The most memorable villains in My Hero Academia

Key Takeaways

• Some villains in My Hero Academia fail to resonate due to limited screen time, overshadowing, and a lack of background or development.
• Villains like Giran and Mustard are overlooked due to their administrative roles and limited appearances.
• Characters like Curious and Deidoro fade into the background despite their quirks and unique contributions to the plot.

Everyone wants to be a star, but unfortunately not everyone can. As much as most actors want to leave a lasting impression on viewers, not all of them can. My Hero Academia known for its dynamic nature and exciting battles, and with a wide range of characters, there are many opponents from the deeply sensitive, like Stain, to the simple chaos, like of Toga.

While some villains shine, there are others who fail to resonate with viewers due to limited screen time, little or no story, no character development, or being overshadowed. – more popular villains, and all these are combined, forget the villains. Despite their uniqueness and occasional contributions to the plot, they inevitably fade into the background, making only a momentary impact.

9 curious

Quirk: Landmine

• First appearance: Section 108

This villain had two lives: one is Chitose, a civilian journalist, and the other is Curious, a lieutenant in the Meta Liberation Army. Clinging to his new life as Curious, the code name given to him by the Meta Liberation Army, he made it his goal to spread the Meta Liberation Army's philosophy, which is about creating a world where people can freely use their own. quirks without any form of government restriction.

Unfortunately, for Curious, he was just a stepping stone for Himiko Toga, and even when he had the chance, Toga killed him and was forgotten. Even if he's still alive, it won't make a difference because his screen time is limited and there are other villains trying to make their presence known.

8 Girana

Quirk: mud

• First appearance: Episode 31

It cannot be denied that there are criminal organizations in the My Hero Academia the world, and as an organization they need professionals to ensure the growth and survival of their business. Giran is a salesman for the League of Villains, and is responsible for recruiting members and obtaining resources for the organization. Giran is a key figure in the League of Villians, as he connects the League with the right partners and makes sure they have the tools to work properly.

There's a lot of fighting in this anime, and Giran doesn't get into fights or battles because he's in an administrative role as a researcher, and that doesn't make him a memorable character. Giran is overshadowed by the likes of Shigaraki and Dabi when he gets involved in a fight with the heroes. Although his role is very important to the League of Villians, he has no meaning to the audience, making him forgettable.

7 Shin Nemoto

Quirk: Confession

• First appearance: Episode 62

Shin is a member of Overhaul's Shie Hassaikai, where he serves as one of the Hassaikai's eight bullets. Shin is loyal to Overhaul and strongly believes in Overhaul's vision of restoring the power of the Yakuza. Shin's quirk, Confession, allows him to force his victims to answer the truth after asking them questions. That might be enough to set him apart from the crowd of villains, but he's loyal to Overhaul to the teeth.

His loyalty to Overhaul caused him to constantly remain in Overhaul's shadow and as a subordinate. Aside from his loyalty, a lot of information is not given about Shin, and with limited screen time it is understandable that most viewers My Hero Academia don't know him.

6 Deidoro Sakaki

Quirk: Panicking

• First appearance: Episode 70

Deidoro is one of the eight bullets of the Hassaikai. However, he is a reckless and unpredictable fighter, whose skills make him unique, if forgettable, in the ranks of villains. Deidoro's quirk, Sloshed, allows him to put his opponents in a state of confusion similar to being drunk. However, Sloshed's strength may depend on the amount of alcohol Deidoro drinks, and this has negatively affected his alcoholic nature.

Being an alcoholic doesn't do Deidoro any favors, and despite his unique personality and amazing knife-throwing skills, this villain doesn't stand a chance against other, more popular villains, letting it fade into the background, far and wide. -forget the bad guys in the My Hero Academia the world.

5 mustard

Gas: Gas

• First appearance: Episode 31

Mustard appeared during the Forest Training Arc when the League of Villians attacked the UA High students. There is not much to say about Mustard except that he is very proud of his skills, intelligence and gas. His gas, Gas, allows him to emit a sleeping and poisonous gas that spreads through the air, rendering anyone, including himself, incapable of inhaling it. During the attack on the students of UA High, Mustard is shown to be ruthless as he shows no mercy to the students, especially Tetsutesu, whom he kicks countless times even as he falls down and cannot breathe due to the gas. the Mustard.

Mustard definitely has what it takes to be a villain, but with limited screen time, he doesn't stand a chance. His appearance with the League of Villians draws attention away from him as the members of the league are more prominent. Due to the lack of information about Mustard, it is easy to forget his friends and viewers.

4 Innsmouth

Quirk: Octopus

• First appearance: Episode 32

Innsmouth is another unremarkable and memorable villain in the world My Hero Academia. With Innsmouth in prison, he barely remembers him and his time as a villain. This octopus-like person has the octopus shape that gives him an octopus-like appearance like tentacles, the ability to spit black ink, and the ability to thrive in an underwater environment.

Innsmouth is quickly reunited when Sirius and Tsuyu defeat him after Innsmouth and his siblings kidnap Selkie. His fight with Tsuyu and Sirius shows how profiteering and greedy Innsmouth are, and he is involved in human trafficking. Unfortunately, not much light shines on him and his unique nature, because most of the action in this world takes place on land and not in water.

3 Rikiya Katsukame

Quirk: Energy Suck

• First appearance: Episode 62

Rikiya was one of the eight bullets under supervision in the Shie Hassaikai organization. He has a distinctive feature as he is a large, muscular man wearing a black top and a plague mask. The Energy Suck quirk, which allows him to drain a person's energy or stamina by breathing, and the muscle shape should have made him a villain, but unfortunately, he can't leave the background. he.

For someone who drains people's energy, Rikiya is very lazy, and that, along with his limited screen time, is exactly what keeps him out of the spotlight and staying put. in the shadow of other famous villains.

2 Sludge Villian

Quirk: Anonymous Body Sludge Quirk

• First appearance: Part 1

The appearance of this villain was crucial to the development of the plot and the beginning of Midoriya's journey as a hero. This villain appears early in the series after a bank robbery. He has a form like mud and can possess the bodies of others by covering them, using his body and personality. The slime villain takes control of Bakugo, using his body and bomb blasts to destroy and escape the heroes. Unfortunately, he is unable to escape All Might, and the latter is able to defeat him and free Bakugo.

Despite his main role, the villain Sludge is just a stepping stone, and after his defeat, he quickly disappears into the background. The main characters, All Might, Bakugo, and Midoriya are not only overshadowed by other villains.

1 enough

Quirk: White Line

• First appearance: Section 105

The ending is a minor but admirable villain due to his relationship with Endeavor, the No. 1 Pro Hero. The ending has a crazy obsession with killing Endeavor, seeing it as the end of his own life. This strange desire sets up a brief but intense conflict between him and the fiery hero. Ending deliberately set himself up against Endeavor by kidnapping his son Natsuo. Instead, this draws Endeavor's attention, and he angrily goes after the villain, but fails to satisfy Ending's desire by killing him.

After his encounter with Endeavor, Ending is sent back to prison, and his story ends. There is not much information about him to stop his presence. Additionally, the Ending is intended more as a narrative device to highlight aspects of Endeavor's personal struggles and development rather than standing as a compelling antagonist on its own.