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

Character

A bamboo-themed Pro Hero with a polite manner and a solid career, Takeshita is remembered less for anything he did than for something he failed to do. Meeting a former classmate named Danjuro Tobita, he drew a blank on the man entirely, and that blank helped push Danjuro toward a life as a villain.

Team: Jaku General Hospital Raid Team
Kanji: 竹下
Quirk: Unknown (presumed bamboo-related)
Gender: Male
Status: Alive
Eye Color: Blue
Name Note: His name contains the kanji for bamboo (竹, take), likely a nod to his Quirk
Hair Color: Blond
Occupation: Pro Hero
Debut Chapter: Chapter 179 (flashback); Chapter 258
English Voice: Matt Shipman
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Appearance

Blond hair stands up in spikes above a face carrying stubble and the suggestion of a moustache, and Takeshita's build is unremarkable. His eyes are blue.

The bamboo motif runs through his costume from top to bottom. Two half-stalks, split lengthwise, sit over his ears, and two more cross behind his back. He wears brown fingerless gloves and a green jacket trimmed with a fur cuff and shoulder padding, with some manner of black top underneath.

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Personality

Very little of Takeshita's character has been shown, though he comes across as approachable. Civilians who encounter him get a courteous greeting.

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History

What is on record about Takeshita's youth amounts to his time in the same class as Danjuro Tobita. He performed well there, drew an offer from an agency, and before long struck out on his own as an independent Pro Hero with a decent public profile.

Years later, a twenty-two-year-old Danjuro approached him and explained that the two had once shared a classroom. Takeshita had no memory of him at all. The exchange devastated Danjuro, confirming a fear that he was too small a person for anyone to retain, and it started him down the road that ended in villainy.

In the present, Takeshita is among the Heroes drawn from across Japan to move against the newly assembled Paranormal Liberation Front under Tomura Shigaraki. He is placed under Endeavor's command on the Hospital Raid Team, and works alongside his colleagues to get civilians and patients clear of Jaku General Hospital.

His Quirk has never been identified, though the design of his costume points strongly toward something bamboo-related. As a Hero Course student he was prominent enough to field agency offers before graduating, which implies a thorough grounding in both combat and rescue work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Takeshita's Quirk?

Takeshita's exact Quirk has never been identified in My Hero Academia, but his heavily bamboo themed costume strongly suggests it is bamboo related. His name also contains the kanji for bamboo, reinforcing that connection.

Who is Danjuro Tobita to Takeshita?

Danjuro Tobita was a former classmate of Takeshita who approached him years later as an adult. Takeshita had no memory of him at all, and that painful encounter helped push Danjuro toward becoming a villain.

What is Takeshita's role during the Paranormal Liberation War?

During the operation against the Paranormal Liberation Front, Takeshita serves on the Jaku General Hospital Raid Team under Endeavor's command. He works alongside his fellow heroes to get civilians and patients clear of the hospital.

What does Takeshita's costume look like?

Takeshita's hero costume is built entirely around a bamboo motif, with two split bamboo stalks worn over his ears and two more crossed behind his back. He completes the look with brown fingerless gloves and a green jacket trimmed in fur.

Did Takeshita become a Pro Hero right out of school?

Yes, Takeshita performed well in his Hero Course, drew an offer from an agency, and soon went independent as a Pro Hero with a solid public reputation.

Sources & Information

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