Capture Gun
ItemOne of Mei Hatsume's inventions, the Capture Gun trades bullets for nets. She debuted it on the biggest stage available to a Support Department student, firing it at Tenya Ida in front of the entire U.A. Sports Festival crowd and the industry scouts watching it.
Overview
The Capture Gun is a support item that Mei Hatsume, a student in U.A.'s Department of Support, designed and built herself. It saw action during the U.A. Sports Festival, where she used it in her tournament bout against Tenya Ida.
Function
Visually it reads as an intricate pistol capped by a wide funnel at the business end. Because the point is subduing villains rather than wounding them, nothing lethal leaves the barrel. Instead the weapon launches cartridges, and each one bursts open into a net that tangles whoever it lands on. Five shots are available before the user has to reload.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Capture Gun in My Hero Academia?
The Capture Gun is a support item designed and built by Mei Hatsume, a student in U.A.'s Department of Support, and she used it during her U.A. Sports Festival match against Tenya Ida.
How does the Capture Gun work?
The Capture Gun looks like an ornate pistol with a wide funnel at the barrel and fires cartridges that burst open into nets, tangling whoever they hit instead of causing lethal harm.
Who uses the Capture Gun?
Mei Hatsume is both the creator and the only known user of the Capture Gun.
How many shots does the Capture Gun hold?
The Capture Gun carries five cartridges before it needs to be reloaded.
When does the Capture Gun first appear in the series?
The Capture Gun first appears in episode 21 of the anime, during Mei Hatsume's U.A. Sports Festival match against Tenya Ida.
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