Throughout My Hero Academia, villains usually work in pairs to carry out their missions, from recruiting potential members and gathering information to fighting enemy heroes who stand in their way. The more compatible their Quirks are in combat, the more effective they become as a villain duo, allowing them to complete their missions without fail.
As such, the strongest villain duos in My Hero Academia not only possess compatible Quirks but also have the combat chemistry needed to bring out the full potential of their abilities. When one of them gets into trouble, the other is always ready to step in and provide support, regardless of their personal differences or disagreements.
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La Brava and Gentle Criminal Are the Villains’ Ultimate Power Couple
No one can tear La Brava and Gentle Criminal apart, as the love they share is far stronger than any obstacle standing in their way. Speaking of love, La Brava’s romantic feelings for Gentle Criminal can temporarily amplify his combat abilities, making him significantly stronger in battle.
While Gentle Criminal mostly fights for the two of them with his elastic abilities, La Brava goes above and beyond to record and broadcast her partner’s phenomenal displays of strength for the public to see. With such a strong bond and deep affection for one another, it comes as no surprise that Gentle Criminal and La Brava eventually marry.
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My Hero Academia’s Nomu Were Dr. Garaki’s Greatest Creations
Among Dr. Kyudai Garaki’s creations in My Hero Academia, the incredibly powerful Nomu proved to be some of the heroes’ most troublesome opponents. These Nomu have highly modified bodies and multiple Quirks that make them far more dangerous than ordinary villains.
Moreover, the Nomu in the series follow orders from Dr. Garaki and All For One, allowing them to use the creatures as their personal army against the most powerful heroes, such as All Might and Endeavor. Without Garaki’s genius, these powerful Nomu would never have been created in the first place.
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Toga and Twice Formed an Authentic and Unbreakable Villain Duo
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Twice and Himiko Toga shared an incredibly strong connection and understanding in My Hero Academia. Both of them developed special feelings for one another, strengthening the bond they shared throughout the series. When one of them gets hurt, the other grows stronger, fueled by anger and the desire to protect their partner.
Whenever Himiko’s life is in danger, Twice comes to her rescue, refusing to let her die even if it means overcoming his own trauma and putting himself at risk. After Twice’s death, Toga did not hesitate to transform into him, unleashing countless clones who set out to kill every hero in sight.
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Dabi and Mr. Compress Worked Surprisingly Well Together
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Dabi and Mr. Compress’ partnership in My Hero Academia delivered some of the best results for the villain side. With Dabi’s overwhelming firepower and Mr. Compress’ ability to compress almost anything into a marble, they can easily restrain powerful heroes and, worse, kill them without breaking a sweat.
Despite being a highly effective villain duo, Dabi and Mr. Compress usually bicker over their differing personalities, often resorting to derogatory remarks to annoy and mock each other to no end. That’s not all, as both Dabi and Mr. Compress aren’t afraid to scold each other, especially when one of them makes a mistake during a mission.
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Gigantomachia Is All For One’s Ultimate Weapon of Mass Destruction
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Gigantomachia is a powerhouse fighting on the side of the villains in My Hero Academia. Without a doubt, he is one of the most dangerous villains in the series, so much so that even Tomura Shigaraki had to spend days fighting him before finally earning his submission.
Gigantomachia is also All For One’s most loyal subordinate, fiercely devoted to his master and willing to serve him until the very end. As soon as Gigantomachia hears All For One’s voice, he will stop at nothing to fulfill his master’s orders, wreaking havoc on the battlefield in the process.
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Kurogiri’s Support Made Shigaraki Even More Dangerous
Kurogiri’s top priority in My Hero Academia is Shigaraki Tomura’s safety. He is responsible for making sure Shigaraki remains protected in active combat while providing him with the support he needs to carry out his evil plans. He is always by Shigaraki’s side, almost as his personal servant who never fails to attend to his needs on and off the battlefield.
With Kurogiri’s Warp Gate, Shigaraki can easily ambush enemies when they least expect it, escape dangerous situations, evade pursuing heroes, and relocate himself and his allies whenever necessary. His incredibly convenient ability made it more difficult for the heroes to take out Shigaraki throughout the series.
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All For One and Shigaraki Formed My Hero Academia’s Strongest Villain Alliance
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My Hero Academia’s strongest villain duo is undeniably All For One and Shigaraki Tomura, who both tormented Hero Society with their God-tier ability to steal and use multiple Quirks throughout the series. Their absurdly powerful villain alliance not only resulted in the establishment of the League of Villains but also brought together some of the most dangerous villains in Japan under a single organization.
While All For One is the main instigator behind My Hero Academia’s biggest conflicts, Shigaraki is the face of the League of Villains and the Paranormal Liberation Front, who carried his master’s destructive ambitions to no end. Although Shigaraki and All For One end up turning against each other in the Final War arc, their long partnership remains one of the most dangerous villain duos in My Hero Academia.
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2016 – 2026-00-00
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TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
- Directors
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Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
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Daiki Yamashita
Izuku Midoriya (voice)
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Kaito Ishikawa
Manga Fukidashi (voice)
