About Me

Get to know the shrine keeper

Talking about myself has always been hard. Maybe it’s because so much of who I am gets called weird or cringe by people who don't understand. But for you, dear visitor, I’ll try my best.

My name's Coffee, a goth soul with a grunge heart, and a passion for rock and everything obscure. Welcome again to my shrine... a quiet little corner built out of obsession, memory, and a lot of late-night thoughts.

Currently, I'm a university student majoring in Information Technology. I've always been drawn to the inner workings of things like circuitry, code, networks etc. Tech feels like magic that we actually do understand... sometimes.

I wish I could tell you more, but the truth is: pieces of me are always shifting. Some things I used to love, I've forgotten. Others, I've let go of. Still, I'm trying to reclaim and reconnect with the fragments. Slowly, and softly.

Identifiers

MBTI: INFJ-T
Astrology Sign: Capricorn
Temperament: Melancholic-Phlegmatic
Tarot Card: The Hermit and The Moon

💻I.T. student + tech nerd
🐰Pet regressor (bunnycore, gentle & soft)
🌑Goth/grunge aesthetic
💀Fictosexual | Aromantic
♑️Early 20s
🖤Kai Chisaki enjoyer (understatement of the century)
🐚Sensitive soul wrapped in layers of anxiety and black clothing
🧷Feminine but a little unhinged

Favorites

🎸Bands And Artists: Nirvana, Andrew W.K., Rob Zombie, Marilyn Mason, The Cure
🎮Games: Divinty: Orginial Sin, The Witcher, obscure horror RPGs
🎥Movie: The Silence of The Lambs
🐍Animals: Bunnies and snakes
💐Flowers: Any type of carnations
✨Comfort Aesthetics: urban decay, dim rooms with star lights
⚪Colors: Black, grey, pink

My Personal MHA Character Tier List: A View Through Withered Glass

Time weathers all things, even obsessions, and after five years entangled in the myths and madness of My Hero Academia, my affinity for the series has taken root not only in Kai Chisaki but in the many figures who haunt its corridors.
This list is not a judgment of virtue, but an honest reflection of attachment, intrigue, and disdain - a glimpse into how I engage with this world beyond its bloodied gloves and plague masks. These characters are not ranked for their morals, their arcs, or their popularity, but for how deeply they resonate with me, stir emotion, or leave me cold.

This is not a map of what should be liked. This is a shrine, and shrines are personal.

Many characters such as Class B, a number of Pro Heroes and fleeting background figures have been left in the shadows, their silhouettes too faint for me to care about. If their presence in the narrative did not carve itself into memory, they are absent here, and justly so.

What you'll find below is not gospel, but sentiment. Not a reflection of fandom consensus, but a candlelit path through one fan's obsessions and indifferences.

But before you view the list, I want to introduce you to each of the tier names and their tone structures:

🩸Personal Favorites

🖤Characters I Deeply Like

⚖️Mixed/Complicated Feelings

👍Characters I Just Like: They’re likable! But they don't ignite anything deep in me, just casual approval and a nod when they show up.

🥀Wish I Cared More But Didn't: I recognize they were supposed to land, but they didn't hit emotionally for me.

🫧Mildly Indifferent / I Don't Connect

❌Dislike

I don't enjoy them. This might be due to their actions, personality, or how they’re written or handled. They don't ruin the story for me, but I would not defend them.

🔥Hard Pass / Actively Dislike

🩸 Personal Favorites

Kai Chisaki (Overhaul)

My connection to Kai goes far beyond his role as a villain. His obsession with control, fear of impurity, and isolation are themes that resonate with me in deeply personal ways. I see a character burdened by trauma, desperate for order in a world that rejected him. He’s polarizing, but to me, he represents transformation through pain—something grotesque, yes, but also human. This shrine exists because of how much he means to me.

I don't care about the fandom's surface-level takes. He's not meant to be easy to like.

Hari Kurono (Chronostasis)

Hari is quiet, watchful, and unwaveringly loyal but he’s more than just someone in Kai's shadow. His stillness feels familiar. He's the kind of character you understand through subtleties: a glance, a pause, the weight of unspoken duty. There's something mournfully elegant about him. I always think he deserved more story, more space, and more recognition.

To me, he's the calm center of the chaos Kai brings.

Izuku Midoriya (Deku)

Izuku represents sincere growth. He's the emotional core of the series, and I find myself coming back to his determination again and again. He's not perfect. He doubts, he breaks, he overthinks but that's what makes him powerful. I see the weight he carries and admire how he still chooses kindness. His development with Kai's arc in particular shifted how I read him permanently.

He's someone who would try to understand even the most unforgivable.

Eijiro Kirishima (Sturdy Hero: Red Riot)

There's something raw about Kirishima's sense of self-worth, like you can see every time he felt "not manly enough" etched into how he moves. I admire his vulnerability beneath the bravado. He's proof that strength doesn't have to be loud or aggressive. His friendship with Izuku and admiration for heroes feels sincere, not performative.

He's the kind of person I'd want in my corner. Always.

Ochaco Uraraka (Zero Gravity Hero: Uravity)

People underestimate Ochaco. Her sweetness is often mistaken for naivety, but she's sharp, driven, and emotionally perceptive. I see myself in the way she masks her feelings behind a smile, determined to stay grounded. Her growth is subtle, but honest. She's a reminder that softness is strength too.

She has quiet moments of defiance that I never forget.

Tsuyu Asui (Rainy Season Hero: Froppy)

Tsuyu’s presence is calming. She sees things clearly and speaks with a directness that feels refreshing in the noise of other characters. I admire her ability to stay composed and emotionally intelligent, even under pressure. She's supportive, practical, and one of the few who doesn't need to yell to be heard.

I've always liked how she stays true to herself.

⚙️ Characters I Deeply Like

Kendo Rappa

Rappa is the embodiment of raw, unfiltered conviction. What others might see as simple-mindedness, I see as emotional transparency. He fights because it's the truest way he knows how to express himself. I love how he forces people to confront their ideals especially Kai. His loyalty is explosive, but it comes from a place of honor that's easy to overlook.

He believes in earning respect, not demanding it.

Toya Setsuno

There's something disturbing and magnetic about Toya. His voice, his mannerisms, everything about him feels off, and I like that. He adds a sense of unpredictability to the Eight Bullets, and I've always felt like there's more behind his obsession with "order" than we ever got to see.

He's eerie, but not empty.

Hekiji Tengai

Tengai is solid, reserved, and deeply principled. He has this quiet religious reverence that makes him feel like a guardian, someone whose loyalty doesn't waver, but is still quietly questioning the world around him. He reminds me of those who endure silently.

The shield he raises isn't just Quirk-based, it's emotional too.

Deidoro Sakaki

Chaotic, erratic, and drugged-out of his mind yet somehow still strangely insightful. Deidoro brings a disorienting energy to the group, and I enjoy how his madness feels symbolic of deeper instability within the Precepts. He's not just "he crazy one", there's pain behind the behavior.

His chaos feels like a symptom, not a gimmick.

Yu Hojo

Hojo is elegance under pressure. His fighting style is surgical and deliberate, and I admire the way he carries himself like a blade. Controlled but deadly. He's the kind of character I wish had gotten more focus, because he clearly has layers beneath the surface.

Cold, capable, and precise. What's not to like?

Soramitsu Tabe

Tabe isn't here for flash, he's a walking metaphor for consumption and compulsion. I like how grotesque his design is, and how he doesn't try to be palatable. Even though he doesn't get much development, his presence rounds out the Bullets in a way that makes them feel more human even in their monstrosity.

A character that eats everything but says little. That contrast sticks with me.

Joi Irinaka (Mimic)

Joi is jittery, loud, and unstable but he's also deeply loyal in a tragic way. His instability is frustrating, but it also makes sense in the environment he's in. He wanted respect, and he was constantly under pressure to live up to expectations. His powers are incredible, and I wish we'd seen more of what made him tick emotionally.

He cracked under pressure but that doesn't make him weak.

Shin Nemoto

Nemoto fascinates me. A man whose Quirk forces truth, yet is tangled in dogma and blind loyalty. His need to believe and to make others believe feels cult-like. I'm intrigued by characters like him, who weaponize conviction and self-righteousness. He's not likable, but he's deeply interesting.

His words expose more than just lies, they unravel people.

Rikiya Katsukame

A gentle giant turned into a weapon of mass destruction. Katsukame's quietness and minimal dialogue make him feel like a force more than a character, but that makes me more curious about what's beneath it. I imagine a lot of tragedy in his silence.

He absorbs more than energy, he probably absorbs grief too.

Manami Aiba (La Brava)

Manami is loyal, fiercely loving, and underestimated. Her relationship with Gentle Criminal isn't just romantic fluff, it's two broken people finding purpose in each other. I admire her intensity, her technical skills, and how unapologetically passionate she is.

Her love isn't weak, it's her strength.

Danjuro Tobita (Gentle Criminal)

Gentle is theatrical, old-fashioned, and heartbreaking. He's the kind of villain you don’t want to root against. His motivations come from failure, regret, and the hunger for redemption. He's proof that not all villains are born from hate, some are born from being forgotten.

His arc is quiet but unforgettable.

Shota Aizawa (Eraserhead)

Aizawa is the kind of teacher every broken kid needs - stern, observant, but protective in a way that isn’t loud or performative. I like how tired he always looks, how little patience he has for nonsense, and how deeply he cares even when he doesn't say it.

He doesn't need to speak volumes, he acts instead.

Hizashi Yamada (Present Mic)

Beneath all the volume and eccentricity is a man who cares more than people realize. His friendship with Aizawa and his grief over Shirakumo give him surprising emotional depth. I love how loud he is because it's a mask, and sometimes it's also a shield.

He's not just comic relief. He’s a voice that covers silence.

💭 Mixed/Complicated Feelings

Mirko (Rumi Usagiyama)

She's cool in theory. Strong, confident, energetic but her fandom presence puts me off. The way she's oversexualized and treated like a "mommy" trope really overshadows any interest I might have had in her. She barely has development aside from "badass woman who kicks hard." The lack of narrative depth combined with constant oversexualization makes it hard to feel anything real toward her and it's made even worse with people ranking her high just because she is sexy. I wish she had more depth beyond the muscle bunny persona.

Lady Nagant

I genuinely want to like her. She has a backstory that actually adds depth, but she's fallen into the same trap as Mirko with being turned into a hot-girl template by fans. Her vibe gets flattened in fandom spaces and that kind of ruins the impact of her story for me. Her popularity feels superficial at times. The "hot assassin mommy" treatment drowns out her actual trauma and disillusionment.

Hawks (Keigo Takami)

Overexposed and oversexualized by fandom to the point of fatigue. I get why people like him. He's charismatic, smart, and works undercover but his presence feels artificial and sometimes forced, especially when people rank him highly just because he's "hot."

Midnight (Nemuri Kayama)

I feel like she was never given the writing she deserved. The mix of sexy gimmick and teacher role never fully clicked for me, and again, her fandom presence leans into fanservice too hard. There was potential for more.

The Wild Wild Pussycats

They exist. I don't dislike them, but I also don't have anything substantial to say about them. They feel like background cheerleaders for the kids and never really stood out to me individually.

Yuga Aoyama (Shining Hero: Can't Stop Twinkling)

I think the late-stage development was interesting and gave him more depth, but he's still got this aura of being a gag character for most of the series. The drama later didn't completely make up for it in my eyes, but I respect the attempt. Would've been more impactful if he was more fleshed out though.

Momo Yaoyorozu (Everything Hero: Creati)

Incredibly capable on paper, but the writing rarely lets her shine without undercutting it somehow. The way she was handled in key arcs makes me frustrated. She's more a case of wasted potential than anything.

Hitoshi Shinso

He has a good premise and a quirk with serious ethical implications, but his screentime never left a strong impression on me. I don't have a stance on him, I just feel... suspended.

Principal Nezu

Nezu is interesting from a lore standpoint but also a bit eerie. There's something unnerving about his superiority complex and detachment. He feels more like an observer than a participant, which makes him hard to connect with emotionally.

Endeavor (Enji Todoroki)

I’ve seen both sides of the debate and I'm still unsure where I stand. He's trying to change, but the weight of his abuse doesn't just vanish because of that. He's a walking contradiction, and I find myself stuck between wanting to appreciate the complexity and wanting to turn away from it.

Twice (Jin Bubaigawara)

He’s one of the better-handled League members, and his backstory actually made me care. Still, his vibe can be too chaotic for me to latch onto emotionally. I respect him but don't connect with him.

Stain (Chizome Akaguro)

Compelling in concept, but the fandom treats him like a revolutionary when he's more of a hypocrite with a messiah complex. I like analyzing him, but I don't feel anything for him.

Toga (Himiko Toga)

I get why she's interesting to people, but the "cute psycho" trope wears thin fast. Her obsession with people she admires comes off more as a gimmick than deep character writing to me. Mixed feelings mostly due to how uneven her portrayal is.

Dabi (Toya Todoroki)

The reveal was predictable and his entire persona screams "edge for edge's sake." His pain is valid, but I find his writing repetitive. I don't dislike him outright, but he doesn't click with me the way he does with others.

All For One

A very classic evil for the sake of evil villain. He's fine as an overarching threat, but there's not enough meat to make me emotionally engage with him. He's just... there to be bad.

👍 Characters I Just Like

Fumikage Tokoyami (Jet-Black Hero: Tsukuyomi)

He's cool! Dark Shadow is a fun quirk and he has a nice aesthetic. I respect him more than I connect with him, but he's definitely a good presence.

Mina Ashido (Pinky)

Bubbly, expressive, and full of energy. I like her, but she never stood out much beyond surface-level cuteness for me. She's fun, but that's about it.

Denki Kaminari (Chargebolt)

He has charm and his comic relief moments land well. His quirk drawbacks make him endearing, and I enjoy his interactions but again, not deeply invested.

Best Jeanist (Tsunagu Hakamada)

Objectively cool when he's in action. I like how absurd his theme is (seriously, he has the abbreviation "BJ" on his collar). He's mostly a fun idea more than an emotional attachment, though.

All Might (Toshinori Yagi)

I admire what he stands for. His backstory was handled well, and his downfall felt poignant. I just don't feel anything strong for him personally which is surprising given how central he is.

Vlad King (Sekijiro Kan)

He's a fun supporting character and I like his dedication to Class B. I just never spent much time thinking about him, but I have no complaints.

Mezo Shoji (Tentacole)

Sweet, gentle giant. He's definitely one of the more underrated 1-A students. I like his personality and physical design, but he rarely has moments to shine besides the moments about his backstory in the later seasons.

Spinner (Shuichi Iguchi)

His loyalty is interesting, and I appreciate that he's not as loud or unhinged as the rest of the League. I like his presence, even if I don't dwell on him much.

Gran Torino (Sorahiko Torino)

Cool old mentor type. His dynamic with Toshinori adds depth, but otherwise I just acknowledge him as a solid side character without strong opinions.

🥀 Wish I Cared More But Didn’t

Mirio Togata (Lemillion)

He's supposed to be incredibly inspiring and heroic, and I get it but something about his personality just never clicked for me.

Tamaki Amajiki (Suneater)

I respect the anxiety representation as someone who suffers from it and his powers are genuinely creative, but I never felt much of an emotional pull toward him.

Nejire Hado (Nejire-chan)

Energetic and kind but her presence always felt like background noise. I don't dislike her, I just find her forgettable in the bigger picture which is a shame because I would've loved to see her full potential as a member of The Big Three.

Magne (Kenji Hikiishi)

I wanted to be attached because she had potential and important representation but she was gone too fast for anything to form. A good concept, just too fleeting.

😐 Mildly Indifferent / I Don't Connect

Eri

She's undeniably important and has been through a lot, but I just never felt emotionally drawn to her beyond the surface level of "poor kid." She's mostly a symbol in the story rather than a fully developed character and is mostly a plot device with a cute face slapped on since she does nothing else post-Overhaul arc other then show up when her power is needed. I find it weird that you have to like her otherwise you are considered a monster by the fandom. Not everyone is going to like the cute tragic kid. Also the "Found Overhaul's burner account" jokes whenever someone says they don't like Eri aren't funny. Please shut the fuck up.

Kyoka Jirou (Earphone Jack)

Cool design and solid character traits. She has good moments, but I never formed any real attachment. I like her more in theory than in practice.

Tenya Iida (Ingenium)

He's a good class rep and reliable friend but feels stiff to me in more ways than just personality. I respect him, just don’t feel him.

Hanta Sero (Cellophane)

Great quirk concept, fun attitude. He's harmlessly likable but doesn't leave much of an impression overall.

Toru Hagakure (Invisible Girl)

Shes present and cheerful, but I can't think of a moment that left a strong impact besides her role in the U.A. traitor arc. She's just there, and that's about it.

Mei Hatsume

Ah, the manic pixie dream girl archetype. She's creative and eccentric but her energy never quite clicked with me. She feels more like a comic gimmick than a character I genuinely enjoy.

Shoto Todoroki (Shoto)

I want to care more than I actually do. His story has potential and he has strong moments, but he's often too emotionally flat for me to feel invested which makes sense given his family situation but he is still just there for me.

Camie Utsushimi (Illus-o-Camie)

She's fun and has a unique personality, but I don’t really have anything to say beyond that. A character I register, then forget.

Seiji Shishikura (Shishikross)

I like that he's a bit weird and has a gross quirk, but he was a one-note antagonist type. Not enough screentime or complexity to stick with me.

Sir Nighteye (Sasaki Mirai)

I respect the role he played, especially his connection to All Might, but I didn't find him emotionally compelling. He felt too cold and self-righteous to ever fully draw me in. Not to mention he went out too early.

Mr. Compress (Atsuhiro Sako)

He has style and flair and I appreciate his vibe. But as a League member, he never stood out to me because we practically know nothing about him apart from the fact he comes from a long line of theives. We also don't know why he is in the League of Villains in the first place. He's fine, just didn't leave much of a mark emotionally.

Kurogiri

I respect his role in Shigaraki's life and think the twist with his identity is smart. But he's more a narrative device to me than someone I connect with.

Fatgum (Taishiro Toyomitsu)

He's kind, dependable and has some touching mentor moments. But I never found myself excited when he appeared. He's okay, just not memorable for me.

Ryukyu (Ryuko Tatsuma)

A strong female pro hero and good leader. But she's too background in presence for me to feel much of anything. Respect without emotional investment.

Mt. Lady (Yu Takeyama)

Loud, flashy and sometimes funny, but mostly just a spectacle. I never felt interested in her as a person.

Ms. Joke (Emi Fukukado)

Her humor is fine but it's a one-note personality. I think she's fun for others, just not for me.

Kamui Woods (Shinji Nishiya)

He shows up, he's cool and then I forget he exists. Not much else to say, he's solid but bland.

Rock Lock (Ken Takagi)

Has a great look and a nice grounded energy in the midst of chaos, but again, he didn't get enough presence for me to latch onto him.

👥 The Background Three

Mashirao Ojiro (Tailman)

Tail guy. That's it. He has honor and martial arts going for him, but he fades into the scenery harder than anyone else in Class 1-A. I don't dislike him, he's just always there and never doing anything.

Rikido Sato (Sugarman)

He likes sweets and punches hard, and somehow that's all he's been allowed to be. He's like a filler character that wandered into the main cast.

Koji Koda (Anima)

A gentle giant with a nice quirk, but no presence. I think his bunny hoodie was the most memorable thing he ever did, which says a lot.

🚫 Dislike

Katsuki Bakugo (Explosive Hero: Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight)

He has some character growth and decent fight scenes but his default setting is loud, obnoxious and aggressive for no reason. He's bearable only when he's silent and actively fighting. Otherwise, he's exhausting.

Minoru Mineta (Fresh-Picked Hero: Grape Juice)

Everything wrong with the worst anime tropes in one character. His humor is stale, his perviness is not funny and he contributes nothing meaningful to the emotional core of the show. I wish he had been written out entirely.

Inasa Yoarashi (Gale Force)

Over-the-top in the worst way. His yelling, dramatics and forced enthusiasm grated on me from the start. His entire personality is "I scream and love heroes" which gets old fast. Didn't enjoy his presence at all.

❌ Hard Pass / Actively Dislike

Tomura Shigaraki (Tenko Shimura)

I know he has a tragic backstory and a lot of people are moved by it but I just don't connect. His presence exhausts me more than it intrigues me. The hands, the voice, the endless destruction - it all blends into something I can't get behind. Even with development, he's never grown on me, and I don't think he ever will.
His fans don't help either with the constant sexualization and infantilization grates on me a lot and has impacted on how I look at Shigaraki. I will also never forgive his crusty ass for taking away Kai's arms.