Anna Daniels
Mirio Togata is one of the most impressive heroes in My Hero Academia. Trained by the pro hero Nighteye and considered one of the Big Three of U.A. High School’s upperclassmen, Mirio seems (at least at first) to be the platonic ideal of an All Might successor. Most impressively, he does it all with a Quirk that’s much worse than he makes it look. With his Permeation Quirk, Mirio can become completely intangible; when he becomes tangible inside of a solid object, he’s rocketed out of that object at high speed. Much like Marvel’s Kitty Pryde, another intangible superhero, Mirio supplements his phasing powers with martial arts mastery and plenty of intelligence.
You might be wondering why such a useful power comes so low on the list. The reason is simple: unlike the X-Men’s Kitty Pryde, who simply becomes untouchable, Mirio goes blind, deaf, and loses the ability to breathe when he phases. Basically, the only thing he feels is a vague sense of falling, which, combined with his tendency to phase into the ground, sounds like a truly awful pairing for claustrophobics and basiphobics alike. My Hero Academia‘s always been clear that it’s not the quirk that makes the hero, and Mirio’s competence is actually impressive in spite of his powerful quirk.
Written by: Looper
