僕のヒーローアカデミア
My Hero Academia - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Tatooine Station
In the very first season, a train station named "Tatooine Station" is shown. This is a direct and overt reference to the desert planet Tatooine from Star Wars, one of creator Kōhei Horikoshi's major influences.
Alien and Marvel/DC Comics References
There are numerous subtle nods to Western pop culture. For example, Mina Ashido was almost named "Ridley Hero Alien Queen" as a reference to Ridley Scott and the Xenomorph Queen from the Alien films. The design of the villain All For One has drawn many comparisons to Darth Vader, and Toga's blood-sucking equipment is a nod to the villain Bane from Batman.
Reused Character Designs
Some character designs in My Hero Academia were reused or inspired by characters from Horikoshi's earlier, less successful manga series, Oumagadoki Zoo. For example, the pro hero Uwabami is visually similar to a snake character from his previous work.