Summary
My Hero Academiawould not be the same without the presence of Yagi Toshimori, who fans all know as All Might. All Might’s actions set the plot of this anime in motion. His encounter with Izuku Midoriya is where the story officially begins, because without All Might, Midoriya would not be in the process of becoming the greatest hero in Japan. In addition, All Might’s mere presence puts fear in the minds of villains, as some of them would prefer to act right than face the wrath of All Might.
As Midoriya is on the road to becoming the greatest hero inMy Hero Academia, some fans cannot deny the importance of All Might in making this happen. Fans also take notice of some of All Might’s greatest achievements. It was even one of these achievements, surviving against All For One, that forced All Might to retire early.
6All Might Recruited Izuku Midoriya
Master-Student Encounter
One of All Might’s achievements is finding Midoriya and training him to become his successor. All Might turned the quirkless life of Midoriya around bypassing down the One For All quirk to him, giving him the opportunity to chase his dreams of becoming a hero; and not just any hero, the greatest hero in Japan.
Before Midoriya,All Might was ready to use Mirio Togata, also known as Lemillion, as his successor, and even though Lemillion is a good candidate, he just cannot come close to Midoriya. The drive Midoriya has is second to none, as he is willing to do everything he can to master One For All and save people from danger.
5All Might Became The Number One Hero In Japan
The Symbol Of Peace
Becoming a hero is one thing, but becoming the number one hero in Japan is on a whole other level. Yet, All Might was able to achieve and maintain this status. Even though he is now out of the game, his presence still puts fear in the minds of some villains.
Being the number one hero shows how much of a force All Might was during his prime. A single punch could render his opponent useless and give him an advantage against them. During his prime,All Might’s catchphrase was “I am here.”This phrase shows how much All Might dedicates himself to being a hero and being the number one hero in Japan was an achievement he truly deserved.
4All Might Became The Symbol Of Peace
Number One
Being the number one hero was just not enough to capture the entirety of All Might, and with his dedication to being a hero, he also attained the status of the Symbol of Peace. His whole persona resisted chaos, and he made sure to put away every villain that threatened the peace of Japan.
When he knew he had to retire, All Might was sad, but he had to make sure his retirement would not bring chaos to society. He hid his weak body from the public because he knew how much that would damage the reputation he had, and villains would ride on the opportunity. He made sure to put his affairs in order by finding the next hero that would take his place, which he did. Being the symbol of peace is no joke, and All Might holds this status with the utmost dignity and respect. Being the Symbol of Peace is a great achievement that no hero inMy Hero Academiahas ever achieved.
3All Might Held One For All For 40 Years
The Blessing And Curse
Some previous owners of One For All lived quite a short life because of the physical strain the quirk has on the human body. One For All isa combination of multiple quirks, and having one quirk is more than enough strain on the body.
What All Might lacked that the previous owners had was a quirk, and this is what ultimately saved him from living a short life. Not having a quirk in theMy Hero Academiaworld is more of a curse than a blessing, but for All Might, it was a blessing. It is because he did not have a quirk that he was able to hold on to One For All for longer than anyone else: 40 years. He was also smart enough to understandthe advantage he had from not having a quirk, and this is what made him choose Midoriya over Lemillion as his successor.
2All Might Is Arguably The ‘Perfect’ Wielder Of One For All
The Ideal Hero
Other than the factthat he was quirkless, which gave him an edge, All Might was also in peak physical condition. He had remarkable stamina and muscles, which made him the powerful hero that most people in theMy Hero Academiaworld love and adore.
His muscular image is what even makes him a worthy symbol of peace, as he looks like a strong hero who can take on any opponent without stress. It is not easy to build muscles, as fans saw Midoriya struggle with it for months after getting the One For All quirk from All Might. It is indeed an achievement to build muscles, especially when the muscles are put to good use, as All Might did.
1All Might Fought All For One and Defeated Him Twice
Courage In The Face Of Absolute Evil
Most heroes that fight with All For One never live to tell the tale, and if they do, they would tell it without their quirk.All For One is notoriousfor killing heroes and stealing their quirks, but All Might has been able to come face-to-face with him without dying or losing his quirk.
Unfortunately, one of his fights with All For One left a hole in his chest that destroyed half of his respiratory organs. This hole forces All Might to retire, as he is not in peak physical condition and cannot fight like he used to. Regardless, it is still an achievement to fight against All For One and survive.
My Hero Academia
Cast
In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always idolized heroes like the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he has always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. This school shapes young quirk users into future heroes through fake rescue missions, combat training, and other hero-tempering tasks. With young Deku inheriting the “One-For-All” quirk, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains.
