This article contains spoilers from MHA and MHA: Vigilantes.
My Hero Academia is not a romance-heavy shonen anime series, but fans still went wild for Deku and Uraraka's relationship, especially after the finale. Both of these characters absolutely deserved each other, and fans couldn't agree more, given the challenges they overcame together. From fighting villains to saving the world, Deku and Uraraka never let go of each other.
Currently, My Hero Academia Fans are still pining for Deku and Uraraka, but a potential pairing is making waves online. Pop Step and Koichi Haimawari from MHA: Vigilantes are about to become the next Deku and Uraraka, who may also end up together. After all, they started out as friends, which fans know is one of the best foundations when it comes to love and romance in most anime.
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Deku and Uraraka are dating each other now
Post-MHA Finale Chapter confirmed their romance
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Deku and Uraraka end up together.
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Deku and Uraraka's intimate scenes can be adapted in the special epilogue episode.
Last season of My Hero Academia relieved Izuku Midoriya of the burden of saving the world from All For One and Tomura Shigaraki with his long and hard fought victory. The fans cheered him on even after he lost One For All, making him the face of the entire show from start to finish. Perhaps the only complaint fans had about the finale was the lack of an on-screen romantic payoff for Deku and Uraraka.
As fans know, Deku and Uraraka are one of the most popular couples in MHA, amassing countless supporters around the world. Fans rallied behind them and showed their support through fan art, fan fiction, fan edits and so on. Despite the outcome of the last episode, fans are at peace knowing that Deku and Uraraka are romantically linked and are currently dating each other.
Meanwhile, a special epilogue episode is coming sometime in May 2026, and fans are expecting it to adapt the extra chapter that saw the most romantic moment between Deku and Uraraka. This extra chapter confirmed and sealed the romance between the two characters, so fans are incredibly excited to see what the special epilogue episode has in store for the power couple.
Koichi and Pop Step are the next Deku and Uraraka
Pop Step loves Koichi
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Koichi and Pop Step have a close bond.
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Pop Step has feelings for Koichi.
It's not that hard to see the chemistry between Koichi Haimawari and Pop Step in MHA: Vigilantes. After all, they are always together, fighting crime in their vigilante ways, even on their days off. Although they are nowhere near the level of popularity and success that Deku and Uraraka have, they are getting more love and attention from fans with the release of MHA: Vigilantes Season 2.
Like Deku and Uraraka, Koichi and Pop Step started out as friends. While it's clear that Pop Step holds Koichi dear to his heart, the latter has always been aware of her feelings. A likely reason why Koichi does not see Pop as a potential partner is their age difference, with Koichi being 4 to 5 years older than her. However, this doesn't stop the series from building up Pop and Koichi's potential romance.
To me all this time you have been a true hero.—Pop Step to Koichi
Even before Pop Step and Koichi became friends, they already shared an unforgettable memory. Koichi saved Pop Step from drowning and even lent her his ultra-rare All Might hoodie. Unfortunately, Koichi doesn't seem to recognize Pop Step at all, but the fact that they met again and had a chance to work together after all these years means there's potential for something deeper than just friendship and vigilante work.
Koichi and Pop Step may end up together
Koichi and Pop Step have the most potential in MHA: Vigilantes to become a real couple due to their undeniable chemistry. However, other fans would argue that Koichi is meant to be with Makoto Tsukauchi, who has helped Koichi and Pop Step in life and vigilante work in general. Koichi is attracted to Makoto, while the latter has given the former mixed signals about her feelings.
In other words, a love triangle is brewing MHA: Vigilantes with Koichi at the center. Pop Step, being the jealous type, has worked harder to show her feelings, despite her tendency to act like a tsundere. Between Pop Step and Makoto, Pop Step is seemingly the closest to Koichi, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the author suddenly confirms their romance in the future.
