Hisashi Midoriya
CharacterIzuku Midoriya's father exists in the series almost entirely as an absence. Hisashi married Inko, fathered Izuku, took a job overseas, and has never turned up since, leaving a fire-breathing Quirk and a name built as a pun about being gone a long time.
Appearance
No design has been shown for him. Hisashi has never appeared on the page or on screen, surfacing only through mention beginning in the first chapter, and Kohei Horikoshi said in 2018 that the character would eventually be revealed.
Abilities
His unnamed Quirk lets him breathe fire, a detail dropped early in the series and never expanded on.
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History
At some point Hisashi married Inko Midoriya, and the couple had a son, Izuku. He then took a work posting abroad. What he is doing now, and where, remains unknown.
The name carries the joke. Hisashi reads roughly as a long time ago and echoes hisashiburi, the phrase for it having been a while since two people last met, which points squarely at his absence from the story. The kanji is also the one behind the ku in Izuku's name.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hisashi Deku's dad?
Yes, Hisashi Midoriya is Izuku Midoriya's father. He married Inko Midoriya and the couple had their son Izuku before Hisashi took a job overseas.
Does Deku's dad ever show up in My Hero Academia?
No, Hisashi Midoriya has never appeared on the page or on screen. He has only been referenced through mention since the very first chapter.
What happened to Hisashi Midoriya?
Hisashi Midoriya took a work posting abroad after marrying Inko and having Izuku, and his current whereabouts and activities remain unknown in the series.
Does Deku's dad have a Quirk?
Yes, Hisashi Midoriya has an unnamed Quirk that lets him breathe fire. The detail was mentioned early in the series and has never been expanded on.
What does Hisashi Midoriya's name mean?
Hisashi Midoriya's given name reads roughly as a long time ago and echoes hisashiburi, the Japanese phrase for it having been a while since two people last met, a pun that points at his long absence from the story.
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