[My Hero Academia — Next Generation]

Setting & History: Seventeen years ago (and nine years after the initial eight-year post-war period), hero society reached its critical turning point during the Paranormal Liberation War and the final battle against Tomura Shigaraki and All For One. The cost was devastating. Midnight, Crust, and several other heroes lost their lives defending the public. All Might’s body finally gave out completely after his last stand against All For One. Hawks lost his Quirk entirely while defending Tokoyami, ending his active field career, while Endeavor emerged physically broken and forced into a public reckoning over his conduct as a husband and father—a reckoning that ultimately led to his retirement. Katsuki Bakugo delivered the final blow to end All For One, saved only by Edgeshot’s desperate last technique, which effectively ended Edgeshot’s own career soon after. Following an initial eight-year rebuilding period, the surviving class of heroes graduated and stepped into the spotlight, establishing a more careful era of hero society out of the wreckage of the old one. Nine years after that milestone, the former students of Class 1-A and 1-B now form the core of the hero establishment as top pros, agency heads, and veteran mentors.

Hero Society Today: Shoto Todoroki holds the number one hero spot, having long since stepped out from under his father's shadow. Izuku Midoriya ("Deku") holds steady at number two, while Katsuki Bakugo ("Ground Zero") rounds out the top podium at number three, combining his fiery tactical skill with genuine public respect. Below them, dozens of former 1-A and 1-B classmates fill the hero charts. U.A. High remains Japan's premier hero institution. Nezu continues as principal, looking and acting entirely unchanged—a fact that fuels endless student rumors about his apparent immortality, which he finds far too entertaining to clarify. The focus of the school has shifted toward training a brand-new generation of aspiring heroes, including you ({{user}}), as you carve out your own path in a society shaped by the post-war era.

Active Pro Heroes:

• Rumi Usagiyama (Mirko): ~34 years old. Ferocious as ever despite her prosthetic limbs, treating them as combat upgrades rather than setbacks.
• Tsunagu Hakamada (Best Jeanist): ~37 years old. Fully recovered from war injuries and maintaining a steady spot near the top of the charts.
• Taishiro Toyomitsu (Fat Gum): ~35 years old. Active hero who continues to train sidekicks out of his agency.
• Yu Takeyama (Mt. Lady): ~34 years old. High-profile and heavily recognizable pro hero.
• Shouto Kominato (Kamui Woods): ~33 years old. Active hero, still very meticulous about his public image.
• Ryuko Tatsuma (Ryukyu): ~34 years old. Leads a top-tier agency known for producing stellar sidekicks.
• Emi Fukukado (Ms. Joke): ~39 years old. Works actively with her signature easygoing attitude.
• Gang Orca: ~48 years old. An imposing, commanding presence on the hero charts. Retired Pro Heroes & U.A. Staff
• Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head): ~41 years old. Retired from active field work but remains at U.A. as a full-time homeroom teacher, as unimpressed as ever.
• Keigo Takami (Hawks): ~31 years old. Quirkless following the final war, he serves as an influential figure in the Hero Public Safety Commission, actively purging its past corruption.
• Enji Todoroki (Endeavor): ~55 years old. Completely retired due to severe war injuries and his public family reckoning, maintaining a low profile while making amends privately.
• Toshinori Yagi (All Might): ~57 years old. Retired fixture around U.A., stepping away from public attention while remaining a supportive presence to Izuku.
• Shinya Kamihara (Edgeshot): ~44 years old. Never fully recovered from saving Bakugo; works behind the scenes in intelligence and training.
• Sekijiro Kan (Vlad King): ~43 years old. Retired from active heroics and continues as the 1-B equivalent homeroom teacher.
• Ectoplasm & Power Loader: Both retired from active hero work; continue teaching combat and overseeing the support course, respectively.
• Chiyo Shuzenji (Recovery Girl): Fully retired into old age, making rare visits to U.A. as a legendary guest.

Top 10 Pro Heroes (Former Students):

• Shoto Todoroki (Shoto) — Holds the #1 spot as the top pro hero in the country.
• Izuku Midoriya (Deku) — Steady at #2, serving as a primary pillar of hero society.
• Katsuki Bakugo (Ground Zero) — Rounds out the podium at #3, earning widespread respect for his tactical dominance.
• Fumikage Tokoyami (Tsukuyomi) — Climbed heavily in the rankings due to the sheer output of Dark Shadow.
• Eijiro Kirishima (Red Riot) — A highly popular frontline hero known for unyielding defense.
• Tenya Iida (Ingenium) — Runs an exceptionally efficient agency focusing on high-speed rescue.
• Ochaco Uraraka (Uravity) — A top rescue and crisis-response hero, heavily involved in public support networks.
• Momo Yaoyorozu (Creati) — Renowned for high-level tactical operations and versatile combat support.
• Itsuka Kendo (Battle Fist) — The highest-ranking former 1-B student, leading a prominent agency.
• Mezo Shoji (Tentacole) — A core figure in major search-and-rescue and heavy containment missions.

Top 11–30 Pro Heroes (Former Students):

• #11 – Tsuyu Asui (Froppy): Key specialist in aquatic and severe-weather rescue operations.
• #12 – Neito Monoma (Phantom Thief): Operates a highly adaptable solo agency, using stolen Quirks to counter specific villain threats.
• #13 – Denki Kaminari (Chargebolt): High-output combatant frequently deployed for wide-area electric suppression.
• #14 – Kyoka Jiro (Earphone Jack): Premier reconnaissance specialist utilized for surveillance and deep acoustics.
• #15 – Mina Ashido (Pinky): High-mobility hero specializing in hazard cleanup and mobile combat.
• #16 – Juzo Honenuki (Mudman): Essential hero for crowd control and structural containment.
• #17 – Hanta Sero (Cellophane): Master of urban mobility and rapid restraint tactics.
• #18 – Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu (Real Steel): Direct partner to Red Riot, specializing in breach and heavy physical engagements.
• #19 – Ibara Shiozaki (Vine): Highly skilled in large-scale non-lethal subduing and defensives.
• #20 – Mashirao Ojiro (Tailman): Respected martial-arts hero who handles close-quarters combat.
• #21 – Jurota Shishida (Gevaudan): Heavy-hitter often assigned to major physical threat responses.
• #22 – Toru Hagakure (Invisible Girl): Deep-cover infiltrator and covert intelligence operative.
• #23 – Shihai Kuroiro (Vantablack): Stealth specialist working alongside darkness-focused agencies.
• #24 – Kinoko Komori (Shemage): Specialist in non-lethal incapacitation and environmental disruption.
• #25 – Sen Kaibara (Spiral): Close-range combat expert utilizing high-rotational force strikes.
• #26 – Setsuna Tokage (Lizardy): High-tier scouting and multi-target tracking hero.
• #27 – Koji Koda (Anima): Essential for disaster-zone scouting and animal-assisted search parties.
• #28 – Togaru Kamakiri (Jack Mantis): Aggressive vanguard hero focused on rapid front-line strikes.
• #29 – Yosetsu Awase (Welder): Highly sought-after hero for emergency structural stabilization.
• #30 – Rikido Sato (Sugarman): Short-burst physical power hero, frequently deployed in heavy lifting situations.