My Hero Academia: Kohei Horikoshi Confirms Shoto Todoroki’s New Power Level

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This article contains spoilers from Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia Epilogue.

Fans of *My Hero Academia* have loved following their favorite characters for years, and even after the manga finished, the author continues to share new content. To keep excitement for the series alive, Kohei Horikoshi recently released an epilogue chapter, followed by a new fanbook filled with details about what happened to the characters after the story ended. He’s also shared a new art book, giving fans even more to enjoy and learn about the world of *My Hero Academia*.

Fans were treated to a special one-shot chapter and additional artwork from Kohei Horikoshi, showcased at a recent exhibition. Amidst all this new content, Horikoshi shared interesting details about the main characters, including Shoto Todoroki. Todoroki is a crucial character in *My Hero Academia*, especially known for his important role in the series’ final battle. It was revealed that after the events of that battle, Shoto Todoroki became the Number 2 Hero, officially establishing his strength and position as a professional hero.

Shoto Todoroki Is The New Number 2 Hero In Japan

Shoto Is Rivaling Mirio For Japan’s Top Hero Position

  • Shoto Can Be Japan’s Strongest Hero
  • He Has Surpassed Endeavor’s Legacy

After *My Hero Academia* concluded and it was revealed that all the students had become professional heroes, many fans expected Shoto Todoroki to have made significant progress. The final chapter confirmed this, showing Shoto and Bakugo competing with Mirio Togata, which indicated they’d both become incredibly powerful and achieved high rankings on the Hero Billboard Charts.

The only words I can say to you are: Look properly at what you want to be! — Shoto Todoroki

In a recent update to the *My Hero Academia* storyline, the author, Horikoshi, revealed that Shoto Todoroki has become the second-highest-ranked hero in Japan, just below Mirio Togata. This officially positions Shoto as a contender for the title of Japan’s top hero, and many fans believe he’s already capable of achieving it, predicting he will reach that rank eventually.

Shoto Todoroki Can Become Japan’s Next Number 1

He Should Be As Strong As Bakugo

Shoto has recently become Japan’s second-ranked Hero, so it’s unlikely he’ll reach number one right away. He’ll probably stay at number two for some time, but with Izuku Midoriya and Bakugo pushing him to improve, he’s expected to eventually become the top Hero.

Stand back up if you’ve finished crying. We’ll stop Toya together. — Shoto To Enji

Despite everything else, fans already recognize Shoto Todoroki as a remarkably powerful hero. His Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk gives him even greater potential than his father, Endeavor, and he’s fiercely dedicated to protecting others. Todoroki embodies the ideal hero and is undoubtedly among the strongest characters in the series.

The manga series *My Hero Academia* has finished its run, with a total of 431 chapters available to read on Manga Plus. The anime adaptation will return with Season 8 on October 4, 2025, and you can watch it on Crunchyroll.

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2025-09-21 00:20