My Hero Academia’s Transgender Characters Were Totally Missed By Fans

With one of the largest casts of characters in manga, it should come as no surprise that My Hero Academia would have heroes, villains, and supporting characters that represent the full range of human diversity, including the LGBTQ+ community. Due to the lack of enthusiasm in the Japanese manga market, it is also not surprising to learn that creators often avoid introducing LGBTQ+ characters, especially if doing so means that they might face pushback from producers, distributors, and/or fans. To his credit, My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi has not only introduced two supporting characters in the manga who are transgender but also potentially one of the members of Class 1-A.