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Hologram

Character

Hologram belongs to Mahoro Shimano, a movie original Emitter power that paints convincing pictures out of thin air. Nothing it produces can touch the world, so its entire worth rests on whether the person staring at it believes what they are seeing.

Japanese: ホログラム
Quirk Type: Emitter
Anime Debut: My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising
Quirk Range: Close Range
Quirk Category: Movie Original Quirk
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Overview

Mahoro Shimano carries this Emitter power, which reaches the screen in the film My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising. Whatever she pictures, she can throw into the air as a visual double, and her larger projections stay readable from a considerable distance.

She treats the ability as toy and tool at once. It fuels her pranks, it bluffs away anyone who threatens her, and it doubles as a flare when she needs to call for help.

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Mechanics

None of what she conjures carries physical weight. The images leave their surroundings untouched and cast no shadow, which is the tell that exposes them. Enough force blows them apart, and they wink out entirely the instant her concentration breaks.

Since the projections cannot make contact, the Quirk offers no way to attack directly. Its reach also depends on the audience: viewers who are hard to rattle, Katsuki Bakugo and Nine among them, barely slow down for the illusions. Recorded creations include a praying mantis monster, a pink Chinese guardian lion, and a cartoonish version of Izuku Midoriya.

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Notable Users

Mahoro Shimano stands as the only known holder. The power resembles Glamour in concept, and a student at Seiai Academy commands something comparable, projecting her own illusions out of her eyes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does My Hero Academia have holograms?

Yes, My Hero Academia features a quirk called Hologram, belonging to Mahoro Shimano, that projects convincing visual images out of thin air.

Who has the Hologram quirk?

Mahoro Shimano is the only known holder of the Hologram quirk, which first appears in the film My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising.

How does the Hologram quirk work?

Hologram lets Mahoro Shimano throw whatever she pictures into the air as a visual double, but the images carry no physical weight, cast no shadow, and vanish if her concentration breaks.

What has Mahoro Shimano created with the Hologram quirk?

Mahoro Shimano has used Hologram to conjure a praying mantis monster, a pink Chinese guardian lion, and a cartoonish version of Izuku Midoriya.

Can the Hologram quirk fool everyone?

No, the Hologram quirk works better on some targets than others; hard-to-rattle characters like Katsuki Bakugo and Nine barely slow down for Mahoro Shimano's illusions.

Sources & Information

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