Top My Hero Academia Heroes Who Look Like Villains

Summary

Some hero costumes and physiques of My Hero Academia characters can make them look like villains.
Heroes like Eraser Head and Vlad King have intimidating looks and abilities.
Hound Dog’s terrifying appearance can easily make him seem like a bad guy.

In the world of My Hero Academia, before we step into the role as pro heroes, each of us young aspirants gets to create our own unique hero attire. These outfits might evolve with time, but their fundamental design stays consistent. That’s because a costume plays a crucial role in defining who we are as heroes.

It’s worth noting that every hero’s costume isn’t always impressive. Some are stylish and awe-inspiring, while others fall short of being heroic. Additionally, some heroes possess intimidating physical features or fearsome facial expressions. When combined with a poorly designed costume, these elements can unintentionally make the hero appear more like a villain. Here’s a list of top heroes who seem to embody the villainous aesthetic, but remember that this list is subjective and focuses solely on their physical appearances, including costumes, physiques, and facial features, rather than their true personalities.

10. Erasure Hero: Eraser Head

A Suspicious-Looking Hero

Real Name: Shota Aizawa
Quirk: Erasure
First Appearance: Episode 1

Shota Aizawa serves as both a pro hero and the homeroom teacher at U.A. High School’s Class 1-A. His unique ability, Erasure, enables him to temporarily nullify other people’s special powers so long as they remain within his line of sight. He plays a significant and influential role in the storyline.

Observing Eraser Head dressed as a complete professional hero might not immediately bring to mind a villain, but he undeniably gives off a vibe of a questionable character. His unkempt hair, rough facial features, dark ensemble, piercing eyes, and overall arrogant demeanor suggest ‘troublesome individual.’ If Eraser Head were to stand in front of your house, you’d likely assume he was someone suspicious.

9. Blood Hero: Vlad King

A Scary-Looking Hero

Real Name: Sekijiro Kan
Quirk: Blood Control
First Appearance: Episode 13

In the same vein as Eraser Head, Vlad King serves as both a pro hero and an educator at U.A. High School. Unlike the more relaxed Eraser Head, however, Vlad assumes a firm and competitive stance in the classroom, consistently encouraging his students to surpass their peers in Class 1-A.

In a straightforward manner: Vlad’s imposing figure, serious demeanor, and obvious fangs make him one of the most intimidating characters in the series, resembling a professional wrestler-sized vampire. With his ability to manipulate blood as his quirk, he presents a truly terrifying image.

8. Centipeder

A Vile-Looking Hero

Real Name: Juzo Moashi
Quirk: Centipede
First Appearance: Episode 69

Centipeder is a supporting superhero who operates at Sir Nighteye’s hero organization. As his name implies, his unique abilities allow him to transform his legs into those of a centipede. This gives him the ability to change the length of these limbs at will, making it incredibly handy for apprehending villains.

Unfortunately for Juzo, his unique ability bestowed upon him not just the limbs of a centipede, but also its head. Given that many find centipedes and insects in general rather frightening or repulsive, it’s no surprise that ordinary folks, upon encountering Centipeder, react with a similar blend of fear and revulsion, much like when they cross paths with a villain.

7. Lariat

A Thug-Looking Hero

Real Name: Daigoro Banjo
Quirk: Blackwhip; One-For-All
First Appearance: Episode 113

Lariat serves as a pro hero and is the fifth user of the One-For-All Ability. He was already a hero, battling crime and disorder, many years before the story unfolded, during a time when the world was submerged in lawlessness. His power is known as Blackwhip, which he inherited from the previous owner of the One-For-All.

Regardless of one’s perspective, Lariat appears as if he’s a typical tough guy. He’s the kind of person you’d steer clear of when encountering him leisurely strolling down the street. His demeanor and appearance, coupled with his bold attitude and propensity to raise his voice, make him seem more like a villain than a hero in the eyes of many.

6. Chivalrous Hero: Fourth Kind

A Yakuza-Looking Hero

Real Name: Unknown
Quirk: Quad Arms
First Appearance: Episode 27

In simpler terms, the Fourth Kind serves as a seasoned hero and guides both Red Riot from Class 1-A and Real Steel from Class 1-B during their Hero Agency Internship. His unique ability, Quad Arms, enables him to have four arms, providing him with additional grip capabilities and significantly boosting his strength.

The Fourth Kind appears strikingly similar to a member of the Yakuza. His attire – a black suit, his gold rings, his shaved head, the scar on his face, and the perpetual scowl – all contribute to this resemblance. If he aimed to look like a Yakuza, Fourth Kind has achieved it perfectly. He’s a man who inspires fear of potential violence, not just in criminals, but also in ordinary citizens.

5. Chivalrous Hero: Crimson Riot

A Gangster-Looking Hero

Real Name: Unknown
Quirk: Unnamed Hardening Quirk
First Appearance: Episode 26

Crimson Riot was a prominent pro hero during All Might’s heyday, and he happens to be Red Riot’s favorite. This isn’t just due to their shared hardening quirk, but also because Crimson Riot is among the bravest and most unyielding individuals that Red Riot has ever encountered.

In my view, without questioning his integrity, Crimson Riot bears an uncanny resemblance to an exaggerated ’90s Japanese yakuza or delinquent. His piercing gaze, the large mask, and the outlandish hairstyle all lend him an air of authority fit for a leader of a fearsome criminal organization.

4. Aqua Hero: Gang Orca

An Evil-Looking Hero

Real Name: Kugo Sakamata
Quirk: Orcinus
First Appearance: Episode 46

Character Orca is a seasoned pro hero frequently featured within the narrative. He’s been involved almost every major offensive, like the assault on the League of Villains’ Nomu Factory and the Gunga Mountain Villa raid. Notably, he also participated in the final battle against All-For-One and his followers.

Because of his intimidating appearance, Gang Orca is frequently misunderstood as a villain. Intriguingly, Gang Orca accepts and even amplifies this fearsome image. Consequently, he willingly portrays the role of a villain in the Provisional Hero License.

3. Lion Hero: Shishido

A Savage-Looking Hero

Real Name: Unknown
Quirk: Lion
First Appearance: Episode 103

Shishido is a major character in the story who often goes up against Gang Orca. Unlike his adversary, Shishido’s presence isn’t frequent, but he does show up during significant events like the Paranormal Liberation War and the Final War. As his name hints, Shishido’s special ability allows him to mimic a lion’s speed, strength, and characteristics, including its sharp teeth and claws.

Similar to numerous others with extraordinary abilities, especially those manifesting bestial characteristics, Shishido appears quite intimidating. However, unlike a full lion, he doesn’t have its entire body. Yet, he undeniably shares the most awe-inspiring features of a lion: hands resembling paws with razor-edged claws and a jaw adorned with formidable teeth.

2. Hunting Dog Hero: Hound Dog

A Dangerous-Looking Hero

Real Name: Ryo Inui
Quirk: Dog
First Appearance: Episode 13

At U.A. High School, Hound Dog serves as both a prominent pro hero and the leader in maintaining discipline among students. His abilities are reminiscent of other animal-like quirks such as Gang Orca’s and Shishido’s, in that they embody characteristics typical of specific creatures. Specifically, Hound Dog’s unique quirk endows him with heightened canine senses of smell and hearing.

In reality, a lion is more intimidating than a dog, but in this show, Hound Dog proves to be scarier than Shishido. This is primarily due to Hound Dog being larger and taller than Shishido. Furthermore, his furry costume and the muzzle obscuring his snout only serve to enhance his image as a fearsome creature.

Or:

Although in real life, lions are scarier than dogs, in this series it’s Hound Dog who is more terrifying than Shishido. The main reason for this is that Hound Dog is bigger and taller than Shishido. Additionally, his furry suit and the mask covering his snout contribute to making him appear as a menacing beast.

Or:

In terms of real-life fear factors, lions are scarier than dogs. However, in this series, Hound Dog is scarier than Shishido because he’s bigger and taller than Shishido. Moreover, his furry costume and the mask concealing his snout only make him seem more like a terrifying beast.

Or:

Compared to the fear factor of lions vs dogs in real life, Hound Dog proves to be scarier than Shishido in this series. This is due to Hound Dog being bigger and taller than Shishido. Additionally, his furry costume and mask covering his snout contribute to making him appear as a terrifying creature.

Or:

Though lions are scarier in real life compared to dogs, Hound Dog appears more intimidating than Shishido in this series. This is because Hound Dog is larger and taller than Shishido, and his furry costume and mask over his snout add to his image as a fearsome beast.

Choose the one that fits your style best!

1. Monster Hero: Godzillo

A Godzilla-Looking Hero

Real Name: Unknown
Quirk: Toho
First Appearance: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes.

In the film “My Hero Academia: Two Heroes,” there’s a character named Godzillo who serves as a hero. Picture him as a sort of imitation of the legendary monster, Godzilla. Interestingly enough, his special ability, Toho, takes its name from the company behind the Godzilla franchise. To clarify, this unique power endows him with characteristics similar to Godzilla, making his body larger and stronger.

There’s little mystery about why he appears menacing: It’s Godzilla we’re talking about, the Monster-King, the Supreme Predator. Simply catching a glimpse of him sends shivers down one’s spine. While those familiar with Godzilla know him to be a benevolent hero, strangers will invariably flee at the sight of him. He isn’t just portrayed as a villain; he symbolizes terror and devastation personified.

2025-05-15 08:35