How sad and accurate My hero academia is compared to other popular Shaun series, It pulls no punches when it comes to character backstories. The world in the series is imperfect and heroes and villains have suffered. Many of the characters have horribly difficult childhoods, suffering abuse, neglect and judgment from society for their quirks.
Learning about characters’ backstories can give fans better insight into their motivations and what led them to choose to become a hero or a villain. Some My hero academia Characters have a happy and inspiring beginning, but others are unfortunately not so lucky. Whether good or bad, the series has some of these Best written, most detailed and emotionally moving backstories ever seen in anime.
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Izuku Midoriya was born quirkless with no chance of becoming a pro hero
If it wasn’t for All Might’s gracious gift, Deku may never have achieved his dream
Deku became a phenomenal hero, however His childhood was full of obstacles. He was born quirkless, so his chances of ever attending his dream school, UA High School, and becoming like his idol, All Might, were slim to none. Izuku would watch videos of All Might for hours, tearfully asking his mother if he would ever be able to be like the man he looked up to, despite his lack of a quirk.
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Izuku was relentlessly bullied by Bakugo, a fellow classmate, who insulted him endlessly. A miracle came when everyone passed his one-for-all quirk to you, but without the blessing, He may never have become a great hero. His sad circumstances returned, but his youth was already an emotional struggle.
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Spinner was a social outcast for his reptile-like looks
He joined the League of Villains in hopes of being accepted and improving the world for people like him.
Shuichi Iguchi, nicknamed Spinner, is a member of the League of Villains with a devastating backstory. He was bullied persistently for his physical appearanceWhich resembles that of a lizard, and thus, never made many friends. When he stumbled upon the League of Villains, he felt he had finally found a group that could see past his reptilian appearance.
Spinner is indeed evil, but in his own twisted way, He wanted to improve the world. Spinner idolized the hero Killer Fleck and tirelessly fought alongside the League of Villains because he thought he could make the world better. Although his ways were wrong, and he actually did more harm than good, his life as an outcast played a part in driving him to join the corrupt organization.
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Kota Izumi lost both parents in a tragic villain incident
He hated heroes for years, but changed his outlook after Deku saved him from the same villain
Kota Izumi made it clear to Deku that he despised heroes when he first met him, for an upsetting reason. His parents were very successful pro heroes, working as a duo called Water Hose, but they both died trying to take down Muscular, the same villain who later attacked Deku and Kota. As a coping mechanism, Kota started hating all the heroes because he blamed the profession Before taking his parents from him.
Kota came around once he was saved from Muscular by Deku, changing his mind entirely. He realized the true importance of fearless heroes who are willing to risk their lives to save others. Although what happened to his parents was a tragedy, Kota shifted his perspective on heroes from hatred to appreciation and respect.
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Toga Himiko was forced to suppress her servitude for years, causing her to snap
She joined the League hoping to build the envisioned world spot, which didn’t pan out as she planned.
Toga Himiko used her powerful transformation blood quirk for evil alongside the League of Villains. The reason she joined the league is because She felt rejected and judged by society because of her love for blood Which was related to her quirk. Everyone around her, especially her parents, pressured her to “act normal”, but Toga was unable to behave like others.
Eventually she stopped trying to suppress her thirst for blood and completely allowed her cravings to take control. At this point, the League of Villains was the only place in society that would welcome her, so she fell right into their manipulative hands. Tragically, Toga, like many other members of the League, really felt that she was making the world more accepting and Easier to survive For the considered social rejectionsWhat did she take advantage of the evil organization.
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Twice suffers a constant identity crisis, unsure if he is a clone or not
His quirk, double, is useful in some ways, but also ruins his life by leaving him with perpetual doubt
Twice, also known as Jin Bubaigawara, Struggles with dissociative identity disorder that stems from his quirk. His Quirk, Double, allows him to duplicate himself and create clones, which was useful and cool for a short time. However, his clones turned against each other and started fighting to the death.
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Even after only one or two were left standing, the damage was already done. He remained always unsure of himself And doubt whether he is the real version or simply a clone. This insecurity and suspicion weighed heavily on Jean, causing him to live his entire life at odds with himself.
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Hawks had an abusive father and a childhood of isolation
The pro hero, Endeavor, arrested his father and gave Hawks a second chance
Keigo Takami, more commonly known by his hero name, Hawks, had a troubled upbringing. Hawks’ father, Takami, was a villain on the run from the authorities. His father never wanted a child, so He treated Hawks terribly throughout his childhood. Keigo was also never allowed to go outside, as his father was a wanted criminal.
Hawkes lived a miserable, lonely existence for much of his life, Until the pro hero, Endeavor, arrested his father. He always admired heroes from afar, but as he grew up, Hawks became a talented pro hero himself. His story is devastating, but inspiring, as he worked hard to overcome his circumstances and prevent others from suffering as he did.
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Eri’s parents abandoned her, leading her to be abused by the Shie Hassaikai Organization.
Overhaul has exploded her Quirk abilities, Rewind, for his own twisted scheme
Eri’s Quirk, Rewind, was highly sought after Since it was able to erase people’s quirks. Unfortunately, this precious ability has been exploited by the evil organization, Shi Hassaikai. Overhaul, the leader of the organization, harnesses Eri’s ability for his own use by creating bullets from her body. To make matters worse, Ari’s own parents abandon her.
When Eri’s quirk malfunctioned and killed her own father, her mother disowned her. Eri’s grandmother, a yakuza boss, left her an orphan, allowing the Shia Hasaikei and Overhaul to use her quirk as they wished. The heroes eventually rescued Ari and introduced her to a normal life in UA, But the after effects of the trauma she faced are not easily shaken.
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Todoroki’s father, Endeavor, severely abused him and the rest of the family
Attempting causes his mother Rei to break down, after which she scars Todoroki’s face permanently
Shoto Todoroki was The victim of one of the cruel fathers in anime. Endeavor abused not only Shoto, but his other siblings and his mother, Rei. The horrific abuse took such a toll on Rei that she snapped one day, throwing boiling hot water on the left side of Todoroki’s face, leaving him permanently scarred.
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The reason Rei burned Todoroki’s face was because his fiery side reminded her of Endeavor, her abusive husband. Shoto grew to hate his left side and swore to never use it in battles. Eventually, he did embrace the strong side of his quirk and start using it, but he Never forgive Endeavor for his reprehensible acts.
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Dobby is nearly killed by his own Quirk, Blueflame
His father, Endeavours, abuse not only affected his sister and mother, it also hurt him badly
Toya Todoroki, also referred to as Dobby, was Another unfortunate victim of the pro hero, Endeavour. While Endeavor treats everyone in the family horribly, he completely neglects Touya, spending all his time training Shoto. Dabi’s Quirk, Blueflame, is incredible, but still is never enough to impress Endeavor.
Dobby’s resentment at being ignored by Endeavor reached a breaking point one day, and He accidentally almost burned himself with blue flame. Although he survived, he was left permanently disfigured, explaining his stapled and scarred appearance. Filled with rage, he sympathized with the hero killer Flex’s views on society, so he joined the League, cementing his status as a villain.
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Tomura Shigaraki accidentally killed his entire family with his quirk
After Tomura lost his family, all for one, the evil villain, took him and manipulated him
Among all these My hero academia stories, Tomura Shigaraki’s is the most devastating. His Quirk, Decay, activated uncontrollably and caused him to accidentally kill his entire family when he was just a child. The horrors did not end; All for one, the terrible villain, took in the orphan child, then named Tenko Shimura.
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All For One manipulated Shigaraki into doing his bidding and becoming his evil successor. No one was there to save Shigaraki other than All for OneThat’s why he had heroes all his life, who abandoned him when he needed them the most. Although he is a villain who has caused significant harm to others, Tomura’s own story is also filled with trauma and sorrow.