My Hero Academia, a highly popular anime from Kohei Horikoshi, has ended its manga run, and the anime will be following suit soon enough. In the roughly seven seasons of the show, it has seen its fair share of hero deaths.

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Horikoshi has not been scared to hit both the heroes and villains with devastating losses, and this has brought a sense of jeopardy to the story and makes the struggle between good and evil feel weightier. Included in the list of deceased high-ranking heroes are some very strong and important figures who contributed quite a bit to the story of My Hero Academia.

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Water Hose

The Husband/Wife Duo’s Death Scarred Their Son

Water Hose was the name of the hero duo consisting of the parents of Kota Izumi. They weren’t well known, but they bravely protected a village from the onslaught of the villain, Muscular. They died in their attempts to do so, however, leaving a huge gap in the life of their son.

Kota grew up hating heroes and was incredibly hostile to Izuku during the training camp arc of the show. However, he soon came to understand heroes and, according to the continuity, is even in his first year at UA, on track to becoming a hero himself.

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Snatch

The Sand Hero’s Death Was Noble

Snatch was one of those heroes who would have been fun to know more about, especially since his ability was a very powerful one. He could turn his upper body to sand and is one of very few heroes who was completely immune to Shigaraki’s decay quirk.

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He is considered a noble hero who cares about the plight of the weak, but upon facing the league of villains, he fell to the combined efforts of Dabi and Mr. Compress. His death was all over the news, but many would have wanted to see him in action, as his quirk had great potential.

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X-Less

Sacrificed For Shigaraki’s Reawakening

X-Less was a cautious hero who was along for the ride during the Jaku hospital raid. While Present Mic went after Doctor Garaki, X-Less was left with the task of ending Shigaraki, who was still in his revival chamber. While X-Less took all the precautions, he was still unlucky enough to fall into the hands of the reawakened Shigaraki.

He was a pro-hero who could fire laser beams from his right eye. His death was sort of dramatic, as it showcased the potency of Shigaraki’s enhanced decay powers. He was also robbed of his cape, which the villain took for himself.

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Crust

The No. 6 Strongest Hero

Crust was one of the top ten heroes in Japan at the time of his death at the hands of Shigaraki. He was a defensive hero capable of creating shields for himself and for teammates and was also able to use them as an offensive tool. He was strong enough to handle several high-end Nomu and was, all in all, a very competent hero.

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He also died as he lived — saving people. This time, he came to the rescue of Eraserhead, who was about to be enveloped in Shigaraki’s devastating decay attack. He died with a smile on his face and a thumbs up. While this was incredibly sad, he will always be remembered for his noble sacrifice.

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Midnight

Not Many Were Expecting Her To Fall

Midnight was a UA Teacher and one of the top pro heroes in the series. She used her Somnambulist quirk to put enemies to sleep with an aroma that exuded from her body. She was very helpful to the students of class 1-A, and they were traumatized when they found her dead.

She fell during the scuffle with Gigantomachia where she was ended by some vigilante villains. She had tried to stop Gigantomachia during his rampage, but she failed, and it proved to be costly for her. Her death was surprising, and it showed that MHA was not scared to take out beloved characters.

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Sir Nighteye

One Of The Most Painful Deaths Of The Whole Series

Sir Nighteye was the former sidekick of All Might and the mentor to the number one hero student, Mirio Togata, otherwise known as Lemillion. Sir Nighteye was focused on finding a successor for One For All and was against Midoriya being an option.

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His quirk, Foresight, was powerful and enabled him to see the future of the target in astonishing clarity. However, he met his end after being impaled by Overhaul’s spikes, which led him to try to survive in the hospital, but he couldn’t. His death scene was among the most impactful in the entire series.

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Nana Shimura

She Was The One Who Gave All Might His Ability

Nana Shimura was the seventh user of the One For All quirk and was the one who would eventually pass it on to All Might. She was also the grandmother of Tomura Shiagraki, but her decision to give up her son so as to face the life of a superhero had some tragic consequences.

As a bearer of One For All, she was a very powerful hero and was also instrumental in teaching All Might about how to be a hero. She would eventually fall to All For One. However, her powers and personality live on in the One For All quirk, and her resoluteness shines through, especially in her willingness to see her grandson die for the sake of humanity.

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Cathleen Bate

The Strongest Hero To Go Down

Cathleen Bate, otherwise known as Star and Stripe, was the strongest hero from the United States and was able to single-handedly slow down the reawakened Shigaraki, complete with his All For One. She considered All Might as a mentor, and her battle against Shigaraki was a highlight of the seventh season.

Her quirk, New Order, was incredible, as it enabled her to create new rules for the objects and atmosphere around her. Her abilities easily made her one of the most powerful heroes, and the fact that All For One said he wanted to steal One For All before facing her further showcases her strength. Despite her demise, she was still an important factor in the heroes’ eventual victory in the final battle.