Summary
This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia Chapter 430.
Shoto Todoroki is one of the most beloved charactersinMy Hero Academiathat fans were always deeply invested in. His compelling story meant that he accumulated quite a lot of fans over the years, and, on top of that, his fiery powers were always there to excite the fans whenever he was on the screen. Given his popularity, it is beyond any doubt that fans were heavily invested in the ending that Shoto received with the conclusion of My Hero Academia.
Clearly, Shoto was one character said to have tremendous potential within him, and this was down to the fact that he was a perfect product of the quirk marriage that his father partook in. Over the years, his growth was absolutely sensational, and, at the end ofMy Hero Academia, he’s certainly in a league of his own.
Shoto’s Power Level In the Final War
Shoto’s growth in My Hero Academia has been absolutely stellar. At the beginning of the series, he was seen as an individual who only utilized the ice side of his body, because these were the powers he felt comfortable in using. Shoto rejected his father’s fires, and it wasn’t until the Sports Festival that he tapped into them for the very first time. It took Shoto quite some time to get used to these flames, because he hadn’t trained them properly in many years. With time, however, he continuously grew in strength, and started getting better. After his short training with Endeavor, he got even stronger, and bythe time of the Final War Sagaof My Hero Academia, he reached an extremely high level.
In fact,during his fight versus Dabi, it was clear for the fans to see that Shoto was a phenomenal fighter who could take on just about anyone in the story. When he developed techniques such as Phosphor, and could utilize it without causing too much harm to his body, it was clear that his Quirk had now essentially become a cheat code. Using such magnificent power, he was able to manipulate flames better than even Endeavor, which is quite telling. Essentially, Shoto has everything that Endeavor did, only in his case, the flames are better, and on top of everything, he has the ice side to regulate his temperature as well. He is just a better version of Endeavor, and one significantly stronger, with a much better personality. All this was achieved by him in the Final War Saga of My Hero Academia, and without him, the losses in this war would have been significant. He was the one primarily responsible for stopping Dabi at the end, and this just goes to show that he accomplished a significant feat in this war.
Shoto’s Growth During The Timeskip Must’ve Been Stellar
Shoto Continued To Train His Mind And Body
After the final war ofMy Hero Academia, it was clear that Shoto was in need of healing. It took him some time to rehabilitate, but, in the following weeks and months, he was back to his best. Shoto continued life, just like the vast majority of the students, and he aimed to get stronger and be better as a person. Fans got to see him meet other members of his family towards the very end, and they were all seen separating and going their own way. Endeavor spent time with Rei, while his brothers and sister decided to further their lives. Shoto, on the other hand, looked very comfortable and happy, knowing that he would go on to succeed in his life and become a great hero.
Lately, people don’t even recognize him as Endeavor’s son anymore!
Unfortunately, fans don’t get to see Shoto from there onwards, because there was an 8-year timeskip in the series. During this timeskip,Shoto developed his strength tremendouslyand became a Pro Hero as well.
According to Aizawa, Shoto has continuously grown in terms of strength after the timeskip, and he has done that all the while maintaining a very loving personality. According to what was mentioned in the final segment of the story, Shoto might be a bit awkward, but he doesn’t push anyone away. He is very respectful to his fans, and saves people with a smile on his face, which is what a Hero should do. On top of that, he is extremely diligent, and works tremendously hard.
It is believed that Shoto works day and night, and all his efforts have put him in the Top Hero position in the story. In fact, Shoto has made such a reputation for himself that around these days, hardly anyone recognizes him as Endeavor’s son. This just goes to show that he has made a name for himself that is separate from his father, and that truly is quite an accomplishment.
Shoto’s Strength at The End Of The Story And Hero Rankings
Shoto Is In Contention For The Top Hero Ranks In MHA
At the end of My Hero Academia, it is safe to say that Shoto is among the strongest Heroes of all time. Looking back at the beginning of the series, it was stated that Shoto held the potential to surpass All Might. 8 years after the conclusion of the war,Shoto should be closer to fulfilling his potential. Right now, it can be said that Shoto is far above the level of prime Endeavor, and getting closer to the levels of Prime All Might. Whether he can actually go on to surpass All Might or not remains to be seen. But, what fans can be sure about is that Shoto is an absolutely magnificent hero who deserves his position among the top Heroes.
Shoto is soon going to surpass even Bakugo!
Shoto is going neck and neck with Bakugo, who went head to head with All For One in his prime during the war and defeated him. Now, Shoto is keeping up with him, and is actually projected to surpass him in the hero rankings soon enough. This in itself is an implication of the fact that Shoto is close to prime All Might in terms of power, and might actually go on to surpass him in the future. He is still very young and considered to be a newbie in terms of being a pro-hero. It will take him some time to solidify his position among the top hero spots and, eventually, become the best version of himself. Rest assured, however,Shoto is already on the path to becoming one of the strongest Heroesthat history has ever seen.
Hopefully, when My Hero Academia does get a sequel of some sort, be it a one-shot manga chapter, or a movie, fans will get to see more of his level of strength, and how magnificent he has become over the years.
My Hero Academia is available to read via Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and theManga Plusapp. The release date for the final chapter of My Hero Academia, My Hero Academia chapter 430, was Jun 01, 2025.
