Was Aoyama able to become a professional hero?

Key things

• Aoyama was ordered by All For One to become a spy in the UA, but he wanted to atone and become a hero.
• Aoyama's role in Final War was crucial in separating the villains and helping the heroes.
• After Aoyama was exonerated after the war, he followed his dream and became a professional hero.

When they learned that Aoyama Yuga had been a traitor to the UA all along, Class A was in shock and disbelief. Although Class A was in immense shock, they still believed in Aoyama, who showed immense remorse and despair for his actions.

All For One ordered Aoyama to attend the UA and become his source of information. At first, Aoyama never seemed to put much effort into practical training. Although Aoyama's heroic beginnings were less than auspicious, he was determined to become a hero after atoning for his crimes. Was Aoyama able to fulfill his dream and become a professional hero My Hero Academia?

Has Aoyama always dreamed of becoming a hero?

All For One ordered Aoyama to enroll in UA High School

Aoyama Yuga has always been an eccentric character My Hero Academia. At first, Aoyama's character could be attributed to wanting to shine the brightest; hence his hero name, Can't Stop Twinkling. Like Midoriya, Aoyama was born Quirkless; however, unlike Midoriya, Aoyama's family was quite wealthy.

Aoyama's parents were aware of the prejudice faced by Quirkless individuals. They were worried that Aoyama would be treated differently and all they wished for was Aoyama's happiness. This was when they came across a rumor that Aoyama would be able to get the Quirk for free, so they were able to contact All For One. At that time, they believed that this Quirk would not be worth anything, so they began to live comfortably.

However, All For One soon contacted the Aoyama family and demanded that Yuga enroll at UA High School. In chapter 425, Aoyama admits that All For One ordered him to enroll; so it's likely that Aoyama never considered becoming a hero and just wanted to live comfortably with his parents. Fearing All For One's retribution, Aoyama becomes a spy for UA and gives All For One the information he wants.

Although enrolling in UA was an All For One choice for Aoyama, after enrolling in the Heroic Department and building bonds with Class A, Aoyama probably wanted to become a hero from his own breach. This is also likely why Aoyama contributed little during the previous arcs and why Ida gave him a pep talk during the provisional hero license exam arc. However, throughout the series, Aoyama takes his training more seriously.

Could Aoyama have become a professional hero?

After atoning for his crimes, Aoyama could become a professional hero

Aoyama and his family played a key role in the Final War against All For One, Tomura Shigaraki and the League of Villains. To get information about Midoriya Izuku and All Might, Aoyama was the source of information at UA High School. Although it was unknown at the time who the traitor and spy was, after Aoyama and his family were revealed as All For One's spies, the UA quickly realized that this was their way of getting information on All For One and luring him into a trap .

Before, every battle with All For One and Shigaraki was on the terms of the villains and it was up to the heroes to defend and protect the citizens. However, All Might, Tsukauchi and Eraser head found a way to separate All For One and the League of Villains in Final War.

With the help of Hitoshi Shinso, who had previously trained his Brainwashing Quirk tirelessly to overcome his limits, they were able to use Brainwash to trick All For One into believing that Aoyama had brought Midoriya to their meeting place. However, this was the setting to separate all the villains and provide a situation and battle best suited for the heroes. Aoyama's role in Final War was not taken lightly. It provided an ideal situation to catch All For One off guard, giving the heroes a vantage point that helped them immensely during the battle. Aoyama also contributed significantly to Final War alongside Hagakure Toru.

As mentioned, Aoyama only became a student at UA because All For One ordered him to. After graduating and Class A becoming sophomores, Aoyama announced that he would leave UA High School. Aoyama still felt immense guilt for his role in the All For One plan. Although Aizawa Shota and Tsukauchi gave Aoyama the green light to remain a UA high school student, Aoyama's guilt made him feel unworthy to stay at UA.

Although he was previously ordered to enter UA High School, Aoyama truly wished to become a hero after atoning for his sins. Eight years after Aoyama left UA, in chapter 430, he was seen with the rest of Class A as a professional hero.

How did his status as a traitor affect his ability to become a hero?

Aoyama first needed to work through his guilt and forgive himself before pursuing his dream

After enrolling in UA High School, he always had the guilt of being an All For One spy on his mind. Aoyama lived in fear every day, fearing that All For One would take revenge on his parents and himself if he didn't follow his orders. In Chapter 337, Aoyama confesses that he fell into the deepest pits of despair during this time.

After forming bonds with Class A, Aoyama continued to feel guilty about his actions as he saw firsthand how they affected him. Although Aizawa and Tsukauchi absolved him of his crimes after the final war, Aoyama still wanted to make amends by dropping out of UA High School. Although Aoyama was no longer studying at a prestigious school, he was still determined to become a hero after atoning for his crimes.

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