My Hero Academia: Best Female Characters

My Hero Academia was one of the most popular manga in Shonen Jump for roughly a decade, and the series came to an end in August 2024. While the source material is done, the anime has a ways to go before it fully comes to an end. MHA is an incredible story of how, in a world of unique abilities called Quirks, Izuku Midoriya, became the Number One Hero despite originally not having any powers. As with most popular Shonen, My Hero Academia enjoys quite a decent female cast.

While the manga and anime received quite a lot of flack when it comes to the handling of the female characters by the author, there are some who, unlike the others, are focused on quite well. While My Hero Academia’s female character roster isn’t all that great, it is still decent, to say the least, and is home to some of the best-written characters in the show.

Updated on November 9, 2024, by Mark Sammut: The manga, might be over, but My Hero Academia is not quite done yet. The anime will continue to adapt the source material’s remaining content. Even after that point, the franchise will likely remain relevant for years, a consequence of its longevity and general success. The best MHA female characters are iconic in their own right, even if a few of their journeys leave something to be desired.

Galleries have been added for every character, along with information regarding their voice actors.

19 Nemuri Kayama (Midnight)

The R-Rated Hero Of MHA

• Quirk: Somnambulist
• Japanese Voice Actor: Akeno Watanabe
• English Voice Actor: Elizabeth Maxwell

Midnight was a character that was always exciting to see on the screen. Even though she might not have looked like the most intriguing characters on the surface, Midnight had great depth to her, and whenever she was involved in the main plot, she always made the story more exciting.

In the Final War Saga, Midnight played an extremely important role, and unfortunately, she ended up sacrificing herself for her students. Midnight was a phenomenal teacher, and above all, her love, care, and effort for both the common people as well as her beloved students knew no bounds.

18 Toru Hagakure (Stealth Hero: Invisible Girl)

The Invisible Hero Of U.A

• Quirk: Invisibility
• Japanese Voice Actor: Kaori Nazuka
• English Voice Actor: Felecia Angelle

Toru was largely sidelined in My Hero Academia for the vast majority of the series, and that was to be expected, as this was a character who was invisible, to begin with. The author did not focus on her much, that is, until it was time for her to actually shine. In the Final War Saga, she played an extremely essential role, and just like the other students in her class, did her part in helping take down the villains.

Toru’s invisibility, as well as her incredible ability to combine with her classmates paved the wave to victory in this war and that just goes to show her role as an essential Hero.

17 Camie Utsushimi (Illus-o-Camie)

A Prodigy From Shiketsu High

• Quirk: Glamour
• Japanese Voice Actor: Minori Chihara
• English Voice Actor: Brittney Karbowski

Camie is certainly a very intriguing character in My Hero Academia. She played an exciting role during the Provisional Hero License Exam and fans knew her to be an exciting prospect for the job of a Hero.

Camie continued to play an exciting role in My Hero Academia later down the line, however, unfortunately, this character did not get as much attention as she deserved. Still, whatever little fans saw of her was exciting, and above all, she’s a character loved dearly among the fans.

16 Melissa Shield

The Star Of MHA: Two Heroes

• Quirk: None
• Japanese Voice Actor: Mirai Shida
• English Voice Actor: Erica Mendez

Melissa Shield is known to be one of the most underrated characters in My Hero Academia. She was the heroine of the Two Heroes movie, and fans loved a great deal about her. Although she isn’t physically strong, Melissa possesses a mind that can surpass any other, including that of her father, David Shield.

Melissa helped tremendously in her own movie, and even after that, later down the line, she helped All Might by creating incredible armor for him.

15 Manami Aiba (La Brava)

Gentle Criminal’s Sidekick

• Quirk: Love
• Japanese Voice Actor: Yui Horie
• English Voice Actor:Megan Shipman

La Brava might be a small character in the grand scheme of things, however, she is an exciting one that Horikoshi certainly went all out on in terms of character design. She’s quite a quirky character, however, her incredible powers that pertain to love make her special.

La Brava has quite an incredible depth associated with her character and it is safe to say that she breeds a new life in the series whenever she is around.

14 Eri

The Hope For The Next Generation

• Quirk: Rewind
• Japanese Voice Actor: Seiran Kobayashi
• English Voice Actor: Emily Neves

Eri might just be the most influential female character in My Hero Academia. Initially, she was introduced to the fans as a victim of the Shie Hassakai, thanks to her rewind powers, which she was abused and exploited for, for a long time. Eventually, Eri was saved by Deku, and from there onwards, her growth has been absolutely staggering.

Eri has not only learned to trust people, but she has also gotten stronger, both physically, as well as mentally. She has also learned to control her Quirk, and her days of pain are behind her. Of course, the scars are still there, but Eri has taken great strides in life. Right now, she is actually involved in a plot that might help her shape the fate of the entire world. Among all the female characters in My Hero Academia, Eri might just have the most important role of all.

13 Kyoka Jiro (Hearing Hero: Earphone Jack)

Earphone Jack From Class 1A

• Quirk: Earphone Jack
• Japanese Voice Actor: Kei Shindo
• English Voice Actor: Trina Nishimura

Kyoka Jiro is one of the more reserved students in Class 1A. Despite that, she is known to be extremely capable in battle. Jiro has a very kind personality, although she may not show it. She thoroughly enjoys music and everything related to it. In fact, even her powers are related to music as she possesses a quirk named Earphone Jack.

This Quirk has turned her ears into earphone jacks which he can plug into things and use the vibrations of her own heart to deal internal damage to them. She can also notice the faintest of sounds and track enemies better than most. With her Hero Equipment, Jiro can use several powerful techniques that are based on vibration. In the Final War, she even managed to fight against All For One to a great degree and played a significant role in damaging his mask and even disturbing his sense of balance.

12 Mina Ashido (Pinky)

The Cheerful Class 1A Student

• Quirk: Acid
• Japanese Voice Actor: Eri Kitamura
• English Voice Actor: Caitlin Glass

Mina Ashido is one of the most lively female characters in My Hero Academia and she is also a student of class 1A. She has formed a very deep relationship with the vast majority of her classmates, especially Kirishima. Ashido is very capable in battle and she makes use of her Acid Quirk to the fullest when she needs it.

Her strongest technique, named Acidman, was strong enough to melt even the claws of Gigantomachia, which is nothing short of incredible. Although she has not received a lot of attention in the story, she has had her moments here and there, which make her very likable to the fans.

11 Yu Takeyama (Mt. Lady)

A Pro Hero with the Gigantification Quirk

• Quirk: Gigantification
• Japanese Voice Actor: Kaori Nazuka
• English Voice Actor: Jamie Marchi

Mt. Lady is a Pro Hero who fans were introduced to very early in the story. She has a Quirk that has turned her into a gigantic human. Over the course of time, Mt. Lady has played a significant role in the vast majority of the wars that the Heroes have fought in.

She even played a role in the Kamino Incident, and the Paranormal Liberation War that followed. In the Final War arc, she is, once again, important and is one of the most useful female characters in the story that Horikoshi has drawn. As the series draws to a close, Mt. Lady is most likely going to get more shine as one of the best My Hero Academia female characters.

10 Mei Hatsume

A Genius Student

• Quirk: Zoom
• Japanese Voice Actor: Shiori Sakurai
• English Voice Actor: Alexis Tipton

Mei Hatsume is a character who does not play a major role in the story, however, as far as side characters go, she is very useful. Mei advances the plot in necessary ways. She is a genius when it comes to crafting Hero equipment and her incredible intellect allows her to craft the best technology.

She has been of help to Izuku on several occasions and allows him, as well as all the other Heroes, to channel their best all the time. Mei is not a character who one can expect to be central to an arc, however, she is one that is required the plot to advance in effective ways.

9 Nejire Hado (Nejire Chan)

One of UA’s Big 3

• Quirk: Wave Motion
• Japanese Voice Actor: Kiyono Yasuno
• English Voice Actor: Lindsay Seidel

Nejire Hado is an incredibly powerful student and her skill is comparable to the Pro Heroes, despite merely being an aspirant at the moment. Along with Mirio and Tamaki, she is one of the UA Big 3, and her skills have earned her great plaudits over the years.

She can contend with the mightiest of fighters. In fact, she even fought against Shigaraki and held her own. Nejire possesses the power of the Quirk known as Wave Motion. This ability allows her to channel her vitality as energy waves and deal damage to all her foes. It goes without saying that Nejire has mastered it to the fullest and, right now, she is certainly worthy of being one of the strongest Pro Heroes.

8 Nana Shimura

A Former User of One For All

• Quirk: Float, One For All
• Japanese Voice Actor: Mie Sonozaki
• English Voice Actor: Stephanie Young

Nana Shimura is a character that fans have not seen much of in My Hero Academia. However, she plays a very significant role in the story and holds tremendous importance. Nana Shimura was the seventh user of the One For All Quirk. As fans know already, the One For All is the Quirk around which the vast majority of My Hero Academia is focused. She was also a mentor to Yagi Toshinori, who ultimately went by the Hero name of All Might.

As the 7th user of All For One, she is one of the vestiges who guide Deku on the path to becoming the greatest Hero of all time. Along with the One For All, she also possessed a Quirk known as Float, which allowed her to levitate. She has also passed down this power to Deku and, it is thanks to her that the Heroes have a chance to fight back against All For One currently.

7 Kaina Tsutsumi (Lady Nagant)

MHA’s Antihero

• Quirk: Riple, Air Walk
• Japanese Voice Actor: Atsumi Tanezaki
• English Voice Actor: Erica Lindbeck

Lady Nagant is a character who was only recently introduced in My Hero Academia, following the events of the Paranormal Liberation War. She was once a member of the Hero Commission; however, after being disillusioned by the life that she was living, she killed her higher-ups and ended up in Tartarus.

Eventually, she was freed by All For One and was tasked with bringing Izuku Midoriya to him. While she stood in Deku’s path, his innocence eventually appealed to her and she saw a bright future within him. In the Final War Saga, Lady Nagant made her return and aided Izuku in the fight against Shigaraki.

6 Ochaco Uraraka (Uravity)

The Heroine of MHA

• Quirk: Zero Gravity
• Japanese Voice Actor: Ayane Sakura
• English Voice Actor: Luci Christian

Known as Uravity, Ochaco is one of the main characters in My Hero Academia and can be considered the heroine of the series. She is a very bright and bubbly character and her reasons for becoming a hero are rather simple. She wants to make a lot of money for herself and her family, who have only seen poverty throughout their lives.

As such, Ochaco has one of the purest motivations to become a Hero. However, as the series went on, her character developed as well and her motivations became more than just that. Ochaco also wants to become a Hero who is there for heroes when they need help. So far, character moments for her have been limited, however, she is one of the brightest ones in the series so far.

5 Momo Yaoyorozu (Everything Hero: Creati)

The Smartest 1A Student

• Quirk: Creation
• Japanese Voice Actor: Marina Inoue
• English Voice Actor: Colleen Clinkenbeard

Momo is one of the smartest characters in My Hero Academia and also among its best female characters. She’s incredibly powerful and her Quirk that lets her manifest anything that she can think of and understand the structure of from her skin makes her even more dangerous.

Momo is more of a support character and she plays that role beautifully well. While, ideally, fans would want to see more of her in action, Momo has done well for herself so far and will potentially get even better as the story moves on.

4 Tsuyu Asui (Froppy)

The Frog Heroine

• Quirk: Frog
• Japanese Voice Actor: Aoi Yūki
• English Voice Actor: Monica Rial

Froppy is also a support character in My Hero Academia, just like Momo. Although her character isn’t as developed as that of the latter, she is still quite an interesting addition to the cast of My Hero Academia. Her powers are unique and make for a peculiar addition to the group. She possesses a Quirk called Frog that gives her the features of a frog as well as the abilities of one.

Froppy is also very kind at heart and, thanks to her, other heroes, such as Izuku, have progressed even further. Among the group, she is one of the most level-headed characters and this quality of hers makes her very special.

3 Cathleen Bate (Star and Stripe)

USA’s Number 1 Hero

• Quirk: New Order
• Japanese Voice Actor: Romi Park
• English Voice Actor: Natalie Van Sistine

Being strong doesn’t automatically make someone a good character, however, My Hero Academia has a dearth of strong female characters. That is exactly where Cathleen Bate steps in. Having only been recently introduced in the series, she is known to have been the Number One Hero in the USA. Her powers were such that they could be compared to the very best seen in My Hero Academia.

She also took on Shigaraki in combat and fared quite well against him, having dominated him for the majority of the fight. Her Quirk, New Order, allowed her to change the rules by which Quirks could be used. Unfortunately, she ended up dying very quickly after being introduced.

2 Himiko Toga

A Chaotic Villain

• Quirk: Transform
• Japanese Voice Actor: Misato Fukuen
• English Voice Actor: Leah Clark

Toga is one of the very few good female characters in the Paranormal Liberation Front. She has been an important part of her group from day one. Her relationships with her friends have been flashed out very well and she is one of the very few female characters in the story that are very well written.

Initially, she was obsessed with Izuku, however, her character has come very far since. Toga fights for her friends with all her life and her Transform Quirk makes her a force to be reckoned with.

1 Rumi Usagiyama (Mirko)

The Rabbit Hero

• Quirk: Rabbit
• Japanese Voice Actor: Sayaka Kinoshita
• English Voice Actor: Anairis Quiñones

Mirko is the Number Five Hero in My Hero Academia and an incredible addition by Horikoshi to the cast. She is one of the most powerful Heroes seen in the story and she has shown this time and again in the various fights.

In the Paranormal Liberation War arc, she fought with everything she had and spearheaded the attack on the Villains. In the Final War Saga, she once again showed her immense fighting prowess by taking on Shigaraki in combat. Undoubtedly, Mirko is one of the best female characters in My Hero Academia.