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Eiji Okameda

Character

Eiji Okameda is an Instant Villain from My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, dosed with Trigger and turned loose on Naruhata as a colossal flying turtle. Captain Celebrity puts him down in short order, and the whole appearance doubles as an open joke at the Gamera films.

Status: Imprisoned
Occupation: Villain
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 20: Event Announcement!
Agency & Affiliations: Villain Factory
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Appearance

What Eiji looks like day to day has never been shown. Every glimpse comes after Trigger is already in his system, and even his Quirk offers no clue to the man underneath. All that can be said is that he takes the shape of an enormous turtle modeled on Gamera, blending gigantification, flight and turtle traits into one body. The shell accounts for nearly all of him, though eyes become visible once Captain Celebrity has beaten him.

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Abilities

His Quirk, Gigantic Spinning Flying Turtle, is only ever witnessed while Trigger is amplifying it. In that state he swells into a giant turtle able to spin and hold himself aloft in midair. Nothing is known about what it does for him at ordinary strength.

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History

Eiji surfaces in Naruhata already injected with Trigger and tearing through the district. Captain Celebrity turns up, handles him without difficulty, and does it to the cheers of his male supporters. He is later restored to his usual self, and an arrest is the likely outcome.

The kanji in his name build the gag, suggesting "Ōkame da", roughly "It's a giant turtle", while the characters for "large" and "reflection" nod to Daiei Film, the original rights holder for Gamera. A civilian watching the rampage even stops short of naming Gamera, wary of a lawsuit. The anime drops the reference and swaps him for a giant flying crab.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Eiji Okameda in My Hero Academia?

Eiji Okameda is an Instant Villain in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes who is dosed with Trigger and transforms into a colossal flying turtle that rampages through Naruhata.

What is Eiji Okameda's quirk?

Eiji Okameda's quirk is Gigantic Spinning Flying Turtle, which is only ever seen amplified by Trigger, swelling him into a giant turtle able to spin and fly.

Who defeated Eiji Okameda?

Eiji Okameda was defeated by Captain Celebrity, who handled the giant turtle villain without difficulty in front of cheering onlookers.

What movie does Eiji Okameda's design parody?

Eiji Okameda's giant flying turtle form is a parody of the Gamera films, with his name and kanji both nodding to the phrase for giant turtle and to Daiei Film, Gamera's original rights holder.

How does the anime version of Eiji Okameda differ from the manga?

The anime adaptation drops the Gamera reference entirely and swaps Eiji Okameda's giant flying turtle for a giant flying crab instead.

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