Messy dark-green hair, big green eyes, freckles, and an often excited or determined expression. The main protagonist of My Hero Academia. Born Quirkless, he inherits One For All from All Might, a powerful stockpiling Quirk that gives him immense strength (and later access to previous users’ abilities). He’s analytical, kind-hearted, extremely hardworking, and constantly notes down details about other heroes’ Quirks.

Spiky ash-blond hair, sharp red eyes, and a typically intense or scowling expression. He’s a Class 1-A student and Izuku’s childhood friend and rival. His Quirk, Explosion, allows him to create powerful blasts by igniting the nitroglycerin-like sweat from his palms. He’s competitive, short-tempered, highly skilled, and driven by a strong desire to be the best—though he gradually develops more depth and camaraderie with his classmates over the course of the series.

Spiky bright-red hair, sharp red eyes, and a friendly but determined expression. He’s a Class 1-A student whose Quirk, Hardening, lets him turn his body into an extremely tough, rock-like state. He’s energetic, loyal, and obsessed with being “manly.” He’s one of Bakugo’s closest friends and a reliable, hard-hitting fighter who specializes in close-range defense and offense.

Distinctive half-white, half-red hair, a large burn scar over his left eye, heterochromia (gray right eye, turquoise left eye), and a serious expression. A Class 1-A powerhouse and son of the pro hero Endeavor. His Quirk, Half-Cold Half-Hot, lets him generate ice from the right side of his body and fire from the left. He starts the series reserved and burdened by family trauma but gradually opens up and becomes a strong ally and friend to Izuku.

Messy blond hair with a black lightning-bolt streak, sharp eyes, and a confident/grinning expression. A Class 1-A student whose Quirk, Electrification, lets him generate and discharge electricity from his body. He’s friendly, a bit of a goofball, and can short-circuit his own brain if he overuses his Quirk (turning into a dazed “whey” state). He’s part of the more laid-back friend group in the class.

Shoulder-length brown hair, big brown eyes, pink cheeks, and her distinctive white-and-pink helmet with antennae. A Class 1-A student and one of Izuku’s closest friends (and later love interest). Her Quirk, Zero Gravity, allows her to make objects (or people) weightless by touching them with her fingertips. She’s cheerful, empathetic, hardworking, and comes from a modest background—her goal is to support her family financially.

Pink skin, fluffy pink hair with yellow horn-like shapes, large black eyes with yellow irises, and a playful look. A Class 1-A student whose Quirk, Acid, lets her secrete corrosive acid from her body (she can control its strength and slipperiness). She’s outgoing, cheerful, a great dancer, and one of the more social and light-hearted members of the class.