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Eel Boy from My Hero Academia in a close-framed cel-shaded anime scene with a detailed environment
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Eel Boy

Character

Eel Boy is a Pro Hero whose Quirk grows enormous eels from the backs of his hands. Posted to the Villa Raid Team during the Paranormal Liberation War, he pins two of the League's most slippery villains, only to be killed moments before the capture is secure.

Quirk: Unnamed Eel Quirk
English Voice: Landon McDonald
Status: Deceased
Occupation: Pro Hero
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 259
First Appearance (Anime): Episode 114
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Appearance

Bold black striping runs across a yellow bodysuit, which Eel Boy pairs with a matching utility belt and boots trimmed in tan. Circular bumps sit on the backs of his hands to give his Quirk somewhere to emerge. His build and height are unremarkable, and his mask has split apart at the mouth, leaving his jagged teeth on show. An older version of the costume used rings in place of most of the striping, left the torso unmarked, and still fit neatly around his lips.

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Personality

The little that is seen of him points to courage. He moves in on Himiko Toga and Mr. Compress without hesitation, telling the pair that whatever drove them to villainy, heroes cannot stand aside once they intend to hurt people. Ochaco Uraraka later recalls him smiling as civilians shouted encouragement, a sign the public liked him and backed him.

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History

Edgeshot leads the Villa Raid Team during the Paranormal Liberation War, and Eel Boy is among the heroes under him. His Quirk snares Mr. Compress alongside Himiko Toga, and he radios the capture in at once, but the eels never get their chance to swallow the pair and lock them down: a Double left behind by the deceased Twice drives a blade into the back of his head. Death is instant, his Quirk switches off with him, and both villains slip loose.

Himiko afterward borrows his face through Transform, cutting down a string of heroes while wearing his likeness to avenge her comrade. When the war is tallied, his name sits among the dead. His unnamed Eel Quirk sprouted giant eel-like limbs that could bite, restrain, or swallow a target outright, their heightened senses tracking whoever he was after.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Eel Boy in My Hero Academia?

Eel Boy was a Pro Hero killed during the Paranormal Liberation War, stabbed in the back of the head by a Double left behind by Twice moments after he had captured Himiko Toga and Mr. Compress.

What is Eel Boy's quirk?

Eel Boy has an unnamed Transformation-type Eel Quirk that grows giant eel-like limbs from the backs of his hands, able to bite, restrain, or swallow a target using heightened senses to track them.

Who did Eel Boy capture during the Paranormal Liberation War?

During the Paranormal Liberation War, Eel Boy captured both Himiko Toga and Mr. Compress with his eel quirk before he was killed.

Who killed Eel Boy?

Eel Boy was killed by a Double that the deceased villain Twice had left behind, which drove a blade into the back of his head.

What did Himiko Toga do after Eel Boy's death?

After Eel Boy's death, Himiko Toga used her Transform quirk to borrow his face and cut down a string of heroes while wearing his likeness.

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