This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia's Finale.
Summary
- Mirio Togata is considered the next All Might due to his immense power and heroism.
- Bakugo surpasses Mirio in strength and is potentially even stronger, according to the Ultra Age Fanbook.
- Bakugo is currently the closest to All Might in power, positioning him as the next legendary hero.
My Hero Academia might have concluded already, but there is still a ton of exciting information that the author and his team have slowly been revealing to the fans throughout supplementary content. Recently, My Hero Academia fans got the release of the Ultra Age Fanbook, and with it, Horikoshi revealed some very juicy bits of information about many characters after the conclusion of the main manga.
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Naturally, fans also got a good look at how strong different characters had gotten a free becoming Pro Heroes. In doing so, Horikoshi also went on to reveal the next All Might, in a way, and fans are certainly pleased with the choice.
Mirio Was The Man Closest To All Might
- Considered To Be The Next All Might By Many
- A Very Powerful Pro Hero
When it comes to the next All Might, a lot of the fans immediately turn their eyes to Mirio Togata. After all, He's known to be very powerful and has saved countless people with a smile on his face. Mirio is a monstrously powerful Hero, and even in his school days, when he wasn't even a Pro Hero, he was widely recognized as the man closest to All Might, which is extremely impressive.
He's the man they say is closest to All Might! — Aizawa on Mirio
It is no surprise to know that immediately after graduating from UA, Mirio became a very powerful Hero, and that he currently holds the rank of Number 1. He has most definitely gotten even stronger over the years, and he deserves the title of being the man closest to All Might. But, Mirio isn't the strongest in My Hero Academia, and this is a fact that was once again confirmed in the Ultra Age Fanbook. This also means that the man closest to All Might now is someone else entirely.
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Bakugo Surpasses Mirio Togata In Strength
Bakugo Is Potentially Even Stronger Than Mirio
Although Mirio is the Number One Hero, it is Bakugo who is currently the strongest Hero. After seeing his capabilities in the Final War, it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone to see Bakugo be considered in the same conversations as All Might. The data book outright confirms Bakugo to be potentially even stronger than Mirio, and fans also know that the only reason he isn't the Number 1 Hero is because he is too hot-headed. Here's what the Ultra Age Fanbook said about Bakugo:
A boy who aspires to be the number one hero. He has a rough and aggressive personality but a genius talent for fighting. He feels a strong rivalry with his childhood friend Izuku due to his rapid growth, but gradually begins to acknowledge his abilities. After his graduation, he becomes a sidekick under Jeanist, and then goes independent. His abilities are said to be equal to or even greater than those of Lemillion, but he can't get rid of his rough behavior and is struggling to rise in the rankings. When he teams up with others, his reputation mysteriously rises. He is often loved by the senior Heroes. — MHA Ultra Age
Bakugo Is Closest To All Might In Power
As far as power goes, Bakugo is the closest to All Might right now. He's the strongest Hero and the next All Might, as things stand. This doesn't necessarily mean Izuku can't get there. Fans just don't know exactly how strong his armor is and what it truly offers in combat.
Where To Read And Watch My Hero Academia
The My Hero Academia manga was wrapped up by the mangaka, Horikoshi, in 2024. The story features 430 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters can be found on Manga Plus, as the story used to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump when it was still ongoing.
When it comes to the anime, this series is still awaiting its final season, which will be released later this year. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll.
- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
- Directors
- Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
Cast
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Daiki YamashitaIzuku Midoriya (voice) -
Kaito IshikawaManga Fukidashi (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Bones
- Creator
- Kōhei Horikoshi
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu, Crunchyroll
