My Hero Academia: 5 Non-Canon Characters Who Should Be Canon

Highlights

• Most side content of My Hero Academia eventually becomes canon, creating a rich and integrated world for fans to explore.
• Characters like Kashiko Sekigai and the Volcano Thieves have interesting quirks that could easily fit into the main manga.
• Characters inspired by Horikoshi’s previous works, such as Zookeeper and Romero Fujimi, add unique elements to the franchise.

Like any other shōnen action series, My Hero Academia has a lot of supplemental material not written by its original author, Kohei Horikoshi, like movies or filler episodes for its anime adaptation. However, something that keeps this franchise apart from its contemporaries is that most of this side content was eventually added back into the story’s canon in one way or another.

However, there are some glaring exceptions, as some non-canon OVAs and video games have never been part of the main canon. This is a shame because they have featured a fair share of truly fascinating characters that would feel right at home in the main My Hero Academia manga, and these are some of the most memorable examples.

1 Kashiko Sekigai

A Potential Rival For Momo Yaoyorozu

• First Appearance: My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead (OVA)

The Training of the Dead OVA introduced audiences to the students of Isamu Academy High School, who presented unique designs, personalities, and Quirks. However, one of the most memorable members of this particular crew was none other than their Class Representative, Kashiko Sekigai.

Kashiko is a responsible and highly intelligent leader, meaning that she could be a worthy rival for similar characters like Momo Yaoyorozu. Her hero costume also looks good, but the most interesting aspect about her is her Quirk, named Chart. With this, Kashiko can naturally create holographic charts that let her detect enemies from far away. This is a solid ability that would be useful for the canonical Pro Heroes of the story.

2 Volcano Thieves

A Trio Of Villains With Great Designs & Quirks

• First Appearance: My Hero Academia: Clash! Heroes Battle (Video Game)

In the arcade video game Clash! Heroes Battle, players are introduced to a trio of powerful villains known as the Volcano Thieves and, as expected, they look so good that it feels like they could’ve been minor villains of a canonical arc in the My Hero Academia manga. And this is mostly due to their excellent designs and abilities.

Their leader, Volcano, can produce hot lava from his body. But there’s also Dusty Ash, a woman who can produce an ash-like substance from her body, and Gust Boy, a Heteromorph who can rotate his hands to generate tornadoes. Their quirks all have great synergy with each other and by working together they could undoubtedly take on some of the strongest Pro Heroes of the series.

3 Zookeeper

Horikoshi Got Inspiration From His Previous Works

• First Appearance: My Hero Academia: Clash! Heroes Battle (Video Game)

Several characters in the canon of My Hero Academia were inspired by characters from Kohei Horikoshi’s previous manga, Oumagadoki Zoo. Some examples include Gang Orca or Uwabami. That being said, it’s quite strange for him to design other characters based on this manga and relegate them to a non-canon arcade video game.

Clash! Heroes Battle also marked the introduction of Zookeeper, a young woman who was brainwashed by the main antagonist of the game to follow his orders. She has an appealing design and an interesting Quirk that lets her “clean” her opponents with soap to weaken them. Zookeeper seems to be inspired by the protagonist of Oumagadoki Zoo, Hana Aoi, and she would feel right at home in the canonical world of My Hero Academia.

4 Romero Fujimi

He Has One Of The Most Creative Quirks For A Hero

• First Appearance: My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead (OVA)

Romero Fujimi was not only introduced in Training of the Dead, but he’s the main focus of the entire OVA. His Quirk is called Zombie Virus, and it lets him generate a pink gas that will transform anyone who inhales it into a zombie for a certain amount of time. As a result, Romero can quickly create his own Zombie Army to wreak havoc (although he has to be careful, as he isn’t immune to his own power).

It’s important to keep in mind that Romero is studying to become a Pro Hero at Isamu Academy High School, despite how villainous his Quirk may seem. However, the topic of aspiring heroes with powers that are considered to be evil by society is something that has been addressed countless times in the series, with characters like Neito Monoma or Hitoshi Shinso being the main focus. So, if Romero Fujimi was canon, he could be used as part of some gripping storylines.

5 Curator

An Intimidating Villain That Would Be A Big Threat To The Canonical Heroes

• First Appearance: My Hero Academia: Clash! Heroes Battle (Video Game)

My Hero Academia features a really solid cast of villains with fascinating personalities and strange, yet dangerous Quirks. But the character simply known as Curator is a solid antagonist that was so well executed that he should definitely be part of the main canon, and it’s quite strange that his only appearance was in the game Clash! Heroes Battle.

Kohei Horikoshi always enjoys creating characters that are both serious and goofy, and this can be perfectly seen in Curator. On one hand, he has a slick design with a huge intimidation factor and a dangerous, calculating personality. But on the other hand, his Quirk gives him the ability to transform into a Sperm Whale. Although this may seem ridiculous at first, he is surprisingly strong thanks to this power. It should be no surprise that Curator is also based on a character from Oumagadoki Zoo named Isana, but he would be a perfect fit for the world of My Hero Academia, and he could even become a great opponent for the Pro Hero Gang Orca.