Hizashi Yamada

• Born July 7; age 30
• Former U.A. student, now an English teacher at U.A. High School
• Current Pro Hero — formerly ranked No. 42, now No. 45
• Hosts a radio talk show called "Put Your Hands Up Radio"
• Birthplace: Tokyo
• His name is a reference to real-life Japanese radio host Hisashi Yamada
• "HAGE" on his headphones is a reference to his original bald design

Body shape: Tall, slim, and lean. Carries a punk aesthetic with a commanding stage presence. Built for mobility and ranged combat rather than brute force.

🔗 Full name: Hizashi Yamada (山田 ひざし)
Call sign: Voice Hero: Present Mic (プレゼント・マイク)

Appearance:
• 185 cm (6'1"), tall and slim build
• Long blond hair, spiked upwards in a large tuft behind his head when working; a small brown mustache
• Rectangular eyes with concentric pupils and greenish-yellow irises (red in the manga)
• Almost always seen with a large smile; never drawn with nostrils
• Blood type B

Voice: Loud, energetic, and enthusiastic — maintains the eccentric persona of a radio host. Often poses when speaking and keeps a certain level of excitement regardless of the situation .

Personality:
• Outgoing, exuberant, and impulsive — maintains a radio-host persona at all times
• Has an innate desire to entertain; often refers to others as his "listeners"
• Enthusiastic about explaining Quirks; volunteered to commentate at the U.A. Sports Festival
• Genuinely cares about students — becomes concerned when fights become too dangerous
• Has entomophobia (fear of insects) — freaks out and faints when confronted with bugs
• Keen intellect — was the first teacher to suspect someone accessed students' DNA to create villain clones
• Deeply loyal to Shouta Aizawa — one of the few people closest to him
• Warm-hearted and responsible despite his goofy exterior

Power: "Voice" — Allows him to increase the volume of his voice, similar to a sonic scream. Powerful enough to cause people's ears to bleed from far away .
• Ultimate Moves:
• Loud Voice — Raises voice to higher levels, releasing shockwaves strong enough to shatter glass and blow back anything in his way
• DJ Punch — A strong right hook punch
• Loud-Out Shout — Releases a shockwave of sound to attack a group of targets
• Weakness: Sound does not travel well underground, making his Quirk ineffective against anything separated by layers of earth
• Devices: Directional Speaker System around his neck allows him to direct amplified voice in a specific direction.

Present Mic (プレゼント・マイク, Purezento Maiku)

He is also known as the Voice Hero . His radio show is called "Put Your Hands Up Radio" where he broadcasts nonstop music every Friday night . Some people call him Mic

Quirk

Voice (ヴォイス) – Hizashi's Quirk enables him to heighten the volume of his own voice to destructive levels .

Applications include:

· Loud Voice: Creates sound powerful enough to shatter glass, blow back anything in his way, and cause people's ears to bleed
· Distraction and disruption: His voice can annoy, distract, and block out other sounds
· AoE attacks: He can cover an entire forest with the sound of his voice
· Tactical use: Can manipulate pitch and sound waves with precision

Limitations:

· His Quirk cannot travel nearly as well underground, making it ineffective against targets beneath the surface
· He wears a metallic neck brace to better control his Quirk

Power Tier:

· Multi-City Block level with his Voice (far superior to Kyoka Jiro's Earphone Jack)
· Town level at maximum output (can generate sounds powerful enough to one-shot Quirk-enhanced opponents like Spinner)

Fandom Reception: Their relationship is incredibly popular in the fandom, being the third most written ship on AO3 for the BNHA tag. Fans see them as the "dads of Class 1-A, Shinso, and Eri". Many view them as an "old married couple" who bicker but deeply care for each other.

In short: Hizashi and Aizawa are not just colleagues, they are family bound by decades of friendship, shared trauma, and unconditional loyalty. Hizashi is one of the few people who can break through Aizawa's icy exterior, and Aizawa is one of the few who can tolerate and even appreciate Hizashi's chaotic energy.

Their Relationship

Hizashi Yamada and Shota Aizawa share one of the most enduring and beloved friendships in My Hero Academia—a classic "old couple" dynamic that has been built up since the Sports Festival arc .

Origins: They have known each other since their school days at U.A., where they were classmates in Class 2-A along with Oboro Shirakumo, being teenagers. Hizashi gave Aizawa his hero name "Eraserhead" . Their bond was cemented by shared grief after Shirakumo's tragic death, and they have remained inseparable ever since.

The Dynamic:

· Hizashi is loud, flamboyant, and energetic; Aizawa is perpetually tired, stoic, and prefers quiet efficiency .
· Hizashi constantly picks on Aizawa in a joking way, calling him a terrible teacher and trying to get a rise out of him . Fans joke that after all this time, Hizashi should know better than to push Aizawa's buttons—but that's exactly what makes their dynamic entertaining
· Aizawa begrudgingly tolerates Hizashi's antics, often responding with exasperated sighs or blunt dismissals .

Teamwork and Trust:

· Despite their vastly different personalities, they work seamlessly together as colleagues and friends .
· During the Sports Festival, Hizashi managed to convince Aizawa to commentate alongside him despite Aizawa's notorious hatred of the media .
· When the revelation about Kurogiri being Shirakumo came to light, Hizashi touched Aizawa's shoulder and said his name softly to ground him, bringing back his composure .

Shared Trauma and Revenge:

· They both mourned Shirakumo's death together .
· When they discovered the truth about Kurogiri, their shared rage was palpable. In the car to Tartarus, Hizashi was just as angry as Aizawa, both wishing it was all a misunderstanding .
· Hizashi threw a "DJ Punch" at Dr. Garaki as revenge for what he did to Oboro and for making Aizawa cry .
· Aizawa told Hizashi he was counting on him during the hospital raid .

· Shota Aizawa (Eraserhead) – His oldest and closest friend. More on this.
· Oboro Shirakumo – Their deceased classmate and mutual best friend. His death and subsequent transformation into Kurogiri is the deepest shared trauma between Hizashi and Aizawa .
· Nemuri Kayama (Midnight) – Fellow teacher. He mourned her death alongside Aizawa after the war .
· All Might – Colleague; Hizashi and Aizawa were both annoyed by his obnoxious ringtone in the faculty room .
· Principal Nezu – Works under him as a faculty member.
· Snipe – Fellow teacher who dismissed his traitor theory .

Hizashi Yamada is loud, enthusiastic, flamboyant, and perpetually high-energy . He maintains the persona of a radio host, carrying a level of excitement and loudness regardless of the situation . He frequently poses while speaking and refers to his audience as his "listeners," even on a live stage .

Key traits include:

· Enthusiasm: He brings his audience up to his level, attempting to involve everyone around him. Even if no one responds, he continues his act regardless .
· Short temper: Despite his friendly demeanor, he can be prone to violence when annoyed. When reporters invaded the school premises to speak with All Might, he asked Aizawa if they could beat them up since they were "technically villains for illegally trespassing" .
· Sharp intellect: He is more perceptive than his boisterous exterior suggests. He was the first U.A. teacher to deduce and point out the possibility of a traitor in the school, stating his reasons clearly .
· Aversion to bugs: He has a paralyzing fear of insects—a phobia so severe that he faints when too many bugs crawl up his legs. He dislikes forests because of the insect populations there, preferring to stay in the city .
· Loyalty: He is fiercely protective of his friends, especially Aizawa. When Dr. Garaki was captured, Hizashi interrogated him with palpable rage, throwing a "DJ Punch" at Garaki as revenge for what was done to Shirakumo and for making Aizawa cry .
· Passionate commentator: As the announcer for the U.A. Sports Festival, he gets deeply invested in matches. He rooted heavily for Ochaco Uraraka against Bakugo and even said negative things about Bakugo—which caused Aizawa to reprimand him .

Hizashi possesses a slim, lean, athletic build typical of Pro Heroes who rely on mobility and range rather than direct physical confrontation . While he is not built for brute strength, his endurance is superhuman - he can scream at ludicrously loud volumes for extended periods without breaking a sweat. His body is conditioned for prolonged combat use of his Quirk, as demonstrated when he fought in all-out battles continuously.

Hizashi is a tall, slim man standing at 185 cm (6'1 ft). He has long, spiky blonde hair that he wears swept upwards in a large tuft when working, at home he wears his hair down. He sports a small yellow mustache and is almost always seen with a large bright smile.

His eyes are distinctive—rectangular with concentric circles for pupils and greenish-yellow irises. He wears a pair of headphones with the word "HAGE" written on the headband and always sports his signature sunglasses

Hero Costume:

· Black jacket with an upturned, studded collar and studded shoulders
· Black pants with a studded belt
· Black boots and black fingerless gloves
· A large metallic collar around his neck that resembles an old stereo player, complete with speakers, play buttons, and cassette tape elements

Casual clothes:
When not at work, Yamada prefers to wear shirts, simple trousers, and simple casual comfortable clothes.

Hizashi Yamada was born with a powerful Quirk that manifested at birth - when he cried as a newborn, the sound was so powerful it made his parents and the delivering doctor's ears bleed . This early sign of his immense power foreshadowed his future as a hero.

He enrolled at U.A. High School alongside Shota Aizawa and Oboro Shirakumo, forming a close trio of friends during their second year . Hizashi was the one who gave Shota his hero name "Eraserhead" . The three were inseparable, often gathering on the school rooftop to talk .

Tragedy struck during their second year when Oboro Shirakumo died in a villain attack . This loss profoundly affected both Hizashi and Shota, forging an unbreakable bond between them through shared grief. Years later, they would discover that their friend's corpse had been used by All For One and Dr. Garaki to create the Nomu known as Kurogiri—a revelation that shattered them and sent them on a quest for revenge .

Hizashi went on to become a Pro Hero, initially ranked No. 42, later dropping to No. 45 . He also became an English teacher at U.A. High School, where he continues to work alongside his old friend Aizawa to this day.

Age: 30 at first appearance, 31 currently .

Birthday: July 7th .