The best My Hero Academia characters who never fight

Key insights

• Many characters in My Hero Academia have made important contributions without engaging in combat.
• Eri's tragic past led her to become a hopeful figure who supported heroes like Izuku Midoriya.
• Director Nezu, Fuyumi Todoroki and Tsukaichi are key characters who contributed to the plot in unique ways.

One of the most fascinating aspects of Kohei Horikoshis My Hero Academia So almost everyone in this world is destined to acquire superhuman abilities, so-called quirks. They are not just reserved for the professional heroes and villains who are constantly fighting against each other.

This resulted in numerous important personalities who contributed significantly to the plot of My Hero Academia in one way or another, even if they cannot go into battle. From ordinary civilians to brilliant supply inventors to members of the police force, these are examples of some of the series' best characters who never fight.

8 Inko Midoriya

A good mother doing her best in a harsh world

• First appearance: Chapter 1 (Manga), Episode 1 (Anime)

Every good hero's story has to start somewhere. In the case of the protagonist Izuku Midoriya, it all started with his mother: Inko Midoriya. When they both found out that Izuku didn't have a quirk, Inko sadly had to tell him that he couldn't be a hero. Of course, she was later proven wrong, but you can't blame her. She was a victim of an unbalanced society that made everyone think that quirky people couldn't be heroes.

When Izuku later received the Quirk “One For All” from All Might, Inko was so supportive of her son that she went out of her way to watch him on television whenever she could. She was even brave enough to stand up to All Might himself to ensure that he always took good care of her son. At the end of the day, Izuku wouldn't be the great hero he is now if it weren't for his amazing mother.

7 Nezu

The Honorable Principal of UA High School

• First appearance: Chapter 3 (Manga), Episode 4 (Anime)

Nezu is a unique character in My hero academia, because he is the only known case of an animal with a quirk that allows him to live like any other human. Luckily, he uses his intelligence for good. He eventually became the principal of UA High School, the most prestigious hero academy in all of Japan.

Director Nezu never gets involved in fights against villains, but that's not necessary. He is responsible for educating and training all the young minds who will one day become Japan's greatest heroes, which is already a monumental task. And as if that wasn't enough, he also showed great determination and thoughtfulness when he turned UA High School into a safe haven for helpless civilians after the Paranormal Liberation War.

6 Naomasa Tsukauchi

All Might's trusted detective friend

• First appearance: Chapter 21 (Manga), Episode 13 (Anime)

Despite the existence of Pro Heroes, the police are still an important part of Japanese society. One of its members, Naomasa Tsukauchi, is an essential character in the plot of the series. He is one of the most underestimated and forgotten people My Hero Academia characters, which is a shame because he made great contributions to the overarching fight against All For One.

Tsukauchi is not just any ordinary detective. He is also one of All Might's most trusted friends and allies and has worked with him for many years, which was shown in the spin-off: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. While he had a duller design at the beginning of the series, it's obvious that fighting All For One took its toll. Still, the heroes would never have been able to defeat the symbol of evil if it weren't for Tsukauchi's wise leadership and organization.

5 Mei Hatsume

A brilliant inventor of groundbreaking hero support items

• First appearance: Chapter 25 (Manga), Episode 15 (Anime)

As the series progresses, it becomes clear how important support items can be for the heroes, as they can help control or even enhance their superhuman abilities. Although there are many qualified engineers My Hero Academiais the most memorable Mei Hatsumefrom the Department of Support in Class 1-H.

Mei may be a little obsessed with her inventions (which she calls “babies”), but it's obvious that she has a great passion for inventing and creating practical and powerful tools. She and her inventions have been extremely helpful to Deku and other aspiring heroes. Not to mention, her over-the-top, assertive personality also made her a hilarious character that has become very popular among fans.

4 Fuyumi Todoroki

Another unfortunate victim of Endeavor's obsession

• First appearance: Chapter 44 (Manga), Episode 25 (Anime)

The fierce conflict between the Todoroki family had a huge impact on its superpowered members such as Endeavour, Shoto and Dabi. But what about the others, especially those who aren't heroes or villains? Shoto's sister, Fuyumi Todorokiis a solid but unfortunate example of how Endeavour's actions have affected the more regular side of the family.

While her brother Natsuo always tried to distance himself from their father, Fuyumi did her best to help everyone get along, even when it was almost impossible. This makes her a heartbreaking, tragic figure who was always looking for a family she could never have. Despite her unfortunate situation, Fuyumi is still a kind soul who helped her family as best she could.

3 Eri

A hopeful girl with a helpful quirk

• First appearance: Chapter 128 (Manga), Episode 66 (Anime)

That cannot be denied Eri is one of the most tragic figures in the world My Hero Academia.She was born with a strong Rewind Quirk and was exploited by Kai Chisaki of the Shie Hassaikai for most of her life until Izuku Midoriya, Mirio Togata and other pro heroes rescued her.

Despite her gloomy upbringing, Eri managed to become the cheerful and carefree child she always should have been, largely thanks to the physical and psychological help of the many members of UA High School. Since she is very young, Eri has never engaged in fights alone, but she has assisted Izuku Midoriya with her Quirk on two separate occasions. Thanks to her, he managed to emerge victorious from his fights against Overhaul and All For One.

2 Rody Soul

A charismatic boy with a unique quirk

• First appearance: My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission (Anime), Chapter 384 (Manga)

Even though it was created for the third feature film, Mission of the world heroes, Rody Soul quickly became one of the most popular characters ever My Hero Academia franchise, placing ninth in the manga's seventh popularity poll. All of this can be attributed to one main reason: his charming personality. Rody is a carefree, charismatic and courageous young man who cares deeply for his younger siblings, not to mention that he and Deku have good chemistry.

Despite his design and personality, he is not a real fighter. However, he has incredible acrobatic skills and dreams of becoming a pilot, which is quite different from most of the other characters in the series. His quirk, which allows him to manifest a small bird named Pino that reflects his inner feelings, is both amusing and adorable, and adds significantly to Rody's appeal.

1 Ordinary woman

An example of discrimination against heteromorphs

• First appearance: Chapter 310 (Manga), Episode 133 (Anime)

The unjustified discrimination against people with mutant quirks (also known as heteromorphs) is a fascinating plot point that Kohei Horikoshi brought up late in the series. He did this by introducing a memorable character whose name is taken literally Ordinary woman, to reflect how harsh these prejudices can be.

“Ordinary Woman” has a creative design that helps her stand out from the crowd, but her story made her a likeable character. Deku saved her from a group of armed civilians who mistook her for a villain in one of the most adorable and inspiring scenes in the entire series. In return, she helped Deku when he suffered an emotional breakdown after being returned to UA High School, proving that his actions had influenced and moved the people he helped.