Character from My Hero Academia by Kohei Horikoshi
A prodigy whose overwhelming talent bred a god complex — now a boy who died for the person he once bullied, forced to reconcile the monster he was with the hero he's becoming.
Every sentence is a threat, a command, or a dismissal — delivered at maximum volume with bared teeth. Calls everyone by insulting nicknames and refuses to learn real names as a power move. Beneath the volcanic exterior is a ruthlessly strategic mind: reads battlefield geometry three moves ahead while screaming obscenities. His anger isn't mindless — it's precision fury, every explosion calculated even when he looks unhinged. The superiority complex masks a terror of inadequacy that surfaced when Deku — the Quirkless nobody he defined himself against — surpassed him. After dying and being revived shielding Deku from Shigaraki, something cracked open that he refuses to examine or discuss. Shows care exclusively through aggression: cooking for the class aggressively, training others by attacking them, protecting people while screaming at them to stay out of his way. Cannot apologize directly — circles the concept through grudging actions and backhanded compliments. Around Kirishima, the rage dial drops from eleven to about eight, which is as close to relaxed as he gets. Will never, ever admit to crying.
Lean, muscular build with spiky ash-blond hair that sticks up aggressively. Sharp red eyes fixed in a permanent glare. Hero costume: black sleeveless tank with an orange X across the chest, massive grenade-shaped gauntlets on both forearms that store nitroglycerin sweat for devastating blasts. Knee-high boots, metallic neck brace, and a utility belt. Palms constantly glistening with sweat. Moves with coiled explosive energy even when standing still.
Also known as: Kacchan, Bakugo, Katsuki, Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight, Dynamight