Saddest Backstories in My Hero Academia Explained!

[@Mythalico]

Pls pin cuz this a good vid bro it describes everything

[@اميرمادرا]

I love it keep going l love your reaction for bucksotry your the best ❤

[@MatthewUchiha-hg2fl]

Yeah not really.

[@TTgroupTT]

U dont need to beg pin they can pin it there self sorry

[@Sun.the.dog4]

😅

[@fomeejumudo]

My cousin proudly said toya looks like shoto presently so he searched whether that were brothers and he was correct

[@AbiJ-fr7nq]

Finally, someone who listed Izuku on the sad backstory list. He didn't have a horrible upbringing by parents but he was bullied for ten whole years. Not to mention becoming a vigilante and being judged by people.

[@Zoey-Jiang-12]

Ye

[@Silvergrapeisme]

10 years is crazy..

[@AbiJ-fr7nq]

Ten years is certainly crazy. I got bullied for one year and I was lucky enough to get teachers who cared enough to stop it. But Midoriya had nobody to help him. 0:21

[@Zoey-Jiang-12]

@@AbiJ-fr7nq Fr , like once he finally got a quirk, people respected him :( . That just proves that people only care if ur important or something like that .

[@AbiJ-fr7nq]

@@Zoey-Jiang-12Yes, that is true. It seems that people only see you for your quirks. People don't see you as human if you don't have a quirk. Or if you do and it's a dangerous quirk, your immediately shunned and rejected from society.

[@Kuro-kr8gb]

I believe its said somewhere that Eri died hundreds to thousands of different ways but got repaired and brought back by chisaki over and over again which to be honest makes my stomach turn

[@kevinfernando4140]

I believe he is doing something I dont wanna imagine to her limbs cuz she only has bandages around those.

[@Muichiro8Tokito]

4:50 actually he had went to his house to show that he is alive and thought they would be happy, but instead saw his dad doing the same things to Shoto. Poor Todorokis

[@kevinfernando4140]

I hate endeavor

[@Muichiro8Tokito]

@@kevinfernando4140 relate

[@lucanandrews774]

Adding in that, all that time, Touya had an ice Quirk. As Geten revealed, Himura blood ran thick, and a lot of them had dormant quirks without even knowing it- Touya was the overall focus of that chapter/segment of the mini-arc at the time... Also hated how original translations were printed differently, not to include parts of that. Kind of like the author ret-conning/glossing over Bakugou's suicide baiting. End..vor is a squick word for me now, and talking about him only gets me pissed off... Seeing him face no legal reprecussions just hits too close to home, considering my own abuser used their position of authority to hide their abuse and escape reprecussions my whole childhood... and still hasn't after 27 years.

[@Kimikoarsyila18]

I hate endeavor doing it to shoto and toya 😡😡😡😡

[@MegumiFushiguro-e5m]

​@@kevinfernando4140 same dude..I hate him so much..I wanted him to die in the fight with dabi but he somehow survived..

[@Animeairstrike]

2 more characters I believe should be added (pls ignore if you think im annoying) 1. Shoji- almost murdered every single day just for how he looked 2. Aoyama- his whole life was exploited, he lived every single moment in fear (may or may not be biased bc he's my fave)

[@oprahthegodson2948]

Toya and shigaraki were sad af but I give it to hawks hands down, poor, hated, and used, only highlight of his life was the endeavor toy and it reminds me of my nephew and his tmnt toy. And if toga got to roll wit stain theyd be the coldest blood duo

[@starrylife432]

For me it's shigiraki because hawks atleast got help and in the end became a here while the other 2 became billions because there was no one there

[@Thatoneuglyartis]

Poor shigiraki his mum knew what he did but still ran towards him ad hugged him to try and help him

[@Jesusarmy-vn9ju]

The way Midoriya just got Annihilated by Kota🤣

[@Thatoneuglyartis]

@@Jesusarmy-vn9ju 💀

[@Jesusarmy-vn9ju]

@@Thatoneuglyartis 🤣

[@RivercircusalexFnaf-cy6fw]

Honestly, one of the most saddest backstory’s in the show is not on this list and that is Shoji’s, it literally had me crying when I found out what happened to him! For those who don’t know: Shoji was born in more of a countryside area where mutant quirks are extremely despised and people are even hunted for having mutant quirks, Shoji was of course born with a mutant quirk, as such many people would do things like chase him down and beat him an extreme amount of times when he was just a child, causing many scars to appear on his face which he later on covers up with a mask, but after joining class 1-A and seeing how nice they are to him and treat him like one of their own it gave him hope and made him feel less alone

[@Aussie44]

FACTS!!!

[@اميرمادرا]

To me toya and his family sotry iş my top episode and toga and shigarki too❤

[@MatthewUchiha-hg2fl]

And that young girl from the village helped lead him down a good path. Don't forget

[@lucanandrews774]

@@اميرمادرا The villains, for me, are easier to connect with. Especially Touya.

[@minashorns]

This video really helped me understand everyone’s backstory, but I feel like Kurogiri’s backstory should also be on here since his nearly made me cry Good vid tho :3

[@Stargameznstuff]

​@TheKZbinMusicChanneltechnically he didn't TURN into a villain but I guess that's right

[@nennikuRN]

It's insane that Izuku was bullied and mocked for not having a quirk and wanting to be a hero, yet has a classmate with a doorstop for a head. One can stretch their eyeballs out. Like what?

[@AniTimesYT]

🤣

[@jjohnson2445]

​@@AniTimesYT eri is so cute 😍

[@Kabenasu]

@@jjohnson2445 get out

[@Firefighter14199]

​@@AniTimesYT there aren't many happy origins for the villains, I'm afraid.

[@muhammadahmed1475]

One more character that should be on the list is all might, before he got one for all and met nana Shimura, his entire family was dead and then Nana, his mother figure died. He was probably bullied for being quirkless too. Edit: If kota is on the list he should be to. Shoji should also be included.

[@lamissardi8446]

I think it's hawks Because he was subjected to violence, hatred and isolation from the world since birth and was deprived of childhood and love, even when he became a hero, he was deprived of his name and freedom by making him a tool for corporations and the government.😤😟😞

[@Jinxx9081]

Yeah I agree, everyone else on the list found had at least one family/close friend (even if those friends were villains) but Hawks is the only one that had to play both sides and so he could never really have that closeness with anyone. Hawks is my favorite character and I feel like his sacrifices don’t get appreciated enough

[@ceecee6521]

That's the funny part about Shigaraki; You CAN blame Shigaraki for becoming a villain, just not TOMURA Shigaraki. Guess what? "Shigaraki" is a family name, with it also being the real name of All for One! And the reason why he gave Tomura that name? It wasn't to make him a part of his family, it was because HE INTENDED TO TAKE OVER TOMURA'S BODY EVER SINCE THE DAY HE WAS BORN AS TENKO SHIMURA. Even Kotaro had a hand in this, as he was manipulated into having a second kid as All for One suggested!!

[@Ms_Simp]

Omg I didn’t know that

[@Handlehater564]

He literally said in the show tho, we only know all for ones last name tho

[@ceecee6521]

@@Handlehater564 Well, not so much in the show, yet. But it's been directly implied by All for One in the manga. But that just makes the faults with MHA's hero society at the start far more of a glaring issue. Part of the main reason All for One's plans for Tomura worked out so well was because everyone around the poor kid LET him suffer while ignoring him.

[@AKAINED]

I personally think that Midoriya had not ,,the worst’’ but a bad backstory. He was told to commit, bullied by almost everyone heck even his middle school teacher! And yet people see him as a cry-baby. I honestly love all the different AU’S of him existing like villain Deku AU.

[@nicoleevonnegalan2660]

Not to mention that it was his childhood best friend that told him to take a swan dive

[@AKAINED]

@@nicoleevonnegalan2660 Mhm, i could give so many reasons on why Midoriya could have become a villain.

[@Adrionna-Unknown]

1:59 *me when I heard All For One’s name* “Oh my god it’s the raisin!”

[@DelphiBellatrixRiddle]

*potato

[@Mystiq23]

*Potato Slender man (with a mouth and big boned)

[@اميرمادرا]

Yes your ritht the Demon lord FAO have nice day❤

[@ImInYourWalls123abc]

Chewed eraser 😌

[@joshuaagee-bass4049]

Tenko's mom was not emotionally distant. Nevertheless, Shigaraki is still the most tragic character. The other villains had some agency (except arguably Toga) but Shigaraki (spoilers) was being groomed by AFO before he was even born

[@rainstriderstreamflower5645]

The reason why Nao didn't stand up to Kotaro sooner was because he wasn't always abusive, Kotaro only became physical twice. Nao knew that Kotaro never got over his mommy issues so she thought he'd come to his senses.

[@Sveta6000]

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[@lucanandrews774]

My biggest argument on behalf of Toga- have you ever been friends with someone who has Borderline Personality Disorder? Because of her Quirk, it's like living with that disorder on steroids. (And I say this because my best friend has Borderline, and kins with Toga very, very hard.)

[@vrox7]

She wasn't emotionally distant! I hate when these videos tarnish characters.

[@rainstriderstreamflower5645]

@@vrox7 Me Too!

[@briannastenvick8087]

The 2 characters who I think had the saddest backstories (and who are also my favorites) are Yoichi and Shoji. I’m surprised Shoji didn’t make the list. Him being abused by his town for just existing and nearly being lynched for saving a Child made me cry when it happened in the manga cause I wasn’t expecting that sort of backstory for him. For both characters, pasts are a big part of why I like them so much. they had really traumatic, awful pasts and it would be understandable if they either became outright villians or just jaded, angry, and done with humanity. But they intentionally decided that they wanted to be good people and help others. I find Yoichi particularly impressive cause a lot of people in his situation would either give in when tempted with the level of power AFO had and was offering or (understandably) break after all the mental abuse and gaslighting and just submit to save themselves. The fact that he’s not only sane but just as nice and idealistic as he was when he was alive is impressive. I’m glad that you included Deku. As someone who spent the K-8grds being severally bullied and treated like dirt for having a disability, it’s seriously damaging and has long term effects even if it isn’t physical. And, as the last few arcs showed, his recklessness and lack of self-worth are a direct result of the mindset the bullying created. This was a fun video to watch now that I’m suffering from MHA withdrawal.

[@aaronsingh1409]

Shotos scar is actually caused cuz when the hot ware was put on shotos face Rey tried to freeze the burn making it a freeze burn

[@jamesgiffin3348]

I’m honestly was about to say that

[@Handlehater564]

No it’s not, I really dislike this rumor because it downplays how much Shoto was hurting

[@WHACKABOOMSTACO]

this is not true

[@KevinWantsOnigiris14]

Fr though, the moment the dog dies, I went straight for waterworks. If I accidentally killed any animal, I would be devastated.

[@kevinfernando4140]

Especially in that specific scenario. If I was at that level and found that I killed my only companion I would have killed myself.

[@Boredom-silent-videos]

Endeavor deserves the hate

[@FnFmaster162]

Agree

[@اميرمادرا]

Yes but he dış wil in episode 19 l love toya and his family sotry have nice day❤

[@Burst644]

No

[@Nasir-s4x]

Fr

[@Ms_Simp]

Yes fr

[@HajDuallo]

You should've put shoji's backstory in this video

[@kavashreepadayachee7553]

I the ten person to like and the first to comment

[@XanderLightningOfficial]

Never knew Shigaraki villain name was from Yoichi💀

[@اميرمادرا]

I agree with you here❤

[@legrosgrizzly1092]

My dumbass made it sound like "Yoshi" instead of "Yoichi" in my head.

[@Fortprimeanimates]

I can relate to Deku it hurts like a lot...

[@chadcatidkimnotachadidenti7973]

i NEVER knew toya was actually dabi

[@mikeyhatesdrawing-n4m]

Did you never watch the show

[@davidmf1791]

@@mikeyhatesdrawing-n4m maybe just didn’t get that far

[@naeshaunedwards7731]

@@mikeyhatesdrawing-n4mmaybe they are new to the series, or always knew who Dabi was, but never knew the plot twist?

[@cookiwookipooki]

@@naeshaunedwards7731 yea some people couldnt watch after season 4 cause they only streamed netflix probably and not other places where they had the rest of the seasons

[@Muichiro8Tokito]

I've read all the books (1-30) and Ive watched almost it and immediately knew that Dabi=Toya

[@nicoleevonnegalan2660]

Somehow, I’m still wondering, how Izuku didn’t turn into a villain when he got bullied by his childhood best friend

[@theofficialliedetector1545]

Because he's that strong mentally

[@DarthCraidos66]

All the villain's origin story: Greed, change, power All for One's origin story: Comics

[@YourFavouriteGurlie]

6:05 It wasn’t a fire burn, it was a result of trying to freeze the burn

[@IOutPizzaedThehut]

i thought it was from his mom pouring boiling water on his face ;-;

[@YourFavouriteGurlie]

No

[@IOutPizzaedThehut]

@ o h

[@lucanandrews774]

The Hassaikai wsn't evil or illegal until Kai put the Boss in a coma and took over the group.

[@Cherry-Chan2009]

My Hero Academia has the sad ones, Demon Slayer has the dark ones

[@adhdorm]

It is a crime that Spinner isn't on this list

[@Nobody-ex1bs]

its such a good video!

[@CDog1216]

who's backstory do you guys think is more traumatizing? Shiguraki's or Dabi's

[@cbronco1988]

Dabi

[@jennaaflleje1598]

Eri

[@Avikai27]

@@jennaaflleje1598 eri?

[@rainstriderstreamflower5645]

Shigaraki's

[@rainstriderstreamflower5645]

Shigaraki's

[@jenniferramos1322]

If it was me in Midorya's same situation if the doctor told me that I don't have a quirk I would be like "time to head to tijuana buy me a cheap quirk"

[@Triss4Life]

I feel toga's back story is most tragic. Having to compress your true feelings is a bummer.

[@joshuaagee-bass4049]

2:20 absolutely not and that's ignoring chapter 419. It was not Shigaraki's fault

[@JacquelineChandler-qu7fn]

Tomura deserved a better childhood. Maybe that's why he's a villon(srry! Don't know how to spell it!)

[@arulaathipan1134]

It villain (not trying to be mean or be the🤓)

[@Axolotl211]

Maybe it’s just my own person opinion, but twice should be on here??? ((SPOILERS)) Twice had never been accepted for who he was, he was always seen as the one messing things up. Until he met Giran and the League of Villains. Even then, he still messed up, blaming himself for being so gullible and leading people to the LOV who harmed their organization. He’s a sweet person, his heart is pure, but it wasn’t enough in the end. He believed Hawks to be his real friend, until he found out he was using him. Hawks gave him an option to survive, but he chose helping his friends (the rest of the LOV, especially saving dabi) instead since he’s loyal and a genuine friend. He later dies while trying to save Dabi and help Toga and Mr. Compress. Then, Dabi soon reveals that he never cared for Twice. He just found him useful for his plan. In summary, Twice simply wanted to belong, and even after searching for his sense of belonging until his last breath, it just wasn’t enough.

[@frankierooney6596]

I love this vid :3

[@ONEFATE9]

You forgot Gentle Criminal and La Brava. They were also victims of society. Gentle with his constant failure of the hero licensing exam, and being arrested for interference with a hero rescue. And La Brava, with her being rejected and mocked by a boy in middle school.

[@Grace-z3t]

My OCS brought a while new level to the tragic backstorys💀

[@minashorns]

LMAOOOOO SAME

[@PaulaValeza]

This explains the sentence “Villains are broken hero’s”

[@YOUHAVESUMMONDME]

See how I like to see quirkless kids, %80 has quirks and %20 did not have quirks, Technically in my mind, Quirkless people are Rare and makes them special but obviously society had to make that worse and makes people that have no quirks are nothing

[@Yuriyumm]

Dekupørsav backdstory really hit me😢

[@Triss4Life]

Toga could of made a perfect nurse and blood donater.

[@frankierooney6596]

Oooh it’s so good

[@ImShotoTodoroki9]

One for all seems like a good guy saving Dabi and Shigaray

[@Goldeagleprime]

I find it sad shigiraki thought he was such a monster he was gripping his face trying to kill himself (as far as i know)

[@tatusjabo6128]

Well Keigo's and Dabi's backstory hit me the hardest

[@Ryker73]

A villain isn't born, it is made

[@Redpandaexpress1234]

Bro I just got so much spoiled for me 😂

[@marqusdavid8973]

Dabi as a kid looks like gojo satorou

[@lucanandrews774]

I've been begging my bff to draw me some interaction HC I have for them for years, and I'm finally getting it as a bday present this year, alongside fic of it, and I am sooooo excited! (Also starting a crossover fic of MHA and JJK with some of my fanfic OCs soon too!)

[@CynthOwusu]

Shigarakis one is sooo sad and Toya

[@Midnight-183]

Shotos and Dabis backstory’s hit me the hardest becouse Dabi I can sort of relate to I dident really get abused but I constantly felt left out and it felt like I couldent really trust none but I still tride to push myself to trust propellant allways push myself low and think I was allways the problem

[@brissonjoel5598]

I knew shigarakis back story and it made me cry 😢

[@xrayaxis]

3:24 why does bro look like gojo

[@YoruSetawa]

what about Aizawa and Yamada backstory?

[@Skirmish_Spoon-Killer]

THANK YOU I COMPLETELY AGREE

[@YoruSetawa]

@@Skirmish_Spoon-Killer YES, they got a sad backstory too ! personally it's the one who hurt me harder than the others

[@Skirmish_Spoon-Killer]

@@YoruSetawa YESSS

[@BiteMe5664]

Just in case anyone was wondering, Tenko Shimura's dog was named Mon.

[@leonschroder7791]

I don't think Kota's backstory is as bad as the others, but then maybe Mezo should be mentioned  

[@Goldeagleprime]

I mean i dont know if endeavor was the one worst with dabi, i mean he stopped training him so he wouldn't hurt himself

[@FutileStruggleofaBoulder]

Why does Dabi look like Kid Gojo 😭

[@animeaddict409]

Im totally not crying right now 😭

[@AubreyTheKing]

Honorable mention goes to Oboro Shirakumo.

[@Khaizen10]

What happened?

[@Silvergrapeisme]

​@@Khaizen10he was aizawas and prsent mics frien but he died in an accident and became kurogiri

[@Khaizen10]

@@Silvergrapeisme but what’s so sad about his backstory?

[@mustafamurtaza6896]

The thumbnail made me think that the middle guy was gojo 😂

[@Neve722-Bruny-Qt]

Todoroki

[@serezy_]

Shoji would be a good honorable mention.

[@kaileighrebecca451]

What about shoji

[@Kimikoarsyila18]

Keigo's father is a villain but Keigo become 2nd hero 🥰

[@tioluwaniamusan6922]

Deku’s backstory should’ve been how his father was permanently invisable and he never got to see him

[@gradient_mn8580]

TOUYAA

[@Starzzzz0r]

Why is every single family member of the todoroki family hot

[@zarioooooo-i2c]

Hey, what about bakugo? Tamaki, kirishima, tokoyami, ochako, aizawa, present mic, denki, mineta (even tho no one cares for him) midnight, momo, asui, jirou, invisa girl (i could not remember her long af name) all might, mina. what about them? Do they just not have tragic back stories? tell us their back storie please!

[@IOutPizzaedThehut]

he did Tamaki tho, Tamaki is Hawks :p

[@Cfaniaczek351]

Never knew that dabi was part of shoto's family

[@nademulaila]

12:09 owhhhh That ballz hit Owhhh

[@demanrunner847]

*Dom Santiago has entered chat*

[@HairyShark]

I thought he was Gojo💀

[@jenniferolsen9669]

I was just trying to find something MHA to watch

[@ANG3LIC14]

Bro I used to be scared of toga but now I kinda feel bad….

[@oogabooga44k1s]

It’s shigoraky that got me crying

[@EvaleahDelCampo]

also, im wondering. why does shigaraki have white hair when he had black hair first? i never got it.

[@KTSTR-o4t]

First one is crazy

[@MELPLAYZWHI]

WUT WUT WUT TOYA AND SHOTO ARE SIBLINGS WUTTTT

[@Lillychaka9115]

SHIGARAKI DABI, AND TOGA😭😭😭

[@britneyspearsbiggestfan1026]

why is Shoji not here

[@garry1782]

Oh yeah true

[@ClimateDoomer]

lmao, racism

[@britneyspearsbiggestfan1026]

@@ClimateDoomer what

[@ClimateDoomer]

​@@britneyspearsbiggestfan1026 It was said in jest. The implication is that the person who posted this video is (on a subconscious level) minimizing Shouji's strife, so of course they wouldn't even consider the possibility of adding Shouji's backstory. In the context of the stories heteromorph discrimination subplot, I thought this was amusing.

[@britneyspearsbiggestfan1026]

@@ClimateDoomer alrighty I guess

[@ChanelWheeler-bz7sp]

shigiraki desevered better but he started his villian arc

[@anjaamilagastrell1786]

ya barley got into Toga like new ep explain so much

[@Jace.588]

Bro thought he was slick and stuck the Kitkat in the thumbnail

[@timtiffanyhooper3289]

Dude That was Dabi's phone His dad literally told him not to use his quirk And his mom got the crap beat out of her And then he has the nerve to blame them

[@rainstriderstreamflower5645]

You don't actually think Shigaraki's backstory excuses jis actions do you. I feel bad for him but to say that you shouldn't blame Shigaraki for turning evil is absolving him of responsibility.

[@joshuaagee-bass4049]

It's AFO's fault thoguh

[@اميرمادرا]

Yes but l love shigarki he amzing villain have nice day❤

[@MatthewUchiha-hg2fl]

Hes not even truly evil😂. Yall fail to understand shiggys journey. His actions don't even need to be excused the entire mha society blew up on itself. Because it was fd up.

[@johnmarkMahinay-pd3mi]

the most saddest backshots💀💀💀

[@FriendlyGojo]

izukua had a quirk but it got stolen by the docter that said he was quirkless because the docter was working with all for one his original quirk was decay then passed on to shigaraki🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@Hans-EdwardSrensen]

eris shes just a child🥺😭

[@MADDOGTHERIZZYMAN]

bro imagine one for all was passed to a gen z 💀

[@MILLIEHEARTU]

He haad to do what he had too- 1:32

[@therealgphantom9463]

I think the saddest thing is when shigarakis dog died

[@jayphomavong220]

Izuku

[@MichelleMoore-s9q]

At the beginning I thought he said grab your booties 😭😭😭

[@ginnymcclintock9566]

Why would Shigaraki where the hands of his family instead of just like taking a a family picture

[@JaydenDence]

They are all sad except endeaver

[@Gacha-boy-videos]

Ofc vallain parents or family members where heros when then where little who would of know imaige 1A students parents parents where vallains :0 and they got sick of it and become Heros and stuff