Even though My Hero Academia focuses primarily on protagonist Midoriya Izuku and the rest of Class 1-A’s adventures, Class 1-B has steadily been proving their worth in the series’ background. Like 1-A, every member of Class 1-B is aiming to become a top hero — but there are a few whose ambition and influence over their classmates propel their whole grade to truly embody UA’s Plus Ultra spirit.
In Class 1-A, Eraserhead identified Midoriya Izuku and Bakugo Katsuki as the greatest catalysts for growth, but who would their equivalent be in Class 1-B?
How Deku and Bakugo Influenced Class 1-A
When he first enrolled in UA, Deku was one of Class 1-A’s least impressive students. Compared to everyone else who had been using their Quirks since childhood, his lack of control over One For All was pitiful and, whenever he did manage to activate his Quirk, its side effects would put him out of commission. Nevertheless, he was the most vocal about his desire to be a Pro Hero and proved his determination with incessant training in pursuit of that goal.
Without even meaning to impress his classmates, Deku’s steady increase in power continued to surprise and amaze 1-A. Before long, they began to default to his judgment in crisis situations, and tried to emulate his behavior to become better heroes on their own.
Bakugo was about as different from Deku as anyone in Class 1-A could be. His Explosion Quirk was extremely powerful, and he had an unprecedented level of control over it. Even with Bakugo’s antisocial tendencies, his classmates couldn’t help but respect him since he consistently proved just how superior he was in every respect. He may have been rough around the edges, but Bakugo’s tenacity and determination to always be at the top ended up fostering a spirit of competition among the 1-A students. Attempting to challenge Bakugo could only end in failure, but that didn’t stop his classmates from trying — and they were stronger for it.
Which Class 1-B Students Are the Most Influential?
Although there aren’t any characters in Class 1-B who are perfect representations of Midoriya or Bakugo, certain students are as influential as My Hero Academia’s two main characters. The first is 1-B’s class representative and designated big sister, Itsuka Kendo. In contrast to Tenya Iida’s stoic and detail-oriented style of leadership, Kendo unites her class with her easygoing personality and cheerful disposition. Like Midoriya, she is an excellent strategist and leads her colleagues even while outside the classroom.
Neito Monoma’s first appearances may have sullied his reputation, but he was a refreshing change of pace from how 1A-centric the series had been so far. Here was a character who openly showed contempt for, and competed with, the story’s established heroes — not because of an evil agenda, but in defiance of the idea that he might be sidelined. Monoma’s competitive nature, no matter how it appeared, didn’t have any malicious intent attached and it rubbed off on his classmates. He sparked a friendly rivalry between 1-A and 1-B that resulted in both classes sharpening each other, neither willing to fall behind the other.
Another contender for a morale raiser in Class 1-B is none other than Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu. My Hero Academia’s man of steel might not be as intellectual as Kendo or Monoma, but his hot-blooded passion has a way of firing up his classmates as well. The only reason Tetsutetsu can’t be compared to Midoriya or Bakugo is because he already has a twin in Class 1-A: Kirishima Eijiro. The duo’s similarities don’t stop with just their Quirks; both espouse healthy values of masculinity and are fiercely protective of their friends. Instead of class leaders, Kirishima and Tetsutetsu would be more like security officials.
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