Salty Banks Middle School
CharacterBefore the hero courses took them in, Tsuyu Asui and Habuko Mongoose sat in the same middle school classrooms in Aichi Prefecture. Salty Banks barely surfaces in the story, existing mostly as backstory, and its Japanese name hides a Star Wars joke.
Overview
Salty Banks Middle School is a school located in Aichi Prefecture. Tsuyu Asui and Habuko Mongoose both studied there before moving on to high school.
Role
The school works as background rather than setting. Tsuyu left its classrooms for U.A. High School, while Habuko Mongoose enrolled at Isami Academy High School instead.
It appears in Bonus Chapter 1 of the manga, and its anime showing comes in the special My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salty Banks Middle School?
Salty Banks Middle School is a middle school located in Aichi Prefecture that Tsuyu Asui and Habuko Mongoose both attended before moving on to high school.
Who attended Salty Banks Middle School?
Tsuyu Asui and Habuko Mongoose are the only known students of Salty Banks Middle School, both listed as former students.
Where did Tsuyu Asui and Habuko Mongoose go after Salty Banks Middle School?
Tsuyu Asui went on to U.A. High School after Salty Banks Middle School, while Habuko Mongoose enrolled at Isami Academy High School instead.
What does the name Salty Banks Middle School mean in Japanese?
The Japanese name for Salty Banks Middle School, Shionosu, written with characters for salt and sandbank, is a nod to the Star Wars planet Geonosis.
When does Salty Banks Middle School first appear?
Salty Banks Middle School appears in Bonus Chapter 1 of the manga and shows up in the anime special My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead.
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