Aizawa being Deku's teacher is one of My Hero Academia's biggest mistakes

Modified Nov 04, 2024 23:28 GMT

Aizawa being Deku's teacher is one of My Hero Academia's biggest mistakes (Image via Studio Bones)

My Hero Academia, a story centered on the societal impact of quirks, began as a series largely focused on a high school for aspiring heroes. Izuku Midoriya’s journey started as that of a quirkless individual suddenly acquiring one of the strongest quirks in the series, gradually learning to adapt to his power despite it being too overwhelming for his body.

Aizawa, Izuku’s homeroom teacher and one of the most essential supporting characters in the series, has nurtured numerous students into heroes. However, his teaching style and methods did not significantly benefit Deku. Sekijiro Kan, the homeroom teacher of Class 1-B, which places a stronger emphasis on the application and refinement of quirks, might have been a more suitable teacher for Deku, potentially helping him gain control over his quirks much more quickly.

Disclaimer- This article contains spoilers for the My Hero Academia series and reflects the author's opinions.

My Hero Academia: Deku would've achieved greater heights as part of 1-B

Izuku Midoriya as shown in the manga (Image via Shueisha)

The entire story of My Hero Academia began with Deku, a quirkless individual interested in analyzing and recording various quirks, acquiring One For All from All Might. Although this quirk allowed Deku to enter U.A. High School, much of the early arcs focused on Deku's struggle with the strain caused by One For All on his body, as well as his inability to control his newfound power.

Deku’s placement in Class 1-A, which mainly focuses on potential heroes with quirks that are highly compatible with hero work and are combat-oriented, is noteworthy. Aizawa’s hands-off teaching method, suitable for Class 1-A students who are mostly accustomed to their quirks, might have been one of the biggest narrative oversights in the series, especially considering it was incompatible with Deku.

Sekijiro Kan as shown in the anime (Image via Studio Bones)

Sekijiro Kan, the homeroom teacher of Class 1-B, is significantly different from Aizawa in both personality and teaching style. While Class 1-A students mainly need to improve the applications of their quirks and gain experience, Class 1-B students, whose quirks are not entirely suited for combat, must focus on strategizing and studying various threats.

Given the disparity in quirks and strengths between the two classes, Class 1-B, which emphasizes strategizing alongside quirks, would have been a much better fit for Deku. Deku himself relies on analysis and strategy against his opponents, which is enhanced by the creative applications of his numerous quirks.

Class 1-B’s focus on strategizing around quirks might have enabled Deku to unlock the full potential of One For All much earlier. This would have also complemented Deku's tendency to record data regarding the quirks he encountered.

Final Thoughts

The My Hero Academia manga concluded in August with a total of 430 chapters, all currently available for reading on Shueisha's MANGA Plus platform. The anime recently wrapped up its seventh season, ending on a cliffhanger with All Might confronting AFO. Season 8 of My Hero Academia has been confirmed for 2025, despite many fans voicing a desire for a movie adaptation to cover the final chapters.