of Kohei Horikoshi My Hero Academia It is the best-selling manga of all time, continuing its popularity two years after it ended on August 5, 2024. My Hero Academia A fantastic story that follows Izuku Midoriya who wants to become a hero like All Might and gains the power of Japan's number one hero.
Over the years, we've all thoroughly enjoyed My Hero Academia and loved seeing Deku grow from a quirky boy with all the vestige abilities to a man who eventually mastered the power of One for All. This is precisely why, when Deku lost his powers, it came as a shock to many readers. The vast majority of fans who enjoyed My Hero Academia grew up with Deku during its decade-long run, and losing his powers at the end of the series was definitely a big shock. Thankfully, Kohei Horikoshi set up a new ability for Izuku Midoriya, and it comes in the form of armor that replicates the ability of the One for All. This armor was briefly seen in My Hero Academia chapters 430 and 431, as well as in the latest OVA, which was officially released on May 2, 2026.
My Hero Academia officially pushes Deku to #4 hero with his new armor power
In a special one-shot chapter My Hero AcademiaIn My Hero Academia Ultra Age, which was released on May 2, 2025, Kohei Horikoshi returned to focus primarily on the character of Eri. This one-shot was brought to life on May 2, 2026 by Studio Bones as part of a special My Hero Academia release. In this, Japan's latest hero rankings are finally revealed.
“I wanted to give you a special gift. The data from my fight against All For One opened up room for crazy possibilities. Technology continues to evolve along with Quirks. Take it to heart, child. This is power you've earned, fair and square.” – All Might presents Izuku Midoriya with his armor, My Hero Academia Chapter #430
Surprisingly, Izuku Midoriya, the protagonist of the series, was shown to have risen to the number 4 hero rank. This is only possible due to the Hero Armor obtained at the end of My Hero Academia Chapter 430, which was officially released on August 5, 2026 in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump issues #36-37. This hero armor was in development for many years. As explained by All Might himself, technology had advanced over the years since the conclusion of the Last War arc.
Using the armored All Might as a prototype, Deku's suit of armor was greatly improved and made so that it replicated the One for All and the powers of the Vestiges, as confirmed by Kohei Horikoshi himself. Izuku Midoriya's newfound power has helped him rise to Japan's No. 4 hero rank, and it has set high expectations for the future as well.
Q: How does Deku get the armor from the Class A ceremony?
Horikoshi: It tries to mimic various OFA abilities; For example, it has cable extensions that act like his ability, Black Whip. It also serves as a prototype where he can try to combine different abilities.
– Kohei Horikoshi, Ultra Age
How Izuku Midoriya recreated one for everyone after becoming a freak
With the power of his new weapon, Izuku Midoriya recreated the power of One for All. As we all know, for all one has many unique abilities, the basic one of which is to store large amounts of energy and use it to drastically increase strength and other physical attributes. With its power, All Might can create storms and change the weather effortlessly. Under Izuku Midoriya, One for All reached its full potential. Not only was he able to bring out great physical strength from this quirk, but he also awakened all of the Vestige Quirks, which then helped increase his overall strength dramatically. Izuku can control the following powers:
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Black whip
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sense of danger
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Smoke screen
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Fa Jin
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Gear shift
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float
By the time of the final battle arc, all these abilities had been mastered by him. He could also combine various abilities to go beyond the 100% offered by the One for All, making him an absolute monster, rivaling even All Might and Shigaraki Tomura in terms of overall power.
Even more amazing is that during adulthood, and when he receives a new armor from All Might, Izuku Midoriya's powers are completely replicated by this armor. This means that all of the vestige abilities he possesses can easily be copied from it, as well as the combinations that come with it. Izuku Midoriya can still recreate 100% of the same power that One For All, or beyond, can generate with abilities. It explains why and how he became the No. 4 hero in Japan and why he still has immense potential to go even further.
“Number 4 Hero, Deku, Rockets Up Hero Charts With Unprecedented Hype!” – Official Hero Series announcement, My Hero Academia One-Shot
Why My Hero Academia Will Make Deku the #1 Hero Soon
As things stand, Izuku Midoriya is the number 4 hero in Japan, but it's only a matter of time before he rises to the number 1 hero position. Right now, the heroes ahead of Izuku Midoriya are Mount Lady, Shoto Todoroki, and Mirio Togata. All of these heroes are incredibly powerful, but if Izuku is at the same level he was in the last battle arc, then they shouldn't stand a chance against him in a fight.
Furthermore, it should also be noted that it wasn't long before Izuku became a pro hero again. Thus, for him to climb to the No. 4 ranking in such a short time suggests that his growth as a hero is nothing short of incredible. He will continue to rise, and in the next few years, he will officially become the number 1 hero in Japan. Perhaps Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of the series, will do another one-shot at some point in the future, or give fans this reveal through some other means. In any case, we eagerly await more exciting information to expand the world My Hero Academia even further.
For now, all we can say is that Kohei Horikoshi is incredibly busy with his next manga project, which he started right after the conclusion of My Hero Academia. That said, we haven't heard much about this new project in nearly a year, which means there hasn't been any significant progress on it yet, and the manga is nowhere near release. On the contrary, it increases the probability of another short My Hero Academia Released by the author, and we hope it comes soon.
All chapters of Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia are available to read through Manga Plus and Viz Media.
