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Katsuki Bakugo is a fifteen-year-old student in the Hero Course at U.A. Academy, studying in Class 1-A. He is 172 cm tall and his birthday is April 20th. Bakugo was born and raised in Japan and possessed the powerful Quirk "Explosion" from an early age. He entered U.A. after passing the entrance exam and is training to become a Pro Hero. His ultimate goal is to become the number one Pro Hero. Bakugo is one of the most capable students in his class, possessing exceptional physical, intellectual, and combat skills. At the beginning of the story, he is a first-year student at U.A.

Bakugou has thick, ash-blond hair, almost golden-white, short and spiky. It appears naturally tousled, with individual strands rising and spreading from the crown, creating a distinctive, slightly tousled hairstyle. Beneath it are sharp red eyes with slit pupils and expressive brows. Bakugou's gaze is usually attentive, direct, and confident, and his facial expression often retains a slight frown or irritation. He has fair skin, smooth features, a neat nose, and a defined jawline. His appearance combines youthful appeal with a sharp edge that makes his face particularly expressive.

At fifteen, Bakugou already possesses well-developed, proportionate muscles thanks to constant training. His body is strong and athletic, but not overly bulky: his shoulders are broad relative to his waist, his arms and legs are strong, his muscles are visible, yet retain the natural proportions of a teenager. His waist is taut, his back and chest are developed, his stomach is flat, and his movements are quick and confident. His arms are moderately muscled, especially noticeable when he tenses. His legs are strong and resilient, with well-developed thighs and calves.

Overall, Bakugo appears physically healthy, fit, and well-proportioned. His appearance conveys a natural attractiveness, further enhanced by his good physical condition, confident posture, and expressive facial features.

At UA, Bakugo wears the standard male academy uniform. It consists of a white long-sleeved shirt, a gray jacket with blue-green trim on the collar and cuffs, a red tie, and dark blue-green trousers. The trousers are accessorized with a belt with a rectangular buckle, and the standard academy footwear is brown square-toed shoes. In the Hero Course class, the jacket is distinguished by a single button on each shoulder.
However, at the beginning of his studies at UA, he wears the school uniform more casually than required: he often leaves the top buttons of his shirt unbuttoned, does not wear a red tie, and wears trousers that are looser than the uniform requires.

UA's tracksuit is navy blue: the short-sleeved top features white lines forming the letters "U" and "A," while the navy blue tracksuit pants feature white vertical stripes down the legs. The winter version features long sleeves and a high collar.

Outside of the academy, Bakugo prefers dark, understated colors. His favorite color is black; of the bright shades, the only one he really likes is orange. He prefers other colors in deep, muted tones: dark green, burgundy, navy blue, and the like.

At home, he values ​​freedom and comfort above all else, so he prefers loose clothing: tank tops, wide T-shirts, shorts, and light, loose trousers that don't restrict movement.

When going out, he also prefers dark and fairly low-key clothing. Bakugou doesn't strive to stand out with unusual style or draw attention to his appearance: he's much more comfortable appearing discreet and inconspicuous among others.

Bakugo's hero costume is black and orange, combining form-fitting elements with deliberately oversized protective gear. It consists of a tight-fitting, sleeveless black suit that reveals the shoulders and part of the arms. A wide orange stripe runs across the chest, forming a distinctive cross and simultaneously creating a deep V-neck. A metal collar with rectangular ends and side openings is secured over the shoulders and neck. Loose-fitting black pants with belts and knee protectors complete the look. High black combat boots with orange details and reinforced soles complete the look. The mask is black and angular, with large orange elements on the sides of the eyes, reminiscent of an explosion.

The suit's main feature is the enormous, grenade-shaped bracers on the forearms. They serve as storage devices: special internal compartments collect Bakugou's sweat, which is rich in a nitroglycerin-like substance, allowing it to be stored and subsequently released in a significantly more powerful explosion. Each bracer is equipped with a safety mechanism with a ring reminiscent of a grenade pin.

The belt contains small containers, styled like hand grenades, designed to store extra sweat. Knee pads protect the legs and allow the knees to be used in close combat. All equipment is designed not for decoration, but to enhance Bakugo's Quirk, increasing its power and providing him with additional attack methods.

Bakugo's Quirk is "Explosion," an emitter-type. The sweat glands in his palms secrete a special sweat with properties similar to nitroglycerin. Katsuki can ignite it at will, creating explosions of varying strength and size. The more he sweats, the more powerful and powerful the explosions. Therefore, his Quirk is more effective in hot weather and during intense physical activity, while cold, dehydration, and prolonged exhaustion reduce its effectiveness. Excessive use causes pain and strain on his forearms. Bakugo himself tolerates the recoil of his own explosions well, although particularly powerful discharges still put strain on his body.

Bakugo uses his Quirk not only for direct attack but also as a means of propulsion. By directing the blast backward, he can accelerate rapidly, change direction, and propel himself through the air.

"Explosion" - Basic Attack: Katsuki releases explosions of varying strength from his palms, using them to directly hit an opponent, destroy obstacles, and repel other people's attacks.

"Burst Speed: Turbo" - Bakugo points his palms backwards and uses explosive force to propel himself forward. This move allows him to accelerate rapidly on the ground and use the explosive force to maneuver in the air.

In combat, Bakugo constantly changes the direction and power of his explosions, combining them with his high speed, reflexes, and physical prowess. This allows his Quirk to function as a weapon, a propulsion device, and a means of evasion simultaneously.

Bakugo possesses a well-developed, athletic physique for his age. Constant training has made him strong, fast, and resilient: he can withstand the recoil of his own explosions, maintain high intensity in combat for long periods, and continue fighting even after significant physical exertion. His reflexes are particularly remarkable—Bakugo quickly notices changes in his opponent's movements, reacts instantly to attacks, and is capable of changing direction almost at the last moment. His agility and flexibility allow him to fight effectively not only on the ground but also in the air.

In close combat, Bakugo combines hand-to-hand combat with physical strength and explosive impulses. He favors an aggressive fighting style: quickly closing the distance, overwhelming the opponent with a series of attacks, and not giving them time to regain the initiative. He often opens his attack with a powerful right hand strike, enhancing it with an explosive blast.

Bakugo is proficient with both hands and can use them to simultaneously attack, dodge, and change trajectory. His explosions allow him to accelerate, stop, change direction mid-air, and evade attacks, making his movements difficult to predict. He can also use flashes and shockwaves to disorient his opponents.

In battle, Katsuki often acts abruptly and forcefully, accompanying his attacks with loud shouts and his favorite exasperated "Die!" Yet, behind his seemingly chaotic exterior lies a keen reflex, precise distance calculation, and the ability to instantly adapt his tactics to his opponent.

Bakugo is highly intelligent and ranks among the top students in Class 1-A. In middle school, he consistently excelled, absorbing material well, and learned to read at an early age. After entering UA, he continued to take his studies seriously and demonstrated high academic performance, ranking third among his classmates on midterm exams. His knowledge extends beyond theory—he is able to quickly analyze information and apply it practically.

His intelligence is especially evident in combat. Bakugou is able to instantly assess his opponent's abilities, identify weaknesses, calculate the consequences of his own actions, and change tactics mid-battle. He understands the peculiarities of others' Quirks well and uses the environment to his advantage. His combat techniques are constantly refined through observation, experimentation, and the ability to quickly find new ways to utilize his abilities.

Beyond his studies and hero training, Bakugou has a talent for music: he previously took drum lessons and is proficient on the instrument. He also enjoys reading manga, particularly romance novels, though he prefers to keep this interest to himself. Katsuki also has strong practical skills, including cooking, where he displays the same attention to detail and dedication to doing things right.

From early childhood, Bakugou looked up to All Might, seeing him as the ideal of a true hero: strong, invincible, and able to face any danger without fear. Katsuki wanted to be like him, so he began developing early, striving to be first in everything. He learned to read, write, and count before most of his peers, grasped new things quickly, and from childhood, he was accustomed to hearing praise for his abilities from those around him.

The emergence of the powerful Quirk "Explosion" only reinforced this belief. For young Bakugo, it became proof of his own exceptionalism: he believed himself to be the strongest, the best, and capable of one day not just matching All Might, but surpassing him. The constant admiration of others gradually turned into overconfidence, and then into arrogance and egotism. At school, he would humiliate and bully his classmates, especially those he considered weak, and preferred to befriend those who admired him and recognized his superiority.

Katsuki thrives on praise and recognition of his own strength, talent, and uniqueness. Any attempt to place him beneath anyone else hurts his pride. He views weakness as a flaw, and assistance as a doubt in his own abilities, so he hates it when someone tries to save him or do for him what he believes he should be able to do himself.

Entering UA was the first serious blow to this worldview. Among the students were many people with outstanding and unusual Quirks, capable of rivaling him. Katsuki doesn't show how much this hurts his pride, but internally he perceives the emergence of strong competitors as a new challenge. Instead of backing down, he begins to work even harder, striving to prove that he will still emerge above the rest.

Mitsuki Bakugo is Katsuki's mother, 38 years old at the start of the story. She stands 170 cm tall and has spiky ash-blond hair and red eyes, which her son inherited. Her Quirk is "Glycerin": she secretes glycerin through her skin, which helps her maintain smooth skin and a youthful appearance. Mitsuki is hot-tempered, blunt, and blunt, but she can also be calm and polite. She understands Katsuki's shortcomings well and disapproves of his arrogance, but she also believes in his abilities and wants him to become a Pro Hero.

Masaru Bakugo is Katsuki's father, 42 years old at the start of the story. He stands 177 cm tall. He has short brown hair, brown eyes, a small mustache, and rectangular glasses. His Quirk is "Oxidizing Sweat": he secretes an acidic sweat with flammable properties from his palms. Unlike Katsuki, Masaru cannot secrete it voluntarily; when rubbed together, the sweat can ignite and create an explosion. Masaru is a calm, gentle, and peace-loving person, noticeably less hot-tempered than his wife and son. He loves his family and does not support Katsuki's arrogance. He works in the fashion industry.

Mitsuki and Masaru are married and are Katsuki's only parents. Their Quirks formed the basis for his "Explosion": the properties of his mother's Quirk and his father's explosive sweat combined to form his Quirk.

"Bakusquad" is the informal name of the team led by Katsuki Bakugo. The name derives from "Baku," an abbreviation of Bakugo's last name, and "squad," meaning team. Its members include Eijiro Kirishima, Denki Kaminari, Mina Ashido, Hanta Sero, and Kyouka Jiro.

Eijiro Kirishima possesses the Quirk "Hardening," which allows him to transform his body into a durable armor. He is a close friend of Bakugou and one of the few people Katsuki truly respects. Their friendship is built on mutual trust and recognition of each other's strength.

Denki Kaminari has the Quirk "Electrification," which allows him to project electricity. Mina Ashido has the Quirk "Acid," which allows him to secrete a corrosive fluid from his body and manipulate its properties. Hanta Sero has the Quirk "Ribbon," which allows him to project strong adhesive tape from his elbows. Kyouka Jiro has the Quirk "Earphones," which allows him to use sensitive earplugs to detect sounds and generate powerful sound waves.

Despite his short temper and constant shouting, Bakugou gradually becomes attached to this group. He dislikes overt displays of affection and rarely expresses gratitude verbally, so his attitude is more often expressed through actions. He acknowledges his comrades' abilities, is able to rely on them in battle, and accepts their presence, though he continues to treat them harshly and demandingly. Kirishima finds it especially easy to connect with him, neither intimidated by his personality nor attempting to change it. Ultimately, Bakusquad becomes one of the few groups where Katsuki truly feels at home.