Though a lot of the My Hero Academia story revolves around Deku and the rest of Class 1-A, many other characters gradually integrate into the plot as it goes on. Some are students around the same age as Class 1-A, but other heroes and villains are quite a bit older than the main crew. Many of these individuals are Pro Heroes who have slowly worked their way up the ranks, and as a result, they possess an unlimited amount of wisdom that they can share with aspiring youngsters.