The most forgettable villains in My Hero Academia

Key recommendations

• Some My Hero Academia villains fail to resonate due to limited screen time, overshadowing, and lack of background or development.
• Villains like Giran and Mustard are forgettable due to their administrative roles and limited appearances.
• Characters like Curious and Deidoro fade into the background despite their quirks and unique contributions to the plot.

Everyone wants to be a star, but unfortunately not everyone can be. As much as most characters want to leave a lasting impression on viewers, not all of them can. My hero academy is known for its dynamic characters and thrilling battles, and with its vast characters, there are plenty of antagonists, from the deeply complex, like Stain, to the purely chaotic, like Toga.

While some villains shine, there are some that fail to break through because they fail to resonate with viewers due to limited screen time, little to no backstory, lack of character development, or being overshadowed by the villains more prominent and all this together. make the bad forgettable. Despite their unique quirks and occasional contributions to the plot, they inevitably fade into the background, leaving only a fleeting impact.

9 Curious

Quirk: Landmine

• First appearance: Episode 108

This villain had two lives: one as Chitose, a civilian journalist, and the other as Curios, a lieutenant in the Meta Liberation Army. Taking into account her new life as Curios, which was a code name given by the Meta Liberation Army, she set out to spread the Meta Liberation Army's ideology, which is to create a world where people can freely use themselves. freaks without any form of government restrictions.

Unfortunately for Curious, she was just a mere stepping stone for Himiko Toga, and while she had potential, she was killed by Toga and forgotten. Even if he was still alive, it wouldn't have made any difference because he had limited screen time and there were other villains struggling to make their presence known.

8 Giran

Quirk: Muddy

• First appearance: Episode 31

It is an undeniable fact that there are nefarious organizations in the My hero academy the world and as organizations they need professionals to ensure the growth and support of their company. Giran is a broker for the League of Villains and is responsible for recruiting members and acquiring resources for the organization. Giran is a key figure in the League of Villians, as he connects the League with potential allies and ensures they have the tools they need to function effectively.

There is a lot of fighting in this anime and Giran doesn't get involved in fighting or fighting as he plays an administrative broker role and this doesn't make him a memorable figure. Giran is overshadowed by characters like Shigaraki and Dabi as he engages in battles with the heroes. Although his role is very vital to the League of Villains, he has no importance to the viewers, thus making him forgettable.

7 Shin Nemoto

Quirk: Confession

• First appearance: Episode 62

Shin was a member of Overhaul's Shie Hassaikai, where he served as one of Hassaikai's eight bullets. Shin is loyal to Overhaul and strongly believes in Overhaul's vision to restore Yakuza influence. Shin's Quirk, Confession, allows him to force his victims to answer the truth after asking them a question. This would have been enough to set him apart from the vast population of villains, but he was loyal to Overhaul to the core.

His loyalty to Overhaul caused him to permanently remain in Overhaul's shadow and act as a subordinate. Aside from his loyalty, not much information is given about Shin, and with limited screen time, it's understandable that most viewers My hero academy I don't recognize him.

6 Deidoro Sakaki

Quirk: Sloshed

• First appearance: Episode 70

Deidoro is another of Hassaikai's eight bullets. However, he is a reckless and unpredictable fighter whose abilities make him a unique, if forgettable, part of the villain group. Deidoro's Quirk, Sloshed, allows him to put his opponents in a disorientated state as if they were drunk. However, Sloshed's power could depend on how much alcohol Deidoro drank, and this contributed negatively to his alcoholic nature.

Being an alcoholic doesn't do Deidoro any favors, and despite his unique quirk and amazing knife-throwing skills, this villain doesn't stand a chance against the other, more prominent villains, allowing him to fade into the background, becoming a distant and long. – villain forgotten in My hero academy world.

5 Mustard

Curious: Gas

• First appearance: Episode 31

Mustard made his appearance during Forest Training Camp when the Villiani League attacked the UA High School students. There's not much to say about Mustard, other than he's very proud of his skills, intellect, and quirkiness. His quirk, Gas, allows him to emit a toxic sleep-inducing gas that spreads through the air, incapacitating anyone, including himself, who inhales it. During the attack on the students at UA High, Mustard is shown to be ruthless as she shows no mercy to the students, especially Tetsutesu, whom she punches repeatedly despite being down and unable to breathe due to the gas to Mustard.

Mustard certainly has what it takes to be a villain, but with his limited screen time, he doesn't stand a chance. His appearance with the League of Villians draws attention away from him as the members of the league are more prominent. With little information about Mustard, he is easily forgotten by his peers and viewers.

4 Innsmouth

Curious: Octopus

• First appearance: Episode 32

Innsmouth is another irrelevant and forgettable villain in his world My hero academy. With Innsmouth in prison, no one hardly remembers him and his time as an active villain. This octopus-looking individual possesses the Octopus Quirk which gives it octopus-like characteristics such as tentacles, the ability to spit black ink, and the ability to thrive in aquatic environments.

Innsmouth quickly meets his downfall after being defeated by Sirius and Tsuyu after Innsmouth and his brothers kidnap Selkie. His fight with Tsuyu and Sirius shows how greedy Innsmouth is and involved in human trafficking. Unfortunately, not much light is shed on him and his unique quirk, as most of the action in this world takes place on land and not in water.

3 Rikiya Katsukame

Quirk: Energy Sucks

• First appearance: Episode 62

Rikiya was one of the eight bullets under review in the Shie Hassaikai organization. He has features that make him stand out as he is a large, muscular man who wears a black tank top and a distinctive plague mask. His Energy Suck quirk, which allows him to take people's energy or stamina by inhaling them, and his muscular form should have made him a prominent villain, but unfortunately he's unable to leave the background.

For someone who takes energy from people, Rikiya is pretty lazy, and that, along with his limited screen time, is exactly why he stays out of the spotlight and stays in the shadows of other prominent villains.

2 Sludge Villian

Quirk: Unnamed Sludge Body Quirk

• First appearance: Episode 1

The appearance of this villain was central to the development of the plot and the beginning of Midoriya's journey to becoming a hero. This villain appeared at the beginning of the series after robbing a bank. It has a mud-like form and has the ability to possess the bodies of others by enveloping them, using their body and quirkiness. The slime bastard takes control of Bakugo, using his body and explosion quirk to wreak havoc and run away from the heroes. Unfortunately for him, he is unable to escape All Might, and the latter is able to defeat him and free Bakugo.

Despite his important role, the villainous Sludge was only a stepping stone, and after his defeat, he quickly faded into the background. He becomes overshadowed not only by other villains, but also by the main protagonists, All Might, Bakugo, and Midoriya.

1 Final

Quirk: White Line

• First appearance: Episode 105

Ending is a minor villain, but worth noting because of his interaction with Endeavor, the number 1 pro hero. Ending has a crazy obsession with being killed by Endeavour, seeing it as a fitting end to his own life. This strange desire sparks a brief but intense confrontation between him and the fiery hero. Ending intentionally positions himself to confront Endeavor by kidnapping his son, Natsuo. This rightfully catches Endeavor's attention, and he goes after the villain in a rage, but he doesn't satisfy Ending's obsession by killing him.

After his encounter with Endeavour, Ending is sent back to prison and his story ends. There isn't much information about him to make his presence stick. Additionally, the Ending served more as a narrative device to highlight aspects of Endeavour's personal struggles and evolution rather than being a compelling antagonist on his own.