My Hero Academiamay be an action-filled, superhero story at its core, but it actually contains a surprising amount of canon romances. From the bond between villains Gentle Criminal and La Brava to the slow-burn love story betweenU.A. High students Izuku and Ochaco, there areplenty of adorably flirtatious moments woven throughout the series' battles.
However,My Hero Academia’sbest potential couple sadly never became canon,although many fans wish they would because of their close-knit friendship and undeniable connection portrayed in the story. The duo in question areEijiro Kirishima and Mina Ashido,who enjoyed an unbreakable platonic relationship, but definitely had the potential for romance too.
Kirishima and Mina’s Bond is Far Too Underrated
Some Fans May Forget, but They Have Been Supporting One Another Since Middle School
Eijiro Kirishima and Mina Ashido areMy Hero Academia’smost underrated friendship,to the point that some viewers sometimes forget they are friends at all. Both aspiring heroes have so many other friends that their bond is sometimes overlooked, but the unbreakable connection between them certainly deserves more attention from fans. Kirishima and Ashido go way back, all the way to middle school, in fact. During middle school, they lived two very different lives: Mina was extremely popular and outgoing, while Kirishima was bullied for his Hardening Quirk and became insecure as a result of this mistreatment.
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Although they ran in two opposite social circles, that did not stop Mina and Kirishima from forming a friendship anyway. Without Mina’s positive influence, Eijiromay never have gotten into U.A. Highor pursued becoming a hero at all. Mina stood up to some cruel bullies and this actioninspired Kirishima, completely changing the trajectory of his life.More than anything, he wanted to be strong and protect others like he witnessed Mina doing, so he completely transformed his attitude and even his appearance, dying his hair crimson red and styling it in his characteristic spiky style to mark this monumental change.
Mina Taught Kirishima to Be Confident and Kirishima Taught Mina About Resilience
They Make Each Other Better Heroes and People Through Their Constant Encouragement and Advice
Kirishima promised Mina he would become a great hero, finally shedding his cowardly, fearful identity and getting into U.A. High as a result of his efforts. The bond between them did not just benefit Eijiro though,Mina learned so much from Kirishima that helped her on her hero journey too.Kirishima became fiercely persistent and completely unwilling to give up, which motivated Mina to work just as hard as Kirishima was working. Throughout their time at U.A., they developed a deep bond that helped them both become better heroes and braver, kinder people, which is why so many viewers cannot help but ship them.
Mina was the catalyst for causing Kirishima to finally stand up for himself, while Kirishima’s headstrong and hardworking nature urged Mina to take her hero journey more seriously. Few relationships inMy Hero Academiaare quite as inspiring and heartwarming to watch unfold as theirs is, because it is a truly equal partnership where they both support and uplift one another. Genuine connections like the one betweenKirishimaandMinaare difficult to find, andit is not challenging to imagine theMy Hero Academiaduo having a romantic relationshipthat is just as fulfilling and beautiful as their platonic bond.
