Class 1-A from My Hero Academia is full of students with their own strengths, motivations and aspirations. They all bring unique skills, ranging from explosive powers to strategic and sharp minds. Each character advances the story or character progression in surprising ways, and their growth throughout the series is undeniable.
Through UA High’s Hero Course, Class 1-A students gained hands-on experience, trained tirelessly, and discovered their talents together. They learned to collaborate as a team and hone their quirks to their fullest potential, setting themselves up for success as future professional heroes. The 20 students in Class 1-A have grown immensely, some reaching impressive new heights.
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Toru Hagakure
Toru Hagakure, known as Stealth Hero: Invisible Girl, uses the Invisibility Quirk. This allows him to bend light around his body, making it disappear and giving him an advantage in stealth and surprise maneuvers. She has proven herself to be adaptable, and while her invisibility generally remains inherently active, fans see her true form towards the end of the series.
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Mashirao Ojiro
Mashirao Ojiro, the martial arts hero: Tailman, possesses the Tail quirk, a long muscular tail that serves as both a weapon and a tool. Its tail functions as a powerful additional limb, capable of defense and attack, and allows it to grasp objects. Although the quirk itself is simple, Ojiro’s mastery of martial arts makes it a valuable asset.
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Koji Koda
Koji Koda, known as Petting Hero: Anima, possesses the Anivoice quirk, giving him the ability to communicate with and command animals. From the largest creatures to the smallest, Anima can orchestrate ambushes, gain intelligence, and ensure he has allies almost anywhere he goes. While this is not a direct combat quirk, it allows him to adapt to various situations.
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Minoru Mineta
Minoru Mineta, the Freshly Picked Hero: Grape Juice, possesses the Pop Off quirk, which allows him to produce extremely adhesive spheres from his scalp. These sticky balls can cling to any surface except himself, giving him the ability to scale walls, immobilize opponents, and create makeshift barriers. Their rapid regeneration guarantees an almost unlimited supply, but it can be overused.
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Yuga Aoyama
Yuga Aoyama is known as the Shining Hero: I Can’t Stop Sparkling. His quirk is Navel Laser, a skill that allows him to fire a controlled beam of energy from his navel. The laser’s intensity can be adjusted for offensive strikes or to propel itself through the air, providing combat versatility and excellent mobility.
This skill comes with serious limitations, including the fact that overuse causes severe abdominal pain and constant leaks from his body, forcing Aoyama to rely on a specialized belt. Success with Navel Laser also requires extreme precision as it only shoots directly from one’s belly button.
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Hanta Sero
Hanta Sero, known as Taping Hero: Cellophane, uses the bizarre tape, allowing him to shoot durable cellophane-like strips from his elbows. This quirk is versatile, as it can restrain enemies, create traps, or provide mobility, allowing him to move through cityscapes and wooded environments. Beyond combat, they can even be used to reinforce structures or assist teammates.
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Mezo Shoji
Mezo Shoji, the Tentacle Hero: Tentacole, uses the Dupli-Arms Quirk, giving him the ability to replicate his own body parts at the ends of six extendable tentacles. This ability makes him a strategic and versatile powerhouse, capable of creating additional members for attack, defense, surveillance or reconnaissance, making him an excellent scout and combat partner.
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Tsuyu Asui
Tsuyu Asui, who prefers to be called Tsu, is the hero of the rainy season: Froppy. His quirk is Frog, granting him amphibian-like abilities, including the ability to jump great distances, climb walls, and extend his tongue to capture objects or enemies. It particularly excels in aquatic and urban environments.
Froppy’s quirk grants him a range of skills, including stealth, increased mobility in water, camouflage, stomach storage, and the secretion of sticky or toxic mucus. Her quirk can be used in reconnaissance, support, or direct engagement with her opponents, making her an impressive young heroine.
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Kyoka Jirō
Hearing Hero Kyoka Jiro: Headphone Jack, whose quirk is also known as Headphone Jack, can transform his earlobes into extendable cord-like sockets. These allow it to detect distant sounds, monitor vibrations across surfaces, and channel destructive sonic attacks. Although she tends to be a support hero, her offensive abilities make her an asset to any team she is on.
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Rikido Sato
Rikido Sato, known as Sweets Hero: Sugarman, uses the Quirk Sugar Rush. This allows him to temporarily increase his physical strength up to five times after consuming sugar. This explosive boost allows him to deliver powerful strikes, turning him into a short-term powerhouse on the battlefield.
This power boost lasts up to 3 minutes per 10 grams of sugar, making its weirdness rather limited. After the initial effects wear off, Sato experiences cognitive slowing and fatigue, leaving him mentally sluggish and potentially physically incapacitated. Sugarman’s strength is best used for bursts of concentrated force rather than sustained combat.
