My Hero Academia friendships rival those of other series, portraying everything from childhood friendships like Bakugo and Deku to relationships that transcend titles like “hero” and “villain” like those of Ochaco and Toga, revealing how carefully the series explores the complex friendship concept. Class 1-A's friendships have often come to the fore, but the best My Hero Academy duo are often underestimated by fansand includes individuals who are not in this main class.
Mirio and Tamaki are My Hero Academia best friendship by farworking together in UA High's iconic A-list group, The Big Three, alongside Nejire Hado. Their relationship is special not only because of how connected these heroes are and their wholehearted support of each other, but because they truly changed each other's lives on a deep level. Without the bond between them, they could never have become some of the highest-ranking heroes in the world as they are today.
Mirio and Tamaki are childhood best friends and have offered each other years of support
Since their first meeting in elementary school, Mirio and Tamaki have always supported each other.
Mirio and Tamaki are old, with a friendship that began in childhood and continued into adulthood, which is no easy task, as many platonic relationships don't last many years. His first introduction was in elementary school, with Tamaki entering Mirio's school as a new student. Tamaki was so shy that he was alone and isolated in his new third grade class, but Mirio made a point of talking to Tamaki and discussing heroes with him, an interest the two boys had in common. This simple and friendly gesture meant a lot to Tamaki.And so, their friendship began to develop.
Although they are opposites, with Tamaki being reserved and Mirio being cheerful, they have always brought out the best in each other. When Mirio struggled to perfect his difficult-to-control Quirk, Permeation, in middle school, Tamaki applauded him, inspiring his friend to not give up on mastering his skill, even as others laughed at him. Likewise, whenever Tamaki struggled with his confidence in himself or using his own Quirk, Manifesto, Mirio would offer him words of support and encouragement. Even during the vulnerable and weak moments that tested the depth of their friendshipthis iconic duo has always been proud to support each other.
Tamaki overcame his self-esteem issues with Mirio's encouragement
By nicknaming him “Suneater”, Mirio unintentionally changed the course of Tamaki’s life for the better
Tamaki's most challenging battles in My Hero Academy He wasn't with any villain, his most difficult obstacle to overcome was his own lack of self-esteem. With just a few simple and seemingly casual words, Mirio managed to completely change Tamaki's perception of himself in one of My Hero Academia more touching interactions, which reveals why their friendship deserves to be considered the best in the series. One day, walking home from school, Tamaki sang Mirio's praises, while confiding in his best friend that he was very worried that he was not as talented and would certainly be left behind by the seemingly more talented Mirio when he became a hero.
At this crucial moment, Mirio uplifted Tamaki, assuring him that their friendship was his inspiration for working so hard to become a hero, and gave him motivation when he felt discouraged. Mirio even gave Tamaki a touching nickname, “Suneater”, which Tamaki later used as his hero name. Tamaki viewed Mirio as comparable to the sun because of his bright personality and warm, contagious energy, but with this term of endearment, Mirio surpassed Tamaki's praise. He stated that Tamaki overcame the sun itself with his own skill and kind behavior, which helped restore some of his destroyed pride in himself.
Unlike others My Hero Academy Friends, they never fight and always protect each other
Other duos have had obstacles to overcome, but Tamaki and Mirio's bond is different because they have always been close.
Other friendships in My Hero Academy are significant, like the relationship between Bakugo and Deku's enemies and playful rivals that took time to grow. However, while many of these other bonds have had to go through difficult times, difficult conflicts, and other obstacles, Tamaki and Mirio have never faced such obstacles in their friendship. In fact, it is even canonical that During the more than ten years they lived with each other, they never had a serious fight. While it may seem a little unrealistic for best friends to never butt heads, it shows how in sync Tamaki and Mirio are.
Although they are very different, Tamaki and Mirio manage to inspire without trying to change each otherand that is why your partnership is so mutually beneficial and important. Within other friendships like Kirishima and Bakugo, a big change was absolutely necessary. Bakugo had to become more kind and empathetic for the duo's relationship to become closer, for example. While growth was necessary in that situation, and portraying complicated friendships was also necessary, Mirio and Tamaki's simple, loving relationship is a breath of fresh air amid the series' other, more emotionally fraught relationships.
Both heroes are now in the world's top 20 thanks to mutual help
In many ways, Tamaki and Mirio's lives were completely changed by their friendship, and it led to their success.
While some fans may criticize Mirio and Tamaki's connection for being too idealistic or even unrealistic, many real-life friendships are similar to that of this Big Three duo, characterized by pure love, mutual understanding, and support. Even after the newly designed epilogue, Mirio and Tamaki are still closer than ever eight years later, and are among the top 20 heroes in the world combined, with Mirio in first place. Without constant encouraging and uplifting comments from each other, none of them could have reached this impressive level of heroism and accomplishment, which is why Mirio and Tamaki's bond is My Hero Academia bigger and more supportive.