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Hanta Sero's elbows work like a pair of dispensers, firing adhesive strips that grip whatever he aims at. The Quirk restrains opponents, holds structures together, builds barricades and swings him through the air, and Kohei Horikoshi has called it one of his own favorites.

Japanese: テープ
Quirk Type: Mutant
Anime Debut: Episode 8
Quirk Range: Long Range
Sound Effect: SWISH
Debut Chapter: Chapter 25
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Overview

Tape is the Quirk of Hanta Sero, a Mutant type with long reach that showed up in Chapter 25 and Episode 8. Openings sit in both of his elbows, and adhesive tape shoots out of them.

Those openings look and behave the way a dispenser does. Whatever he targets, the strand sticks to. His supply in any single stretch has a ceiling, but it runs deep enough to cover offense, defense and travel, which is why the ability ends up far more flexible than it sounds.

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Mechanics

The material holds. It pins people in place, keeps large structures from coming apart, and takes Hanta's own weight without giving. Once a strand is out, he chooses what happens next: a cut with his hand frees the elbow for a fresh shot, or he leaves it attached and hauls whatever sits on the other end around.

He can push several strands at once, and he can produce a double-sided variety that grips on both faces. Repetition drills raised his overall capacity along with the tensile strength and firing speed of what he makes.

Nothing here is unbreakable, thick as the stuff is. Over-ejecting punishes him with dry skin.

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Notable Users

Hanta is the only bearer. He prefers binding targets from a distance, knotting strands around bodies with real accuracy while staying well out of arm's reach, and he lines rooms and corridors to build traps and blockades. For movement he anchors a strand to a surface, then swings from it or reels himself toward it.

Small pieces have mundane uses too. Allies can grab loose scraps even when Hanta himself cannot act, and one slapped over the mouth serves as a rough mask against fumes or foul smells, which is how Minoru Mineta has used it. Paired with Zero Gravity, strands can tether floating objects into an unusual trap. His Ultimate Moves are Barricade Tape, which sheets the surroundings to shield himself and others from attack, and Trident, which seizes objects with multiple threads and hurls them at enemies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the character with the Tape Quirk in My Hero Academia?

Hanta Sero is the character with the Tape Quirk in My Hero Academia. Adhesive tape shoots from openings in both of his elbows, functioning like a pair of built-in dispensers.

How does Hanta Sero use his tape?

Hanta Sero uses his tape to bind opponents from a distance, line rooms with barricades and traps, and swing or reel himself around by anchoring a strand to a surface. Allies can also grab loose scraps of his tape, and Minoru Mineta has used a piece as a makeshift mask.

What type of Quirk is Tape?

Tape is a Mutant Quirk with long reach that first appeared in Chapter 25 and Episode 8. It gives Hanta Sero a limited but flexible supply of adhesive strands for offense, defense and movement.

What are Hanta Sero's Ultimate Moves?

Hanta Sero's Ultimate Moves are Barricade Tape, which sheets the surroundings to shield himself and allies, and Trident, which seizes objects with multiple tape threads and hurls them at enemies.

What is a weakness of the Tape Quirk?

The Tape Quirk has a finite output per stretch, and the tape itself can be broken despite its thickness. Firing off too much of it at once also leaves Hanta Sero's skin dry.

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