Although Sir Nighteye has only just recently been introduced in the series, as it turns out, he’s been behind the scenes working his hero magic for quite a while. Having originally been the mind behind some of All Might’s greatest accomplishments, Sir Nighteye is seemingly unparalleled when it comes to feats of mental fortitude and quite accomplished as a hero himself.
Though He and All Might have had a falling out recently due to All Might’s decision to continue down the path of a hero (and that’s not to mention passing One For All onto a young man that Sir Nighteye viewed as unworthy), there is very clearly still a lot of love coming from both sides. So, with that being said, let’s get to know All Might’s former sidekick a little better.
10 One Of The Smartest Men In The World
Though All Might is often known as the number one hero of the world, when it comes to the power of his mind, Sir Nighteye is very rarely outmatched. Sir Nighteye has a genius-level intellect and is known throughout his time as a professional hero to be one of the most intelligent men in the world.
This might go a long way toward explaining why he and All Might were such a good team as well as why he is so highly revered among the other heroes.
9 The Brains Behind All Might’s Brawn
Having (potentially) the smartest man on the planet as his guy in the chair, All Might would grow to become the greatest hero to have ever lived. However, what is often overlooked by average citizens is that it was Sir Nighteye that was in his ear the whole time, helping him devise strategies for defeating powerful villains.
Not only was Sir Nighteye in his ear during intense battles, but he was also the one on the ground making sure that All Might was directing his attention towards where it was most needed.
8 Mean Lean Muscle Machine
While Sir Nighteye is often viewed as rather tall, lanky and lean, his baggy clothing hides a secret, the dude is seriously ripped. Though All Might may not view him as exceptionally strong, Sir Nighteye is not only incredibly quick and capable in combat, but he’s also quite strong as well.
Whether it’s because of his bagging clothing or something else, Sir Nighteye is ofter underestimated by villains and heroes alike when it comes to his physical prowess. However, in the anime, Sir Nighteye has already displayed the ability to easily avoid Deku using the full force of his capabilities at the time.
7 Not Your Average Salaryman
Unlike most heroes, Sir Nighteye has chosen not the cover himself in any fancy hero attire. As far as Sir Nighteye is concerned, a suit and tie is all the hero equipment he needs in order to perform the responsibilities of a professional hero.
Viewers will never find Sir Nighteye dressed up in some spectacular superhero suit at some point, nor will they find him using any incredibly outlandish hero equipment at any point. Although, he does have a special weapon that he uses in combat, but that’ll be saved for later.
6 Everybody’s A Comedian
Though Sir Nighteye is often viewed as an incredibly serious hero, one who doesn’t have the time or space to mess around on the job or at any other point in time, he’s actually a bit of a softy when it comes to comedy.
Because he grew up understanding the value of All Might’s attitude towards the citizens that he saved, Sir Nighteye understood that not only must a hero instill fear in the hearts of villains, but he must also instill hope and joy in the hearts of the citizens. And what better way to do that than with comedy?
5 Fanboy Nighteye
Another surprising fact about the often mistaken as the all-too-serious hero, Sir Nighteye is that much like Izuku Midoriya, Sir Nighteye is a hero fanboy. While Midoriya is more focused on idolizing hero culture as a whole, Sir Nighteye has narrowed his focus to one hero, All Might.
Watching All Might as he grew up, Sir Nighteye became enamored with the hero who was always smiling. Through his videos, Sir Nighteye was able to understand that a hero must never show civilians that he is scared. A hero must in hope in those he wishes to save. And above all else, a hero must have a good sense of humor.
4 His Quirk: Foresight
With his quirk, Foresight, Sir Nighteye is able to view the entire life any he touches and makes eye contact with from a third-person perspective. This means that he can essentially tell the future of anyone he uses his quirk on.
Their career, their love life and their inevitable death are all within sight once Sir Nighteye uses his quirk on them. However, it is due to this fact that Sir Nighteye doesn’t typically like to use his quirk on others.
3 The Future Is Written In Stone...Or Is It?
Once Sir Nighteye uses his quirk on someone, he assumes that their future is already written in stone. Which is what leads to his falling out with All Might. He sees All Might’s inevitable end and understands that the only way to save the number one hero is a radical shift in his course.
This option, however, does not sit well with the critical wounded number one hero and chooses to ignore Sir Nighteye and continue being a hero. It is only when Deku changes on of Sir Nighteye’s visions during the Shie Hassaikai arc that Sir Nighteye coming to believe that the future can, in fact, be changed.
2 A Fan Boy Through And Through
Though Sir Nighteye and All Might have a falling out due Sir Nighteye’s request that All Might quit being a hero and take a role that will allow him to pick a successor as well as keep him safe, Sir Nighteye never begrudges All Might this.
He knows that All Might is the number one hero and that this is simply in his nature. In fact, when he opens up his own hero firm, with his own office, the walls are filled with All Might memorabilia. But, hey. What can he say? Once a fanboy, always a fanboy.
1 Hyper-Density Seals
Though Sir Nighteye is not one for any of the flashy costumes or weapons that can sometimes come along with becoming a hero, he does have a very particular set of weapons. Sir Nighteye carries with him a series of hyper-density seals (small stamps) which weigh 5kg.
He uses these seals as projectiles to make up for his lack of a physical/long-range quirk. But he also uses them because he finds them a hilarious weapon for someone in a suit to be using, because of course he does. He’s actually quite good at using the seals, even using one to destroy one of Twice’s clones.