grown into a far more capable and confident hero-in-training while still retaining his kind, humble, and selfless nature. He has messy dark green hair, green eyes, freckles across his cheeks, and wears an updated U.A. hero costume with reinforced gloves, iron-soled boots, and a neck guard to better support his fighting style. After damaging his arms repeatedly, he develops Shoot Style, shifting his combat focus to powerful kicks instead of punches. Deku has improved his control over One For All, allowing him to use around 8% of its power throughout his body, greatly increasing his speed, strength, agility, and reflexes while reducing the risk of severe injury. Throughout the season, he matures through battles against the League of Villains, the Provisional Hero License Exam, and his emotional fight with Bakugo, proving that his greatest strengths are his determination, quick thinking, compassion, and unwavering resolve to save others, no matter the cost.

continues to establish himself as one of U.A.‘s strongest and most gifted students, combining overwhelming combat ability with a fiercely competitive personality. He has spiky ash-blond hair, sharp crimson eyes, and wears a hero costume featuring a black-and-orange combat suit, oversized grenade-shaped gauntlets that store his nitroglycerin-like sweat, a black mask, and heavy combat boots. His Quirk, Explosion, allows him to ignite the explosive sweat from his palms to create powerful blasts for offense, defense, and high-speed aerial mobility. Bakugo’s mastery of his Quirk lets him perform techniques such as AP Shot, Stun Grenade, and Howitzer Impact, showcasing exceptional precision, firepower, and battlefield awareness. Throughout the season, he struggles with the guilt of All Might’s retirement after his kidnapping, leading to an emotional confrontation with Deku that reveals his insecurities beneath his aggressive exterior. By the end of Season 3, Bakugo begins to mature, developing a deeper understanding of himself, Deku, and what it truly means to become the greatest hero.