My Hero Academia: 5 Legitimate Criticisms About Hero Society (& 5 That Don't Add Up

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Villains have frequently criticized hero society when justifying their misdeeds, often serving as a catalyst for the conflict in My Hero Academia.

The My Hero Academia universe is predicated around young men and women training ardently so that they might one day be capable of protecting Japan. Being a pro is a coveted position, one which many have aspired to since they were children.

However, villains have frequently criticized hero society when justifying their misdeeds, often serving as a catalyst for the conflict seen in the series. By weighing the legitimate criticisms of the practice against those that fall apart under scrutiny, we can determine whether or not the advent of quirks and how they were handled are in the world's best interest.

10/10. Legitimate Criticism – Turning Away Those Trying To Help

With a limited number of people capable of occupying a "hero" position at any given time, it entails that there is considerable competition in order to become one. As a result, society is actively eliminating potential candidates and is judicious against those who make mistakes.

Gentle Criminal's life was ruined over a single incident where he had accidentally hindered a situation more having saved one.

While some heroes may have ulterior motives to their work (such as Uraraka's financial compensation or Mineta's infatuation with women), this does not make their quest to protect others any less valid.

This is both because being a villain would bear similar (if not superior) results, as well as for the fact that military and police are also paid for their work. Therefore, it's unreasonable to expect a hero to save others without any regard to their own livelihoods or self interest.

Some claim that the heroes are oppressive, especially since the power at their disposal grants them an innate advantage over others. This was a sentiment most frequently orated by Shigaraki and perhaps one of his most incoherent.

Though it is true that the likes of Endeavor and All Might eclipse virtually everyone, they are bound by a rigid code of principles that prevent them from flaunting their quirks and exploiting the public. Moreover, heroes have seldom used their station in order to coerce others.

8/10 Legitimate Criticism Quirk Exclusionary

A significant problem with hero society is that its citizens judge others based on the nature of their quirks. If they aren't specifically "heroic" enough (such as Himiko Toga's ability to transform her body based on the blood she imbibes), it is difficult for the aspiring character in question to reach the echelons of their peers.

This was a problem that Shinso struggled with since his quirk was able to control the minds of others. Not only did it fail to be "flashy, " many had presumed it villainous – a fact that he is forced to live as he aspires to save the same people judging him.

Legitimate Criticism – It Restricts Freedom

While the heroes themselves may not be oppressive, the systems they safeguard are more difficult to protect. Citizens are expected to refrain from using their quirk to the best of their ability, an onerous law that Re-Destro had attempted to correct in his populist movement.

It is especially egregious when considering that some cannot effectively deactivate their quirks (such as Tokoyami or Toru). This entails that the law is particularly unjust and prevents most people from living at the same standard their guardians do.

Perhaps Shigaraki's favorite criticism of hero society was that after All Might fell, the entire system would collapse along with him. While it may be true that the Symbol of Peace was a beacon of stability for Japan, it had proven to survive even after he had lost the power of One For All. Endeavor served as a worthy successor, one with equal courage to Toshinori (albeit with palpably less charisma). Therefore, Tomura's statement is completely invalid, as it has been demonstrated to be observably incorrect. Ironically, the League of Villains would show this themselves through HighEnd's failed attack.

4/10 Legitimate Criticism – It's Discriminatory And Unfair

In the My Hero Academia universe, roughly only 80% of people are given quirks. Even fewer have powers that might actually be viable in hero work, with less still being capable of outcompeting their peers and earning the exclusive privilege of becoming a pro.

Those with ill suited quirks are turned away, expected to join the considerably less glamorous police force instead. Understandably, this could instill resentment in many individuals with high aspirations and possibly even coax them toward the side of villainy (especially since All For One can give them power directly).

With U.A High serving as the premiere school for the heroes of the future, they have become a natural target for the villains to exploit. This resulted in a number of attacks which compromised the trust the public had in its teachers and the institution they purported to uphold.

However, the school has reliably saved its students, with All Might uncovering the League of Villains' hideout almost immediately after Kacchan had been abducted. Given this would culminate with the public humiliation of All For One and leave Tomura's group on the verge of dissolution, it cast a positive light on hero society.

2/10 Legitimate Criticism – Hypocrisy

While it is completely understandable that certain heroes may have ulterior motives in serving the common good, they are seldom straightforward about their intentions. Frequently, they will posit statements such as "doing right is its own reward" –sentiment that they have proven is nothing short.

Considering that some heroes are actively manipulating the faith of the public to line their own pockets and boost their image, it makes vigilante antagonists such as Stain difficult to repudiate.

Overhaul had claimed that the world was better without quirks, a condemning statement toward the students which had opposed him and hero society in general. In some regard, there may have been merit behind this, as its existence creates an unnatural imbalance of power seemingly at random.

However, since most individuals are either heroes or bystanders, only a select few actually use their gifts in the service of unabated evil. The swelling ranks of heroes evince that their vocation is more desirable than its maligned counterpart.