My Hero Academia Characters Tier List
A cast this large always splits the room. Twelve names from My Hero Academia, unranked, for the argument the fandom keeps having: does the character earn their screen time, or does the fight animation do the work for them? Nothing is pre-graded: tiles wait in Unranked until you drag or tap them into S–F. Rows rename in a click and the finished board exports as a PNG.
Deku
Bakugo
Todoroki
All Might
Shigaraki
Dabi
Hawks
Endeavor
Uraraka
Aizawa
Toga
Overhaul0 of 12 items ranked.
Board saved automatically in this browser. Original.
How this board is built: the 12 tiles are an editorial starting set, not an official roster and not a published ranking — every entry waits in Unranked until you place it. Item tiles are original pictograms or two-letter emblems drawn for this site rather than character artwork, film stills or club logos, so nothing here is licensed material reused from a rights holder. Tiers you set are your own judgement.
What's included in this My Hero Academia Characters board
The board arrives with all 12 entries present as tiles and none of them assigned to a tier. That is deliberate: a template that opens with a finished ranking only invites you to agree or disagree with whoever made it, whereas an empty ladder makes you commit to an ordering of your own. Drag a tile onto a row, or on a phone tap the tile and then the tier you want. You can add rows for extra categories, rename the standard ones, and remove any entry you do not recognise — a list you can defend is more useful than a long one you cannot.
How to rank this My Hero Academia Characters board
Rank development first — not how much backstory a character has, but how much the story changes them between their first and last appearance. A villain with one great flashback and no arc belongs lower than a side character who quietly grows across three seasons. Then weigh fight choreography, because this is a series where animation carries reputation, and a character's best scene is often the reason they are remembered. Third, check motivation consistency: characters whose stated goal shifts to fit the plot lose points, and that is worth saying out loud. Finish by separating favourites from best-written picks. Both lists are fine, but only one of them survives a rewatch.
Using the board without over-thinking it
Most people finish a board like this in a couple of minutes and then reorder the middle rows for another ten. That middle is where the honest disagreement lives, so do not rush it: place the obvious top three and the obvious bottom three first, then work inward. If two entries still feel identical, that is a real observation — say so in a row note or a text tile rather than inventing a difference. When the ordering settles, export the PNG so the arrangement is saved somewhere permanent, and copy the share link if you want someone else to argue with it.
Ranking criteria used here
- how much the arc develops them
- fight choreography
- consistent motivation
Before you share it
Put your criterion in the board title, so a reader knows whether they are looking at a favourites list or an analytical one. If the subject changes with patches, seasons or releases, add the date. And remember the share link carries tier names, colours and the tile order — uploaded photos stay on your device, so export a PNG when those matter.
All 12 items in this template
Back to the boardDekuBakugoTodorokiAll MightShigarakiDabiHawksEndeavorUrarakaAizawaTogaOverhaulMy Hero Academia Characters tier list FAQ
Should manga-only characters be included?
Only if the title says so. Anime-only viewers will read a manga-informed ranking as wrong, and they will not be wrong to.
How do I rank a character I dislike but think is well written?
Put them high and note it. Writing quality and personal preference are different axes, and a list that confuses them is harder to argue with, not easier.
