| Shota Aizawa | |
|---|---|
| Series | My Hero Academia (Boku No Hero Academia) |
| Age | 30 (Before) 31 (Currently) |
| Birthday | 8 November (Scorpio) |
| Sex | Male |
| Species | Unknown |
| Height | 183 cm (6'0") |
| Weight | 150 lb (68.1 kg) |
| Alignment | Neutral Good |
| “ | There’s nothing crueler than letting a dream end midway. | „ |
| ~ Shota Aizawa |
Shota Aizawa is a supporting character from the highly acclaimed anime/manga series My Hero Academia.
Background
Shota Aizawa is a Pro Hero that goes by the name Eraserhead (given to him by fellow hero Present Mic). Unlike most heroes, he prefers working as an underground hero. He was assigned to be the Homeroom Teacher for Class 1-A in U.A. High School.
He is a very strict teacher that often tells lies or pulls “logical ruses” in order to make his students put their maximum effort into their training. He is infamous at U.A. for threatening students with expulsion from the school, and has expelled a total of 154 students.
Powers & Abilities
- Erasure: Shota's Quirk gives him the ability to nullify another person's Quirk by looking at the user. The effects of this Quirk can still last even if Shota's line of vision is out of range. After sustaining grievous injuries at the U.S.J., Shota can't use his Quirk for as long and must rest longer between erasures. After losing one of his eyes in the Paranormal Liberation War, he reveals that he has now almost completely lost the ability to use his Quirk, though he can still make some use of Erasure using just the one eye. While powerful, this ability has many drawbacks:
- Erasure deactivates if Shota blinks.
- His Quirk gives Shota a bad dry eye, forcing him to blink more often when he uses the power continuously.
- Most Mutant-type Quirks are immune to Erasure, given that these Quirks are often passively active in a way that can't be negated.
- Erasure has zero effect on any strength or abilities that don't originate from Quirks.
- Erasure makes Shota's hair stand on end while it is active, allowing his enemies to see when his Quirk is active or not.
- This Quirk has no offensive potential.
- The Quirk Factor lies within Shota's eyes, so if one or both are damaged or destroyed, he cannot effectively use Erasure.
- Binding Cloth: Shota fights by ensnaring and/or immobilizing his opponents with his capturing weapon, and can also use it for mobility by swinging on walls and surfaces. As highly proficient he is at using this fighting style, Shota stated that it took him six years to learn and develop it from absolute scratch. This style of combat synchronizes well with his Erasure Quirk, as he can nullify the Quirks of his opponents while being able to restrain and defeat them.
- Immense Stamina: On multiple occasions, Shota was able to keep fighting on even after suffering significant and painful injuries. During the U.S.J. Incident, he fought off swarms of villains and still had energy to face Tomura. Even when Shota's left arm and skull were shattered by the U.S.J. Nomu, he remained conscious long enough to save Tsuyu from being killed by Tomura. In addition, during the climax of Paranormal Liberation War, Shota amputated his leg fast enough to stop the effects of a Quirk-Destroying Bullet, without showing signs of significant pain, and continue using his Erasure Quirk despite the lost limb.
- Keen Intellect: Eraser Head had been seen to have keen observation and evaluation skills. He can easily evaluate his student's personalities and their mental state. He is an expert on collaborating his equipment and Quirk with one another. In battle, Eraser Head uses goggles in conjunction with his Quirk to prevent enemies from figuring out who he's looking at, and keep them guessing. He also quickly creates strategies for dealing with different types of enemies, even those who are immune to his Quirk. In addition, he can meticulously discern the mechanics behind people's abilities after witnessing them performed once.
- Teaching Ability: While Shota had his reservations about becoming a teacher (having been signed up to the post by Nemuri Kayama), it is clear that his time at U.A. has turned him into an effective educator in the Hero Course. Shota employs a strict, straight to the point and no nonsense approach to Heroics, reminding his students of the responsibilities they will have as Pro Heroes. One of his recurring methods is introducing dire consequences should his students fail (like the threat of expulsion) which he dubs as "rational deceptions" in order to push his students to do their very best. Alongside All Might and the other teachers at U.A., Shota has managed help train Class 1-A to become a powerful group of heroes in training. Furthermore, Shota came up with the method of expelling and re-enrolling his students as to teach them not to confuse self-sacrifice with throwing one's life away. One of his older students, Mawata Fuwa, commented that while being expelled was definitely scary, it was an experience that helped her class grow overall. Another testament of Shota's capabilities as an instructor is when he taught Hitoshi Shinso his personal fighting style. In the course of several months, he helped the Class 1-C student in further mastering his Brainwashing Quirk, enabling Hitoshi to achieve his goals to enter the hero course. Nezu acknowledged that Hitoshi's improvements were because of Shota's counsel.
Equipment
- Eyedrops: Shota carries a small green case of eye drops with him. He uses them to treat the dry eye caused by keeping his eyes open too long.
- Capturing Weapon: Eraser Head's weapon of choice is a cloth made from steel wire alloy woven with carbon nanofibers.
- Eraser Goggles: Eraser Head can be recognized by the gold goggles he wears around his neck, hidden by his scarf. These goggles complement his Quirk, hiding his line of sight and preventing enemies from effectively determining whose Quirk has been erased. He received the goggles during his school years from Oboro.
- High Density Weights: Eraser Head and the rest of the teachers use these bracelets to give themselves a handicap while they are fighting their students.
- Caltrops: Eraser Head used caltrops in the practical battle against Team Todoroki & Yaoyorozu. They were effective when used in combination with the capturing weapon. After suspending Shoto in mid-air with the capturing weapon, Shota threw caltrops beneath Shoto so he couldn't land safely in case he escaped his restraints.
- Knife: Eraser Head has a large knife. It's useful to cut off his Capturing Weapon should it become stuck to something. He can also use it in combat.
- Prosthetic Leg: After being forced to sever his own right leg during the fight against Tomura, Shota uses a prosthetic leg.
Strengths
Strength
- Knocked out a super-powered individual with a single punch.
- Can casually fling multiple regular-sized humans at the same time.
- Can take down multiple targets at the same time, while injured.
- Was able to restrain Shoto Todoroki.
- Immobilized Dabi with his own strength.
- Broke Dabi's arm.
Speed
- Dodged a punch from someone who was behind him.
- Outmaneuvered Shoto Todoroki.
Durability
- Survived an attack from a monster called a Nomu that is equal in speed, power, and resilience to All Might.
- Endured having several of his bones broken, and repeatedly being mashed to the ground.
- Survived a fire blast from Dabi.
Skill
- One of the most important Pro Heroes in Japan.
- Became a teacher for U.A. High.
Weaknesses
- The effects of his Quirk wear off if he shuts his eyes or if his eyes are obstructed from his target.