InMy Hero Academia, couples were few and far between,with only one official romance, Gentle Criminal and La Brava, for the longest time. Many other adorable couples were strongly hinted at, but never officially made canon, until the epilogue chapter #431, titled “More,” was released andfinally brought some of the series' cutest pairings into reality.
The most surprising and unexpected of these confirmedMy Hero Academiacouples is, by far, previous U.A. High Class 1-B classmates, Kinoko Komori and Kuroiro Shihai. The first sparks of romance between them began to form in their U.A. days, as they learned and trained side by side, and even back then, their affection for one another was painfully evident. Unfortunately, their love was never made official, but the epilogue time-skip has finally changed that.
Class 1-B Students, Kinoko Komori and Kuroiro Shihai, Have Become an Official Couple
My Hero Academia’sEpilogue Confirmed That This Adorable Pairing Is Indeed Canon
Kuroiro’s flustered crush on Kinoko was no secret at all, because anytime he spent time around her, he became a blushing, nervous mess. OfficialMy Hero Academiacharacter guide books, titledUltra Analysis,confirmed his crush was indeed canon, if his behavior did not make it clear enough already. Especially during the Joint Training arc, the pair not only worked together during various battles, but made special efforts to protect each other from danger. Kinoko made sure all her classmates were safe,but paid specific attention to Kuroiro,making some fans wonder if she felt the same way he did.
In the epilogue ofMy Hero Academia,Kinoko and Kuroiro were pictured together in a panel gazing at one another lovingly andshyly confirming that they are officially dating now, much to the shock of some fellow U.A. classmates like Mina Ashido, who were not expecting the duo to start a romance. This adorable scene was not just pivotal because it made Kinoko and Kuroiro’s relationship canon, it also subtly hinted at a few other popularMy Hero Academiacouples that fans have been eager to see, but did not confirm any with absolute certainty other than Kinoko and Kuroiro.
Two Other PopularMy Hero AcademiaPairings Were Discussed in the Epilogue
Deku and Ochaco’s Relationship Was Confirmed, While Denki and Jiro’s Relationship Was Not
When Kinoko and Kuroiro made their relationship public, fans began to wonder if another pairing, Denki Kaminari and Kyoka Jiro, were also together.Jiro specifically made a point to state that her and Denki are not a couple, just friends who work together, much to the chagrin of some shippers. Another hot topic was who Deku would wind up with, and it seems an answer has finally been offered to this burning question.Ochaco has always had a strong crush on Deku, and in chapter #431, he has finally confirmed that he has similar romantic feelings towards her.
5 Most Romantic My Hero Academia Scenes Between Deku & Ochaco
My Hero Academia’s Deku and Ochaco are often adorably heartwarming together. Here are 5 of their best scenes together exemplifying their relationship.
In one of the final scenes, Izuku was unable to get Ochaco off of his mind and confronted her directly to confess how he felt. Although he did not specifically ask her to date, he did express a desire to be around her more often and made it unmistakably obvious that he missed having her in his life. Ochaco, of course, agreed with his sentiments andthe pair held hands while blushing, which seemed to suggest romantic overtonesanda potential Izuku-Ochaco relationship.My Hero Academiahas been pretty light on romance thus far, but the epilogue definitely added more love to the story.
My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
