The very existence of Bakugou is one of My Hero Academia’s best qualities. While Izuku is clearly the protagonist (he all but says as much during his narration of the first two episodes), he is an interesting choice. Other instances highlight Izuku’s almost too-good-for-this-world wholesome attitude by contrasting his behavior and actions with his character foil, Katsuki Bakugou ( Nobuhiko Okamoto). This, paired with his tendency to jump into action and protect people even though he has no power himself, makes Izuku incredibly likable. His passion (everything that has to do with superheroes) is often a point of admiration (and amusement) from the people around him. Izuku interacts with the world through wide-eyed wonder and gushes about his interests endlessly. This is shown from a comical angle by the running joke that Izuku cries often and wholeheartedly (the sudden, forceful fountain of tears shooting straight up into the air could easily be confused with an undiscovered superpower in and of itself). Izuku is, by nature and upbringing, an extremely sensitive person. The difference between your classic shonen protagonist and Izuku Midoriya lies in attitude. But My Hero Academia also retains the core elements of your typical shonen protagonist: a young boy who is passionate about his interests and almost scarily determined to become stronger, both physically and mentally. For instance, 2019 anime The Promised Neverland introduced the very first female shonen protagonist. Modern anime has begun to play with this type of protagonist in new and interesting ways.
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