My Hero Academia: All Deku Suit Upgrades, Explained

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Izuku Midoriya is one of the most beloved anime heroes from recent shonen anime. His hero suit is iconic and full of deeper meaning when it comes to the design choices. Midoriya, whose hero name is Deku, upgrades his suit frequently and drastically throughout My Hero Academia. His suit is upgraded so much that people can tell what season each iteration of his suit is from.

Some of these suit changes are subtle such as his shoulder pads, which don't exist in the first iteration of his suit. Other upgrades are more blatant such as his Iron Armor Soles or even the color of his suit. Read on to find out exactly how Deku's suit changes throughout My Hero Academia.

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Much to the embarrassment of Midoriya, his mother, Inko, used his initial hero suit design from his notebook and got it commissioned as a surprise. It’s very obvious in the suit’s debut episode that it’s inspired by All Might because there’s side by side views of the two outfits in the episode. All Might immediately notices the “bunny ears” on Deku's hood that resembles his own hair.

The original color of his suit was a mint green with white accents that partly mimicked All Might's accent patterns. Alongside the “bunny ear” hood, he sported knee pads, his signature red shoes, a mouth guard that resembles All Might’s signature smile, a red tool belt, and a pair of simple, but bulky gloves. His original suit has some practical uses. The kneepads are great for breaking falls. The gloves are good for keeping his hands unscathed. His hood would be a great way to hide his identity and be a good identifier in the field. Ironically, he never uses said hood except in specific scenes throughout the series. One of those