Octopus (Squid)
CharacterIkajiro Takobe carries a cephalopod's limb count on a human frame, six arms in plain view and two more folded away inside his torso. The pair he keeps hidden are the point, since an opponent counting six arms is counting wrong.
Overview
Octopus (Squid), spoken as Tako (Ika), is a close-range Mutant Quirk used by Ikajiro Takobe. Original to Vigilantes, it debuts in that series' Chapter 39 and Episode 17.
Mechanics
The ability gives its owner as many limbs as a cephalopod, leaving them looking like an octopus or squid walking upright. Ikajiro's own version supplies six visible arms, plus two additional tentacle-like limbs tucked inside his torso that stay concealed until he springs them for an ambush. His named technique, Eight-Arm Rush, puts all eight to work in a single sustained barrage.
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Notable Users
Ikajiro Takobe is the only user. Number 6's records on him list his original ability under the name Cephalopod, which suggests Octopus (Squid) is what that Quirk grew into after Ikajiro was converted into a Next-Level Villain, mirroring how Teruo Unagisawa's Eel became Electric Eel. The Quirk plays much like Innsmouth's Octopus, but no relationship between the two men has been established.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the octopus in MHA?
One "octopus" in My Hero Academia is Ikajiro Takobe, a Vigilantes villain who wields the Octopus (Squid) Quirk, which gives him six visible arms plus two hidden tentacle like limbs tucked inside his torso.
What is the Octopus (Squid) Quirk?
Octopus (Squid) is a close range Mutant Quirk used by Ikajiro Takobe that gives him a cephalopod's limb count, six arms in plain sight and two more concealed inside his body until he springs them for an ambush.
What is Ikajiro Takobe's named technique?
Ikajiro Takobe's named technique, Eight-Arm Rush, puts all eight of his Octopus (Squid) limbs to work at once in a single sustained barrage.
What was Ikajiro Takobe's Quirk called before it became Octopus (Squid)?
Records suggest Ikajiro Takobe's original Quirk was called Cephalopod before it grew into Octopus (Squid) after he was converted into a Next-Level Villain.
Is Octopus (Squid) related to Innsmouth's Octopus Quirk?
Octopus (Squid) plays much like Innsmouth's Octopus Quirk, but no relationship between Ikajiro Takobe and Innsmouth has been established in My Hero Academia.
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