Izuku's unfair fate leaves him admiring heroes and taking notes on them whenever he can. Since he was a child, the ambitious middle schooler has wanted nothing more than to be a hero. This leaves the remainder of the world completely powerless, and Izuku Midoriya is one such individual. The appearance of 'quirks,' newly discovered super powers, has been steadily increasing over the years, with 80 percent of humanity possessing various abilities from manipulation of elements to shapeshifting.