The Todoroki brothers, Shoto, Natsuo, and Toya, have a complex family history in the anime “My Hero Academia.” Toya, who was believed to be dead, is later revealed to be the villain Dabi.
Toya Todoroki, the eldest son of Endeavor (Enji Todoroki), was initially trained by his father to surpass All Might, the number one hero. However, due to Toya’s inability to control his own fire powers without harming himself, Endeavor deemed him a failure and shifted his focus to Shoto, Toya’s younger brother. This caused a rift in the family and contributed to Toya’s deep resentment towards his father.
For years, the Todoroki family believed Toya had died in a tragic accident, as suggested by the discovery of a set of bones that were assumed to be his. However, it is later revealed that Toya survived and assumed the identity of Dabi, a member of the League of Villains. Dabi’s true identity was kept secret until a dramatic confrontation where he publicly disclosed his lineage, aiming to ruin Endeavor’s reputation and shatter his hero career.
Dabi’s transformation into a villain was driven by his anger and sense of abandonment by his father. His hatred for Endeavor fueled his actions and his desire for revenge. The revelation of Dabi being Toya has had significant emotional repercussions for the Todoroki family, particularly for Shoto and Endeavor, who are forced to confront the consequences of their family’s dysfunctional past.