Izuku's nickname, "Deku," was given to him by Katsuki when they were children as an insult. According to Kohei Horikoshi, the inspiration for the name Deku was from Kenji Miyazawa's poem " Ame ni Mo …

Izuku Midoriya (Japanese: 緑谷 出久, Hepburn: Midoriya Izuku), also known by his hero name Deku (Japanese: デク), is a superhero and the main protagonist of the manga series My Hero Academia, …

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7 hours ago · My Hero Academia's 8th season officially released a new sneak-peek trailer and images showing Deku in his adult form from the manga's epilogue.

Izuku Midoriya, also known by his hero name Deku, is the main protagonist of *My Hero Academia*. He is a male student in U.A. High School's Hero Course, Class 1-A, hailing from Shizuoka Prefecture.

In Japanese, “ Deku ” (デク) traditionally refers to a wooden doll, puppet, or scarecrow that cannot move or act on its own. Because of this imagery, the word was often used as a negative term meaning …

Nov 24, 2025 · Izuku Midoriya’s carnage form is one of the most badass transformations in the history of My Hero Academia.

Jul 10, 2024 · Early in My Hero Academia, Deku’s most striking characteristic is his unrestrained love of heroes. Bordering on obsession, Midoriya keeps numerous journals collecting everything he’s …

Izuku "Deku" Midoriya, the main protagonist of My Hero Academia, started as a powerless boy in a world where superpowers (Quirks) are the norm. His unwavering determination and inherited Quirk, …

Izuku MIDORIYA Aka: Deku, Ninth Wielder overview custom lists comments Gender: Male Hair Color: Green Rank #37