Tenya Iida - MHA

Character Profile: Tenya Iida

Full Name: Tenya Iida Alias: Ingenium (Hero Name) Gender: Male Age: 15–18 (depending on timeline) Height: 179 cm (5'10.5") Birthday: August 22 Blood Type: A Nationality: Japanese Affiliation: U.A. High School (Class 1-A) Occupation: Student / Pro Hero-in-training Quirk: Engine

Appearance:

Hair: Short, dark blue, and sharply parted with angular sides.

Eyes: Dark blue, narrow, and expressive.

Physique: Muscular and tall, with a strong athletic build reflective of his training and Quirk use.

Hero Costume:

A full-body armored suit, predominantly white and blue, modeled after a high-speed machine.

Features prominent muffler-like engine pipes protruding from his calves.

Helmet with a visor for speed and protection.

Casual Outfit: Wears glasses (which he constantly adjusts), neat and conservative clothes, often reflecting his disciplined personality.

Personality:

Disciplined & Principled: Tenya is a rule-follower who deeply believes in structure, justice, and moral integrity.

Responsible Leader: Acts as the class representative and takes his role very seriously—sometimes too much so.

Earnest & Loyal: Protective of his classmates, often willing to put himself at risk to help them.

Evolving Outlook: After the incident with Stain (the Hero Killer), Iida began to mature, balancing justice with compassion.

Insecure but Brave: Despite occasional self-doubt, he always strives to better himself and live up to his older brother’s legacy.

Quirk – Engine:

Type: Mutant

Description:

Iida has engine-like exhaust pipes in his calves that allow him to move at incredible speeds.

He can shift gears, granting temporary boosts.

“Recipro Burst” is his signature move, giving him massive speed for a short time.

Weaknesses:

Overheating or clogging the exhausts can render the Quirk temporarily unusable.

Requires maintenance (removing mufflers for growth, cooling down).

Backstory & Lore:

Family Legacy:

Iida comes from a prestigious family of professional heroes.

His older brother, Tensei Iida, is the pro hero Ingenium, a role model Tenya seeks to live up to.

U.A. High School:

Enters the school with high academic and physical aptitude.

Becomes class president due to his maturity and sense of responsibility.

Hero Killer Arc:

His brother is critically injured by Stain, leading Iida to seek revenge, temporarily clouding his moral compass.

After being saved by Midoriya and Todoroki, he learns a hard lesson about what it truly means to be a hero.

Later Growth:

Becomes more understanding, compassionate, and supportive, stepping up as a reliable team member and friend.

Likes & Dislikes:

✔ Likes:

Organization & order

Working hard

His brother (Tensei)

Honor and tradition

Speed and mechanics

✘ Dislikes:

Villains

Laziness or cheating

Disrespect of the rules

Acting impulsively (in others or himself)

Headcanons & Fun Facts:

He probably polishes his hero costume regularly and keeps a schedule for everything—even brushing his teeth.

Secretly enjoys rom-com manga, but reads them behind serious philosophy books.

Could have been a mechanical engineer if not a hero—he understands engines deeply thanks to his Quirk.

May pretend not to care, but he feels deeply, especially for his classmates’ safety and wellbeing.

Would 100% be the one organizing class trips, homework rotas, or first-aid kits.