These students had a rough childhood in My Hero Academia

U.A. students come from different walks of life in My Hero Academia. More than a few students had miserable experiences growing up, mainly due to a Quirk or lack thereof. Regardless of whether or not they had a good childhood, they all became fine heroes in their own right.

1) Shoto Todoroki

Like most of Endeavor’s children, Shoto had a very rough upbringing in My Hero Academia. He was forced to endure abusive training methods just so he could properly train his Quirk. Shoto was also forced to live his father’s dream of surpassing his arch rival All Might.

At one point, his own mother had a mental breakdown and gave him a permanent scar, although he never blamed her for the incident. It took several years for Shoto to let go of his resentment towards his father.

Had it not been for Midoriya in the Sports Festival tournament, Shoto would still be a cold and distant person in this series.

2) Mezo Shoji

My Hero Academia Chapters 370 and 371 paint a very tragic picture for this Mutant Quirk user. Shoji faced violent discrimination when he was younger, mainly due to his physical appearance. He was even given multiple scars across his mouth.

Despite everything he went through, Shoji never became a villain like Spinner did. Instead, he wanted to set a good example by enrolling in the U.A. and becoming a hero. Shoji even wore a mask just so he wouldn’t scare children.

3) Yuga Aoyama

Aoyama is another tragic example of a character born without a Quirk. His parents desperately wanted him to have a “normal” childhood. Of course, in the world of My Hero Academia, that simply isn’t possible for Quirkless people. They are a small minority within the overall popularity.

Aoyama’s parents had no choice but to ask for help. Unfortunately, this led to their son being forced to work under AFO as the U.A. traitor. What’s even worse is that Aoyama was given the Navel Laser Quirk, which gives him bowel movements every time he uses it too much.

Aoyama grew up with a lot of guilt on his mind in My Hero Academia. His physical and mental pain is simply too much for anybody of any particular age, let alone a teenage student.

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