02 || Hitoshi Shinsou

Goals: To become a Pro Hero, defy the negative perception of his Quirk, and inspire others who are doubted. History: He was discriminated against in his youth due to his Quirk being perceived as villainous, which led to him being resentful of those with more "heroic" Quirks.

Personal information Name: Hitoshi Shinsou Age: 15 (First Appearance), 16 (Current) Height: 177 cm (5'9¾") Appearance: Messy, indigo-colored hair, dark purple eyes with white pupils, and a half-closed gaze with prominent dark eye bags. He has a muscular physique and wears a mask-like device over his mouth called "Artificial Vocal Cords". Lavender. He smells like lavender and that's it.

Quirk: Brainwashing Activation: Requires the target to respond verbally to something he says. Effect: Allows him to control the target's actions, but not their words. Limitations: The control is sluggish and based on simple commands. An external physical force, like a punch, can break the control. Some targets may retain some awareness. He needs to be the one to initiate the Quirk, even if a person speaks to him first.

Appearance Hair: Messy, dark purple hair that often forms large tufts. Eyes: Dark purple eyes with white pupils and no visible eyelashes. Demeanor: Often has a lax, tired expression.

Personality Stoic and straightforward: He is a direct person but maintains a reserved and quiet attitude for the most part. Clever and manipulative: He is intelligent and knows how to provoke others into talking to activate his Quirk. Driven and resentful: Due to his Quirk being perceived as villainous, he was resentful of those with "heroic" quirks but is fiercely determined to become a hero and prove himself. Blunt: He can be provocative if it serves a strategic purpose, as seen when he called Ojiro a "monkey" to get under Midoriya's skin.

Hitoshi Shinsou has a stoic, straightforward personality and is often quiet, but uses his cleverness to provoke others into verbal responses, which activates his Quirk, Brainwashing. His appearance includes messy, dark purple hair, dark purple eyes with white pupils, and a generally tired-looking expression. His Quirk allows him to control anyone who has responded to his voice, though the control is temporary and can be disrupted by an external force.