My Hero Academia: Horikoshi Officially Reveals Izuku’s One For All Replacement Power

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This article contains spoilers for the MHA series.

The phenomenal and widely acknowledged series “My Hero Academia,” penned by mangaka Kohei Horikoshi, rapidly gained international acclaim and recognition from Shonen Jump. Unfortunately, this remarkable manga series concluded in 2024, leaving a noticeable void not only for itself but also alongside other popular titles like “JJK.” Despite its absence, the impact and popularity of My Hero Academia continue to be felt, as it had an impressive and successful run overall.

In regards to its conclusion, Deku found himself without his unique ability, a move that stirred much debate among readers. However, shortly afterwards, Deku managed to reclaim some powers due to his newly acquired armor. The creator of the series, Horikoshi, subsequently disclosed that this armor mimics the abilities of One For All through various means, such as extending cables and more.

Horikoshi Reveals Deku’s Suit Mimics OFA Powers

The Suit Was Given to Him By Class 1-A And All Might

Although the “My Hero Academia” series is over, creator Horikoshi continues to address numerous questions about the characters and their abilities. Particularly, he has had to elaborate on Deku’s armor since it was not extensively discussed within the manga, but rather in the epilogue and final chapter.

Fans have often pondered about the capabilities of Deku’s armor. Recently, Horikoshi disclosed that the armor essentially mirrors the abilities of One For All. For instance, to replicate Black Whip, the suit employs cable extensions. While he doesn’t delve into the specifics of every ability, fans infer that he intends to hint at what he wants to communicate. Essentially, Deku’s armor is capable of mimicking various abilities from One For All.

  • Copy All One For All Powers
  • Use Cable Extensions For Black Whip
  • Allow Him To Float And Fly
  • Likely Store Kinetic Energy While Moving
  • Boost Physical Strength
  • Likely Sense Danger All Around Him
  • Allow Him To Use Smokescreens

Here’s the question and the exact answer that Horikoshi gave concerning this:

Question: How does the armor that Deku received from Class A function?

Horikoshi’s design attempts to emulate different One For All abilities, such as the extension cables acting similar to Black Whip power. Additionally, it acts as a testing ground for blending assorted abilities.

Deku’s Armor Is Great, But Fans Still Wish He Kept His Quirk

Taking Away Deku’s Quirk Was A Controversial Choice

In the aftermath of the final war in My Hero Academia, Deku received a highly debated hero armor. This new attire has been met with criticism by many fans. Interestingly, Horikoshi decided to strip Deku of his powers at the conclusion of the series, making it extremely challenging for him to achieve heroic greatness, despite his original intent being for him to do so.

Instead of reverting back to his quirkless state and choosing a career as a school teacher, fans were hoping Deku would keep One For All. However, even though he lost OFA, the armor provides him an opportunity to resume his hero work and possibly ascend to the Number 1 ranking in the future.

Instead of his goal being just out of reach, Deku finds himself close at hand, currently occupying the fourth position in Japan’s rankings. He trails only Mt. Lady, Shoto Todoroki, and Mirio. This means that his goal, which was once seemingly unattainable, is now back within his grasp.

In a nutshell, the My Hero Academia manga wrapped up after 431 chapters, available for reading on Manga Plus. As for the anime adaptation, it hasn’t concluded yet; its final season is slated to premiere later this year. To catch up with the series, viewers can tune in on Crunchyroll.

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2025-08-29 01:37