My Hero Academiahas introduced more quirks than one can count over the course of its decade-long run, but there’s one particular quirk Kohei Horikoshi would like to have if possible, and it isn’t One For All. In fact, the answer is as hilarious as it is unexpected, with Horikoshi choosing one very practical quirk.
During the recent live program announcing theresults ofMy Hero Academia’s global popularity poll, Kohei Horikoshi was asked which of the many quirks in the series he would want if possible. Instead of a flashy quirk, Horikoshi revealed that he would likea floating quirk instead, quoting the reason that his “legs are the weakest in town” and he would like to float everywhere if possible, including to the market.
Kohei Horikoshi Reveals He Wants A Floating Quirk
“I want to move around by floating.”
Besides announcing the top 100 rankings in the World’s Best Hero popularity poll, the program recently streamed on Shōnen Jump’s official YouTube channel also included a handful of fun Q&A sessions with Kohei Horikoshi. One of the questions asked whether there was any quirk that Horikoshi wanted, and his answer was quite amusing, leaving even the host and Deku and Bakugo’s voice actors in chuckles. Horikoshi’s response reads:
I’d like a quirk for floating. Two stories high is fine. I want to move around by floating. I’m pretty sure my legs are the weakest in the town, so I want to float to the market. I really want a jet suit.
Horikoshi’s reasons for wanting a floating quirk are even funnier as he explains he wants this specific quirk because of his weak legs, dubbing them “the weakest legs in the town.” Like many other manga artists, Horikoshi has also had his fair share of health issues over the years, particularly with his knees, which he has complained about on multiple occasions.
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As such, his choice of quirk for himself makes practical sense, as does his hilarious statement that he would use his quirk even for mundane tasks like floating over to the market.
My Hero Academia’s Upcoming Fanbook Will Include More Interesting Answers
Overall, Horikoshi’s answer proves his sense of humor is still as vibrant as ever. Hopefully, now thatMy Hero Academia’s manga has at last been concluded, Horikoshi can finally take some time to take care of his health enough that he doesn’t need to wish for a floating quirk to carry him everywhere.
That said, besides the question about what quirk Horikoshi would want, the recent program also includes many other interesting questions about the series,its characters, and such, all of which (and more) will also be included inMy Hero Academia’s fanbook expected to release in 2025.
My Hero Academiais available from Manga Plus and Viz Media.
Source:Shonen Jump Official YouTube
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
