Was Deku’s Father Revealed in My Hero Academia Manga Ending?

Who is the father of Izuku Midoriya (Deku) in My Hero Academia and what does he look like? This still remains one of the series’s greatest mysteries. Fans of MHA have been wondering about Deku’s father’s identity and whether he will ever appear in the show for more than ten years. If you are also curious about whether Deku’s father, aka Hisashi Midoriya, was ultimately revealed in the My Hero Academia ending, read on to find out now that the manga has officially concluded.

Spoilers Warning: This article includes spoilers for My Hero Academia manga by Kohei Horikoshi, so please proceed with caution.

Who is Deku’s Father in My Hero Academia?

Yeah, for those unaware, the My Hero Academia manga is now over. Over its decade-long run, we have been only given little knowledge of Hisashi Midoriya, aka Deku’s father, since the very beginning of the My Hero Academia series.

When a doctor inquired about the quirks Deku’s parents possessed in the first MHA manga chapter or anime episode, Deku’s mother, Inko Midoriya, said that her husband’s quirk was the ability to breathe fire. After this, we did not learn anything more about Hisashi for a long time.

In My Hero Academia volume 11’s extras, it was revealed that Hisashi accepted a job outside of Japan and had been abroad since then. This clearly explained why he wasn’t seen anywhere in the series. From what we have seen, it appears that Inko Midoriya solely raised Izuku Midoriya in the story.

Did Hisashi Midoriya Appear in MHA’s Last Manga Chapter?

When asked about Deku’s father at SDCC 2018, MHA creator Kohei Horikoshi replied that Hisashi Midoriya would be revealed officially in the future chapters of the manga.

Six years have passed since then, and if you are still wondering if he was revealed in the last manga chapter of MHA, the answer is no. Unfortunately, Hisashi Midoriya never appeared in the My Hero Academia.

We couldn’t find the exact reason behind this mystery. The most plausible answer is that the author Kohei Horikoshi must have sensed it would be a mistake to introduce Deku’s father at the end of the series. After everything Deku and his mother went through alone, it wouldn’t feel right to include or let his father join Izuku after he saved the world from Tomura and All For One. There is also a high chance that his father doesn’t know much about Deku’s life such as him becoming a superhero and defeating evil.

It has also been remarked that Deku’s father’s name, Hisashi, translates to “a long time ago” in Japanese and comes from the phrase “hisashiburi,” which in Japanese stands for “it’s been a long time since I saw you.” Hence, Hisashi’s name being derived from the aforementioned phrase is a clever wordplay and alludes to his disappearance in the series.

Is All For One Deku’s Father in My Hero Academia?

As Izuku’s father was never revealed in the story, this led to the fans theorizing that All For One was the real father of Deku. This theory became popular because Horikoshi is a hardcore fanboy of Star Wars.

And those who have watched Star Wars are well aware of how Darth Vader, aka Anakin Skywalker, was revealed to be Luke Skywalker’s father. Similar to this, fans expected Horikoshi to recreate the same story with AFO being revealed as the father of Izuku. But, Kohei Horikoshi never went to that extent although it would have been a big twist for fans.

In Shonen, the main protagonist’s fathers have always been a big shot and powerful characters in their respective series. However, it seems like Horikoshi didn’t want to take this route. We all know how All Might stepped up to be the father figure in Deku’s life and fans will always remember it this way.

Although the MHA series has ended, a part of the fanbase still believes that his father could make a debut in a prequel. Until then, we are never going to learn about Hisashi Midoriya’s character in My Hero Academia. In the meantime, what do you think about Kohei’s decision to omit Deku’s father in the series? Let us know in the comments below.