It’s hard to believe but the anime adaptation for My Hero Academia has been going strong since 2016. The manga, of course, has been going longer as of 2014. This anime series is jam-packed with some of the best fights in anime history.
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Not only that but they could even give Marvel or DC a run for their money in terms of comic hero fights. In fact, some people would go so far as to say that the fights in My Hero Academia are way more enjoyable than anything featured in a Western comic. Keeping this in mind, here are some of My Hero Academia's best fights, ranked.
Updated on July 30th, 2021 by Ritwik Mitra: My Hero Academia is easily one of the most popular shonen anime of all time. The characters, story, setting, and animation are truly one-of-a-kind and provide a fresh spin on the existing superhero subculture that has bored fans to no end. It's a testament to the immense quality of this show that My Hero Academia has remained extremely popular to this day, with the fights featured in this series being particularly notable. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the best fights in My Hero Academia.
15 Deku Vs Shinso
While this might've been a rather brief encounter, it still served as a great challenge for Midoriya to overcome. After all, he was trying to get through the Sports Festival without injuring his body too much, and Shinso's Quirk served as a major barrier in this regard.
However, by injuring himself, he managed to overpower Shinso's Brainwash Quirk. Following this, Midoriya was able to gain the upper hand in a physical confrontation and advanced to the next round.
14 Yaoyorozu & Todoroki Vs Erasure
Up to this point in the anime, Yaoyorozu seems like she has it all. She’s got a wealthy family, has a cool Quirk, is smart, and popular. However, after a few encounters between villains and the school festival, she starts to develop self-doubts.
In the teacher matchup against Erasure, Todoroki is finally able to help her see that she is indeed as smart as she appears to everyone else. This one takes place in season two, episode twenty-two.
13 Uraraka Vs Bakugo
This fight takes place in the second season of the anime, episode nine, wherein the kids all compete in a festival. Most of the fights shown are pretty quick, but the one with Uraraka versus Bakugo is given special care. Up until that point, Uraraka had helped in fights before but never really fought.
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She has a dream of becoming a great hero to aid her parent's financial situation. She gives it her all in this fight and even gives Bakugo some surprises. While she doesn’t win, seeing her try her best is still something worth remembering.
12 Deku & Bakugo Vs All Might
The Final Exams arc was a decent arc that featured a team-up of two students against their teachers. In the case of Midoriya and Bakugo, their opponent was none other than All Might.
The fight might've been a brief one, but it allowed Bakugo and Midoriya to put aside their differences for a while as they teamed up to surpass All Might's threat. It was a great moment that allowed both these characters to develop their relationship.
11 All Might Vs Nomu
The first appearance of a Nomu in My Hero Academia showed just how powerful these genetically engineered foes could be. After all, they even gave the powerful All Might a run for their money!
However, the Symbol of Peace wasn't going to back down anytime soon. After breaking his limits, he put the Shock Absorption Quirk of the Nomu to the test and defeated him with a Plus Ultra Smash that was immensely satisfying to witness firsthand.
10 Endeavor & Hawks Vs High-End Nomu
Season four’s finale has Endeavor prove to himself, and the world, that even without All Might there is still a symbol out there worth fighting for. Up to this point, the character has been hard to watch. He’s always been powerful but knowing about his history concerning his family abuse, made him a hard character to root for.
He still has a long way to go to fully redeem himself but this fight was a good start. Plus Hawks made a good debut in the series as his backup.
9 Kirishima & Fat Gum Vs Rappa & Tengai
Kirishima was at first set up as one of the background heroes of class 1-A. Then, as soon as he started to get chummy with Bakugo, his status started to rise. This episode in season four not only shows how he came to be to the academy and why, but also how strong he is.
While he didn’t do much damage against Rappa, he did buy time for Fat Gum to build up his power. His secret Quirk was also quite surprising to see released. This one takes place in season four, episode nine.
8 Deku Vs Gentle Criminal
This might be one of the lowest-stakes fights in the anime and even paints Deku in a bad light. Deku understandably wants to make sure the hard work everyone puts into the festival does not go unrewarded, but Gentle Criminal doesn’t want to hurt anyone.
He just wants to put on a show and Deku is acting like he needs to stomp him down like he’s All For One or something. As low stakes as it is, it is a fun fight to watch in season four, starting in episode twenty-one.
7 Deku Vs Muscular
The third season of the anime featured one of the best fights in My Hero Academia as Midoriya took on Muscular in an intense brawl. The current One for All holder was pushed to his very limit… but managed to defeat this powerful threat at the cost of his arms.
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This fight showed that no hero was safe from an untimely demise, not even the protagonist himself. However, in a bid to save civilians and show what heroes are all about, Midoriya put his body on the line to fight for what he believed in.
6 Todoroki, Deku, & Ida Vs Stain
Stain is a fan-favorite villain in that what he’s doing seems like a good idea. One could sympathize with his ideals to remove false heroes. That and his skills as a ninja are great to watch go up against Deku and Todoroki.
In the end, Ida helps out as well but for the most part, he’s down for the count just like Native. That being said, he still has his moments and has the most stakes in this fight, especially given how Stain viciously assaulted his brother. This one takes place in season two and starts in episode sixteen.
5 Deku Vs Todoroki
This fight takes place in season two, episode ten during the school festival. Not only is it an action-packed fight, but Deku is finally able to break through Todoroki’s icy heart. He pushes him to the limit, forcing him to confront his feelings with his father and unleash his flames to beat Deku.
It’s great in that the anime turns the trope on its head which seemingly sets Todoroki up to be one of those nasty silent types but gives up on that idea fairly quickly.
4 Lemillion Vs Overhaul
The entire Shie Hassaikai episode arc against Chisaki is one of the best in the series. The mob hideout itself is full of some of the best fights. While Deku is the one to finish him off, the best part about this bout was the beginning and seeing Togata in action as Lemillion.
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He really does seem like he could have made a better hero with All Might’s Quirk. He has the strength, determination, and heart to prove it. Even after losing his powers he still puts on one heck of a show. This one takes place in season four, episode eleven.
3 Deku Vs Overhaul
The fight between Midoriya and Chisaki is easily one of My Hero Academia's best fights by a country mile. After all, it allowed Midoriya to use Eri's Quirk and use One for All at 100%!
This led to one of the most satisfying beatdowns in the entire series as Overhaul finally got what was coming to him. The years of abuse he made Eri suffer through was finally avenged as Midoriya absolutely smashed the living daylights out of him.
2 All Might Vs All For One
This was the fight that was built up from the very beginning. When is All Might going to lose his powers and or die? In the fight against All For One, fans were not disappointed by the amount of sheer power displayed by both combatants.
If not for his incredible fan base and belief in himself, All Might would have lost. Thankfully he knows full well how to push the limits and go Plus Ultra. This one takes place in season three, episode eleven.
1 Bakugo Vs Deku
This fight was also set up from the very beginning of the anime. These two definitely have a Naruto and Sasuke-like relationship except that Deku believes in Bakugo from the beginning and also Sasuke was never as explosive.
The best part about this fight was finally seeing things from Bakugo’s perspective. As powerful as he is, he too is just a child with fears and doubts about himself. It isn’t a complete breakthrough like Todoroki’s, but it’s a start. This one takes place in season three, episode twenty-three.
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