Highlights
- Midoriya's encounter with All Might at U.A. High turns his life around, as he goes from being quirkless to having one of the most powerful quirks in the My Hero Academia world.
- Tenya Ida admires Midoriya's heroic nature and sees him as a vital example of what it takes to be a true hero. Midoriya respects Tenya and willingly steps down as class representative for him.
- Shoto Todoroki's friendship with Midoriya deepens after the U.A. Sports Festival, as Midoriya helps him embrace his father's powers. They grow fond of each other and offer support in their respective journeys to become heroes.
Izuku Midoriya’s dream in My Hero Academia is becoming a reality. He is now a student at the prestigious U.A. High, a hero training academy, all thanks to his encounter with All Might. All MIght could not ignore Midoriya’s heroic nature as Midoriya jumped to shield Katsuki Bakugo, his childhood friend, from a villain's attack. This turns Midoriya’s life around, as All Might sees him fit to be a recipient of One For All, his quirk. Midoriya went from being quirkless to having one of the most powerful quirks in the My Hero Academia world.
As a hero in training, Midoriya goes by Deku. He is quite friendly and wants to be on good terms with everyone he meets. He is ready to risk his life and has risked his life to save his friends and even strangers. Fans cannot miss the one-sided friendship Deku has with Bakugo. Deku sees him as a friend, but Bakugo sees him as a rival. Luckily for Deku, he meets some amazing students at U.A. High, and they form mutual friendships.
4 Tenya Ida
Upon meeting Midoriya, everyone notices his heroic nature, which draws many people to him. Tenya Ida is one such person. Tenya admires Deku’s intuition and sees it as a vital trait he has to pick up to be a true hero. Tenya seems very serious and uptight, and even though he likes following the rules, Tenya never fails to acknowledge when someone is better than he is. This makes him a good leader, and Midoriya has no problem stepping down as the class representative for him, because he knows Tenya has what it takes.
My Hero Academia: 5 Biggest Weaknesses Deku Has
Deku is slowly becoming the ideal hero, but with these weaknesses, he still has a long way to go.
As the representative of Class 1-A, Tenya has to ensure everyone is safe during fights, but he especially cares for Deku and always looks out for him. Deku is quite reckless and stubborn, and his friends, especially Tenya, always make sure to drag Deku out of a fight after he is seriously injured. Deku and Tenya respect each other, and although they have had moments of disagreement, they have always been able to sort out their differences.
3 Shoto Todoroki
Midoriya’s first encounter with Shoto Todorki during the U.A. Sports Festival had quite a lasting impact on him. Shoto, because of his strict upbringing, has strong and negative feelings towards his father, Endeavor, and refuses to use his father’s flame quirk. As Shoto struggles with using only one part of his quirk, limiting his true abilities, Midoriya puts him on the path that makes him see and understand that his father’s powers are part of him. He helps Shoto understand that rejecting them is not helpful.
My Hero Academia: Shoto Todoroki's Strongest Attacks, Ranked
Shoto Todoroki packs a powerful punch with these attacks.
Shoto and Deku’s friendship becomes deeper after the U.A. Sports Festival. During the work-study period, Shoto offers to speak to his dad, Endeavour, in case Midoriya wants to work with him, showing just how much they have grown to be fond of each other.
2 Ochaco Uraraka
Ochaco Uraraka is Midoriya’s first friend at U.A. High. They had an encounter during U.A. High’s entrance exam where Midoriya was unable to use his quirk to destroy the robots, but his selfless nature could not see a fellow participant in need and ignore them. Midoriya, who had not scored any points in the physical exams, left the task at hand to save Uraraka from the robots. This heroic move gave Midoriya the chance to pursue his hero dream at U.A. High. Uraraka returns the favor almost immediately by saving Midoriya from debris.
Deku’s tenacity and heroic nature inspire Uraraka to be a better hero and save as many people as possible. She pays attention to Deku and understands that his quirk can be too powerful for him, and she is always willing to lend him a helping hand whenever she can. In addition, they tend to blush uncontrollably around each other, hinting that they might have feelings for each other.
1 Katsuki Bakugo
Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo have been friends since they were little; more like, Midoriya has been following Katsuki like a lost puppy. When young Katsuki notices that young Midoriya does not have a quirk, he starts to torment him and tries to make Midoriya feel weak. For some reason, this bullying and taunting never fazed Midoriya. Even though they are not little kids anymore, Midoriya remains friends with Katsuki, treating him with respect and saving him from villain attacks.
Katsuki always shouts at Deku, but as they journey together to become heroes, much to Katsuki’s dismay, he finds out that Deku received All Might’s quirk. Soon, he is determined to prove to Deku that he is better and stronger than him. Over time, Katsuki becomes less aggressive towards Midoriya. Viewers get to understand that Katsuki has always felt somewhat threatened by Midoriya’s heroic and selfless personality, something he does not have even though it is vital in becoming a hero.
This dynamic duo deeply cares for each other, Midoriya more than Katsuki. However, Katsuki has been making great strides to show how much he cares about Midoriya. He puts his life on the line to save Midoriya, and even shows concern when Midoriya is hurt or injured.