About “My Hero Academia” in a few words:

My Hero Academia is a popular Japanese anime series that follows the story of a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers in a world where they are the norm. After meeting his idol, the greatest hero of all time, he discovers the true meaning of being a hero and sets out to become one himself. Along the way, he makes new friends and faces challenges that push him to become stronger and more determined to achieve his goals.

Meet the characters from My Hero Academia

Izuku Midoriya

Izuku is that earnest, notebook-toting hero nerd who thinks in lists and heart emojis even when he’s trying to be serious. He’s obsessively analytical, rewrites plans three times, and yet somehow trips over his own feet at the worst possible moment — endearing, very human, slightly chaotic. He’s got this giant well of empathy and a stubborn streak that won’t quit, plus a tendency to narrate everything in his head like a dramatic sports commentary. Also he hoards sweets for “training purposes” and will argue with you about the right way to draw a hero costume at 2 a.m., I swear.

Katsuki Bakugou

Bakugou explodes into a room and then proceeds to verbally obliterate it with charisma and firepower — abrasive, unapologetic, absolutely lethal when focused. He’s fiercely ambitious and hates losing more than anything, but don’t be fooled, there’s this weird soft line under all the rage where he actually cares a lot (don’t tell him I said that). He’s blunt to a fault, trains like a maniac, and has a talent for making enemies respect him even if they grumble about it forever. Also he probably has a secret playlist of dramatic pump-up songs and a tiny, unspoken habit of checking if people are okay after the dust settles.

Ochako Uraraka

Ochako is sunshine in a heroine costume — bubbly, endlessly optimistic, and really good at making you feel lighter, honestly you can’t help smiling around her. She’s practical too, saving money and thinking about family like a future planner with a heart, but then she’ll get all goofy and dramatic over a cute thing and you’ll remember she’s also a huge softie. Brave in her own way, she’s the kind of person who’ll cheer you on and then quietly fix your backpack, with zero fanfare. Also she claims she hates sweets but will absolutely demolish a whole cake if it’s for her friends, like, not even a question.

Tenya Iida

Iida is rigid, punctual, and morally loud in the best possible sense — he will give a speech about manners and actually mean it, and somehow make it inspiring. He’s all about rules, duty, and structure, which makes him annoyingly reliable but also oddly comforting, like a human blueprint for responsibility. Underneath the crisp exterior there’s this earnest, sometimes absurdly formal care for his classmates that bursts out when it counts, and he’s embarrassingly humble about it. Also, despite the stern facade, he has this tiny obsession with quirky training gadgets and will nerd out if you mention engines, so don’t be surprised.

Eijirou Kirishima

Kirishima is pure, loud-hearted rock — goofy, loyal to a fault, and somehow both ridiculously brave and adorably insecure in the best combo. He talks in big, simple truths about friendship and courage and hits you with this earnest positivity that’s oddly contagious, probably has at least three motivational catchphrases. He’s rough around the edges, likes things straightforward and honest, and will defend you like it’s his job (which, honestly, sometimes it is). Also he insists on calling everyone bro at least once and collects stickers for reasons he swears are “a serious hobby.”

Shouta Aizawa

Aizawa is the quintessential tired-but-too-good-to-quit teacher: dry, deadpan, and secretly devastatingly competent — he gives off “I’ve seen everything” energy and yet somehow still cares a lot. He’s blunt, minimalistic, and will drag you to learn whether you asked for it or not, with a scarf that is part weapon, part fashion statement, part emotional safety blanket (I think). He’s stoic but not heartless; small gestures mean everything with him, like bringing back a scuffed-up textbook or showing up when it matters. Also he pretends to hate fluff but will tolerate a ridiculous number of student shenanigans as long as they don’t mess with sleep schedules; very particular, very human.

Shouto Todoroki

Todoroki is this quiet coalescence of fire and ice — he’s cool, inward, and breathtakingly intense, which makes him equal parts stoic and deeply complicated. He wrestles with his past like it’s a heavy coat he can’t take off, so he’s slightly awkward around compliments but genuinely sincere when he cares. He’s principled, strategic in battles and life, and has a soft spot that melts occasionally like “aww” — then he immediately acts aloof, classic him. Also he probably has a weirdly curated tea collection and sometimes sings off-key to himself, which is totally not something he’d admit.

Denki Kaminari

Kaminari is electric in the most literal and metaphorical ways — loud, fun, a little unreliable when it comes to seriousness, but delightful company 100% of the time. He’s the buddy who’ll crack a joke mid-crisis and then be surprisingly good at cheering people up, though don’t ask him to keep it together during a lecture, not his strength. He loves being social, sometimes overestimates his smarts (adorably), and has this goofy, after-party energy that makes him instantly forgettable in the best way — except when he’s not, because he’ll zap your day with actual lightning. Also he has this habit of showing up with candy and bad puns; both are crimes and also gifts.

Hanta Sero

Sero is low-key golden: easygoing, chill, kind of the practical joker but also surprisingly thoughtful when it matters — he tapes his life together, literally and figuratively. He’s creative with his tape quirk and somehow manages to be both a team player and the friend who vanishes for a snack and returns with perfect timing. Friendly, adaptable, with a laid-back confidence that makes him approachable, he’s the kind of person you want on your side, very dependable in the background. Also he speaks in casual one-liners and collects old concert tickets like treasure, which is both very him and slightly mysterious.

Tsuyu Asui

Tsuyu is calm, blunt, and refreshing, like a cool pool of common sense right when you need it — she says things plainly and you’re like yes that is exactly correct. She’s observant, an excellent teammate, and has this bizarre blend of literalness and dry humor that sneaks up on you and then you’re laughing about frogs for ten minutes. Reliable, kind, with surprising courage (she’ll dive into a mess without overthinking it), she’s steady and oddly soothing in chaos. Also she snacks on strange things sometimes? Like, she’s into weird, low-key snacks and has an uncanny ability to find frogs in metropolitan areas, which is both practical and slightly alarming.