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Character Name: Eijiro Kirishima Series: My Hero Academia Timeline: Manga: Chapter #246 Canon Resource Links:Wiki Link
Personality:
Outgoing, upbeat, and straight-forward, what you see of Kirishima in the first few minutes of meeting him is often what you get. This honest sort of earnestness is what allows him to get along with most people he meets or be - if you're a nervous pessimist like his senior student, Amajiki - some spectrum of insufferable to others.
A lot of Kirishima's character can be described by the classic, idealized code of chivalry, as this is what he respects and aspires to be. Often when he's obsessing over "manliness" ( which is his schtick ), this is what he means over raw masculinity, though he admires that too. His heroic idol and professional namesake, Crimson Riot, shared a similar Quirk ( superpower ) to Kirishima and was known as the Chivalrous Hero. From a young age, Kirishima was driven by the desire to protect others, especially those less fortunate than him. He stood up against several school bullies in middle-school to protect another student they were hounding for money. He got his ass handed to him when one of those bullies threw a big rock in his face, but it didn't stop him from dreaming of joining the most prestigious superhero school in the country ( something else challenged that, but we'll get into that later ).
Kirishima is respectful of authority and his peers, often being the first to encourage teamwork and compliment the strengths of others. The only time Kirishima felt like he should challenge the law and the commands of authority was when his friend, Bakugou, got kidnapped by villains. However, instead of just running off on his own, he tried to recruit others to his cause because he's very well aware that teamwork makes the dream work. And it was his passionate argument that swayed his fellow students into coming up with a rescue plan that would fall into the lines with the restrictions they were given. Speaking of Bakugou, there's no better example of Kirishima's ability to accept and get along with almost anyone, as well as his ability to want to see the best in others. Bakugou's explosive temper and arrogance chafes with almost everyone in their class, but Kirishima finds him admirable, commenting to a mentor that he finds his friend to be very sincere. This is pretty hilarious considering Bakugou is a textbook example of a tsundere with a heaping helping of aggression, but is nonetheless true when you look towards his actions. Kirishima easily shrugs or laughs off the numerous insults his friend throws his way, though he's not afraid to call out that same behavior as inappropriate or apologize for Bakugou when he does the same to others. Possibly because he's one of the few people who can sustain an explosion to the face without damage.
Kirishima is motivated to be the best possible hero he can be because his goal is to protect people. Of course, school is school and he's not the smartest person when it comes to academics ( he's #15/20 in his class test ranks last heard ), but he's obviously driven to succeed even in that aspect since it's made clear he has the churlish and demanding Bakugou tutor him - to the point he even lets the guy literally beat him over the head with a book while he studies. It's practical training exercises that he likes the best, bringing enough enthusiasm to every challenge that sometimes his friends have to tell him to cool down. During his internship with a professional agency, he was complimented for his energy. However, when he went on to gain the license that would allow him to do hero work on the streets, he selected the work study mentor he did because he reportedly didn't want to just be moral support, he wanted to challenge himself to do and be better.
Now with the strengths out of the way, we can get more into the flaws. Starting with the one that makes everyone in an interview or overlooking college applications roll their eyes, yes, it's Kirishima cares too much sometimes. His Quirk allows him to be a literal human shield and boy howdy, does he take that to the extreme, throwing himself in the way of a lot of dangerous situations multiple times over the course of the series. For example, he pushed his more experienced teacher out of the way of a big fist made of wall at one point, causing himself to be put into a fight that temporarily shattered his resolve and ended up injuring him quite severely. He dropped big bucks to secure an item to help on Bakugou's rescue mission only for it to be broken, though he seemed not to care at all since it was in service to his friend. His caring even extends to villains, as at one point in the field a villain who shot his senpai started crying and Kirishima still awkwardly tried to comfort him during the arrest. Of course, the aforementioned villain used the same trick twice to make things even worse for Kirishima with a surprise attack, then for an escape, and Kirishima fell for it both times.
That being said, Kirishima is arguably quite gullible. On top of being fooled by the aforementioned villain, he's been known to change his views on most things at the drop of a hat if the argument sounds good enough. For example, he worries about leaving his friends behind during a fight ( to pursue their bigger hero goal ) aloud, only to immediately agree when his mentor says they need to trust in their strength to support them. One might also be able to chalk this up to having an open mind if they were being generous. Generally speaking, whatever sounds more bold and noble to him is where his opinion tends to lean. It's not hard to figure out he has a traditional sense of honor and manipulate him that way.
Finally, Kirishima puts on a confident front and makes bold decisions, but he wasn't always that way. In his middle-school days he was haunted by an incident where he failed to save a few schoolgirls who were in danger from a massive villain. His fear kept him frozen in place, able to do nothing. Fortunately, someone else stepped in, but he still went home and was about to decide he wasn't cut out for hero work after all. It took a small speech from his idol to reassure him that it was okay to be afraid, but feeling regret over watching someone lose their life was so much worse. Since then, Kirishima has vowed to be a man who strives to live his life without regrets, but he still labors under many other fears besides dying. Fears of not being a popular hero because his quirk isn't 'flashy' in his opinion, fears of not being strong enough to protect other people, fears of just blending into the crowd.
But that has also driven him to become the loud, honorable, and gregarious personality he is now. And he's honestly happier for it.
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Character
Name: Eijiro Kirishima
Series: My Hero Academia
Timeline: Manga: Chapter #246
Canon Resource Links: Wiki Link
Personality:
Outgoing, upbeat, and straight-forward, what you see of Kirishima in the first few minutes of meeting him is often what you get. This honest sort of earnestness is what allows him to get along with most people he meets or be - if you're a nervous pessimist like his senior student, Amajiki - some spectrum of insufferable to others.
A lot of Kirishima's character can be described by the classic, idealized code of chivalry, as this is what he respects and aspires to be. Often when he's obsessing over "manliness" ( which is his schtick ), this is what he means over raw masculinity, though he admires that too. His heroic idol and professional namesake, Crimson Riot, shared a similar Quirk ( superpower ) to Kirishima and was known as the Chivalrous Hero. From a young age, Kirishima was driven by the desire to protect others, especially those less fortunate than him. He stood up against several school bullies in middle-school to protect another student they were hounding for money. He got his ass handed to him when one of those bullies threw a big rock in his face, but it didn't stop him from dreaming of joining the most prestigious superhero school in the country ( something else challenged that, but we'll get into that later ).
Kirishima is respectful of authority and his peers, often being the first to encourage teamwork and compliment the strengths of others. The only time Kirishima felt like he should challenge the law and the commands of authority was when his friend, Bakugou, got kidnapped by villains. However, instead of just running off on his own, he tried to recruit others to his cause because he's very well aware that teamwork makes the dream work. And it was his passionate argument that swayed his fellow students into coming up with a rescue plan that would fall into the lines with the restrictions they were given. Speaking of Bakugou, there's no better example of Kirishima's ability to accept and get along with almost anyone, as well as his ability to want to see the best in others. Bakugou's explosive temper and arrogance chafes with almost everyone in their class, but Kirishima finds him admirable, commenting to a mentor that he finds his friend to be very sincere. This is pretty hilarious considering Bakugou is a textbook example of a tsundere with a heaping helping of aggression, but is nonetheless true when you look towards his actions. Kirishima easily shrugs or laughs off the numerous insults his friend throws his way, though he's not afraid to call out that same behavior as inappropriate or apologize for Bakugou when he does the same to others. Possibly because he's one of the few people who can sustain an explosion to the face without damage.
Kirishima is motivated to be the best possible hero he can be because his goal is to protect people. Of course, school is school and he's not the smartest person when it comes to academics ( he's #15/20 in his class test ranks last heard ), but he's obviously driven to succeed even in that aspect since it's made clear he has the churlish and demanding Bakugou tutor him - to the point he even lets the guy literally beat him over the head with a book while he studies. It's practical training exercises that he likes the best, bringing enough enthusiasm to every challenge that sometimes his friends have to tell him to cool down. During his internship with a professional agency, he was complimented for his energy. However, when he went on to gain the license that would allow him to do hero work on the streets, he selected the work study mentor he did because he reportedly didn't want to just be moral support, he wanted to challenge himself to do and be better.
Now with the strengths out of the way, we can get more into the flaws. Starting with the one that makes everyone in an interview or overlooking college applications roll their eyes, yes, it's Kirishima cares too much sometimes. His Quirk allows him to be a literal human shield and boy howdy, does he take that to the extreme, throwing himself in the way of a lot of dangerous situations multiple times over the course of the series. For example, he pushed his more experienced teacher out of the way of a big fist made of wall at one point, causing himself to be put into a fight that temporarily shattered his resolve and ended up injuring him quite severely. He dropped big bucks to secure an item to help on Bakugou's rescue mission only for it to be broken, though he seemed not to care at all since it was in service to his friend. His caring even extends to villains, as at one point in the field a villain who shot his senpai started crying and Kirishima still awkwardly tried to comfort him during the arrest. Of course, the aforementioned villain used the same trick twice to make things even worse for Kirishima with a surprise attack, then for an escape, and Kirishima fell for it both times.
That being said, Kirishima is arguably quite gullible. On top of being fooled by the aforementioned villain, he's been known to change his views on most things at the drop of a hat if the argument sounds good enough. For example, he worries about leaving his friends behind during a fight ( to pursue their bigger hero goal ) aloud, only to immediately agree when his mentor says they need to trust in their strength to support them. One might also be able to chalk this up to having an open mind if they were being generous. Generally speaking, whatever sounds more bold and noble to him is where his opinion tends to lean. It's not hard to figure out he has a traditional sense of honor and manipulate him that way.
Finally, Kirishima puts on a confident front and makes bold decisions, but he wasn't always that way. In his middle-school days he was haunted by an incident where he failed to save a few schoolgirls who were in danger from a massive villain. His fear kept him frozen in place, able to do nothing. Fortunately, someone else stepped in, but he still went home and was about to decide he wasn't cut out for hero work after all. It took a small speech from his idol to reassure him that it was okay to be afraid, but feeling regret over watching someone lose their life was so much worse. Since then, Kirishima has vowed to be a man who strives to live his life without regrets, but he still labors under many other fears besides dying. Fears of not being a popular hero because his quirk isn't 'flashy' in his opinion, fears of not being strong enough to protect other people, fears of just blending into the crowd.
But that has also driven him to become the loud, honorable, and gregarious personality he is now. And he's honestly happier for it.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Machop
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
RP Sample: Status Effect Meme (Action)
Victory Road Sample: TDM