History BaseBreakingCharacter / MyHeroAcademia

** Detractors [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic find it hard to sympathize with Dabi]] as despite how hard his childhood was, he took out his anger on the rest of the Todoroki family, [[spoiler:who only ever tried to help him and had nothing to do with the abuse,]] and even [[spoiler:[[GreenEyedMonster attempted to hurt his baby brother out of pure jealousy.]]]] Not to mention he was responsible for Ending abducting and nearly killing Natsuo, [[spoiler:Toya's other younger brother, who was the most supportive towards Touya even]]. Also, while almost all fans agree that Endeavor isn't a good father, [[spoiler:some argue that Dabi wanting to murder him is [[DisproportionateRetribution overkill]], since Endeavor never acted cruel towards Dabi and that he stopped training Dabi to become a hero once he realized his son was getting burns and he also told Touya to stop using his quirk, but Touya stubbornly continued until he almost got himself killed then [[NevermyFault blamed his father for it]]. Furthermore, a lot of his detractors point out that Natsuo and Fuyumi didn't turn out nearly as bad as Touya despite being treated similarly to him and Shoto even received way worse abuse than Touya ever did, yet he still turned out a decent albeit cold individual who [[NeverHurtAnInnocent never lashed out at innocent people]] and still appreciated the kindness from the rest of the family.]] The reveal [[spoiler:that Touya did plan to reconcile with his family after waking up from a 3-year long coma, but decided to get revenge against them for moving on with their lives also makes him unsympathetic to many, since his family thought he was dead for 3 years and he knows this, so he shouldn't have been surprised that they didn't search for him and that they were able to move on with their lives. Considering Endeavor was at that time more abusive towards Shoto than he ever was towards Dabi and that Rei was at a mental hospital due to the abuse she received from her husband, they weren't doing much better than him if at all. He also didn't even present himself to the rest of the family, so he didn't even give them a chance to tell him their side of the story and welcome him in their lives again.]] Adding to this, Endeavor only became distant towards his children besides Shoto and separated Shoto from the rest of his siblings [[spoiler: after Touya attempted to murder the youngest]], and while nobody argues that Endeavor's decision was right, some consider it more understandable than it is portrayed, [[spoiler:since he looks more like a concerned parent, not knowing how to deal with a [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] son, rather than [[CreateYourOwnVillain the reason for Touya turning evil]]]]. Dabi openly admitting to liking killing people who had nothing to do with his family drama adds to this, as it makes him look less like an [[spoiler: AntagonisticOffspring who UsedToBeASweetKid]] and more like a SerialKiller hiding behind a FreudianExcuse.

* Dabi is the most divisive member of the League of Villains. Initially unanimously popular for his interesting design, EvilIsCool factor, and MysteriousPast making him a good source for FanficFuel, he fell into this once he [[spoiler:was [[TheReveal ultimately revealed to be Toya Todoroki and gave more details about his motivations]]]]. Although almost everyone understands his desire for revenge on Endeavor, who's already a very controversial BaseBreakingCharacter amongst the fandom, there are heated debates as to how sympathetic he truly is.

* Ochaco Uraraka has grown to be quite divisive over time. Those who like her find her kind-hearted and bubbly persona enjoyable, and at same time she has plenty of badass moments, like putting up a great fight against Bakugo in the Sports Festival, or pinning Himiko Toga to the ground with her bare hands. In particular, the key role she played in bringing Midoriya back to U.A. is often praised. Those who don't like her see her as an annoying airhead, who lacks a proper CharacterDevelopment, even by the series' low standards for female characters. The majority of detractors hate her specifically for her ShipTease with Izuku, accusing her of being obsessed with him at the detriment of her characterization, which is supported by their nearly-similar worldview and morals.

** Detractors [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic find it hard to sympathize with Dabi]] as despite how hard his childhood was, he took out his anger on the rest of the Todoroki family, [[spoiler:who only ever tried to help him and had nothing to do with the abuse,]] and even [[spoiler:[[GreenEyedMonster attempted to hurt his baby brother out of pure jealousy.]]]] Not to mention he was responsible for Ending abducting and nearly killing Natsuo, [[spoiler:Toya's other younger brother, who was the most supportive towards Touya even]]. Also, while almost all fans agree that Endeavor isn't a good father, [[spoiler:some argue that Dabi wanting to murder him is [[DisproportionateRetribution overkill]], since Endeavor never acted cruel towards Dabi and that he stopped training Dabi to become a hero once he realized his son was getting burns and he also told Touya to stop using his quirk, but Touya stubbornly continued until he almost got himself killed then [[NevermyFault blamed his father for it]]. Furthermore, a lot of his detractors point out that Natsuo and Fuyumi didn't turn out nearly as bad as Touya despite being treated similarly to him and Shoto even received way worse abuse than Touya ever did, yet he still turned out a decent albeit cold individual who [[NeverHurtAnInnocent never lashed out at innocent people]] and still appreciated the kindness from the rest of the family.]] The reveal [[spoiler:that Touya did plan to reconcile with his family after waking up from a 3-year long coma, but decided to get revenge against them for moving on with their lives also makes him unsympathetic to many, since his family thought he was dead for 3 years and he knows this, so he shouldn't have been surprised that they didn't search for him and that they were able to move on with their lives. Considering Endeavor was at that time more abusive towards Shoto than he ever was towards Dabi and that Rei was at a mental hospital due to the abuse she received from her husband, they weren't doing much better than him if at all. He also didn't even present himself to the rest of the family, so he didn't even give them a chance to tell him their side of the story welcome him in their lives again.]] Adding to this, Endeavor only became distant towards his children besides Shoto and separated Shoto from the rest of his siblings [[spoiler: after Touya attempted to murder the youngest]], and while nobody argues that Endeavor's decision was right, some consider it more understandable than it is portrayed, [[spoiler:since he looks more like a concerned parent, not knowing how to deal with a [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] son, rather than [[CreateYourOwnVillain the reason for Touya turning evil]]]]. Dabi openly admitting to liking killing people who had nothing to do with his family drama adds to this, as it makes him look less like an [[spoiler: AntagonisticOffspring who UsedToBeASweetKid]] and more like a SerialKiller hiding behind a FreudianExcuse.

** Detractors [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic find it hard to sympathize with Dabi]] as despite how hard his childhood was, he took out his anger on the rest of the Todoroki family, [[spoiler:who only ever tried to help him and had nothing to do with the abuse,]] and even [[spoiler:[[GreenEyedMonster attempted to hurt his baby brother out of pure jealousy.]]]] Not to mention he was responsible for Ending abducting and nearly killing Natsuo, [[spoiler:Toya's other younger brother]]. Also, while almost all fans agree that Endeavor isn't a good father, some argue that Dabi wanting to murder him is [[DisproportionateRetribution overkill]], since Endeavor never acted cruel towards Dabi and that he stopped training Dabi to become a hero once he realized his son was getting burns and he also told Touya to stop using his quirk, but Touya stubbornly continued until he almost got himself killed then [[NevermyFault blamed his father for it]]. Adding to this, Endeavor only became distant towards his children besides Shoto and separated Shoto from the rest of his siblings [[spoiler: after Touya attempted to murder the youngest]], and while nobody argues that Endeavor's decision was right, some consider it more understandable than it is portrayed, since he looks more like a concerned parent, not knowing how to deal with a [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] son, rather than [[CreateYourOwnVillain the reason for Touya turning evil]]. Dabi openly admitting to liking killing people who had nothing to do with his family drama adds to this, as it makes him look less like an [[spoiler: AntagonisticOffspring who UsedToBeASweetKid]] and more like a SerialKiller hiding behind a FreudianExcuse.

%%* Ochaco Uraraka has grown to be quite divisive over time. Those who like her find her kind-hearted and bubbly persona enjoyable, and at same time she has plenty of badass moments, like putting up a great fight against Bakugo in the Sports Festival, or pinning Himiko Toga to the ground with her bare hands. In particular, the key role she played in bringing Midoriya back to U.A. is often praised. Those who don't like her see her as an annoying airhead, who lacks a proper CharacterDevelopment, even by the series' low standards for female characters. The majority of detractors hate her specifically for her ShipTease with Izuku, accusing her of being obsessed with him at the detriment of her characterization, which is supported by their nearly-similar worldview and morals.

* Dabi is the most divisive member of the League of Villains. Initially unanimously popular for his cool design, EvilIsCool factor, and MysteriousPast making him a good source for headcanons, he fell into this once he [[spoiler:was [[TheReveal ultimately revealed to be Toya Todoroki,]]]]. Although almost everyone understands his desire for revenge on Endeavor, who's already a very controversial BaseBreakingCharacter amongst the fandom, there are heated debates as to how sympathetic he truly is.

** Dabi's fans find him to be a sympathetic JerkassWoobie who is a victim of mental illness and neglectful parenting. They accuse detractors of [[DracoInLeatherPants excusing Endeavor's harmful parenting]] and ignoring the real effects ParentalNeglect can have on someone, and that just because his father did not abuse him in the same manner as Shoto does not mean he was not also a victim of his parenting. They point out Endeavor does not appear to have made an effort to find any other way to spend quality time with Toya to make up for the training having to end, making it understandable he would feel his father did not love him. They also argue Toya showed signs early on of suffering from some sort of mental illness as opposed to just being an [[EnfanteTerrible evil child]] but [[ThereAreNoTherapists his parents did not seek professional help for him]] even when his attack of baby Shoto should have ticked them off that he really needed it. They found it a huge CatharsisFactor for him to expose Endeavor's DomesticAbuse, noting it had to be done regardless of if his intentions or how he went about it were moral. [[RootingForTheEmpire Some even want him to have his revenge on Endeavor and get away with it.]]

* Once he [[spoiler:was [[TheReveal ultimately revealed to be Toya Todoroki,]]]] Dabi started to get some of this. Although almost everyone understands his desire for revenge on Endeavor, who's already a very controversial BaseBreakingCharacter amongst the fandom, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic some find it hard to sympathize with him]] as despite how hard Dabi's childhood was, he took out his anger on the rest of the Todoroki family, [[spoiler:who only ever tried to help him and had nothing to do with the abuse,]] and even [[spoiler:[[GreenEyedMonster attempted to hurt his baby brother out of pure jealousy.]]]] Not to mention he was responsible for Ending abducting and nearly killing Natsuo, [[spoiler:Toya's other younger brother]]. Also, while almost everyone if not all fans agree that Endeavor isn't a good father, some argue that Dabi wanting to murder him is [[DisproportionateRetribution overkill]], since Endeavor never acted cruel towards Dabi and that he stopped training Dabi to become a hero once he realized his son was getting burns and he also told Touya to stop using his quirk, but Touya stubbornly continued until he almost got himself killed then [[NevermyFault blamed his father for it]]. Adding to this, Endeavor only became distant towards his children besides Shoto and separated Shoto from the rest of his siblings [[spoiler: after Touya attempted to murder the youngest]], and while nobody argues that Endeavor's decision was right, some consider it more understandable than it is portrayed, since he looks more like a concerned parent, not knowing how to deal with a [[TheSociopath sociopathic]] son, rather than [[CreateYourOwnVillain the reason for Touya turning evil]]. Dabi openly admitting to liking killing people who had nothing to do with his family drama adds to this, as it makes him look less like an [[spoiler: AntagonisticOffspring who UsedToBeASweetKid]] and more like a SerialKiller hiding behind a FreudianExcuse. However, there are some who still find Dabi a sympathetic JerkassWoobie, even if they don't condone his actions, while [[RootingForTheEmpire some even want him to get his revenge on Endeavor and get away with it.]] A lot of this can be attributed to the fact that Dabi's motivations and what [[spoiler:Toya]] was like in the past were subject to much WildMassGuessing for years, with the most popular interpretation being that [[spoiler:Toya was a [[BigBrotherInstinct loving older brother]] who, if believed to be Dabi, is motivated to kill Endeavor out of a [[WellIntentionedExtremist desire to rescue his siblings from the abuse]].]] Naturally, many fans were disappointed when it turned out Dabi's motivations and what [[spoiler:Toya]] was like both contradicted this long-held interpretation and declared the fanon version of the character better. However, others were pleasantly surprised and found the canon portrayal more interesting than what they expected of the character. The FinalBattle also [[{{Pun}} sparked up even more heated debates]] due to him [[spoiler: ''just refusing to die'' from his own self-destructive powers as either an effective way to not have his family's storyline end with his defeat against Shoto or cause him to become a nonsensically overpowered InvincibleVillain who overstayed his welcome.]]

* Once he [[spoiler:was [[TheReveal ultimately revealed to be Toya Todoroki,]]]] Dabi started to get some of this. Although almost everyone understands his desire for revenge on Endeavor, who's already a very controversial BaseBreakingCharacter amongst the fandom, [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic some find it hard to sympathize with him]] as despite how hard Dabi's childhood was, he took out his anger on the rest of the Todoroki family, [[spoiler:who only ever tried to help him and had nothing to do with the abuse,]] and even [[spoiler:[[GreenEyedMonster attempted to hurt his baby brother out of pure jealousy.]]]] Not to mention he was responsible for Ending abducting and nearly killing Natsuo, [[spoiler:Toya's other younger brother]]. Dabi openly admitting to liking killing people who had nothing to do with his family drama adds to this, as it makes him look less like an [[spoiler: AntagonisticOffspring who UsedToBeASweetKid]] and more like a SerialKiller hiding behind a FreudianExcuse. However, there are some who still find Dabi a sympathetic JerkassWoobie, even if they don't condone his actions, while [[RootingForTheEmpire some even want him to get his revenge on Endeavor and get away with it.]] A lot of this can be attributed to the fact that Dabi's motivations and what [[spoiler:Toya]] was like in the past were subject to much WildMassGuessing for years, with the most popular interpretation being that [[spoiler:Toya was a [[BigBrotherInstinct loving older brother]] who, if believed to be Dabi, is motivated to kill Endeavor out of a [[WellIntentionedExtremist desire to rescue his siblings from the abuse]].]] Naturally, many fans were disappointed when it turned out Dabi's motivations and what [[spoiler:Toya]] was like both contradicted this long-held interpretation and declared the fanon version of the character better. However, others were pleasantly surprised and found the canon portrayal more interesting than what they expected of the character. The FinalBattle also [[{{Pun}} sparked up even more heated debates]] due to him [[spoiler: ''just refusing to die'' from his own self-destructive powers as either an effective way to not have his family's storyline end with his defeat against Shoto or cause him to become a nonsensically overpowered InvincibleVillain who overstayed his welcome.]]

* Enji "Endeavor" Todoroki rivals Bakugo in terms of divisiveness. Though he started out as [[HateSink hateable]] GloryHound and a [[AbusiveParents horrible parent]], he still managed to get fans because EvilIsCool. However, what ''truly'' made him controversial in eyes of fans is him getting a [[HeelFaceTurn redemption arc]]. Some fans are disgusted that the manga tries to redeem someone who had [[DomesticAbuse severely abused his family for years]], as such abuse would normally be treated as a MoralEventHorizon. Others like the idea of Endeavor becoming a morally complexed three-dimensional character, who realizes the gravity of his misdeeds (something that, as his defenders point out, the likes of Tomura Shigaraki or Dabi don't realize). [[AmericansHateTingle It should be noted that this controversy is mainly featured in the West]].

** Those who dislike Bakugo argue that he's an inconsistently-written, unlikable JerkAss with [[HairTriggerTemper anger issues]], who's [[WhatTheHellHero rarely called out for his behavior (if at all)]] and who ends up EasilyForgiven for all his years of bullying against Midoriya towards the end of the series. The fact that it took him so long to apologize for all the time he spent harassing Midoriya, even ''after'' undergoing CharacterDevelopment, is a particular sticking point. Also, his SuicideDare to Izuku in the first episode is seen as an act so extreme that [[MoralEventHorizon none of his later actions come close to redeeming him]]. Others say his FreudianExcuse for being a bully is weak, and doesn't justify Bakugo wanting to maim Midoriya, who was never anything but nice to him. Other smaller points include Bakugo's habit of striking Midoriya in a rage (and Midoriya never really seeming to care), launching deadly attacks at him with a flimsy excuse in the Battle Trial Arc, and his other massive freakouts that lasted at least until the Provisional Hero License Exam Arc. As such, those who dislike Bakugo see him less as an AntiHero and more as a glorified bully whose awful acts are treated too lightly by the narrative.

* Katsuki Bakugo, despite continuously winning popularity polls, is easily the most divisive character in the series, with very little middle ground between those who like him and those who hate him.

* Katsuki Bakugo, despite continuously winning popularity polls, is the most divisive character in franchise, to the point there's very little middle ground between those who like him and those who hate him.
** Those who like Bakugo call him one of the best written characters in shonen manga as a whole, and maybe the best written rival. Highlights cited by these fans include his badassery in the fights he partakes in, such as his fights with Midoriya, Todoroki and Uraraka during the manga's TournamentArc. Also, his JerkWithAHeartOfGold personality is written where, despite his rudeness (which is often PlayedForLaughs, with some fans calling him one of the funniest characters in the manga), he is shown to care for his classmates, especially Kirishima. Helping that, he is very handsome and is a LauncherOfAThousandShips only behind Midoriya himself, with a particularly large female fanbase.
** Those who dislike Bakugo argue that he's an inconsistently-written, unlikable JerkAss with [[HairTriggerTemper anger issues]], who's [[WhatTheHellHero rarely called out for his behavior (if at all)]] and who ends up EasilyForgiven for all his years of bullying against Midoriya towards the end of the series. The fact that it took him so long to apologize for all the time he spent harassing Midoriya, even ''after'' undergoing CharacterDevelopment, is a particular sticking point. Also, his SuicideDare to Izuku in the first episode is seen as an act so extreme that [[MoralEventHorizon none of his later actions come close to redeeming him]]. Some others say his FreudianExcuse for being a bully is weak, and it doesn't justify Bakugo wanting to maim Midoriya, who was never anything but nice to him. Other smaller points include Bakugo's habit of striking Midoriya in a rage (and Midoriya never really seeming to care), launching deadly attacks at him with a flimsy excuse in the Battle Trial Arc, and his other massive freakouts that lasted at least until the Provisional Hero License Exam Arc. As such, those who dislike Bakugo see him less as an AntiHero and more as a guy who's just one slight push away from becoming a supervillain.

* Hitoshi Shinso. To his fans, he's an unfairly discriminated kid stymied by a society that sees him as destined to become a villain solely because of his Quirk, while also having been unable to make it into the UA hero course due to the entrance exam's focus on physicality and combat, with many hoping he would replace Mineta as a member of class 1-A. To his detractors, he's a whiny JerkAss who doesn't bother putting in any work to better himself, with points being made that Hagakure and Koda have Quirks just as ill suited to combat yet they still managed to make the cut, with Shinso seemingly coasting through the Sports Festival on his ability to MindControl the other contestants and having done nothing to otherwise train himself or prepare. There's also the fact that the sole example we have of his supposed "bullying" could easily have been light-hearted teasing that he took entirely the wrong way. There's also a subset that despise fanfic's tendency to up the amount of abuse he's suffered to unrealistic levels, up to and including being ''muzzled'' by his parents, something that would leave obvious marks.

* Hitoshi Shinsho. To his fans, he's an unfairly discriminated kid stymied by a society that sees him as destined to become a villain because of his Quirk, while also having been unable to make it into the UA hero course due to the entrance exam's focus on physicality and combat, with many hoping he would replace Mineta as a member of class 1-A. To his detractors, he's a whiny JerkAss who doesn't bother putting in any work to better himself, with points being made that Hagakure and Koda have Quirks just as ill suited to combat yet they still managed to make the cut, with Shinso seemingly coasting through the Sports Festival on his ability to MindControl the other contestants and having done nothing to otherwise train himself or prepare. There's also the fact that the sole example we have of his supposed "bullying" could easily have been light-hearted teasing that he took entirely the wrong way. There's also a subset that despise fanfic's tendency to up the amount of abuse he's suffered to unrealistic levels, up to and including being ''muzzled'' by his parents, something that would leave obvious marks.

* Hitoshi Shinsho. To his fans, he's an unfairly discriminated kid stymied by a society that sees him as destined to become a villain because of his Quirk, while also having been unable to make it into the UA hero course due to the entrance exam's focus on physicality and combat, with many hoping he would replace Mineta as a member of class 1-A. To his detractors, he's a whiny JerkAss who doesn't bother putting in any work to better himself, with points being made that Hagakure and Koda have Quirks just as ill suited to combat yet they still managed to make the cut, with Shinso seemingly coasting through the Sports Festival on his ability to MindControl the other contestants. There's also the fact that the sole example we have of his supposed "bullying" could easily have been light-hearted teasing that he took entirely the wrong way. There's also a subset that despise fanfic's tendency to up the amount of abuse he's suffered to unrealistic levels, up to and including being ''muzzled'' by his parents, something that would leave obvious marks.

* All For One, while initially very popular, escalated into this as the story went on. While many liked his GracefulLoser defeat and were satisfied to see him remain imprisoned, All For One's increasing returns to the spotlight in flashback, and later [[spoiler: breaking out of Tartarus and possessing Tomura, who was far more well-received by that point]], have led him to be far more controversial among fans. While many were overjoyed by the fact his return gives another round to a well-liked villain, other fans feared that All For One was washing away the League's CharacterDevelopment and banding into TrueCompanions just to do a repeat. This only escalated when All For One continued to stick around further into the story, resisting all attempts by Tomura to [[spoiler: finally exorcise him and claim the BigBad role for himself]]. Similarly, the slow possible illumination of his true self as [[spoiler: a PsychopathicManchild who has no ambition but sheer sadism, hates losing, and truly does care for nobody]] is either a fitting arc that definitively shows readers why his brand of evil is shallow and self-serving and lets him truly earn his title of "Symbol of Evil," or a degradation of a complex villain into a one-dimensional, overpowered EvilOverlord. In short, the character is either a suitably epic and [[{{Determinator}} determined]] final villain whose true colors are slowly unveiled or an overused relic who should've stayed gone the first time around and takes valuable time from his successor. The latter is especially frustrating for those who have come to appreciate Shigaraki as Midoriya's EvilCounterpart, since All For One's return to the plot ends up derailing Shigaraki's arc about becoming a worthy successor to All For One as a parallel to Midoriya succeeding All Might. On the other side of the spectrum you have people who see him as not inherently evil, in some cases even as a WellIntentionedExtremist and are hoping the story will conclude that [[BaitAndSwitch he was never pure evil]], or even that he will get a [[HeelFaceTurn redemption]].

* Ochaco Uraraka has grown to be quite divisive over time. Those who like her find her kind-hearted and bubbly persona enjoyable, and at same time she has plenty of badass moments, like putting up a great fight against Bakugo in the Sports Festival, or pinning Himiko Toga to the ground with her bare hands. In particular, the key role she played in bringing Midoriya back to U.A. is often praised. Those who don't like her see her as an annoying airhead, who lacks a proper CharacterDevelopment, even by the series’ low standards for female characters. The majority of detractors hate her specifically for her ShipTease with Izuku, accusing her of being obsessed with him at the detriment of her characterization, which is supported by their nearly-similar worldview and morals.

* Enji "Endeavor" Todoroki rivals Bakugo in terms of divisiveness. Though he started out as [[HateSink hateable]] GloryHound and a [[AbusiveParents horrible parent]], he still managed to get fans because of his EvilIsCool and EvilIsSexy factors. However, what ''truly'' made him controversial in eyes of fans is him getting a [[HeelFaceTurn redemption arc]]. Some fans are disgusted that the manga tries to redeem someone who had [[DomesticAbuse severely abused his family for years]], as such abuse would normally be treated as a MoralEventHorizon. Others like the idea of Endeavor becoming a morally complexed three-dimensional character, who realizes the gravity of his misdeeds (something that, as his defenders point out, the likes of Tomura Shigaraki or Dabi don't realize). [[AmericansHateTingle It should be noted that this controversy is mainly featured in the West]].

* Enji "Endeavor" Todoroki rivals Bakugo in terms of divisiveness. Though he started out as an [[HateSink hateable]] GloryHound and a [[AbusiveParents horrible parent]], he still managed to get fans because EvilIsCool. However, what ''truly'' made him controversial in eyes of fans is him getting a [[HeelFaceTurn redemption arc]]. Some fans are disgusted that the manga tries to redeem someone who had [[DomesticAbuse severely abused his family for years on end]], as such abuse would normally be treated as a MoralEventHorizon. Others like the idea that Endeavor becoming a morally complexed three-dimensional character, who realizes the gravity of his misdeeds (something that, as his defenders point out, the likes of Tomura Shigaraki or Dabi don't realize). [[AmericansHateTingle It should be noted that this controversy is mainly featured in the West]].

* Enji "Endeavor" Todoroki arguably rivals Bakugo in terms of divisiveness. Though he started out as an [[HateSink hateable]] GloryHound and a [[AbusiveParents horrible parent]], he still managed to get fans from his EvilIsCool and EvilIsSexy factors. However, what ''truly'' made him controversial in eyes of fans is him getting a [[HeelFaceTurn redemption arc]]. Some fans are disgusted that the manga tries to redeem someone who had [[DomesticAbuse severely abused his family for years on end]], as such abuse would normally be treated as a MoralEventHorizon. Others like the idea that Endeavor becoming a morally complexed three-dimensional character, who realizes the gravity of his misdeeds (something that, as his defenders point out, the likes of Tomura Shigaraki or Dabi don't realize). [[AmericansHateTingle It should be noted that this controversy is mainly featured in the West]].

* Enji "Endeavor" Todoroki arguably rivals Bakugo in terms of divisiveness. Though he started out as an [[HateSink hateable]]] GloryHound and a [[AbusiveParents horrible parent]], he still managed to get fans because EvilIsCool. However, what ''truly'' made him controversial in eyes of fans is him getting a [[HeelFaceTurn redemption arc]]. Some fans are disgusted that the manga tries to redeem someone who had [[DomesticAbuse severely abused his family for years on end]], as such abuse would normally be treated as a MoralEventHorizon. Others like the idea that Endeavor becoming as a morally complex three-dimensional character who realizes the gravity of his misdeeds (something that, as his defenders point out, the likes of Tomura Shigaraki or Dabi don't realize). [[AmericansHateTingle It should be noted that this controversy is mainly featured in the West]].

* Katsuki Bakugo is probably the most divisive character in the entire franchise. Despite continuously winning popularity polls, plenty of fans dislike Bakugo, and there's very little middle ground between those who like him and those who don't.

* Endeavor is second only to Bakugo in terms of divisiveness. Although he's initially presented as an {{Abusive Parent|s}} and HateSink, he still managed to get fans because EvilIsCool. However, the controversy ''really'' flared up when Endeavor [[HeelFaceTurn started going through a redemption arc]]. Some fans are disgusted that the manga tries to redeem someone who had [[DomesticAbuse severely abused his family for years on end]], as such abuse would normally be treated as a MoralEventHorizon. Others like the idea that Endeavor is portrayed as a morally complex three-dimensional character who realizes the gravity of his misdeeds (something that, as his defenders point out, the likes of Tomura Shigaraki or Dabi don't realize). [[AmericansHateTingle It should be noted that this controversy is mainly featured in the West]].
* Ochaco Uraraka has grown to be quite divisive. Those who like her find her kind-hearted and bubbly persona enjoyable, and at same time she has plenty of badass moments, like putting up a great fight against Bakugo in the Sports Festival, or pinning Himiko Toga to the ground with her bare hands. In particular, the key role she plays in bringing Midoriya back to U.A. is often praised. Those who don't like her see her as an annoying airhead who lacks a proper CharacterDevelopment even by the low standards of this series for female characters. The majority of detractors hate her specifically for her ShipTease with Izuku, accusing her of being obsessed with him at the detriment of her characterization.

* Ochaco Uraraka is grown to be seen as this. Those who like her find her kind-hearted and bubbly persona enjoyable, and at same time she has plenty of badass moments, like putting a tough, yet fair fight against Bakugo in the Sports Festival, or pinning Himiko Toga to the ground with her bare hands. The specific mention goes to the fact she played key role in bringing Midoriya back to the U.A. High. Those who don't like her see her annoying airhead, who lacks a proper CharacterDevelopment when compared to others, even if series' female characters in general receive less attention. Majority of detractors hate her specifically for her ShipTease with Izuku, accusing her of having an obsession on him.

* Ochaco Uraraka is grown to be seen as this. Those who like her find her kind-hearted and bubbly personality quite entertainging, and at same time having plenty of badass moments, like putting a tough, yet fair fight against Bakugo in the Sports Festival, or pinning Himiko Toga to the ground with her bare hands. The specific mention goes to the fact she played key role in bringing Midoriya back to the U.A. giving an emotional speech. Those who don't like her see her personality as annoying and lacking of a proper CharacterDevelopment compared to others, even if series' female characters recieve less attention in general. Some detractors also took in note how she became a victim of shipping wars in fandom because of her crush on Izuku, especially because her personality revolves around him, with them even accussing her of having an obssession on him.