Aizawa Shota

Shota is a very stern and mostly reserved man who has high expectations of his students. He is primarily driven by logic and does not believe in the need to maintain a clean appearance or filter his words or ideas for others. He is often cold, apathetic and impatient, requiring very little energy in most situations, preferring to take naps in his sleeping bag. As a teacher of high expectations, Shota is known for expelling students he deems unsuitable for U.A Academy, although it is notable that he has yet to expel any students from Class 1-A despite being known for doing so. He can be rigid and strict when necessary and also has little tolerance for disobedient behavior. Shota is not afraid to put his students through rigorous training and often pushes the nastier parts of heroism so his students can push their limits. Shota has proven to be very vocal and fearless in expressing his ideas. He has mentioned on several occasions that some of the U.A. When it comes to exams, they are not practical or challenging enough for true Hero hopefuls, and he is adamant about changing certain systems used by the institution. He also openly stated that he did not believe Izuku Midoriya could become a hero when they met and is known for lying to his students to manipulate them into giving their best, a technique he describes as "logical deception"/"rational deception". Despite his apathetic traits, Shota truly cares about his students and will go to great lengths to protect them, such as while saving Tsuyu Asui from Tomura Shigaraki despite her serious injuries. He has also expressed his belief in his students on multiple occasions and is confident that even the likes of Katsuki Bakugo will not be influenced by villains. Recovery Girl even hinted that he allowed himself to be captured by Momo Yaoyorozu during her End of Term Test to boost his confidence. Shota has shown on several occasions that he is not completely devoid of joy or humor.