Many of the students who make up Class 1-A have at least some unique advantages that help put them above the rest. Todoroki has his half-cold, half-hot Quirk with a near-unbeatable mix of strength and versatility, Momo can create near anything with her Quirk and is a great strategist, and Izuku combines All Might's passed-on power with his quick-to-learn nature to become a true powerhouse in time.

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One character who possesses many unique and strong perks is Tsuyu Asui, a straightforward individual who isn't afraid to say what she thinks even in heavy situations. She has a strong moral compass and often acts like a big-sister figure within the class, which fits her considering her upbringing. Overall, she's an incredibly strong character who brings many positives to the table.

10 Her Home Life Instilled In Her An Unmatched Level Of Maturity Among Her Peers

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Tsuyu comes from a decently-sized family whose parents are always working hard in order to support them, meaning much of the responsibility of raising her two younger siblings falls to Tsuyu. While this isn't a perk in itself, the level of maturity it grants her certainly has its advantages. She's able to keep her calm in stressful situations while also acting as an unmatched level of emotional support for her teammates.

9 She Has A Strong Moral Compass That Isn't Easily Challenged, Even By Friends

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Tsuyu has incredibly strong morals and principals that aren't easily challenged. Being an overall incredibly good person, it's obvious that her morals would never come into question involving villains, but friends can oftentimes be a different story for many people.

Tsuyu is instead able to stick to her beliefs strongly, as shown when her classmates start forming their squad to try to rescue Bakugo. She's loudly outspoken against it, firmly believing that breaking the law even to rescue their friend would make them no better than villains.

8 She's Been An Honor Student Since Middle School

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One of Tsuyu's biggest strengths is that she actually excels in academics despite her aloof appearance at times. It goes hand-in-hand with her heightened levels of maturity as well as her big-sister attitude, wanting to set the best example she can for others. She's actually ranked as an honor student since middle school and placed sixth overall in her class' midterms. She also managed to place thirteenth overall in the Quirk Apprehension Test.

7 She's A Dependable Ally Who Can Reliably Cover For Just About Any Partner's Weaknesses

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Due to her status as a high-ranking student for several years, Tsuyu has excellent judgment as well as the self-confidence needed to follow through with her decisions without doubt. She makes a reliable ally who isn't easily moved by emotion and can keep her partner calm, being noted by Recovery Girl to be a perfect pillar of emotional support.

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In addition, she's mature and possesses the ability to cooperate and work well with just about anyone. Finally, due to the incredibly versatile nature of her Quirk, she's able to cover for her ally's weaknesses regardless of what they might be.

6 She Has Proficiency In Both Short And Long-Range Combat With No Clear Disadvantages

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Tsuyu is an incredibly skilled fighter who doesn't face any noticeable struggles with either close or long-range combat. This is mostly due to the many benefits her Quirk grants her, being able to maneuver around at high speeds with surprisingly potent kicks serving as melee attacks. In addition to her close-range prowess, her froglike tongue is quite long and can serve as either an offensive or defensive tool depending on what the situation calls for.

5 She Has An Automatic Aquatic Advantage Compared To Her Counterparts And Most Villains

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With her Quirk granting her the ability to do 'pretty much anything a frog can do' in her words, Tsuyu automatically excels in aquatic environments compared to her peers and villains. She's able to move freely through water without sacrificing any of her strength or agility, something that would instantly handicap most other characters. She's shown to be proficient in both fighting as well as rescuing victims underwater, adding to her versatility as a near-unmatched support hero.

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The recognition that Tsuyu receives for her talents in both combative and supportive situations aren't noticed by only her classmates and teachers. Along with Ochaco, Tsuyu is taken interest in by Nejire, a third-year student and one of the Big Three who stand at the top of the student body in terms of strength.

Due to this interest, the two are able to receive her recommendation to complete their work-studies under Ryukyu, one of the top ten Pro Heroes. It's a golden opportunity that Tsuyu is granted because of her skills.

3 Her Froglike Mucous Can Be Used To Induce Powerful Effects Such As Paralysis

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Tsuyu's Frog Quirk grants her many advantages in the realms of movement, combat and support. Many of these are rather obvious when looking at her and her Quirk in action, but one less obvious, slightly gross feature of her Quirk that can also pack a potent punch involves her mucous.

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Tsuyu has the ability to secrete mucous that can provide a variety of different uses, the most potent being inflicting paralysis. She's also capable of using it on her allies in order to mask their scent from enemies with scent-based powers.

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Tsuyu isn't just popular among her classmates for her dependable personality and exceptional supportive capabilities. She's also beloved by fans across the globe, as indicated by the official popularity polls held in both Japan and the United States.

She ranks sixth in the first Japanese popularity poll and ninth in the second, which isn't a large drop considering how many characters got considerable development between the two polls. She ranks in even higher with American audiences, achieving second place in the first U.S. poll and fifth in the second.

1 She Notes Her Life To Be Wonderful And Has Loving Friends And Family

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All one can really ask for is the ability to honestly say they're content with their own life, and this is something that Tsuyu notes to be true for herself. This is despite the fact that she has to pick up many of the responsibilities around the house and regarding her younger siblings from a young age herself.

Her home life is loving and positive overall, and she's also blessed with many valuable friends throughout her time at U.A. This is honestly quite a plus considering many anime characters come from tragically broken homes or struggle to find their place among their peers.

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