A hit shonen anime like My Hero Academiacan only get so far with its action scenes and animation — strong writing is essential, too. Good character writing describes the who and the why behind everything the characters do, both inside and outside the anime's action sequences. With such a large cast, My Hero Academia had to give some characters thin writing, such as Class 1-a's background characters, but other characters received much more detailed writing.

The best-written My Hero Academia characters are designed with intriguing worldviews, emotionally resonant backstories, meaningful growth, and fascinating relationships with their friends and enemies. Well-written characters have well-rounded and complete personal arcs while also creating intense personal stakes. They might even reflect major themes in My Hero Academia, most of all in terms of what it means to be a hero and what a burden certain Quirks can be.

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