The first movie is just around the corner. From the hugely popular manga "My Hero Academia"! This time, we'll be introducing Iida Tenya, a good friend and rival of the main character, Midoriya Izuku. He may seem hard to get along with, but with each episode, you'll realize he's a friendly, kind, and good-natured young man! Let's get started!
Four high specs of Iida Tenya!
The most serious person
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Those sharp eyes! This is the scene where I gave Izuku a stern warning when we first met (lol). His real name is Iida Tenya. He's a typical honor student, raising his hand before speaking and buttoning his uniform all the way to the top. Due to his extreme seriousness, he will not hesitate to warn those who go against his own beliefs or morals. He is strong-willed, or perhaps too straightforward. His way of speaking is also hackneyed. That is what Iida is good at, but I wish he was a little more flexible.
No. 2 Admiration is...
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This is Iida as a child. That's so cute! Iida aspired to become a hero because of the influence and admiration of his older brother, who works as a professional hero named Ingenium, much older than him. If there's a cool professional hero this close by, you'd think, you could be one too! Those straight eyes. He's the hero Iida looks up to and respects the most! His brother is a big presence for Iida, and without him he may not have aspired to be a hero.
No. 3 A blessed family
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He is 179cm tall and blessed with a very muscular build. Iida's family has been a hero family for generations, and Iida is the second son. In the words of Uraraka Ochako, who is in the same class, he is a young master. He is very conscious of this (seriously here too, lol), and although he usually uses "boku" as his first-person pronoun, he uses "ore" when out and about.
Class No. 4A's...
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He also has the role of chairman. Originally, Izuku was voted in as class representative, but the media stormed into U.A. High School, breached the ironclad security, and an emergency alarm rang throughout the school. The students panicked and started to fight, but when things got out of hand, Iida stood on top of the emergency exit and posed like an emergency exit (lol) and successfully guided everyone. After seeing this, Izuku decided that he was the perfect candidate for the role and gave it up to him. It seems that the burden was too much for Izuku!
What is Iida Tenya's quirk?
Speed NO.1!
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His quirk name is [Engine]. He can achieve monster-level speeds of 50m in 3 seconds by using the boost in both calves. At the sports festival, he closed his legs and walked a tightrope at incredible speed. It was pretty uncool (lol), but his gasoline is 100% orange juice. By the way, if he drinks carbonated drinks, it will stall. He's serious about his quirk too (lol)
The strongest special move!
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The special move Iida first showed at the sports festival is called [Torque Over Reciprocating Burst]! It's super fast. I'll explain it in detail later, but even the hero killer Stain couldn't avoid it. With further improvements, it will become even more powerful!
Out of the question!? A one-on-one battle with a villain!
The greatest hero...
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As mentioned earlier, Iida has an older brother whom he respects very much. Iida enrolled in U.A. High School with the goal of becoming like his older brother, the pro hero "Ingenium," a "lovable hero who values discipline and leads people." But one day he became the target of the hero killer "Stain," and was unable to recover as a hero. For Iida, the hero he admired disappeared in an instant, and his beloved brother was seriously injured. An uncontrollable rage was born...
A demon of revenge!?
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The above incident turned Iida into a demon of anger and revenge because he is serious and straightforward. Whatever he does, his anger towards his brother and Stain always comes to mind. Izuku noticed something was wrong, but he never thought it would turn out like that.
As a Hero
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Iida found Stain and planned to take revenge. What do you think of this action? After being defeated by Stain's power, Izuku and Todoroki Shoto joined the battle. At that time, he tried to stop the two who were helping him by saying, "It's none of your business." He completely forgot his role as a hero because of his own desires. Todoroki said to Iida, who said to Stain, "I'll definitely kill you!", "You should save him first," and explained the rules of a hero.
What I want to be...
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"Look at what you want to be!" This is what Todoroki said to Iida, who was full of resentment. Certainly, something sad has happened. However, while it is human and understandable to let personal feelings influence how you act when faced with a villain, the Iida of today is no ordinary citizen. These are emotions that should not exist in someone aspiring to be a professional hero. After the battle, Iida reflected on himself, thought of his brother, and looked ahead with kindness. He really is a good guy.
Who is the voice of Iida Tenya?
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Iida's voice is played by Kaito Ishikawa. He has the skills to have won the Newcomer Actor Award at the 8th Seiyuu Awards. His range of roles is endless, from earnest and passionate characters like Iida to calm, quiet and evil. He also played the lead role the year after his debut, making him a true voice actor genius!
Iida Tenya Summary
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What did you think? Serious! We've delivered an explanation of the charm of Iida Tenya from My Hero Academia!
At first, he was extremely serious and straightforward, making him hard to approach, but as he becomes friends with Izuku, Todoroki, and Ochako, he is growing in a good direction day by day. He has also become a little more flexible, but he still has a long way to go. However, his friendships, trust in his teammates, and growth in people are outstanding. He will continue to grow and evolve into a reliable person!
