Shota Aizawa, known by his hero name "Eraser Head," is the homeroom teacher of UA's class 1-A in the My Hero Academia anime, and he quickly became a fan favorite. This scruffy teacher is a pro hero who would rather adopt a pet cat and take a nap than take charge of a class, but then again, he's quick to leap into action if any villains threaten his students.
Both as a teacher and as a pro hero, Aizawa is a remarkable character, and by now, we know for sure that deep down, he cares a lot for his students. Just look at how he helped Momo and Shoto realize this own potential during their mock battle before the forest training arc! So, the fans have made great fanart about this character, and here's a gallery of the finest pieces we found.
10 Featured Hero
Shota Aizawa gets pretty tight-lipped around the press, and he doesn't seem to have much fondness for the media. But then again, once his fame grew at UA, maybe he decided to cash in on his newfound popularity?
In this exquisite fan art by artist Leos Ng, Aizawa is the face of the glamorous hero life, from his fancy hairdo to his slick suit and his casual pose on the couch, surrounded by plushy toys. And his eyes are glowing red... is he about to erase your quirk?
9 Power Duo
As a whole, Aizawa doesn't seem to show much enthusiasm in his class, and it seems that few students stand out to him, even in a high-powered class like 1-A. But he does recognize potential when he sees it, and he seems to have a high opinion of Momo and Shoto.
So, artist Xteve Abanto brings us this lushly detailed art of Aizawa standing by Shoto's side, and the both of them are ready to take on whichever villains just tried to corner them in this office space. Based on that mess, it's been a tough fight so far, and it's not over yet!
8 Always Watching
Artist Xteve Abanto has a number of high-quality Eraser Head art pieces, so we decided to share two in a row. Now we get another action piece of Eraser Head in action, but this time he is alone, and he is watching his enemies before making a move.
Based on that warm lighting, it's a sunny morning, but Aizawa is like a dark knight, coldly watching the city for any signs of wrongdoing. His scarf-ribbon weapon is already uncoiled and ready, and Aizawa is poised to spring. Villains beware!
7 Night Life
We're starting to get the impression that Shota Aizawa is more of a night person, and TheHawaiianQueen seems to think so, too. After all, Aizawa is quiet, serious, dresses in black, and shows up to class pretty exhausted. He's clearly a night owl.
In this charming fan art, Eraser Head is finally in a good mood, since the world is quieter at night and he can soak up the moon's light. We're guessing that he just finished a patrol, and now he's taking in the ambiance before going home to bed. He ought to have some time to himself.
6 Battlefield Elegance
Our fifth entry in the Eraser Head gallery brings us the pro hero in action, and we can tell that he's in no mood for games. Then again, is he ever? We like artist Melanie B's choice of colors, with a cloudy blue background and some eerie red lighting on Aizawa's body for contrast.
That really makes this piece pop, but the artist has more to offer. Aizawa is striking a cool pose, and he's showing off that expert technique by flexing his ribbon everywhere and controlling it like it was flowing water. Aizawa's technique is rated very highly, and we can see that here.
5 Shonen Teachers
Are we seeing double? My Hero Academia artist Kohei Horikoshi draws from many classic Shonen Jump titles and American comics alike for his characters, and the same is done in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. So, who is Eraser Head based on?
Appearance-wise (and not power-wise), Shota Aizawa is the new Zangetsu, of Bleach fame. Like Aizawa, Zangetsu is a stern, serious man in black with messy hair and a short beard, and this artist brought these kindred spirits together in artist thisblankcanvas's lushly detailed grayscale portrait. They'd get along fine if they ever met.
4 Wordless Challenge
Have you ever been in a situation where someone was challenging you but didn't say a thing? Shonen protagonists sometimes end up in that position, and the viewer is getting that treatment from artist K-H-E-H's Eraser Head fan art!
Eraser Head is standing against an abstract yellow background, to make his dark clothes and hair stand out even more and give the viewer a sense of unease. Better yet, Eraser Head's ribbons are aggressively uncoiling like snakes, and his eye is glowing as his trademark quirk activates. Many villains have seen something like this... right before getting captured!
3 Battle Mode
If you ask us, Eraser Head looks really cool whether he's patrolling, about to fight, or already in the thick of action, and artist Chiichen seems to agree. In this exciting fan art, negotiations have failed, and Eraser Head is about to bring down the hammer.
This is a darker piece, and it emphasizes Eraser Head's glowing red eyes and his grim determination, based on that expression. His ribbons ar lashing out everywhere, and they're moving pretty fast, based on that blur effect in the background. This is one intense piece.
2 Manga Rendition
This art comes courtesy of Anna L Molnar, and it pays tribute to a classic piece of official My Hero Academia art. This artist took the traditional route, using pencils and paper to bring Aizawa to life, and they made the most of it.
For the most part, this art is grayscale, but it looks highly detailed and 3-D thanks to some sharply drawn lines and some carefully balanced shading on Aizawa's hair and clothes. It's also a great touch that his goggles are colored in yellow, to emphasize his quirk.
1 Serious Chibi
And now, we conclude the gallery with an amusing piece from artist ZeTrystan, who compromised between silly and serious. The result is a chibi Eraser Head who has all the coolness and heroic menace of the real thing, and the colors and blurred sense of motion make this piece come to life.
We also like the creatively ambiguous and unusual setting, where the city seems to be on a curve and we're viewing Aizawa from an odd angle. It's disorienting, but in a good way, and it's probably the perspective of a villain who just got captured. What a view.