At its core is Izuku Midoriya, aka Deku, a hero who balances intellect and emotion. Unlike many shonen protagonists, Deku uses strategy and analysis, defining heroism as a mix of observation and ...

Because of these insecure feelings, he made Deku's life a living hell, even coming up with the cruel nickname "Deku" to call him by. "Deku" roughly translates to "useless person" in Japanese ...