Highlights
- Heroes in My Hero Academia design costumes to match their quirks for functionality and style, inspiring young aspiring heroes.
- Some heroes, like Best Jeanist, prioritize functionality over fashion, while others, like Grape Juice, opt for impractical and childish designs.
- Each hero’s costume in the series reflects their personality, quirks, and level of effort in becoming a true hero.
In the world of My Hero Academia, heroes and villains exist. This has changed the trajectory of their seemingly normal world for years, and now crime rates are high, heroes organizations have been established to keep heroes in check, villainous organizations have also risen up because they want to get rid of the heroes, young kids with quirks are being trained to become heroes, and as they do that, they come up with heroes names and, more importantly, hero costumes that they will cling on to for most of their career as pro heroes.
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Technically, my favorite Pro Hero is Tamaki Amajiki aka Suneater, after he graduates from UA High. However, if we are only considering characters who were Pro Heroes from the very beginning of the story, then my next choice would probably be Hawks or Edgeshot, as I really like their quirks and think these Heroes show off these Quirks in really creative and intelligent ways both inside and outside of battle.
It is important that these costumes are functional and complement the quirks of the heroes, making it easy to move from one scene to another without causing any hindrance. However, it should also be cool and stylish so that the upcoming kids who want to be heroes have someone to look up to. Unfortunately, some costumes should have never seen the light of day, but these heroes keep rocking them.
7 Tsunagu Hakamada – Fiber Hero: Best Jeanist
Denim From Head To Toe
- Debut Episode: Season 2, Episode 14
Moderation is key and there is something like too much denim, but Best Jeanist is not familiar with that term, as the only place not covered with denim is his eyes, and if he did not need his eyes to see, those would have probably been covered with denim too. This pro-hero is dressed like this because of his fiber quirk and is known as the fiber master. His quirk allows him to freely manipulate all types of clothes, and denim is the easiest one to manipulate, and this makes sense as to why he is fully clad in denim.
His dressing might be a fashion red flag, but it is very practical and functional when it comes to using his quirk, so he gains points for that. In terms of how it might look to others, this costume might look awkward, overstyled, and less intimidating when compared to other heroes’ costumes.
6 Shota Aizawa – Erasure Hero: Eraser Head
No Effort
- Debut Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
Eraser Head, also known as Shota Aizawa, is a practical man who has a no-nonsense attitude and is very reserved. He hardly makes any effort except when it is absolutely necessary, and that is usually during a fight or training with his students. Additionally, his lack of effort can be seen in his hero costume, which consists of a black shirt, black pants, gold goggles, and binding clothes.
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His hero costumes pretty much look like what he wears on a day-to-day basis, as they are plain and very simple. As there is no rule as to what a hero should and should not wear, heroes try their best to have an iconic costume, but Eraser Head could care less. His costume lacks functionality to a great extent, as they really cannot aid him during battle, except for his binding scarf, which also has the tendency to limit him as it can get entangled or grabbed by an opponent.
5 Minoru Mineta – Fresh Picked Hero: Grape Juice
Childish, Impractical, And Unheroic
- Debut Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
Mineta probably has fewer fans than most characters in the My Hero Academic world, and he receives the most scrutiny, which, to an extent, he might deserve. His questionable character is still a topic that never dies, and it has drawn attention to everything about him, including his hero costume.
His costume consists of a purple helmet with sticky balls on it, which he uses to trap opponents. This helmet is quite convenient and complements his pop-off quirk. However, his bottom looks like diapers, and it is quite awkward to look at. This diaper bottom does not promote him as a hero to others, as it makes him look childish and unintimidating.
4 Yuga Aoyama – Shining Hero: Can’t Stop Twinkling
Flashy But Efficient
- Debut Episode: Season 1, Episode 4
Yuga was born quirkless, but an encounter with All For One made his dreams of being a hero come true. After getting his laser quirk from All for One, Yuga went on to achieve his dream of becoming a hero. His dreams becoming a reality meant that he was not going to joke with them, and he went above and beyond with costumes.
Yuga’s costume might look very flashy, but in reality, it is quite efficient as it helps him regulate the laser he shoots out of his navel. However, when it comes to a hero’s costume, one is drawn first by how it looks before getting into how functional it looks, and Yuga’s costume might be sore to look at. His costume consists of armor and a large belt that looks quite heavy and can affect his mobility. It is bright and might grab the attention of his opponents in a negative way.
3 Momo Yaoyorozu – Everything Hero: Creati
Exposed And Leaves Her Without Protection
- Debut Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
Momo’s costume consists of a leotard that exposes her neck down to her navel. At first sight, this costume might not be appropriate, especially in the sense that it lacks protection. With her exposed skin, Momo is vulnerable to attacks that might not be as fatal if she had a shield or extra clots covering her exposed skin.
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However, this exposed skin aids her creation quirk, as she needs constant contact with her skin to create objects that she can use during battle. Her costume is only part of the worst costumes because of how exposed to harm it makes her seem.
2 Mina Ashido – Pinky
It Looks Very Unprofessional.
- Debut Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
Mino’s quirk is acid, and this allows her to produce acid from her body. Acid is quite dangerous and can change the form of whatever it comes in contact with, but Mino’s costume protects her from the harsh effects that the acid can have on her body and clothes. As much as her costume is acid-proof, making it complement her quirk, it might not be the most fashionable or cool costume in the My Hero Academia world.
Her costume consists of a tight green or maybe teal bodysuit that has purple splatters on it. She pairs it with a fur jacket, brown knee-high boots, and a mask. The pairing does not look good together, and it looks very childish and lacks a heroic appeal, but as long as it protects her from acid, she is good.
1 Koji Koda – Petting Hero: Anima
Unintimidating And Casual
- Debut Episode: Season 1, Episode 5
Koji is dangerously shy and would rather hide behind the animals he controls than take the lead or even communicate with his peers. He makes minimal effort to come out of his shell, and this lack of effort also shows in his hero costume. Koda’s costume is shorts and a shirt, so simple, very casual, and unprofessional for a hero.
In as much as his costume matches his personality, it is important that a level of thought and carefulness be added so as not to diminish one’s status as a hero. Koji’s costume does not have any special features that complement his quirk.
