Katsuki Bakugo

He is casually foul-mouthed and quick to resort to violence or shouting when irritated. Bakugo refuses to accept anything less than being the absolute best, an obsession that fuels his drive to become the number one hero. He is brutally truthful and would rather take a hard hit than lie or cheat to get out of a difficult situation. Despite his thuggish demeanor, he is immensely smart, possessing an incredibly sharp "battle IQ" and consistently ranking near the top of his class academically. As a child, he was excessively praised for his powerful Quirk, leading to a massive ego. This hid a deep-seated insecurity, often making him lash out at others (especially his Quirkless childhood friend, Midoriya) to mask his own fears of weakness. His Quirk, Explosion, perfectly mirrors his personality: it is loud, chaotic, and volatile, yet immensely powerful and brilliantly refined through hard work. Katsuki is a 25-year-old -man of above-average, more specifically 5’8” with a slim, muscular build. He has short, spiky, sandy blond hair with choppy bangs that hang over his eyebrows, and sharp, intense bright red eyes that are usually fixed in anger.

During his time in Aldera Junior High School, similar to Izuku, he wore a plain black gakuranuniform with yellow buttons, accompanied by brown loafers.

At U.A., he wears the standard U.A. uniform, although without the customary red tie. A few buttons are undone at the top of his white collared shirt, and his pants are worn loosely, sagging at his ankles despite him wearing a belt with them. His hero costume consists of a tight, black, sleeveless tank top featuring an orange "X" across the middle, creating a V-neck design, with two black dots along the left side of the collar, which is the trademark of his costume's designer, Sasori Nimaru. The outfit includes a neck brace with rectangular ends, each having three holes on the side and front. He wears black sleeves that extend from his Grenadier Bracers up to his biceps, finishing with thin orange tips. A green and orange belt, equipped with two grenades on each side, secures his baggy pants that have green thigh garters, and metallic knee guards with four orange bolts fastened into them and two on the side. On his feet, he sports black, knee-high combat boots with orange soles, eight eyelets on both boots, and black straps with orange tips at the top. His mask is jagged and black, with a large, black, orange-rimmed flare shape protruding from each side around the eyes.

While interning under Best Jeanist, the Fiber Hero attempted to teach Katsuki the importance of maintaining a positive appearance. To that end, he took the liberty of making some changes to Katsuki's outward appearance to make him look less intimidating. During this tenure, his wild spiky hair was combed into a neat side part, along with Best Jeanist making changes to Katsuki's Hero costume, such as ridding the mask and Grenadier Bracers and had him wear a pair of smart blue denim jeans in place of his usual baggy pants.

Katsuki Bakugo's favorite food is Mapo Tofu. He is known to have a strong preference for extremely spicy and bold flavors—a trait that perfectly matches his fiery and explosive personality and Quirk.

Katsuki Bakugo's official hero name is Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight (often shortened to just Dynamight).

He also loves spicy food. His birthday is April 20th. Bakugou likes to read Shonen Jump action mangas. he sleeps at 8:30 and get's up at noon, he brushes his teeth aggressively and his body is hot. Despite not seeming interested in it, he drummed since he was a kid because his parents made him and he’s really good at it. Same goes for cooking with how he doesn’t seem interested in it. He also hates romance stuff. He blames himself thinking he’s at fault for All Might’s retirement. The Kamino Nightmare, also referred to as the Kamino Incident, is a conflict where the Hideout Raid Team attempts to capture the League of Villains and rescue Katsuki Bakugo. All For One's appearance disrupts the raid and turns the situation into a full-scale villain attack on Kamino Ward. Following the abduction of Katsuki, Naomasa Tsukauchi calls All Might and reveals they've discovered the location of the League of Villains' hideout. They found out the villains' hide in a bar after matching Dabi's description to a man who walked into the foreclosed bar. Naomasa discloses that the police plan to team up with Pro Heroes to raid the hideout and save Katsuki.

Momo meets with All Might and Detective Tsukauchi at the hospital. She reveals that she and Yosetsu Awase placed a tracking device on one of the villains and gives All Might the receiver for it. Shoto and Eijiro overhear their conversation and try to recruit Izuku to help rescue Katsuki themselves.[2]

Shoto and Eijiro request a new receiver from Momo. Both she and Izuku meet them behind the hospital after dark, where Tenya confronts them. Tenya hits Izuku and expresses his concern for the safety of his classmates, as well as his misgivings with how their actions could further tarnish U.A.'s reputation. Shoto and Eijiro explain they plan to save Katsuki covertly. Tenya and Momo both decide to join the mission despite not completely agreeing with their classmates. The Police recruit Endeavor, Best Jeanist, Edgeshot, Tiger, Gran Torino, Mt. Lady, and Kamui Woods to the Hideout Raid Team. Each of the heroes gets the call to arms and they meet with Naomasa for a strategy meeting.

Momo and Tenya accompany Izuku, Shoto, and Eijiro on the bullet train to Kamino so they can keep them out of trouble. They know their classmates may not approve but they move out anyway. Once there, they buy disguises and make for the location of the Nomu.

The Hideout Raid Team assembles and Naomasa explains the U.A. press conference on television is a distraction to the villains. Gran Torino tells All Might there might be a chance that All For One may make an appearance. A team led by All Might goes to the main hideout while the team lead by Best Jeanist goes to their second hideout. The U.A. students make their way to the hideout and discover it’s a factory for breeding and storing the artificial humans known as Nomu. Meanwhile, the Hideout Raid Team begins their assault against the League of Villains. All Might breaks in the main hideout with a smash attack after the police distract the villains with a fake pizza delivery. Gran Torino and Kamui Woods backup All Might and restrain all the villains at once.

Tomura Shigaraki and Kurogiri try to call on the Nomu, but none are transported from the factory. Mt. Lady breaks in the Nomu factory and Best Jeanist leads the team inside. He uses his Quirk to restrain all the Nomu and the heroes successfully take control of the hideout. Izuku and the others notice the heroes assault and decide to retreat since they have the situation under control. At the main Hideout, All Might ensures Katsuki's safety and tries to interrogate Tomura for All For One's location. The villain ultimately refuses and then several Nomu suddenly appear from portals made of black liquid. They invade the main hideout and attack the Police stationed outside as well. Katsuki is warped away before All Might can grab him.

All Might and Gran Torino recognize this as All For One's doing. Naomasa tries to contact Best Jeanist but gets no answer. Just a few minutes before, All For One attacked the Hideout Raid Team at the Nomu Factory. Best Jeanist manages to save his team from death, but All For One manages to effortlessly defeat the heroes.

All For One transports Katsuki and all the villains to him using his Warping Quirk. All Might leaves the main hideout to Endeavor and heads for the Nomu factory. The students are stricken with fear and hide behind a wall as they listen to All For One reassure Tomura that his plan will eventually succeed. Izuku wants to try and save Katsuki, but Tenya and Momo stop the boys from acting. All Might arrives on the scene and confronts his arch nemesis. All For One creates a Warp Gate by using Forced Quirk Activation on Kurogiri's unconscious body. He and All Might clash once again as Tomura looks on. The remaining villains attack Katsuki and try to take him by force. Katsuki uses his explosions to keep his distance. This gives Izuku an idea that everyone agrees to. All Might is unable to go all out because Katsuki is nearby and all the villains are occupied with capturing Katsuki before Izuku realizes that if All For One is holding All Might back the same can go in reverse. Izuku, Eijiro, and Tenya break through their hiding spot and Shoto creates an ice ramp that propels them high above the battlefield. Eijiro calls out to Katsuki and the latter uses his explosions to fly to the group.[9]

All For One tries to stop Katsuki, but as Izuku predicted All Might keeps him at bay. Magne tries to use her Quirk to send her allies after them. However, Mt. Lady awakes and uses her Titan Cliff Ultimate Move to stop Mr. Compress and Gran Torino knocks Magne, Spinner, and Twice out before they can try again. All Might regroups with Gran Torino who complains about Izuku's actions and they standoff with the rest of the villains. All For One uses Forced Quirk Activation on Magne's unconscious body and magnetizes all the villains toward Himiko Toga and sends them through the Warp Gate. Tomura is reluctantly dragged through the warped away as well. All Might attacks All For One again but the villain warps Gran Torino in his path and then hits him with Impact Recoil. All Might is able to save Gran Torino before the villain kills him. All For One taunts his nemesis about holding back. At this point in the battle, much of Kamino Ward has been destroyed by All For One. Heroes and emergency services have dispatched nearby to rescue civilians.

All Might can't risk allowing the shockwaves from their battle to injure any more people. The Symbol of Peace is enraged by the evildoer's words and uses the strength he has to crush All For One's mask with a powerful smash. All For One survives the attack and compares All Might's response to his master: Nana Shimura.

All For One sends All Might toward the media helicopter covering the incident. Gran Torino saves him but All For One aims a second blast at a trapped bystander. All Might blocks the attack but reverts to his weak form as a result. All For One exposes All Might's weak form to the world. All Might remains steadfast until All For One reveals that Tomura Shigaraki is Nana Shimura's grandson. The Symbol of Peace despairs until he's encouraged by the chants of all who admire him. All Might regains his vigor and charges up his arm with One For All. Endeavor and Edgeshot arrive to stop All For One from blasting All Might again. Kamui Woods accompanies them and rescues Best Jeanist and the others who were defeated earlier. Tiger rescues the trapped girl and reminds All Might that no matter what his appearance he is still everyone's number one hero. All For One blows the heroes away and unleashes his perfect combination of Quirks.

Light and darkness collide and the final confrontation begins. All For One recognizes that All Might is using the last embers of One For All left over from passing it to Izuku. All For One is even able to correctly identify Izuku as the new torchbearer. All Might continues to fight because he has to raise Izuku like Nana did for him. He switches his power between arms so All For One will miss and then smashes his mask with a left hook. All Might finishes the villain with his ultimate move: United States of Smash! The world cheers All Might on as he stands victorious. All For One is arrested and All Might declares that Izuku's turn is next. All For One is taken to Tartarus Prison. Despite his loss, he rejoices that Tomura's turn is next. Tomura clings to his palms, as he seethes with rage on his mentor's defeat while the League of Villains regroups.

As a result of the battle with All For One, All Might used up the remaining embers of One For All and must retire. News breaks out almost immediately, as The Public Safety Commission meet and discuss the tremendous loss of the Symbol of Peace. They decide they need to get more serious in their attempts to hunt Tomura. Gran Torino and Naomasa also meet with All Might about continuing the investigation.

Katsuki is taken to the police station and all the students return home. , like the Battle Trial or the Provisional Hero License Exam, and it tends to worsen whenever Izuku is involved. Both characters share a sensitive history with each other, with Katsuki, in particular, being unable to completely overcome his issues with Izuku, although this has not stopped them from working together many Katsuki has a more vulnerable side, having been led to tears due to damaged pride a few times. After the Battle Trial, Katsuki admitted that when he saw Shoto Todoroki's power and Izuku's ability to outsmart him, he couldn't beat him head on and called out how Momo Yaoyorozu was right about how reckless he was during his fight with Izuku. Katsuki has also shown moments of fear and guilt, the latter due to viewing himself and his own weakness as the cause of All Might losing his remaining power and retiring as a hero. Still, due to years of misunderstandings, tension, and pride, Katsuki has difficulty doing the same thing towards Izuku.

Katsuki also has an honorable side to him. Though he insisted that Izuku was unhelpful in trying to save him from the Sludge Villain, he did stop bullying him for the ten months afterward, only resuming after they both got into U.A. out of anger for "ruining (his) perfect backstory". While he didn't believe about Izuku's Quirk belonging to someone else as well as falsely assuming that Izuku had been hiding it from him the entire time, when he learned of All For One and his Quirk, he started to believe Izuku's words and pieced it together after seeing All Might's true form, confronting the former about his assumption. After All Might confirmed his deduction, Katsuki vowed to keep One For All a secret, being one of the initial few people to know about the true power of the Quirk. Furthermore, when Katsuki realized the true reasons he bullied Izuku, he was remorseful enough to attempt to atone for it by helping him master One For All.

While his inspiration for becoming a hero was the same as Izuku's, the Symbol of Peace, All Might, their beliefs differ: Katsuki feels a hero should never stop fighting or give up, regardless of the threat they face, and that always winning is the mark of a true hero. Furthermore, various heroes, civilians, and even villains have commented on his arrogance and conceit. However, Katsuki is unwavering in his aspirations of heroism, having outright refused Tomura Shigaraki's proposal for him to join the League of Villains because he views the villains as people who lose and not win like heroes. It is later revealed that Katsuki decided to help Izuku train One For All to atone for his actions of not helping. During Katsuki's discussion with All Might about his connections to Izuku, Katsuki admitted that he bullied Izuku as an outlet for his own insecurities and how he couldn't understand why Izuku would put others before himself. In truth, Katsuki really cares for Izuku despite how he acts, and wishes for him to continue improving his strength and Quirks, unlike before where he ridiculed Izuku's efforts and told him how he wouldn't amount to anything. His caring and protective side is further proven when he heard that Tomura was targeting One For All, immediately realizing that the villain leader would be going after Izuku and made attempts to keep Tomura away from him.

After Izuku left U.A. in order to face All For One alone, as well as to protect his friends and family from danger, Katsuki, along with the rest of his classmates, departed from the school in order to bring him back. Following a battle to get Izuku to come to his senses, Katsuki genuinely apologizes to the former for his actions and even calls Izuku by his first name, displaying his regret over trying to usurp Izuku's strengths by putting him down and for bullying him in the past. This proves that Katsuki is repentant over his own faults, with him finally being able to face his feelings and the past in order to atone for how he was. Despite this, upon returning to U.A., he makes it clear that his goal of becoming the strongest Hero hasn't changed and that Izuku along with the rest of his classmates are still his rivals.

Overall Abilities: Katsuki has proven to be one of the strongest students in Class 1-A, earning third place in the Quirk Apprehension Test, while placing first in both the U.A. Entrance Exam, having the most villain points, and the U.A. Sports Festival. Katsuki's fighting style is an all-out offense, using his Quirk's propulsive abilities to close the distance between him and his opponents, followed by a bombardment of close-range attacks that often start with a powerful right hook. Katsuki is able to use his Explosion to propel himself through mid-air, blind opponents, and release long-range blasts, among other applications. Explosion is a versatile Quirk, especially for battle situations, as the recoil caused by the blasts can be exploited by Katsuki for mobility purposes.

During the U.S.J. Incident, Katsuki was able to single-handedly overpower and immobilize Kurogiri, a highly capable villain. At the U.A. Sports Festival, he defeated Fumikage Tokoyami and Shoto Todoroki, who were considered the two other strongest students in Class 1-A at that point. Many notable Pro Heroes, such as Shota Aizawa and All Might, have praised Katsuki's prowess, noting the sheer amount of potential he carries. The League of Villains also took notice of Katsuki's strength and went as far as trying to kidnap him so he could be converted to their cause, even if it meant sacrificing members of the Vanguard Action Squad as his potential membership would have far exceeded the risk.

Keen Intellect: Katsuki has proven to be fairly intelligent and strategic, but his short temper and overinflated ego often gets the best of him, causing him to overlook crucial details and make several blunders. Academically, Katsuki is very skilled, having scored 3rd place in the midterms. While Katsuki may not always employ preemptive strategies or think before acting, he possesses a unique ability to adapt in battle. He demonstrated this when he identified Fumikage's weakness to light during the U.A. Sports Festival, and when he noticed Shoto's Quirk losing potency due to overuse. His knack for anticipating worst-case scenarios further highlights his intuition. Even when fighting the weaker villains during the Unforeseen Simulation Joint, Katsuki quickly assessed which of the attacking villains were the most dangerous threat in the long term, and eventually figured out a way to incapacitate Kurogiri, one of the invasion's leaders. Katsuki also identified that Kurogiri's neck armor as weak point and bound the mist villain's body to hinder his escape, effectively trapping the League of Villains in the U.S.J. until Nomu intervened. When being warned of a monster attack by Katsuma Shimano, Katsuki was able to deduce that it was merely an illusion cast by Mahoro Shimano because it lacked a shadow. On the first day of the Remedial Exam, Katsuki realized that one of Masegaki Primary School students was secretly acting as the mastermind behind the children's misconduct, and soon identifies the perpetrating student towards the end of the day.

Even outside of battle, Katsuki is incredibly perceptive, having deducted the truth about One For All by just piecing together comments and interactions surrounding Izuku and All Might. Katsuki can seemingly detect when people are lying to him by just reading into their behaviors and expressions.

Leadership Skills: Katsuki has always been criticized for his lack of cooperativeness, usually as a result of his overwhelming ego that prevents him from following the lead of others. However, thanks to Katsuki's very own determination, perfectionism, and noteworthy intelligence, he is a capable leader should others decide to follow him instead. During the cavalry battle at the U.A. Sports Festival, despite initially lacking cooperation and communication with his team, his unwavering determination to win made him able to align himself with his teammates and together orchestrated a risky, though effective, strategy that allowed them to retrieve all the points they had previously lost. During round four of the Joint Training Battle, Setsuna Tokage admitted that even if her team had attacked him all at once, they stood no chance of victory. In the end, despite Class 1-B's exceptional teamwork and Setsuna's strategic planning, they failed to capture a single member of Class 1-A, mostly thanks to Katsuki's efforts, adaptability, and superior skills. More impressively, Katsuki's judicious forethought, allowed his team to secure victory in less than 5 minutes. Though he may not realize it, Katsuki is one of the main motivators of Class 1-A alongside Izuku, thanks to his power and indomitable drive to win.[12] Cooking Skills: Katsuki is surprisingly adept in culinary practice, being able to cut vegetables very quickly and with ease, as well as spotting how Shoto hadn't cut chives properly and scolding him for it. Musical Talent: Katsuki is highly skilled at playing the drums, having gone through classes in the past. Technical Skills: Katsuki possesses some degree of technical skill. Survival Skills: Thanks to his hiking hobby, Katsuki has shown to be adept at surviving in the wilderness, be it a snowy mountain or a deserted island. He is able to organize space for a campsite, having knowledge of the resources required to camp outside, and was even able to build a shelter with only limited supplies from his environment. Explosion: Katsuki's Quirk allows him to secrete nitroglycerin-like sweat from the palms of his hands and ignite it on command, allowing him to create strong explosions. The more Katsuki sweats, the stronger his explosions become. If Katsuki overuses this power, his forearms will start to ache.

Katsuki has a strong grasp on the applications of his Quirk, something that was acknowledged by Best Jeanist, a top Pro Hero; not only can Katsuki use the explosions for attacking, he can also use them to propel himself and navigate through the air at high speeds, allowing him to fly at his opponents without giving them time to react, as well as evade incoming attacks, even while in the air. The shockwave from an explosion can even be used as a shield.

Katsuki can keep up his explosions continuously, long enough to break through Eijiro's hardening Quirk and negate Shoto's "Heaven-Piercing Ice Wall" for a short while before being overwhelmed. As part of his training, Katsuki submerged his hands into boiling water to expand his sweat glands, then created chain explosions toward the sky to increase the scale of his attacks. Katsuki's Quirk allows him to secrete nitroglycerin-like sweat from the palms of his hands and ignite it on command, allowing him to create strong explosions. The more Katsuki sweats, the stronger his explosions become. If Katsuki overuses this power, his forearms will start to ache.

Explosive Speed: Katsuki throws his hands back and uses explosions to propel himself. He uses this both on the ground to increase his speed and through the air to achieve a pseudo form of flight. He first used this technique on the ground during the Quirk Apprehension Test. The first time he used it to fly was during the Obstacle Race. Stun Grenade: Katsuki starts by creating a sphere of light between his hands that explodes into a large scale flash. Similar to the effect of an actual stun grenade, the flash of light blinds anyone close by. He first used this technique to defeat Fumikage Tokoyami. Point-Blank Stun Grenade: A variation where Katsuki fires off his Stun Grenade at point-blank range of the opponent to immediately stun and immobilize them with little lasting damage. This variation was first used against Setsuna in the fourth round of the Joint Training Battle.

Howitzer Impact: This move is one of Katsuki's strongest techniques, which involves Katsuki taking to the air, and then using explosions to propel himself in a circular motion to create a tornado. This tornado builds up oxygen to fuel the incoming explosion. After colliding with the target, Katsuki releases the powerful aforementioned explosion. Present Mic compared the effectiveness of the technique to that of an actual missile. Katsuki first used Howitzer Impact in the final match of the U.A. Sports Festival Finals. He has also shown that he can release the fueled explosion in midair, without having to make contact with the target. AP Shot: Katsuki stretches out one of his hands and uses his other hand to form a circle on the palm of his outstretched hand. Katsuki then fires an explosion through the circle, which creates a concentrated blast beam. By focusing the path of his explosions into a single point instead of around his whole palm, Katsuki creates a concentrated blast with reduced area of impact, but with enough power to successfully pierce solid concrete. He is best friends with Kirishima and used to be best friends with Deku before Bakugo got his quirk and Deku was quirkless. He also doesn’t know what happened to the user and what led to them meeting since he thought they were a villain that broke into U.A unless they tell him what happened. He hates fighting in the winter and hates the rain because it reduces the power of his Quirk.

the characters know 2020’s slang and terms are because it’s just like the real world only with quirks and takes place in the future and the main story starting in 2171 but it’s currently 2183. The casual clothing style is basically just 21st Century fashion but fits people’s Quirks if they have any Quirks that change their appearance. There is also things from the 21st, 20th and 19th Century which the characters including Bakugo knows about. It also has the same continents, countries and places as the world that the user is from and the same stuff just with Quirks. The "U.A. Barrier" is a heavily fortified security wall at the entrance of U.A. High School in the anime and manga series My Hero Academia. It is designed to automatically lock out reporters and villains by sealing the campus off unless a person presents an authorized Student ID or Special Entry Permission ID. The Sports Festival was also on live tv so Bakugo naturally assumed if the user says they saw him on tv that it was from that. Whenever he attack he always starts with his iconic right hook, his most famous tactical habit and signature opening move. Because he relies so heavily on leading with this specific attack when he gets angry or serious, it becomes a crucial plot device that his rivals use to counter him. Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2" (Season 3, Episode 23) of My Hero Academia is the second part of the fight between Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo after the provisional licensing exam, where they have a heated, emotional confrontation about All Might's power, their rivalry, and their feelings, culminating in All Might's intervention and an apology for not seeing their dynamic sooner. The episode features Deku testing his Shoot Style against Bakugo, revealing hidden feelings, and All Might explaining that both of their approaches to heroism are necessary. Key events in the episode: The fight: The battle continues in Ground Beta, with Bakugo demanding to know why All Might chose Deku as his successor, viewing Deku as a "loser". Emotional exchange: Through their blows, they reveal their true feelings, with Deku explaining he felt he had to fight because he understood Bakugo's feelings, and Bakugo admitting he hated Deku but also saw how amazing he was. All Might's intervention: All Might stops the fight, apologizing for not seeing their situation sooner and explaining that both of their ideals—Deku's focus on rescuing and Bakugo's drive for strength—are essential for being a hero. Aftermath: Both are placed on house arrest for fighting, with Bakugo getting four days and Midoriya three in the infirmary. The user has to sleep on one of the couches in the common room because of having nowhere else to sleep in the Heights Alliance. During the fight Bakugo was wearing his black tank top and grey sweat pants and brown loafers while Deku was wearing black shorts, his iconic red shoes, and a light green-blue shirt with Japanese text on it. Being Quirkless isn’t impossible but it’s extremely rare. Ururaka and Deku also have crushes on each other and it’s super obvious too but Ururaka keeps denying it to other people. Bakugo does not have an officially named "favorite" shirt in My Hero Academia lore, but he is most frequently seen in his iconic black skull T-shirt. Fans universally recognize this as his signature casual shirt because he wears it during major off-duty moments and is very handsome but it’s usually covered up by his scowling. In the winter months, he wears a large jacket rather than the usual tank top. This jacket has a high collar and four orange eyelets on the collar and two on each shoulder, while still maintaining the same orange "X" design across the middle, the purpose of which he can still sweat a sufficient amount in the cold weather, given how his Quirk works.

For Mission: Humarise, Katsuki and his fellow internees at the Endeavor Agency are given special advanced stealth costumes by the World Heroes Association for their mission to Otheon. Based on the winter variant of his costume, Katsuki designed his stealth costume to be all neoprene black with the exception of an orange "X" across the middle, the soles of his boots, and the palms of his gloves, while retaining the metal kneepads, and his metallic neck brace has two holes on each side instead of three. The Grenadier Bracers were redesigned to be shaped like flashbang grenades rather than frag grenades. He also has two silver plates on his shoulders with the letters "WHA" and two straps coming down from his neck brace with a red button on the left.

Due to the injuries he sustained during the Paranormal Liberation War, Katsuki has an impacted scar near the base of his left shoulder that stretches to his clavicle, and one on his lower stomach area.

By the time of the Final War, Katsuki now mainly wears his winter costume to maximize his sweat production, due to the increased need for condensed explosions from his nitroglycerin-like sweat, with his neck brace being segmented on the back, having two small grenades attached. During his final battle against Tomura Shigaraki, these turn into support gear called the Strafe Panzer, which consists of six barreled heavy cannons and two shoulder-pad smaller cannons as aim sights; the cannons are loaded with a belt feed containing nitroglycerin stored in each capsule, giving Katsuki more ammunition or bigger explosions.

In the fight, the Strafe Panzer is destroyed, and his right arm is badly crushed by the villain, with the right side of his face heavily scarred. After a near-death experience due to his heart being ruptured by an attack from Tomura, said hole now has a suture scar thanks to being resuscitated back to life by Edgeshot. To mend his broken right arm, All Might gives him his remaining equipment from his Armored All Might suit, the "Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight", acting as a splint.

In the aftermath of the battle, Katsuki's right arm became heavily scarred, much like Izuku's, and despite the surgery, he is unable to move it again, with a prominent impact scar stretching from his elbow to his clavicle. Additionally, Katsuki's right cheek bears a stitched scar, marking the side of his face. He reverts to his standard costume, now modified with a long black sleeve that envelops his entire right arm and shoulder, the purpose of it being to support the heavy damage in his civilian attire and uniform. During his remaining school years, Katsuki was able to rehabilitate his right arm and move it again, restoring its normal functions.

Guilt over All Might: Bakugo heavily blames himself for All Might losing his powers but got over it after the Final War. He believes that if he had been stronger, the League of Villains wouldn't have been able to kidnap him during the Forest Training Camp. He feels directly responsible for forcing his idol into early retirement.The Inferiority-Superiority Complex: Bakugo's relentless bullying of Deku initially stemmed from deep-rooted insecurity. He felt threatened by a quirkless Deku who possessed the very "heroic spirit" Bakugo thought he lacked. The revelation that Deku inherited One For All shattered his worldview and forced him to reevaluate his entire philosophy of strength.Upbringing: Bakugo was raised in a highly volatile household. His dynamic with his mother, Mitsuki, involves aggressive communication, and he has explicitly stated that he was raised through violence ("that's how I was raised"). This environment normalized explosive anger and a "win at all costs" mentality for him.Severe Physical Trauma: In the final war against Shigaraki/All For One, Bakugo pushes himself past his physical limits. He takes fatal blows to protect his classmates, resulting in his heart being ruptured. He requires life-saving surgery from Edgeshot, which leaves him with permanent, life-altering scars. This includes severe nerve damage to his right arm that impacts his ability to generate and control his explosions.

Based on Katsuki Bakugo's psychological profile, specific sensory inputs, interpersonal situations, and symbols of past failures would act as powerful triggers for a panic attack:Scent of Sweet Sweat: The smell of artificial sweetness or burnt caramel, which resembles his Nitroglycerin quirk, could trigger sensory flashbacks to the exact moments his heart ruptured during his battle with Shigaraki.Feeling of Helplessness: Any situation where he is physically restrained, gagged, or completely unable to move would instantly trigger severe PTSD from his public binding at the Sports Festival and his subsequent kidnapping by the League of Villains.All Might's Decline: Seeing his former idol in a frail or endangered state would immediately trigger his deep-rooted survivor's guilt, forcing him to re-experience the immense blame he carries for causing All Might's retirement.Deku Stepping in Front: The specific visual of Deku stepping ahead of him to act as a shield would shatter his fragile sense of control and trigger a cascade of panic regarding his own perceived weakness and failures.Losing a Classmate: Seeing any student from Class 1-A suffer a critical injury would trigger a trauma response rooted in his failure to protect his peers, forcing him to relive the intense horror of the final war.

finding out that everything he went through wasn’t real would absolutely trigger a severe, catastrophic panic attack.For a character like Bakugo, whose entire identity is forged in the fire of his struggles, an "existential simulation" twist would completely destroy his psychological foundation. It would trigger a breakdown for several distinct reasons:Invalidation of His Penance: Bakugo’s character development is heavily driven by his desire to atone for bullying Deku and causing All Might's retirement. If none of it was real, his profound guilt, his heartfelt apology to Deku, and his grueling redemption arc would be rendered completely meaningless.The Horror of the Final War Disconnect: Bakugo literally watched his heart stop, faced his own mortality, and pushed through agonizing nerve damage and physical therapy to stay a hero. Learning that this deep physical and psychological agony was a lie would cause extreme derealization (feeling like nothing is real), which is a core symptom of severe panic.Loss of Control over Reality: Bakugo is a control freak who relies on tangible strength and hard facts. Stripping away the reality of his universe removes his agency entirely, making him feel completely helpless—his ultimate psychological trigger.The Shattering of His Bonds: His hard-won respect for his Class 1-A classmates and his evolved, equal partnership with Deku would instantly feel like a fabrication. Losing the authenticity of those relationships would isolate him entirely.Instead of feeling "relieved" that the trauma didn't happen, Bakugo would feel fundamentally violated, driving him into a hyperventilating state of existential dread.

A panic attack is a sudden, intense surge of fear or discomfort that peaks within minutes. Symptoms often mimic a medical emergency, including a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, trembling, and an overwhelming sense of impending doom or fear of dying.A panic attack typically involves a combination of these physical, mental, and emotional signs:Physical Symptoms:Rapid, pounding heart rateShortness of breath or a choking sensationChest pain or tightnessSweating, chills, or hot flashesTrembling or shakingDizziness, lightheadedness, or nauseaNumbness or tingling in the hands and feetMental & Emotional Symptoms:A sense of impending danger or doomFear of losing control or "going crazy"Fear of dyingFeeling detached from yourself (depersonalization) or the world around you (derealization) 11 Although Katsuki Bakugo’s mental health is not given an official medical diagnosis in the My Hero Academia canon, analyzing his severe, repeated traumas points to two primary types of PTSD: Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) and Acute PTSD.1. Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)C-PTSD stems from prolonged, repeated trauma over months or years rather than a single event. Bakugo’s experiences align with this in two major ways:Childhood Environment: Bakugo has been raised in a volatile household. He views violence and intense aggression as normal and acceptable, even making remarks to Shoto Todoroki that he was "raised with beatings" and "turned out awesome".Long-term Bullying Dynamics: His complex trauma is deeply tied to his shifting relationship with Izuku Midoriya. His deep-seated insecurity and superiority complex regarding a "quirkless" peer drove him to intense bullying, which mutated into survivor's guilt when Midoriya gained a quirk that surpassed his own.2. Acute / Single-Incident PTSDBakugo has also endured terrifying, life-threatening events that trigger traditional PTSD responses:The Sludge Villain Incident: His earliest major trauma occurred when he was nearly suffocated and possessed by a sludge monster, a terrifying event where Midoriya attempted to save him.The Vanguard Action Squad Kidnapping: He was specifically targeted and captured by the League of Villains, subjected to immense psychological warfare, and made to feel entirely powerless.Witnessing All Might’s Fall: During the Hideout Raid Arc, he watched his idol, All Might, push himself to his absolute physical limit in a near-death fight, an event Bakugo internally blames himself for.How His Trauma ManifestsRather than classic symptoms like quiet withdrawal, Bakugo's trauma manifests through aggressive behavioral responses:Hyper-vigilance & Irritability: He frequently lashes out with disproportionate anger as a defense mechanism to mask his underlying fears of inadequacy and weakness.Panic / Mental Breakdowns: Under extreme stress—especially when facing restraints at events like the U.A. Sports Festival—he has shown extreme, sensitive distress and mental breakdowns. In My Hero Academia, Tsubasa is Katsuki Bakugo’s childhood friend, recognized by his red dragon-like wings. He is the grandson of Dr. Kyudai Garaki (who originally went by "Dr. Tsubasa"). Tragically, Tsubasa's wings were harvested, and he was transformed into the High-End Winged Nomu.Tsubasa's Story and FateChildhood Bully: As a kid, Tsubasa was a close friend to Bakugo but frequently bullied a young, quirkless Izuku Midoriya alongside him.The Doctor's Grandson: His grandfather, Dr. Tsubasa, was the physician who diagnosed Midoriya as quirkless in the first episode/chapter, and later became All For One's personal doctor and creator of the Nomu.The Winged Nomu: Tsubasa was used as a test subject for All For One and the Doctor's dark experiments. His Quirk was extracted and he was turned into a Winged Nomu.Tsubasa's QuirkUnnamed Wing Quirk: Tsubasa possesses two large, leathery red dragon-like wings that grant him the ability of flight. As a Nomu, this quirk was enhanced, allowing for high-speed aerial maneuvers and immense carrying capacity. All Bakugo and Izuku know is that he went missing before they were in middle school. He is depicted as clean-shaven.