What are some problematic parts of MHA’s world that you wished the series had more thoroughly explored?
For me, here’s a couple of parts of MHA’s world that I’d definitely try to tackle in more depth if I was the one behind the wheel:
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Toru’s costume, and the sexualisation of female heroes in general under the current hero system. Seriously, the poor girl is basically forced to openly wander around buck naked save for a pair of gloves and boots (which is not only degrading but also places her in quite a bit of danger should her Quirk fail to prevent her from being found by villains), because nobody thought to give her a DNA-laced suit like those mentioned to exist for other heroes. I feel like Mineta’s general behaviour could also be used to expand on this, given the risqué costumes for some other heroes (notably Momo) and how the Hero System is at least partially inspired by Japan’s Idol Industry, which places huge emphasis on public image and is often scathingly critical of female idols in particular.
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For that matter, I’d dive deeper into the systematic flaws of the hero system and how Izuku and the rest of his generation become aware of and seek to correct them, with Shouto being the most prime candidate to explore this. What if the reason Endeavour isn’t called out for his blatant abuse and ‘Quirk marriage’ isn’t just because of his popularity and later attempts at redemption (which should not have robbed Shouto of the spotlight in his own arc, by the way), is because such behaviour is actually somewhat normalised by the current system, with Endeavour just being an extreme case? Similarly, maybe have the League’s comments about the Hero System - specifically targeting how it’s more of a popularity contest than a genuine effort to build a more just society - ring true for several heroes, particularly those in Class 1-A who might have to suffer with lifelong career struggles because of the huge emphasis placed on early first impressions and sponsorships in events like the Sports Festival.
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The way certain Quirks and Quirkless individuals are looked down upon by society, with characters with ‘villainous’ Quirks like Bakugou and Shinsou facing a lot of scrutiny (heck, this could partially explain Bakugou’s behaviour - he’s insecure because he knows his explosion Quirk would have him be labelled a supposed inevitable villain, unwittingly driving him towards unheroic behaviour in a desperate bid to maintain a ‘heroic’ image in his own flawed understanding). Similarly, Izuku, All Might and Melissa could all serve into insights on how being Quirkless - effectively a disability in MHA’s world - comes with its own set of societal challenges, with Izuku’s reason for keeping OFA a secret partially stemming from fear of rejection or being labelled a fraud by his peers because of his original Quirkless status.
Posted Dec 9, 2025, 8:59 AM UTC