3 Answers2026-07-14 15:09:04
Finding good crossovers for that specific trio? Yeah, that's a bit of a deep dive. AO3 is still your main port of call. I'd search the 'My Hero Academia' fandom and filter for 'Crossover,' then just look through the results. The tag system is a lifesaver.
But honestly, I've had better luck searching by the ship tags themselves first. Try filtering for 'Midoriya Izuku/Todoroki Shouto/Bakugou Katsuki' and then add the 'Crossover' tag. Sometimes authors don't tag the fandom crossover as prominently, so this catches fics where the relationship is the main draw, even if the crossover element is secondary. Tumblr used to be gold for rarepair crossovers, but it's a lot harder to search now.
You might stumble across something wild, like a fusion with 'The Magnus Archives' or 'Jujutsu Kaisen,' where their Quirks get reinterpreted as cursed techniques or domain expansions. Those are always interesting, if you can find them.
3 Answers2026-07-16 19:12:51
Rare pair alert! Looking for 'Denki x Deku' outside the usual 'My Hero Academia' bubble means you're probably deep into the crossover scene. I had success by using the AO3 tag system: start with 'Midoriya Izuku/Kaminari Denki' to find the pairing, then add a fandom filter like 'Marvel Cinematic Universe' or 'Haikyuu!!' to narrow it down. Character-centric tags like 'Alternate Universe - Superheroes' or 'Shy Kaminari Denki' also help when the primary fandom tag is scarce. Sometimes the best fics aren't explicitly labeled as crossovers; they just drop the MHA cast into another world's rules, like a fantasy RPG or a sci-fi setting. Honestly, those can be the most creative takes on their dynamic.
If you're not finding enough, try looking at authors who write a lot for one half of the ship. If someone has written a fantastic Denki-in-'Spider-Man' AU, they might have also dabbled in Deku crossovers, or you can browse their bookmarks. Tumblr's a mess for search, but if you stumble on a blog dedicated to electric-quirk AUs, they sometimes recc lesser-known crossover fics. I found a decent 'Deku & Denki in The Magnus Archives' fic that way, though it was more horror-themed than I usually go for.
1 Answers2026-07-14 04:44:51
Looking for Todoroki, Deku, and Bakugou together in a story? That's a specific and fantastic trio to search for, blending intense rivalries and complex dynamics. Your primary hunting ground will be fanfiction archives, but the trick is knowing how to tag and filter effectively to find exactly what you want.
On a site like Archive of Our Own, you'd want to use the relationship tag 'Midoriya Izuku Deku/Todoroki Shouto Shouto/Bakugou Katsuki Katsuki'. Sometimes writers use 'BakuDekuTodo' or 'TodoBakuDeku' in the additional tags or summary. Searching that full relationship tag, then sorting by kudos or bookmarks, usually surfaces the most popular works. Don't forget to check the 'Midoriya Izuku Deku/Todoroki Shouto Shouto & Bakugou Katsuki Katsuki' tag with the ampersand, too, as some stories might focus on a deep platonic bond before or alongside the romantic elements.
You might also have luck browsing the collections or bookmarks of authors who write for one of the component pairings, like TodoDeku or Bakugou/Midoriya, as they often explore the three-way dynamic in related works. Tumblr used to be a hub for shorter snippets and headcanons for this trio, though finding longer narratives there can be a deeper dig. The sheer potential for this combination—the fire and ice of Todoroki, Deku's relentless heart, and Bakugou's explosive pride—makes for stories packed with emotional conflict and slow-building trust, often tagged with 'angst with a happy ending' or 'eventual romance'.
Sometimes the best finds come from following a writer you enjoy and seeing if they've tackled the trio in a series or a one-shot collection, where the character exploration feels particularly rich and layered.
2 Answers2026-07-14 14:16:47
the best dedicated spaces for that specific mix feel like they've kind of scattered over the years. AO3 is still your powerhouse, but you have to wrestle with the tags. Search for the fandom 'My Hero Academia' and then use the 'Crossover' tag filter, but then you also need to filter for the 'Dekusquad' relationship tag—that's the one with Izuku Midoriya & Ochako Uraraka & Tenya Iida & Shoto Todoroki. It's a mouthful, but it's there. The trick is that a lot of writers don't tag for the whole squad if the focus is just on, say, Deku and Shoto meeting another universe. You might find a gem tagged just 'Midoriya Izuku & Todoroki Shouto' that's actually a full squad crossover, so I often just sort by kudos after filtering for crossovers and skim summaries.
Fanfiction.net is a total wild west for this. Its search is brutal, but the sheer volume means there are stories buried there that never migrated to AO3. I'd go to the My Hero Academia section, use the 'Crossover' tag in the filters, and then just... dive in. It's tedious, but I've found some hilarious old 'MHA'/'Avengers' fics that way where the whole friend group gets pulled into the MCU. Tumblr and Twitter can be good for recommendations if you follow specific fanartists or writers; they'll often reblog or link to crossover threads. Discord servers for big MHA fanfic communities sometimes have dedicated channels for recs, but you have to hunt for the active ones. Really, it's less about one perfect site and more about setting up good search alerts and being willing to dig.