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10 My Hero Academia Villains Who Are the Hardest to Hate

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10 My Hero Academia Villains Who Are the Hardest to Hate


From the world of My Hero Academia is populated by countless professional heroes, so there must be just as many villains, and they come in all types. They vary not only in their quirks and costumes, but also in their humanity, meaning that on a personal level, fans will appreciate some villains more than others. There is a whole gradient of evil in My Hero AcademiaAll For One and Muscular being unforgivable monsters, while others are much easier to enjoy.

Even though the more benign villains have committed crimes and fought against the heroes, it’s not always easy for anime fans to hate them for it. Some of them seemed pretty bad at first, but over time, My Hero Academia fans saw their more sympathetic, even noble, side, and that made them easier to love. Or at least fans could make peace with these villains and not hate them as antagonists.

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Stain the Hero Killer was kind of right

Episode One: “Keep Fighting, Ida”

Stain looks over his shoulder

Although Stain, The Hero Killer has a lot to answer for after murdering so many pro heroes, fans don’t really hate him. It was a good thing that Stain was defeated and captured, but he still had a vaguely heroic side that made his return welcome later. Stain truly believed in the idea of ​​All Might as a symbol of peace, and he saw the same thing in Deku.

This helped redeem Stain’s character somewhat, and what’s more, he wasn’t entirely wrong. Even though killing pro heroes cannot be justified, the fact remains that the pro hero industry was truly mired in vanity and the superficial pursuit of fame and money, which means Stain had a wise perspective with an extreme solution in mind. This, combined with Stain’s composure, makes him hard to hate.

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Mr. Compress has never been so bad as a villain

First episode: “Roaring Upheaval”

Mr. Compress shows off his restraining balls in My Hero Academia.

Mr. Compress is one of the many villains of My Hero Academia who is hard to hate simply because he’s never done anything truly terrible. His worst act was helping kidnap Katsuki Bakugo from the forest training camp, but at least Bakugo wasn’t hurt. Mr. Compress also fought in the Battle for Jaku Hospital in Season 6, primarily to fend off pro heroes attacking Gigantomachia.

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Mr. Compress is also fun to watch thanks to his showmanship and theatrical attitude, and he is remarkably lacking in villainy as a long-time villain. He even has an intriguing goal, wanting to emulate his great-great-grandfather, who led a Robin Hood-style career as a thief by stealing from wealthy professional heroes and giving that money to ordinary people.

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Twice was just a troubled man who needed help

Episode One: “Drive Him Home, Iron Fist!!!” »

Twice, squeezing his face among his clones in My Hero Academia.

In many ways, Twice is the best villain in the world. My Hero Academiaand it helps that he’s never been very mean either. He has a heartbreaking past as a civilian whose Quirk caused mental distress, as he struggled to retain his individuality. He couldn’t be sure he was truly real when he had copies of himself in the room, and no one could help him with his mental health issues.

Twice he joined the League of Villains not to destroy society, but to find people who could accept and understand him.This is what he always needed. Above all, he had Himiko Toga to support him, forming a strong friendship that any viewer can empathize with. Twice he fought for friends, not to draw blood, and it’s hard to hate his character for that.

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Lady Nagant redeemed herself as a sniper hero

First episode: “Tartare”

When the villains attacked Tartarus Prison to free all the villains held inside, it was not only familiar characters from League of Villains who emerged, but also a new face, a woman known as Lady Nagant. Interestingly, this villainess was a former hero, but she became disillusioned and found herself on the wrong side of the law. Once freed, Lady Nagant became All For One’s pawn.

Lady Nagant fought the Dark Deku version of Izuku in urban combat in an impressive battle, but when Lady Nagant lost, she not only failed in her mission: she almost died. Cruelly, All For One had introduced an explosive Quirk to kill her and fix this problem, just in case Lady Nagant failed. Now, she is determined to use her sniper Quirk to fight for good, turning as a hero once again against her former allies.

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Gentle Criminal limited itself to light crimes to attract attention

First episode: “School Festival”

True to his nickname, the Gentle Criminal villain was a merciful antagonist who never intended to do serious harm to anyone, setting him apart from Muscular, Overhaul, and Tomura Shigaraki. Gentle Criminal wasn’t looking for revenge or destruction, but simply attention and fame for a criminal whose antics could be found all over YouTube.

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Gentle Criminal isn’t exactly hateable for such light-hearted antics, and what’s more, it has a heartfelt story that shows how unforgiving hero society can be. In his youth, Gentle wanted to become a hero, but he was eliminated from the system and he felt lost and even worthless. Now he makes up for it with his attention-seeking antics, which isn’t very noble of him but is also far from evil.

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La Brava was a lonely girl who needed a friend

First episode: “School Festival”

The Brava from My Hero Academia using a phone on the roof.

La Brava was introduced as Gentle Criminal’s love interest sidekick, and overall, she’s even more innocent than him. During her school years, La Brava was rejected by her classmates, which caused her to cry and become withdrawn. La Brava desperately wanted someone to love and accept her, and when she saw Gentle Criminal’s videos online, she saw her chance.

La Brava approached Gentle Criminal, who quickly accepted her as his sidekick, forming an immediate friendship between them. La Brava is complicit in Gentle Criminal’s illegal activities by enabling them and spreading images of them online, but other than that his hands are pretty clean. La Brava’s conscience is even cleaner now that she uses her hacking skills to help the heroes fight against the Paranormal Liberation Front’s own tech experts, such as Skeptic.

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Yuga Aoyama found himself forced to play the role of the villain

First episode: “Starting Line”

Aoyama shouting at All For One before the separate battles.

Only technically Deku’s classmate Yuga Aoyama is a villain, but he has committed villainous acts and has even called himself a villain. However, no one could hate Yuga for what he had done, partly because he had been forced into this position against his will. He was born without a Quirk, only for his parents to make a deal with All For One, giving Yuga a Quirk in exchange for their service.

Yuga was pressured to allow Tomura’s team of villains into USJ, making him the traitor Present Mic was looking for. Yuga felt terrible about this and all his other misdeeds, and his recent tears proved his innate goodness. He never wanted to hurt anyone and was consumed with guilt, which is why Deku and the others forgave him and welcomed him as an ally in the final fight against the villains.

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Gigantomachia simply did as he was told

First episode: “The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain”

Gigantomachia in his mole form prepares to attack the professional heroes of My Hero Academia.

While there isn’t much to like about the massive villain Gigantomachia, there isn’t much to hate about him either. Gigantomachia seems more like a tool than a character, an oversized brute completely faithful to masters like All For One and more recently Tomura Shigaraki. Gigantomachia is a dedicated villain who does what he’s told and has no real motive beyond that.

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This makes Gigantomachia strangely “neutral” among villains, compared to sympathetic characters like Twice and cruel characters like Overhaul. Gigantomachia isn’t innocent, but he also lacks any serious villainy or personal ambitions, so he’s not that bad on a personal level. He is also fascinating to watch, serving as a battering ram, warrior, and means of transportation for his allies.

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Kurogiri was all that remained of Aizawa and Present Mic’s friend

First episode: “Bakugo’s Starting Line”

Oboro inside Kurogiri in My Hero Academia

The misty villain Kurogiri was a complete enigma at first, a nearly faceless villain who served his comrades by opening doors for them. He wasn’t as bad as the other members of the League, and he was even a peacekeeper at times. When Stain, the Hero Slayer, appeared, Kurogiri avoided bloodshed by forcing everyone’s arms in harmless directions with his Warp Gate Quirk.

Kurogiri hasn’t done much too terrible since then, other than using his Quirk to transport kidnapped Katsuki Bakugo. More importantly, Kurogiri is all that remains of Oboro Shirakumo, Shota Aizawa and Present Mic’s old friend and classmate. This makes Kurogiri more sympathetic as a fallen hero who just might return to his old self to do good again.

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Himiko Toga needed someone to love her for who she was

First episode: “The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain”

The vivacious villainess Himiko Toga has always been at least somewhat likable, and not just because of her cute schoolgirl persona. Himiko is a sympathetic being thanks to her heartbreaking story, in which she was constantly rejected thanks to her blood-based Quirk. Himiko didn’t understand why everyone, even her parents, were repulsed by her. Himiko’s heart suffered from a constant lack of validation, which brought it to its breaking point.

Himiko refused to mask herself and her alter from society, freeing herself from her authentic self. She still has to answer for her many crimes, but at least fans can understand where Himiko Toga is coming from. Better yet, Himiko repaid Ochaco Uraraka’s recent kindness by giving the other girl a blood transfusion, giving up her own life in thanks for Ochaco recognizing Himiko’s beautiful smile.

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