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CHARACTER INFO.
NAME: Katsuki Bakugo
CANON: My Hero Academia
AGE: 16
APPEARANCE: punk ass
CANON POINT: End of Chapter 120
BACKGROUND: At the wiki!
PERSONALITY:
First impressions of Bakugo are pretty straightforward: he's arrogant, he's aggressive, and he's got zero interest in making friends. Most people who meet him would write him off as an egotistical asshole, and they wouldn't really be wrong about it. Up through junior high, Bakugo was a big fish in a small pond, and he spent most of his time having his ego stroked by kids who admired him for his determination and his powerful Quirk (canon term for superpowers). What resulted was a massively inflated sense of self and pride — and massive insecurities surrounding the idea of being anything other than the best.
By the time he starts at U.A. High School, Bakugo's ego has already taken a massive hit. After being victimized by a villain and rescued by the same nerd he's spent his whole life looking down on, Bakugo starts to think that maybe, just maybe, he isn't the strongest or the best. He becomes hyper-fixated on becoming stronger, determined to never end up in that position — or need help, period — again. He also stops bullying the kid who rescued him, Izuku Midoriya. While there's a tiny chance this is thanks to an inkling of maturity, it's mostly because Bakugo's view of Midoriya has shifted dramatically; the status quo has changed and he can't take his superiority for granted. He's still a violent asshole around Midoriya, but he begins to treat him more like a rival and a threat. This shift is reinforced when they begin training at U.A. High School. Midoriya beats him in their very first training exercise, and it becomes clear that some of the other students are also undeniable A-listers. Bakugo has a full-on meltdown over the realization that he isn't the best or the strongest, and from then on he starts to take his peers seriously.
Unfortunately, Bakugo's answer to these important life lessons isn't to get some humility and treat others with respect. His answer is to double down on his own training and focus, to push himself harder, and to ultimately kick all their asses and prove that he is, in fact, the best. This is partly because Bakugo spent most of his life being told he was great, so the realization that he wasn't born flawless is a hard pill to swallow. It's also partly down to his perfectionism. Even when he was 100% brat, Bakugo was preoccupied with having a clean record and good grades to ensure his ride to top hero status. His perfectionism applies to all aspects of his training, and it's probably the reason such a rude little prick is capable of showing respect and humility when he's given instruction by his teachers. He's meticulous in the planning of his hero costume to make sure it has real practical advantages, and he has a straight-up scientific understanding of his own Quirk that allows him to use it in unique, strategic ways.
Lastly, and maybe most importantly, Bakugo's quick slide into self-doubt and fierce determination can be blamed on his limited concept of what it takes to be a hero. For Bakugo, heroes win, no matter the odds and no matter the cost. Not even being able to win against his fellow students isn't just a knock to his pride; it's his dream of being the top hero slipping through his grasp. His entire concept of self is based on being a hero, and so his entire concept of self becomes reliant on whether or not he can beat Midoriya and his peers, and whether or not his victories are hollow or truly earned. It isn't a super healthy mindset, and it's only made worse when Bakugo is kidnapped by the League of Villains. During the rescue efforts, Bakugo's favorite hero, All Might, ends up losing his powers. Rather than accepting the fact that he's still a kid and nobody expected him to handle the entire League on his own, Bakugo blames himself for all of it — for All Might losing his powers, for the kidnapping, and for the damage done to U.A.'s reputation because they weren't able to keep their own students safe. All Might himself tells Bakugo that none of it is his fault, but it's clear that he's still struggling with guilt and is prone to setting unrealistic expectations for himself.
Bakugo's changed a lot over the course of the series. On the surface, some things are exactly the same: he's still arrogant, and he can still be obnoxiously loud and hostile. He still has a really shitty temper, and he's still prone to taking his anger out on others. But he's also more reserved than he ever used to be. This translates to being quiet and dismissive rather than polite, but it's better than screaming in people's faces 24/7. Accepting help is still difficult for him, and Bakugo tries to avoid it when he can — but sometimes, accepting help or utilizing other people's abilities is just smart, and he's gotten better at putting logic above his own burnt ego (not that it's any less burnt). And he is logical. When his temper's under control, Bakugo's extremely smart and quick-thinking. In combat, at least. In purely social situations, he can still be impulsive and hasty, and it's very easy to push his buttons.
It took about a billion traumatic experiences for him to get there, but he's finally at a point where he's capable of working as part of a team, accepting cooperation and trying to lift his teammates up. It's important to note that he does this in his own way, and he's leagues away from showing true self-awareness or opening up to others. He's still impatient and bratty and his form of "help" tends to be direct orders or blunt critique, but it's a huge step up from treating everyone around him as an obstacle to his own greatness. He's thoughtful and has been shown to care about his peers, but it's the kind of thing the reader is more aware of than the peers in question — he tries to repay favors without having to physically say thank you or acknowledge the debt, he worries about their safety but is still a dick when they finally come home safe, and he even shows some restraint and empathy when dealing with sensitive topics. At the end of the day, Bakugo's still a jerk — but he's also a teenager with a lot to learn, and he's finally headed in the right direction.
ABILITIES:
SUITABILITY: Bakugo's intensely driven and goal-oriented. Once he decides that Hathaway is the way to go, he'll follow through on it with few reservations. Possible setbacks will be self-doubt in the face of the new setting/competition and some speed bumps in learning to be a good team player, but his commitment to the cause (or the payoff) will be difficult to shake. He also doesn't care much about grey areas or moral debates — so long as he has the impression that Hathaway is generally doing good (heroic!) work, he won't waste time second-guessing his decision to join up.
INCENTIVE: Bakugo's driving motivations are all related to his own perceived failures, so rather than asking for things to be fixed for him, he'll just want to be a better hero. To put it into tangible terms, anything that helps to that end — stronger abilities, more training, information that'll give him an advantage against the League of Villains, it all works.
SPECIALIZATION:
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CHARACTER INFO.
NAME: Katsuki Bakugo
CANON: My Hero Academia
AGE: 16
APPEARANCE: punk ass
CANON POINT: End of Chapter 120
BACKGROUND: At the wiki!
PERSONALITY:
First impressions of Bakugo are pretty straightforward: he's arrogant, he's aggressive, and he's got zero interest in making friends. Most people who meet him would write him off as an egotistical asshole, and they wouldn't really be wrong about it. Up through junior high, Bakugo was a big fish in a small pond, and he spent most of his time having his ego stroked by kids who admired him for his determination and his powerful Quirk (canon term for superpowers). What resulted was a massively inflated sense of self and pride — and massive insecurities surrounding the idea of being anything other than the best.
By the time he starts at U.A. High School, Bakugo's ego has already taken a massive hit. After being victimized by a villain and rescued by the same nerd he's spent his whole life looking down on, Bakugo starts to think that maybe, just maybe, he isn't the strongest or the best. He becomes hyper-fixated on becoming stronger, determined to never end up in that position — or need help, period — again. He also stops bullying the kid who rescued him, Izuku Midoriya. While there's a tiny chance this is thanks to an inkling of maturity, it's mostly because Bakugo's view of Midoriya has shifted dramatically; the status quo has changed and he can't take his superiority for granted. He's still a violent asshole around Midoriya, but he begins to treat him more like a rival and a threat. This shift is reinforced when they begin training at U.A. High School. Midoriya beats him in their very first training exercise, and it becomes clear that some of the other students are also undeniable A-listers. Bakugo has a full-on meltdown over the realization that he isn't the best or the strongest, and from then on he starts to take his peers seriously.
Unfortunately, Bakugo's answer to these important life lessons isn't to get some humility and treat others with respect. His answer is to double down on his own training and focus, to push himself harder, and to ultimately kick all their asses and prove that he is, in fact, the best. This is partly because Bakugo spent most of his life being told he was great, so the realization that he wasn't born flawless is a hard pill to swallow. It's also partly down to his perfectionism. Even when he was 100% brat, Bakugo was preoccupied with having a clean record and good grades to ensure his ride to top hero status. His perfectionism applies to all aspects of his training, and it's probably the reason such a rude little prick is capable of showing respect and humility when he's given instruction by his teachers. He's meticulous in the planning of his hero costume to make sure it has real practical advantages, and he has a straight-up scientific understanding of his own Quirk that allows him to use it in unique, strategic ways.
Lastly, and maybe most importantly, Bakugo's quick slide into self-doubt and fierce determination can be blamed on his limited concept of what it takes to be a hero. For Bakugo, heroes win, no matter the odds and no matter the cost. Not even being able to win against his fellow students isn't just a knock to his pride; it's his dream of being the top hero slipping through his grasp. His entire concept of self is based on being a hero, and so his entire concept of self becomes reliant on whether or not he can beat Midoriya and his peers, and whether or not his victories are hollow or truly earned. It isn't a super healthy mindset, and it's only made worse when Bakugo is kidnapped by the League of Villains. During the rescue efforts, Bakugo's favorite hero, All Might, ends up losing his powers. Rather than accepting the fact that he's still a kid and nobody expected him to handle the entire League on his own, Bakugo blames himself for all of it — for All Might losing his powers, for the kidnapping, and for the damage done to U.A.'s reputation because they weren't able to keep their own students safe. All Might himself tells Bakugo that none of it is his fault, but it's clear that he's still struggling with guilt and is prone to setting unrealistic expectations for himself.
Bakugo's changed a lot over the course of the series. On the surface, some things are exactly the same: he's still arrogant, and he can still be obnoxiously loud and hostile. He still has a really shitty temper, and he's still prone to taking his anger out on others. But he's also more reserved than he ever used to be. This translates to being quiet and dismissive rather than polite, but it's better than screaming in people's faces 24/7. Accepting help is still difficult for him, and Bakugo tries to avoid it when he can — but sometimes, accepting help or utilizing other people's abilities is just smart, and he's gotten better at putting logic above his own burnt ego (not that it's any less burnt). And he is logical. When his temper's under control, Bakugo's extremely smart and quick-thinking. In combat, at least. In purely social situations, he can still be impulsive and hasty, and it's very easy to push his buttons.
It took about a billion traumatic experiences for him to get there, but he's finally at a point where he's capable of working as part of a team, accepting cooperation and trying to lift his teammates up. It's important to note that he does this in his own way, and he's leagues away from showing true self-awareness or opening up to others. He's still impatient and bratty and his form of "help" tends to be direct orders or blunt critique, but it's a huge step up from treating everyone around him as an obstacle to his own greatness. He's thoughtful and has been shown to care about his peers, but it's the kind of thing the reader is more aware of than the peers in question — he tries to repay favors without having to physically say thank you or acknowledge the debt, he worries about their safety but is still a dick when they finally come home safe, and he even shows some restraint and empathy when dealing with sensitive topics. At the end of the day, Bakugo's still a jerk — but he's also a teenager with a lot to learn, and he's finally headed in the right direction.
ABILITIES:
( QUIRK - EXPLOSION )INVENTORY:
- the sweat on Bakugo's palms is similar to nitroglycerin and can be used to create explosions at will
- the strength of the explosion is determined by the amount of sweat
- cold climates or circumstances in which he's unlikely to sweat can make it difficult to create substantial explosions
- storing up the sweat (in special gauntlets created by the school) can help him create huge explosions
- controlled explosions can be used to boost mobility and agility
- while the explosions don't generally hurt his hands, there is recoil; excessive use can wear him down or cause damage to his hands/arms/shoulders
- like any Quirk, its use requires energy; while he's built up stamina through practice, he can still wear himself out by using his Quirk
- one casual outfitHATHAWAY.
- his fashion disaster hero costume, including his bracers that allow him to use his Quirk at a longer range
SUITABILITY: Bakugo's intensely driven and goal-oriented. Once he decides that Hathaway is the way to go, he'll follow through on it with few reservations. Possible setbacks will be self-doubt in the face of the new setting/competition and some speed bumps in learning to be a good team player, but his commitment to the cause (or the payoff) will be difficult to shake. He also doesn't care much about grey areas or moral debates — so long as he has the impression that Hathaway is generally doing good (heroic!) work, he won't waste time second-guessing his decision to join up.
INCENTIVE: Bakugo's driving motivations are all related to his own perceived failures, so rather than asking for things to be fixed for him, he'll just want to be a better hero. To put it into tangible terms, anything that helps to that end — stronger abilities, more training, information that'll give him an advantage against the League of Villains, it all works.
SPECIALIZATION:
01. BRUISERWRITING SAMPLES.
This is already Bakugo's jam. He's a brute force fighter and is used to charging in first, but he's also great with strategy and has shown promise when it comes to organizing teams.
02. INVENTOR
He designed his own bracers to address his power's limitations, and he's good at assessing other people's skills and needs in combat. This is more of a potential thing; he'd probably hate the "support" aspect of it.
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