Izuku Midoriya³

Izuku Midoriya (緑みどり谷や出いず久く Midoriya Izuku ?), also known as Deku (デク Deku ?), is the main protagonist of the manga and anime series My Hero Academia.

Even though Izuku was born without a gift, he managed to catch the attention of the legendary hero All Might and has since become his close student, as well as a student of Class 1-A at the UA Academy. All Might transferred his gift to Izuku, making him the ninth and current user of One For All.

After the Paranormal Liberation War, with Tomura Shigaraki and All For One actively targeting him for his Quirk, he decided to leave UA before finishing his first year to keep his classmates out of danger.

After encouragement and support from his friends, he returns to school and leads the heroes against the villains in a desperate final battle to save the world.

Izuku is a polite and calm young man. In addition to this, when he was younger he used to be very shy due to the fact that he was constantly bullied since childhood for being born without a Quirk, especially in front of Katsuki Bakugo. He is initially shown as an insecure, reserved and unexpressive person. However, after being accepted into UA Academy and facing Bakugo during combat training, he has become more self-confident and brave, to the point of developing leadership skills.
Midoriya is also very diligent and strong-willed. Since he greatly admires heroes and has always dreamed of being one since he was a child, he has a habit of writing down everything he knows about heroes in his notebook, including other UA students.

Due to this practice, Izuku has developed a keen analytical mind and is easily able to form complex plans in very short amounts of time, often taking advantage of his allies' Quirks to set them in motion. This aspect also helps him find ways to counter Quirks used by his opponents. Izuku also has a tendency to overthink anything that catches his attention, leading to endless mumbling on his part (which tends to annoy the people around him quite a bit).

Izuku is a very humanitarian person, and will never hesitate to rescue someone in danger, even if he knows he is not strong enough to do so. Often, he does this on a whim, taking a generally more careless approach. Izuku has also shown to be generous enough to try to help people with personal and emotional problems even if they do not concern him, claiming that a hero is someone who meddles in other people's lives. Izuku's heroic spirit is recognized by many, having gained the loyalty and gratitude of characters who were previously antagonistic to him such as Tenya Iida, Shoto Todoroki, Kota Izumi, etc. Of all the heroes, the "Symbol of Peace", All Might, is the one who has had the greatest impact on his life, with the number one hero having formed most of the goals and beliefs that Izuku has followed since childhood. Many of Izuku's decisions and actions are inspired by his desire to become a hero similar to All Might, and therefore he has a great devotion to him, to the point of collecting various figures and posters related to the hero and emulating various of his features.

Having inherited his Quirk, one of Izuku's current priorities is being able to live up to his idol's legacy, as he is always looking for ways to improve his use of One For All, aware of the immense pressure that is happening to him. greatest hero of all time. Izuku seems to have a more brash and scorching side to him that mostly appears when in combat. This side of him makes him act more like Katsuki, being quite strong and unbreakable, and also having a strong drive towards victory. He has even gone so far as to mock Katsuki when the two fought when he is in this mindset. He states that this is because he sees Katsuki as the embodiment of what someone who strives for victory should be. He has also admitted that he doesn't really like this side of him, and tends to keep it at bay.

Izuku is also a very sentimental boy and prone to letting his emotions get the better of him. This is why he has often let himself be provoked. When Hitoshi Shinso insulted Ojiro, Izuku let himself be provoked and reacted immediately, falling under the power of his Quirk despite having been previously warned not to do so. When he reacts, he tends to take a reckless and imprudent attitude, without measuring the consequences of his actions, in which he almost always ends up harming his body, becoming very injured.

After all the events of the Paranormal Liberation War, Izuku decides to stay away from his friends and loved ones so as not to endanger them and to prevent Tomura Shigaraki and All For One from attacking them. Showing a radical change in his personality, becoming a mature and more serious person.

Izuku also possesses a very empathetic side and has developed a desire to understand the villains he's faced and potentially save them from themselves, even when people around him tell him it's unrealistic. He initially believed Tomura to be nothing more than a madman who wishes to hurt others senselessly, however, after learning about his tragic backstory and feeling his pain in his heart through the connection of One For All with All For One, this reinvigorates his belief that a hero saves people's lives and not kills them. It is because of this that he wishes to know how they became villains in order to prevent possible conflicts.

After the trauma experienced in the war, seeing countless innocent people whose lives were ruined by society, having All For One persecute him for his gift and with the burden of protecting others, Izuku slowly becomes colder and more distant. The overwhelming burden and stress he feels on his shoulders causes him to run directly into the fights, leaving All Might and the rest of the Heroes behind so they don't get hurt. This, increased by his seriousness makes many civilians realize that he does not see himself as a hero.

Izuku Midoriya is a 17-year-old teenager of medium height, he has freckles, messy hair, and in the colored illustrations of the manga, he and eyes are also teal, while in the anime they are dark mint green. He is slim but has a toned body thanks to his training with All Might. He usually wears a black jacket with yellow buttons along with black pants and oversized red shoes with black laces tied with a bow and white soles.

Leadership skills: As a result of his great determination, effort, and hard work, Izuku has over time developed skills worthy of a leader and role model. Izuku doesn't seem to realize this, but thanks to his work his peers have begun to feel inspired and motivated by his actions, causing everyone to constantly push their limits.

One for all her body. Although he has yet to demonstrate superhuman speed, immense reflexes, and All Might-level durability, Izuku has shown to be able to properly control a small percentage of One For All's power, using it to enhance his strength, speed, and agility. If Izuku does not spread One For All throughout his body evenly, his body can be immensely damaged by the force of his movements. Izuku has also shown a type of mental connection with previous One For All users. Shifter (変へん速そく Hensoku?): The second user's Gift. This Quirk allows Izuku to change the speed and/or velocity of any target he touches, including himself. This allows him to greatly accelerate his own speed and/or that of his target, and increase the impact force of his own blows. Fa Jin (発はっ勁けい Hakkei?): The third user's Gift. This Gift allows him to temporarily accumulate a quantity of kinetic energy when repeating the same movement over and over, to release it later.

Danger Sensor (危き機き感かん知ち Kiki kanchi ?): The Gift of the fourth user, Hikage Shinomori. This Gift allowed him to detect any potential threats in the surrounding area, giving him the opportunity to react appropriately and quickly, similar to having a sixth sense. The detection of a threat is described by Izuku as a sharp throbbing sensation in the head. This gift was stolen by Tomura during the Final War. Black Whip (黒鞭クロムチ Kuro Muchi?): The Gift of the fifth user, Daigoro Banjo. This Gift allows its user to generate a type of dark ropes from any part of their body, which adhere to objects and surfaces and can be manipulated in any way. It is very useful for grabbing objects at long distances and also improves Izuku's mobility. Smoke Screen (煙えん幕まく Enmaku?): The Gift of the sixth user, En. This Quirk allows him to generate a large amount of smoke that comes out of Izuku's body to confuse the enemy by obstructing their view or create a distraction. Hover (浮ふ遊ゆう Fuyū?): The Gift of the seventh user, Nana Shimura. This Gift allows Izuku to suspend himself in the air. It is unknown if it gives Izuku full mobility while levitating.

Detroit Smash (デトロイトスマッシュ Detoroito Sumasshu ?): It's the same super move used by All Might, except that Izuku does it in the form of an uppercut. Delaware Smash (デラウェアスマッシュ Derawea Sumasshu ?): Izuku tenses one of his fingers with his thumb to then release it and create a powerful shock wave. Doing this fractures said finger, which limits the amount of times he can use this move to 10%.

One For All: Full Cowl (ワン・フォー・オール フルカウル Wan Fō Ōru Furu Kauru ?): This technique allows Izuku to activate 5% of One For All throughout his body, letting all of his strength be distributed throughout his body instead of concentrating it in one point. Activating this technique gives him increased strength, speed, mobility, and agility. It also prevents him from breaking his bones when he attacks.
5% Detroit Smash (5 パーセント デトロイトスマッシュ 5 Pāsento Detoroito Sumasshu ?): It is a blow equal to the Detroit Smash but with only 5% of the strength of One For All.
Double Detroit Smash (ダブルデトロイトスマッシュ Daburu Detoroito Sumasshu ?): Izuku and All Might combine their Detroit Smashes into a single devastating charge.[2]
Delaware Smash Air Force (デラウェアスマッシュエアフォース Derawea Sumasshu Eafōsu ?): Deku, while training with All Might, discovers that he can now release pressurized air[3] (using new gloves created by Mei that allow him to retain some damage); he creates this technique using his fingers and launching pressurized air that does not damage his fingers. It is an improved version of the Delaware Smash correctly using its current power percentage.
One For All - 30%: A technique that allows Izuku to use 30% of One For All in his right arm. This percentage was used in conjunction with Melissa Shield's Full Gauntlet, which negated any drawbacks of using One For All at higher percentages. Because of this, it is unknown how this state affects Izuku's body under normal conditions. At 30%, Izuku was able to effortlessly take out security bots with large amounts of wind pressure created by the punch.

One For All - 45%: A technique that allows Izuku to use 45% of One For All. He is only able to bring out this level of power for a short period of time; to prevent it from ruining his body, he activates it just before the moment of impact and deactivates it after the blow.[4]
St. Louis Smash Air Force (セントルイス スマッシュエアフォース Sento Ruisu Sumasshu Eafōsu ?): Izuku arches his leg back and performs a strong vertical roundhouse kick, firing a large blast of compressed air.

One For All - 100%: A technique that allows Izuku to attack using all of One For All's power on the desired part of his body, with the cost of the breaking of that body part after execution. The additional use of the same limb after an initial attack can cause scars, as seen with his fights against Shoto (which causes Izuku to undergo surgery on his right hand due to injuries) and Muscular (leaving multiple scars on his right arm).[5]
100% Detroit Smash (100% デトロイトスマッシュ Hyaku Pāsento Detoroito Sumasshu ?): This move involves Izuku activating One For All at 100% on his arm and then hitting his target with a punch.[6]
1,000,000% Delaware Detroit Smash (1000000% Hyaku-man Pāsento Derawea Detoroito Sumasshu ?): Izuku surpasses 100% and delivers a powerful blow with impressive force that. throws to the opponent too far away. This move was powerful enough to overpower and defeat the Muscular villain and incapacitate him. It's worth mentioning that he doesn't use 1,000,000% of power, rather, this is a war cry triggered by his emotions and adrenaline.
Wyoming Smash (ワイオミング スマッシュ Waiomingu Sumasshu ?): Izuku draws out 100% of his power in his arms and proceeds to hit his opponent in the head, creating a powerful shock wave as a result. This super move was first used against Tomura during the paranormal liberation War.[7]
Texas Smash (テキサススマッシュ Tekisasu Sumasshu ?): Izuku throws a punch to create a wave of pressurized air and make objects and people fly. This move is first used to critically damage Tomura Shigaraki during the paranormal liberation War.

Toshinori Yagi (八や木ぎ俊し典のり Yagi Toshinori ?)[2], better known as All Might (オーマト Ōru Maito ?), who boasted the title of being the Symbol of Peace (平和の象徴 Heiwa no Shōchō). ?), is the former number one hero and the eighth user of the Don One For All. He is also a master at the UA Academy for heroes. After fighting All For One, he used up the last of One For All's remaining embers completely, so All Might withdrew from crime fighting, and therefore, ended his era.

His personality as All Might derives largely from American hero stereotypes, having dramatic entrances and dialogues during fights, due to his popularity and the importance of his role as a symbol of peace he is shown to be always kind, charismatic and friendly, enjoying of the attention that his position gives him. However, when he returns to his original form he tends to be less energetic due to the large wound in his abdomen and the amount of energy his muscular form requires. In this state he tries to maintain a low profile and avoids attracting attention as he fervently believes that to preserve the legacy of "All Might" as a symbol of peace and preserve social order, his original condition and state of health must remain a secret. Since his youth, All Might had always had a single, yet onerous, goal in mind: to become a pillar of hope that people could always rely on during difficult times. After obtaining One For All from Nana, All Might became not only a hero but a legend, thanks to his seemingly endless competence and charisma. No matter who or what he faced, All Might would rise triumphantly every time, battle after battle, inspiring the world and sending fear into the hearts of villains everywhere. He has a chronic ability to save as many people as he can, a trait he shares with his successor. He became exhausted and fell behind on other hero duties, such as filing documents. Although he was embarrassed by it, he gratefully accepted Sir Nighteye and (later) Naomasa Tsukauchi's offer to present his reports.

Despite the concern and warnings of some of his closest associates, All Might's determination to preserve society from evil prevented him from giving up his role as the Symbol of Peace. His smile, once a gesture that served to calm others, began to become more of a way for All Might to hide his fears and insecurities from the general population. As time went on, All Might began to forget some of the basic tenets of heroism, until Izuku, in a valiant attempt to save Katsuki Bakugo from the Sludge Villain's attack despite not having a Quirk, rekindled his heroic spirit and taught him that something can always be done to fight against injustice.

Although his performance as a teacher leaves much to be desired, he is seen trying hard to be a good tutor on more than one occasion, preparing his classes in advance, taking notes from a book and preparing cards to explain class activities.

Above all else, he considers self-sacrifice to be the noblest action. This comes in many forms for All Might, such as physically on the battlefield, but also mentally, sacrificing much of his time, barely having a private life. He believes in this core value so much that he abandoned Sir Nighteye's preparations for a successor on a whim after witnessing Izuku's one selfless act to save Katsuki. This selflessness has served All Might well in becoming a symbol, as civilians trust his words, "Fear not," truly knowing that he will not hesitate to save them. The dismissal of his own safety eventually caught up with him, causing problems in both his work and personal life. As a teacher at UA, he couldn't help but become distracted by helping people on their morning commute, cutting his time with his students short. It also alienated All Might from Sir Nighteye, who disagreed on whether he should prevent his prophesied death or continue hero work. All Might attempted to ignore his prophesied death, keeping it a secret from Izuku for a long time. At Inko Midoriya's request, he gained a newfound resolve to avoid it altogether; he found greater value in his own life, knowing that Izuku needed him as a mentor, not just a savior. Despite his friendly and calm nature, he often becomes extremely serious and hostile when he sees people being transgressed.