Horikoshi Kohei, the creator of My Hero Academia, has never hidden his love of Western comics. He's developed a one-of-a-kind narrative by fusing traditional shnen components with standard Western superhero sensibility. MHA has paid homage to legendary superheroes such as Spider-Man and Superman, but Horikoshi's most nefarious Easter egg may be not one, but two female reporters that could rival DC Comics' Lois Lane.
Though her looks has varied over the years, Lois Lane has always been distinguished by her drive to hard-core investigative reporting, regardless of the personal risk involved. Despite being weak in a superpowered society, Lois is always a force for good, publishing damaging exposés on corrupt enterprises and pressing Metropolis' defenders to do better. She approaches every duty with boldness and expertise, making her one of fiction's most recognised journalists. Lois' My Hero Academia counterparts have large shoes to fill, and despite their minor positions in the shnen tale, they do so competently.
My Hero Academia’s NHA Reporter Shares Lois Lane’s Intrepid Spirit
Despite the fact that she was never named, the female NHA reporter created an impression on fans with her few appearances. She was initially seen interviewing pupils from Class 1-A just in front of the school gates. Since All Might had started teaching at UA, she had been eager to get a news clip from one of his students. Even though she was surprised by the invisible UA barrier, she remained determined to achieve her aim. Shigaraki Tomura led the other media in storming UA's grounds after breaking through the barrier and demanded that All Might be brought out for an interview. Of course, it didn't work, but full marks for effort.
The League of Villains was her next target. Despite the fact that she was reporting on an unrelated topic from a news helicopter, the rampaging Nomu who perpetrated the Hosu Incident drew her attention. It would have been safer to steer her helicopter away from the devastation, but her journalistic instincts told her to keep shooting. They acquired footage of Shigaraki and Kurogiri before they were able to warp away from the crime site, allowing law enforcement to connect the League to the Hosu Incident. Without their evidence, the entire disaster could have been put on the Hero Killer, Stain, allowing the League to continue plotting from the shadows.
Lois Lane's Argumentative Nature is Shared by MHA's Red-Headed Reporter
During the press conference that followed the Paranormal Liberation War, many of the reporters present were willing to accept Endeavor’s and Hawks’ apologies for mismanaging the situation at face value. However, a certain red-haired reporter called out their apologies as self-serving in the wake of the disaster, bringing up the fact that her own mother was severely injured during Gigantomachia’s catastrophic attempt to reunite with Shigaraki. In front of the world, she forced the two Pro Heroes to take responsibility for the bleak situation, making them vow to restore society to normal if the public's ever going to trust them again.
Her decision to loudly and publicly set them straight called to mind Lois Lane’s tumultuous relationship with the Man of Steel. Even while the duo has been romantically involved, Lois has never shied away from reprimanding Superman when she believed he was on the wrong side of history. Just like Lois has always praised Superman when it was deserved, the red-haired reporter recently returned to the manga to commend the heroes’ efforts during the final war. As one of the catalysts that sparked a renewed interest in Pro-Hero accountability from citizens, she saw it as her duty to report on their good behavior, too. If the heroes were doing their best to uphold their promises to civilians, the people they were protecting deserved to know the truth.
