After 8 Years, Izuku Midoriya Finally Unlocks New Powers In My Hero Academia

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This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia.

Izuku Midoriya’s ending in My Hero Academia is poignant and has left many fans feeling sad. While he heroically defeated All For One in a climactic battle, it came at a great cost. He had to say goodbye to the spirits within One For All, and ultimately, the power itself. This was a significant loss, both for Izuku, who had worked so hard to master it, and for viewers who had followed his journey. Although Izuku retained a small amount of One For All for a while after the war, he eventually lost even that, leaving him without a Quirk once again.

Many fans felt a sense of completion with Izuku’s story, but were upset when he lost a power he’d rightfully earned. Fortunately, eight years after the war ended, Izuku Midoriya received another boost in strength, restoring his power. Now 25 years old, Izuku is once again battling alongside Japan’s top heroes, all thanks to a new ability he’s unlocked in My Hero Academia.

Izuku Midoriya Has A New Hero Armor

Midoriya Gets His Armor 8 Years After The War

  • Midoriya’s armor can copy One For All
  • It makes him the Number 4 Hero

Chapter 430 of My Hero Academia jumps ahead in time. Fans learn that eight years after the war ended, Izuku Midoriya still doesn’t have a Quirk. While it’s not exactly known when One For All finally faded, it was always expected to be temporary.

This is the story of how we all became the greatest Heroes! — Izuku Midoriya

For eight years, Izuku didn’t have any superpowers, which ultimately led him to become a teacher at UA. However, he’s now regained powers after eight years, thanks to the help of Bakugo, Class 1-A, and All Might. He’s been equipped with a powerful Hero Armor that completely replicates the abilities of One For All. With significant technological advancements made since the end of the war, Izuku is back to his full potential and has unlocked a wide range of new skills through this armor.

Horikoshi explains that the Armor is designed to copy different aspects of One For All. It features extensions similar to Black Whip, and allows him to experiment with combining various powers as a sort of testing ground.

I just wanted to help that scared little boy. I could see he needed someone. — Izuku Midoriya

Izuku Midoriya Is Still One Of Japan’s Strongest

He Rivals Bakugo and Shoto In Power

Izuku Midoriya has reached a new peak with his ability to replicate the powers of previous One For All users, effectively regaining his full strength. He’s gained a powerful new skillset that’s propelled him back to the top. Currently ranked as Japan’s #4 Hero – as shown in the latest official rankings – he’s already surpassed Bakugo in the hero standings and is now challenging Shoto Todoroki’s position. With these new abilities, Midoriya is quickly becoming a rival to the strongest heroes in the world of My Hero Academia.

The My Hero Academia manga finished its run after 431 chapters, all of which are available on Manga Plus. Season 8 of the anime is currently being released, with a total of 12 episodes, and you can stream it on Crunchyroll.

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2025-11-11 01:37