows to swing, bind enemies, and rescue civilians. Famous for being launched out of bounds by Todoroki — "DON'T MIND, SERO!"
Koji Koda Anivoice
Class 1-A / AnimaGentle giant with a rock-like head who can command animals with his voice. Painfully shy — and afraid of bugs — but he finds his courage whenever his classmates need him.
Rikido Sato Sugar Rush
Class 1-A / SugarmanPowerhouse who multiplies his strength by eating sugar, at the cost of mental sharpness. Ironically, he is also Class 1-A's best baker — his cakes are dorm-life legend.
Toru Hagakure Invisibility
Class 1-A / Invisible GirlPermanently invisible and endlessly cheerful, Hagakure specializes in stealth and can refract light through her body for blinding attacks. Recognizable only by her floating gloves and uniform.
Yuga Aoyama Navel Laser
Class 1-AFlamboyant, sparkle-obsessed student who fires a laser from his belly button. His tragic secret — being forced to act as the UA traitor for All For One — becomes one of the story's biggest twists.
Minoru Mineta Pop Off
Class 1-A / Grape JuiceThe tiny comic-relief student who plucks super-sticky balls from his head to trap enemies and bounce around. Cowardly and crude, yet surprisingly clever when it counts.
Mashirao Ojiro Tail
Class 1-A / TailmanHumble martial artist whose thick, powerful tail anchors his hand-to-hand style. Famously withdrew from the Sports Festival finals rather than advance on a victory he didn't earn.
Stain Bloodcurdle
Hero KillerThe Hero Killer who paralyzes victims by ingesting their blood. His twisted creed — that only selfless heroes like All Might deserve the title — inspired a wave of villains and swelled the League's ranks.
Twice Double
League of VillainsJin Bubaigawara, who creates perfect clones of anyone — including endless copies of himself. Fractured but fiercely loyal, his Sad Man's Parade and tragic end make him MHA's most sympathetic villain.
Kurogiri Warp Gate
League of VillainsThe League's mist-bodied bartender and teleporter, warping villains across Japan. Later revealed as a Nomu built from Oboro Shirakumo — the late best friend of Eraserhead and Present Mic.
About My Hero Academia Characters
My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) by Kohei Horikoshi is set in a world where 80% of people have superpowers called quirks. The story follows Izuku Midoriya's journey from quirkless boy to the greatest hero.
With one of anime's largest casts, MHA features heroes and villains with creative quirks, complex backstories, and compelling ideological conflicts about what it truly means to be a hero.
The Deku and Bakugo dynamic is one of the most deliberate examples of a rival pairing in modern shounen — explored alongside Naruto/Sasuke and Light/L in iconic rivalries in long-running series. For how All Might fits the "ideal mentor whose absence is felt as loss" archetype, see character archetypes.
Class 1-A — All 20 Students & Their Quirks
The heart of My Hero Academia is U.A. High's Class 1-A. Here are all 20 students in official seating order, with each Quirk:
- Yuga Aoyama — Navel Laser
- Mina Ashido — Acid
- Tsuyu Asui — Frog
- Tenya Iida — Engine
- Ochaco Uraraka — Zero Gravity
- Mashirao Ojiro — Tail
- Denki Kaminari — Electrification
- Eijiro Kirishima — Hardening
- Koji Koda — Anivoice
- Rikido Sato — Sugar Rush
- Mezo Shoji — Dupli-Arms
- Kyoka Jiro — Earphone Jack
- Hanta Sero — Tape
- Fumikage Tokoyami — Dark Shadow
- Shoto Todoroki — Half-Cold Half-Hot
- Toru Hagakure — Invisibility
- Katsuki Bakugo — Explosion
- Izuku Midoriya — One For All
- Minoru Mineta — Pop Off
- Momo Yaoyorozu — Creation
Pro Heroes & the League of Villains
Pro Heroes: After All Might's retirement, Endeavor takes the No. 1 spot, with Hawks at No. 2 and Best Jeanist among the elite. U.A.'s teaching staff are pros too — Eraserhead and Present Mic — while the Big 3, led by Mirio Togata, represent the next generation alongside rising stars like Mirko.
League of Villains: Led by Tomura Shigaraki under the shadow of All For One, the League includes Dabi (the lost Todoroki son), Himiko Toga, Twice, Kurogiri, Spinner, and Mr. Compress. The Hero Killer Stain never joined, but his ideology fueled the League's rise before it grew into the Paranormal Liberation Front.
All 33 MHA Character Names
Every My Hero Academia character profiled on this page, in alphabetical order:
All For One • All Might • Dabi • Denki Kaminari • Eijiro Kirishima • Endeavor • Eraserhead • Fumikage Tokoyami • Hanta Sero • Hawks • Himiko Toga • Izuku Midoriya • Katsuki Bakugo • Koji Koda • Kurogiri • Kyoka Jiro • Mashirao Ojiro • Mezo Shoji • Mina Ashido • Minoru Mineta • Mirio Togata • Momo Yaoyorozu • Ochaco Uraraka • Present Mic • Rikido Sato • Shoto Todoroki • Stain • Tenya Iida • Tomura Shigaraki • Toru Hagakure • Tsuyu Asui • Twice • Yuga Aoyama
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters are in My Hero Academia?
My Hero Academia has hundreds of named characters across its manga and anime, including dozens of Pro Heroes, U.A. students, and villains. The core cast centers on the 20 students of Class 1-A. This guide profiles 33 of the most important MHA characters.
Who are the 20 students of Class 1-A?
Class 1-A consists of Aoyama, Ashido, Asui, Iida, Uraraka, Ojiro, Kaminari, Kirishima, Koda, Sato, Shoji, Jiro, Sero, Tokoyami, Todoroki, Hagakure, Bakugo, Midoriya, Mineta, and Yaoyorozu — see the full Quirk list above.
Who is the strongest character in MHA?
All Might in his prime is treated as the strongest hero in MHA history, and by the finale Izuku Midoriya wielding One For All at full power surpasses him. On the villain side, All For One and the fully awakened Tomura Shigaraki are the series' most powerful threats. Among current pros, Endeavor and Hawks hold the top two ranks.
Who is the main villain in My Hero Academia?
All For One is the overarching villain — the ancient quirk-stealing mastermind who shaped hero society from the shadows. His successor Tomura Shigaraki leads the League of Villains, which includes Dabi, Himiko Toga, Twice, Spinner, Mr. Compress, and Kurogiri.
What do MHA and BNHA stand for?
MHA stands for My Hero Academia, the English title of Kohei Horikoshi's series. BNHA stands for Boku no Hero Academia, the original Japanese title. Both abbreviations refer to the same series and characters.