Shoto Todoroki Has one of My hero academia Best character arcs by far. His childhood story is completely tragic and repeated with abuse and neglect from both parents, and alienation from his older brother, Toya, who distanced himself from the family and became a villain. Despite the unspeakably terrible circumstances, he still developed into one of UA High’s best heroes.
The road to becoming a level-headed and worthy hero is not an easy one for Todoroki. Although His quirk, half-cold, half-hot, is one of the most powerful quirks to ever existHe has to unpack past trauma and learn valuable life lessons in order to use it effectively. Todoroki has set himself the task of becoming a pro hero who saves others, thus earning his status as one of My hero academia Best letters.
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Shoto and Deku go head to head at UA High’s sports festival
Season 2, Episode 23, “Shoto Todoroki: Origin”
The UA High Sports Festival was an incredibly crucial event for the students because it gave them an opportunity to Show their quirks to the world for the first time. In addition, they may also be scouted by various hero agencies based on their performance in the games, raising the stakes even higher. Shoto Todoroki definitely felt the pressure, and confronted Deku, his fellow classmate, vowing to beat him.
The impending battle was tense, with Deku masterfully using his new one for all quirks he had inherited from All Might. Although Shoto intended not to use his fire side for personal reasonsHe realized that he could lose to Deku without it. In a corner, he released his left side and hit his opponent.
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Shoto begins to use both sides of his Quirk
Season 2, Episode 23, “Shoto Todoroki: Origin”
During Todoroki and Deku’s battle, Shoto understood that he had to push beyond his previous limits to be an effective hero. His father, the pro hero Endeavor, was a cruel and abusive parent during Shoto’s childhood. Because of his hatred for Endeavor, He vowed to fight only with his right side, which carries ice.And never use his fire.
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However, when fighting with an opponent at his level, he came to the realization that He could never succeed at half power. Despite his personal feelings towards his father, it was necessary to use his fire. He defeated Deku using both halves of his quirk and this led him to begin training with his fire side.
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Shoto talks to his mother, Rei Todoroki, after years apart
Season 2, Episode 25, “Todoroki vs. Bakugo”
After the sports festival, Todoroki found himself thinking about his mother, Rei. He hasn’t seen her in years since she left the family because of Endeavor’s abuse. tragic, She burned the left side of Todoroki’s face with boiling water Because she couldn’t bear to look at anything that reminded her of Endeavor.
Todoroki obviously has an emotionally fraught and complex relationship with his mother, but still graciously decides to go visit her. He went to see her did not deny the harm she caused to him. however, Shoto was more sympathetic to her than his fatherBecause she also suffered as a result of Endeavor’s cruelty, just like her and his siblings.
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Shoto joins the battle against the hero killer, Fleck
Season 2, Episode 29, “Hero Killer: Stain vs UA Students”
During My hero academia Hsu incident, Tenya Ida took on the hero killer, Fleck, herself To seek justice for his brother Tensei, who was injured by the villain. Izuku joined the battle to protect Ida, and eventually, Shoto also showed up. At the moment Shoto arrived, the outcome of the fight was not looking great for the UA High students.
Deku and Ida are both temporarily paralyzed by Stain’s Quirk, however Shoto came in at just the right moment, Unleash his Quirk on the villain. His contribution to the battle bought Ida and Izuku some time to recover and plot their next moves. Thankfully, the group of three took down the terrifying hero killer by working together and protecting each other.
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Shoto singlehandedly takes down Saijin High School in the Provisional Hero License Exam
Season 3, Episode 55, “Class 1-A”
In season 3 of my hero academy, Class 1-A began testing to get their provisional hero licenses, which Would allow them to help the Pro Heroes in certain situations. In the first test, many different high schools competed and only one hundred students were able to pass. Izuku suggested that Class 1-A stick together for safety, but Shoto and a few others chose to leave on their own.
As Shoto wondered alone, some Zaijin High School students ambushed himIgnite a ten against one fight. Anyone else might have lost their cool, but this threat did not faze Todoroki. He cleverly lit a gas tank and dismissed all his opponents, literally, earning him an impressive victory.
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Shoto puts aside his rivalry with Inasa to beat Gang Orca
Season 3, Episode 59, “What’s the Big Idea?”
Inasa Yoarashi was recommended to UA High School and even scored number one in the UA Recommendation Entrance Exam, beating Todoroki by just a hair. However, he chose not to attend UA, instead choosing Shiketsu High School. Inasa developed a strong hatred for Shoto, whom he had previously admired. When Shoto refused to interact with him during the UA Entrance Exam.
Inasa’s grudge against Shoto caused him to act rudely towards the UA High Hero during the Provisional Hero License Exam, much to Shoto’s annoyance. Shoto and Inasa started battling each other During the test, instead of fighting gear orca as they are supposed to. Eventually, Shoto and Inasa showed their maturity by both putting aside their petty feud for a moment to create a tornado attack to blast their opponent with.
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Shoto realizes his resentment towards striving is hindering his growth as a hero
Season 3, Episode 60, “A Talk About Your Slavery”
It is common knowledge that Shoto’s relationship with his father is very tense and cold. Shoto hates Endeavor for the way he treats not only him, but his siblings and mother. Although he eventually began to use the fire side of his quirk, he still harbored resentment in his heart towards the pro hero.
Failing the Provisional Hero License Exam was a wake-up call For Todoroki. This loss helped him realize that he needed to work through his issues with his father. He began to see that even if he didn’t match or build a relationship with Endeavor, he needed to start working on these issues. , in order to remove the emotional burden from his own shoulders, and help him take up his heroic work.
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Shoto mentors a class of rough elementary school
Season 4, Episode 79, “Win Those Kids’ Hearts”
When Bakugo and Shoto passed the Provisional Hero License Exam, they were required to take some extra classes before they were allowed to retest. One of the tasks they had to complete was Controlling a group of misbehaving elementary school students With out of control quirks. In some ways, this challenge was even harder than a normal training mission.
Although he had never experienced anything like this test before, Shoto excelled. He used the ice aspect of his Quirk to build an amazing playground To entertain the young students. He won the elementary school students, with his creativity, to stop their bad behavior by entertaining them and out of trouble.
Season 5, Episode 91, “Clash! Class A vs. Class B!”
In one of Todoroki’s most candid scenes yet, he comments sarcastically on his father, Endeavor’s facial scar. After a Nomu fight, the pro hero received a scar that is strikingly similar to Todoroki’s own burn scar. As he slurped loudly on the noodles he was eating, Todoroki stated, “That’s a nasty scar you’ve got there,” When he noticed the mark.
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The moment wasn’t just a little humorous jab at his father, it had a deeper meaning. Endeavor is partly to blame for Todoroki’s facial scar, since he broke Ri mentally, leading her to burn her own son’s face. After receiving the scar, Endeavor finally got a taste of the physical and mental pain Todoroki was struggling with For all those years.
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Shoto tries to bond with his brother, Touya, one last time
Chapter 426, “The Hellish Todoroki Family: Final”
Later in the manga, Shoto and his family defeat Dobi, keeping him from harming innocent civilians. Dabby still hasn’t forgiven his family Because of all the pain they caused him when he was on the verge of death. He did not die in the battle itself, but was in a near death.
Despite his strong hatred, Todoroki and his family went to see Dobby in his injured state. Todoroki asked his older brother his favorite food, to which Dobby replied soba, which was also Todoroki’s favorite. In this small, seemingly insignificant interaction, both Shoto And Dobby extended well to each other, proving that despite all that had happened, Some brotherly love still existed between them.