One candidate is a serial killer who thinks brutally murdering and impersonating people is "normal", and the other is a sadistic child torturer who plotted a full-scale genocide.
| “ | You want to be the same as the person you like, right? It's only natural, right? You end up wearing the same things and stuff... But eventually, not even that's enough... You end up wanting to become that person, right? It can't be helped, right? What kind of person do you like? I love people who are beat up and smell like blood! That's why in the end, I always cut them up! Hey, Ochako, you're having fun, right? It's fun talking about our crushes, right? | „ |
| ~ Jeez, what a nightmarish vampire killer Toga is. |
| “ | With her powers, I can end this infected society! Cure this hero sickness! She is MINE! A naive little boy like you doesn't know how to use her! It's up to me to cure humanity! | „ |
| ~ And Kai here isn't any better. |
Hooray! More My Hero Academia candidates to bring to the table. Since I got Tomura Shigaraki and Dabi approved on this wiki 7 months ago back in November 2024 (when I first became a proud member of these archetype wikis), I felt like these two have an easy shot at counting too. I've been planning to discuss them for quite a while, and now, pen must come to paper! So, everyone, meet the bloodthirsty and obsessive serial killer herself: Himiko Toga! Oh, and I'd also like to introduce y'all to the delusional crime boss himself: Overhaul, aka Kai Chisaki!
But enough talk. Let the discussion begin!
What's the Work?[]
My Hero Academia is an anime and manga series about a boy named Izuku "Deku" Midoriya who wants to be a hero like All Might (his idol), so he goes to U.A. High School to train alongside his heroes while overcoming his flaws and defeating many dangerous villains along the way while embracing the power of friendship, positivity and teamwork.
Who are They?[]
Himiko Toga is a major antagonist in the series. She is an admirer of Stain who works for the League of Villains as well as an assassin to takes joy in killing people in the most brutal ways she can think of. She is the archenemy and love rival of Ochaco Uraraka.
Kai Chisaki is the main antagonist of the Shie Hassaikai arc. He is the leader of a yakuza who seeks to deprive all heroes of their Quirks and "cure" the world. To do so, he puts his boss in a coma and puts his granddaughter Eri through severe torture and abuse.
What Makes Them Shonen Villains?[]
Himiko Toga[]
Basic Traits[]
- Villainous/Anti-Villainous: She painfully drained the blood of multiple people and tried to kill every hero at the Gunga Mountain Villa.
- Powerful/Skillful: She is a skilled serial killer who can think of the most lethal ways to kill her victims.
- Power-Hungry: She wants to outshine Ochaco in every perceivable way, most notably wanting to win the heart of Izuku.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: Her main goal is to make the world an easier place to live in.
- Arrogant: She is sometimes cocky and thinks she's prettier than others.
- Intelligent: She is capable of disguises and has a smart moment where she creeps up on Rock Lock only to lethally stab him in the back.
- Cold-Hearted/Ruthless: She is a dangerously murderous vampire tsundere.
- Laughably Evil: While taken dead seriously in-universe, she sometimes come across as a delightfully comical figure.
- Psychopathic: She doesn't have any respect for what's right or wrong and initially refused to let Ochaco reach out to her.
- Has a Sinister Laugh: She laughs scarily from time to time.
Bonus Traits[]
- Sadistic: She enjoys committing her countless murders.
- Tragic Past: She was abused and shunned by her parents just because of her Quirk, reached out to the League of Villains after abandoning her family, got looked down upon by others all because she wanted to show others love, and she has an uncontrollable need for blood that she can't help, and due to never getting the help she needed as a child, she turned out as a villain.
- Serves as a Foil to the Hero/Protagonist: She is the good counterpart of Ochaco, who is a kind and sweet girl whereas Toga is contagiously dangerous and intimidating.
- Bloodthirsty: She loves harming and killing others.
- Has Black Air Force Energy: She lacks regard for others and ignores the rules wherever she goes.
Kai Chisaki[]
Basic Traits[]
- Villainous/Anti-Villainous: He plunged his own boss into a comatose state to become the leader of the Shie Hassaikai, brutally tortured Eri hundreds of times to gain the power of her Quirk, killed Mange, mutilated Mr. Compress's arm, killed his henchmen and/or used them as human shields, temporarily drained Mirio of his Quirk, killed Mr. Nighteye in cold blood and attempted to eradicate all Quirks which would have killed thousands of people.
- Powerful/Skillful: He is a competent fighter capable of posing a legit threat and he has power over the Shie Hassaikai via usurping his boss.
- Power-Hungry: He seeks power through his criminal activity.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: His main goal is to wipe out all Quirks.
- Arrogant: He believes he's better than Hero Society when in reality, he's not.
- Intelligent: He succeeds in his abuse of Eri over 100 times...need I say more?
- Cold-Hearted/Ruthless: He constantly gaslights Eri in the cruellest and most realistically horrifying ways possible when he tortures/kills her.
- Short-Tempered: He frequently gets angry.
- Psychopathic: He doesn't care for anyone except himself and his boss, which he proves repeatedly multiple times throughout his villain arc.
- Narcissistic: He has a vastly high opinion of himself thanks to the belief that he's better than others.
Bonus Traits[]
- Sadistic: He enjoys hurting Eri and doesn't care how his actions affect her.
- Freudian Excuse: His entire family was killed and he spent years as a homeless orphan until his boss took him in.
- Bloodthirsty: He is unafraid of exhibiting violence and cruelty.
- Is a Secondary-Color Nemesis: He wears a green jacket and black pants.
- Has Black Air Force Energy: With the exception of his boss, he treats no one with respect and he never follows the rules due to his extreme aggression.
Final Verdict[]
I'll give Toga a hard yes and Kai an easy yes, but the decision is yours to make. Thanks for reading and have a lovely day!