Midoriya Izuku, the main protagonist of My Hero Academia, dreams of being just like his idol: the red, white, and blue-clad hero All Might. Despite superpowers (known as “Quirks” in the manga) being incredibly common in his world, however, Izuku discovers that he has not inherited any, which all but crushes his aspirations.
When a supervillain holds Izuku’ classmate hostage, Izuku rushes in despite being hopelessly outclassed because he feels compelled to help. Seeing this display of courage, All Might confers onto Izuku his own power, allowing Izuku to become a superhero. All Might explains that, while Izuku does not have the natural ability to fight, he has the heart of a hero. Whereas many others are born with power, Izuku understands what it means to be weak.