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I don't recall Chisaki's piece from My Hero Academia: Ultra Age: The Final Fan Book being shared here in public, so I'm going to fix it Rough translation: Q: Do you have any story about Overhaul's obsession with cleanliness? A: He had a lot of clothes and changed them 3 times a day. I didn't draw it because it could have been cute. I'm still, still not sure about “cute” part, so any Japanese enthusiast is appreciated:

Some notes:

While I do own the physical copy of the book in Japanese, I unfortunately don't have a scanner (neither did I wanted to damage the book) Rather, I found these images either from browsing in the Chinese SK fandom or from VK. So the photo qualities here aren't 100% high quality

I relied on using DeepL for translating these but if the translations seems off in some areas, please feel free to reach out and correct me so I can include credits to you for helping me out, thank you!

Ren's Interview

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Interview with Tao Ren in Patch Cafe Beans - THE Ren Leader - Today's Guest is Mr. Tao Ren. While introducing photos of him from his family, I, Thalim, owner of Cafe "Mame", will host the show

Today's Morning Treat Peach Buns A peach shaped sweet bun. Filled with white bean paste. Tao Ren-san's favorite.

Tao Ren's photo album Photography: The Tao Family

(Photo translations) Number one Short pants look best! (Short pants look best! By Tao En) Number two Do I look like Ren......? (Do I look like Ren......? By Tao Chin) Number three The Best smile (Young Master's Best Smiler ever By Bason)

(Bottom Right translation) Tao Ren Tao Ren is the heir to a prestigious family of Chinese Shamans. His role as a leader is mainly to comment on his other members. He has a habit of drinking three bottles of milk a day. His hobby is relieving stress

The Shorts Era Thalim: Well then, let's start by looking at the very first photo

Ren: ... The Tao Family has a rule that boys must wear shorts during Childhood!

Thalim: Ren-san, you were 13 at the time, right?

Ren: My sister handles all my clothes. It's her hobby!

Thalim: I see. Ah, the second one is the same style too. Haha, the height difference with Asakura-san is quite noticeable here...

Ren: True, I guess I take after my grandfather. But now we're almost at the same height. All thanks to drinking three bottles of milk per day.

Thalim: So your connection with Asakura-san is what helped you grow...

Ren: Yeah. It's thanks to him that I got my smile back

Thalim: And that's the third one huh? (Smiling...)

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(Far left Photo translations) Number four Close Friend ♡ Tao Ran (You two are so close ❤︎ By Tao Ran) Number five The Young Master's in trouble!? (The Young Master's in trouble!? By Bason)

(Top left-right) My first friend and then...

Thalim: Number four... This is heartwarming. I understand Asakura-san played a role in repairing your relationship with your family. Do you still keep in touch with Asakura-san?

Ren: Yeah. He's my first friend after all. My family seems to like him too

Thalim: Your family must have felt reassured. Oh? Number five here shows an unusually unsettling expression you have here, Ren-san

Ren: Wha... This...!

Thalim: The one on the right is Maiden, right? What kind of scene is this?

Ren: Nothing! Maiden's just trying to revive me...

Thalim: Ah, so it was Shamash...

Ren: SHUT UP OR I'LL KILL YOU!!

Thalim: You've climbed the ladder of adulthood, haven't you? Now, let's introduce some supportive comments from the Kyonshis from the Tao family

Go for it, Tao Ren! From the Five Curse Stars Unit Hello, Master Ren. We, the five curse stars unit, awaits the day you become the head of the Tao family with arms as long as a dragon's and legs like an elephant's and a leopard's!

From the Torture Brothers Ever since Master Ren gave us some seriously harsh torture, we've awakened to the side of being tortured ourselves. We'll serve you for life!

(Bottom left photo translations) Number six Don't catch a cold! (Don't catch a cold! by Tao Jun) Number seven Eat vegetables too (Eat your vegetables too by Tao Jun) Number eight I often think of him... (Sometimes I remember... by Tao En)

We're always watching over you

Ren: Don't get so cocky... If I get serious, you'll be toasted in no time...

Thalim: S-sorry. Alright then, let's get back on track. Number six is... Hmm, you look very confident, Ren-san

Ren: WHO TOOK THIS PHOTO?!

Thalim: Huh? Oh, it's your sister. Her comments are overflowing with affection

Ren: Grr... Sister, don't even share this in the first place! It's an invasion of privacy!

Thalim: Well, that kind of negates the whole point of this project...

Ren: Who cares! Number seven is taken by sis too...? This is nothing but unnecessary trouble!!

Thalim: That just shows how much Ren-san cares. Look, number eight's photo is from your father

Ren: This is my favorite little tiger from when I was little... CUT IT OUT ALREADY!!!

Thalim: Thank you for joining us today

Jeanne's interview

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The Truth of the Holy Maiden - X-LAWS Leader - Iron Maiden Jeanne The Maiden, revered as a holy child and praying for world peace. Through this tournament, this Bron-sama will expose the true heart of the Maiden, which has never been revealed...!

Interviewer / Bron When we first met, I thought she was such a cocky brat... Well, I guess it won't hurt to go talk to her for a bit

Iron Maiden Jeanne The symbol and leader of X-LAWS, one of the three kami-class shamans. Participated as X-1. Achieved the tournament's first ever feat by appearing completely almost naked in the opening match. Incidentally, after the first tournament began, the Maiden claimed it's first casualty

She was still young back then...

Bron: Your debut match was a shocker man~

Jeanne: Back then, I believed killing people was necessary to uphold my justice. Those who opposed me were nothing but evil... I suppose my thinking at the time was very immature

▲▼Shamash's Merciless judgment split NILES Anatel in half. His utter lack of malice in his words was terrifying

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It was the first time in my life that I had been insulted at so directly

I started to wonder... Isn't there more than one form of justice?

Bron: Things weren't the same as before when you were in the plants. You've changed...

Jeanne: That's right. Participating in the tournament caused so many events that it had greatly changed my way of thinking. Until now, Marco was pretty much the only person I could talk to, and I spent most of my days trying out various methods of tortures... So, sitting around a table with a large group of people, letting alone having people I could call friends... What surprised me was that even when everyone went out, they all dressed very normally. I thought when going out into the outside world, you have to dress up properly. From that point on, I gradually began to think that everyone have different values, and that there isn't just one form of justice...

▲▼ After the true nature of the organization was revealed, she ate breakfast with everyone. Maiden leaned forward, seemingly very happy being able to talk about fashion with Tamao

Bron: When Yoh broke his promise to you, did you forgive him so easily because of his influence?

Jeanne: Yes. Through interacting with many people, I began to feel that I wasn't special. When that became even more clearer, I thought Asakura Yoh also needed to hold onto his own sense of justice and learn to accept it

I want to walk my own path with my own will and feet

Bron: So that's why you were able to forgive him

Jeanne: Yes. Of course, I was indebted to him for saving the organization from crisis, but above all, I feel that he saved my heart too. Precisely because I understood I wasn't special, I could finally hold my own will about what I should do from now on and what I truly wanted. Absolute justice is a world at peace. That won't change. But rather than just following fate as before, I decided to move forward with my own two feet.

Looking back now, it seems like that moment was already...

Bron: So you had a bunch of life-changing events. There must have been some fateful encounters too

Jeanne: Ehehe. Yes. Through this tournament, I met many people and learned so much. Among them, meeting that one person was truly shocking. It was the first time in my life someone had greatly insulted at me to my face like that... Looking back now, from that very moment, I must have felt something for that person...

Marco: Okay, OKAY!! STOP! No need to say anything else further, Maiden-sama.

Jeanne: Oh? Marco? What is it? I was just about to go into details with my encounter with that person...

Marco: What the heck is wrong with you! Don't talk to Maiden-sama so casually! Come here! Now Maiden-sama, let us go.

►Despite being revived by Shamash's kiss, he spits out insults with his saliva. The shock of his words was so great that Maiden bursts into tears

Marco's interview

Maiden-sama

Marco: GOOD!! So it seems like you truly wish to die!! If you want an appointment with Maiden-sama, you will have to go through me first! A man like you is not permitted to approach Maiden-sama!! Our holy Maiden is a sacred being who since childhood, has endured all kinds of torture- burned by fire in the morning, limbs being torn apart at noon, water torture at night- all to bear the sufferings of this world!

Bron: But even the maiden is now...

Marco: DON'T ADDRESS HER SO CASUALLY BY HER NAME!! That's the second time today, you! Listen, our lady posesses the love and power to guide the world to peace! It's no exaggeration to call her the Holy Mother of the World!! Don't you dare think a man like you can speak to such a lady! PAY WITH YOUR LIFE!!

Bron: Ha! Stop acting like she's your damn property!! Maiden stands on her own now! Cut out the delusions, you perverted glasses freak!!

For starters, I've always thought that these two characters were one and the same (thought, not known). They just look too much alike to be different people to me. You could tell me they are twins or clones or bunshin and I would believe it sooner.

Mozuku

Not only that, info about them is confusing. In the English Narutopedia site, both of them are stated to be the one helping in Yuudachi's mind-reading, which is obviously incorrect. They were mixed up due to their resemblance, but it should be Mawashi in there.

Mawashi Dokuraku

Thing is, in the databook is stated that Mawashi appears in vol.5, which contains the chapter 40 where Mozuku makes his debut. Coincidence? NO! I really think that they initially were supposed to be the same character but someone messed up and turned them into two different individuals. They didn't remember that character already had a name and recategorized him again.

Analysis of Tsubasa and Dr. Tsubasa in My Hero Academia

Tsubasa and Dr. Tsubasa are minor but significant characters introduced in the earliest chapters of My Hero Academia (Chapter 1, Episode 1), with their roles expanded through supplemental materials like the databook and omake. Despite their brief appearances, their connections to major narrative elements—particularly the Nomu and All For One’s schemes—make them pivotal to the series’ exploration of bullying, identity, and villainous manipulation. Below is a detailed analysis of both characters, their actions, their impact, and the implications of their potential fates.

Tsubasa

Overview

Debut: Chapter 1 (Manga), Episode 1 (Anime)

Voiced by: Kenta Okuma (Japanese)

Quirk: Unnamed Demon Wing Quirk (allows him to grow and retract red, draconic wings for flight)

Appearance: Tsubasa is a chubby young boy with short brown hair and Eyes Always Shut, giving him a Gonk-like, unappealing appearance. His red, bat-like wings manifest instantly, marking him as a Winged Humanoid.

Personality: Tsubasa is a mean-spirited bully, part of Katsuki Bakugo’s childhood posse alongside an unnamed friend. He participates in tormenting Izuku Midoriya for being Quirkless, embodying the Fat Best Friend archetype to Bakugo. His actions lack the malicious leadership of Bakugo, suggesting he’s a follower rather than a mastermind.

Role and Actions

Childhood Bullying: Tsubasa is introduced in flashbacks to Midoriya’s childhood, where he, Bakugo, and another friend relentlessly bully Midoriya for his Quirkless status. They beat him up and belittle him, reinforcing Midoriya’s early feelings of inferiority. Tsubasa’s involvement is minor but contributes to the trauma that shapes Midoriya’s determination to become a hero.

Quirk Usage: His Demon Wing Quirk allows him to grow wings for flight, demonstrated briefly in Episode 1. The ability to manifest and retract wings at will suggests versatility, though his young age limits its combat application in the narrative.

Mysterious Disappearance: Tsubasa does not attend the same middle school as Midoriya, Bakugo, and their unnamed friend, a fact noted in the databook. This absence, combined with Kohei Horikoshi’s hints, fuels speculation about his fate.

Narrative Significance

Bullying and Societal Prejudice: Tsubasa’s role as a bully reflects My Hero Academia’s theme of societal prejudice against the Quirkless, mirroring real-world discrimination. His actions highlight the cruelty Midoriya endures, setting the stage for his underdog journey.

Connection to the Winged Nomu: Horikoshi’s Volume 7 omake strongly implies that Tsubasa may have become the Winged Nomu encountered in the Hero Killer Arc (Chapter 47). This Nomu, which grabs Midoriya specifically from a crowd, suggests a subconscious recognition, possibly due to Tsubasa’s retained memories (Fighting from the Inside). The Nomu’s wings resemble Tsubasa’s, and its death by Stain could be interpreted as an unintentional Mercy Kill if Tsubasa was trapped in a mindless, monstrous form.

Ambiguous Fate: The Ambiguous Situation of whether Tsubasa’s Quirk was stolen by All For One for the Nomu or if Tsubasa himself was transformed remains unresolved. If he was turned into a Nomu, the implication that his grandfather, Dr. Tsubasa (Kyudai Garaki), facilitated this is horrifying, adding a layer of familial betrayal to his story.

Impact

Tsubasa’s bullying contributes to Midoriya’s emotional growth, pushing him to persevere despite adversity. His potential transformation into the Winged Nomu ties him to the broader narrative of All For One’s experiments, illustrating the villain’s callous use of children for his schemes.

The Fighting from the Inside implication adds tragedy, suggesting Tsubasa’s consciousness may have been trapped within the Nomu, unable to act on his own. This parallels Vigilantes’ themes of lost agency (e.g., Pop☆Step as Bee☆Pop) and underscores the horror of Nomu creation.

As an Asshole Victim, Tsubasa’s possible fate elicits mixed sympathy: his bullying makes him unsympathetic, but his potential transformation into a Nomu evokes pity, highlighting the moral complexity of MHA’s villains.

Connections to Broader MHA Universe

Tsubasa’s Demon Wing Quirk and potential Nomu connection prefigure the Villain Factory’s experiments in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, where individuals are transformed into Next-Level Villains. His wings resemble those of the Suicide Bombers, suggesting a shared design ethos in All For One’s bioengineering.

His role as a childhood friend of Bakugo ties him to the main series’ exploration of Bakugo’s growth from a bully to a hero, with Tsubasa representing a darker path Bakugo could have taken.

The Good Wings, Evil Wings trope, with Tsubasa’s red, draconic wings, aligns with MHA’s use of visual symbolism to indicate moral alignment (e.g., Hawks’ angelic wings vs. Nomu’s monstrous ones).

Dr. Tsubasa (Kyudai Garaki)

Overview

Debut: Chapter 1 (Manga), Episode 1 (Anime)

Voiced by: Minoru Inaba (Japanese), Mark Stoddard (English)

Quirk: Unknown Life Force (revealed in later chapters as part of his true identity)

Appearance: Dr. Tsubasa appears as an elderly doctor with a mustache, glasses, and a Labcoat of Science and Medicine, complete with a stethoscope. His resemblance to Kyudai Garaki is later confirmed to be intentional, as “Tsubasa” is a pseudonym.

Personality: As Dr. Tsubasa, he is professional but brutally honest, delivering Midoriya’s Quirkless diagnosis with little tact. His true identity as Kyudai Garaki, All For One’s lieutenant, reveals a cunning, morally bankrupt scientist who facilitates horrific experiments.

Role and Actions

Quirkless Diagnosis: Dr. Tsubasa diagnoses four-year-old Midoriya as Quirkless, explaining that the presence of two joints in his pinky toe indicates a lack of Quirk genetics. This diagnosis devastates Midoriya and his mother, Inko, shaping his early life and dreams.

Mr. Exposition: He provides critical world-building by explaining the biological basis of Quirks, establishing the societal divide between Quirk users and the Quirkless.

True Identity: Later revealed as Kyudai Garaki, All For One’s confidant and the mastermind behind the Nomu. His role as Dr. Tsubasa is a cover, allowing him to operate in plain sight while conducting experiments for All For One.

Narrative Significance

Small Role, Big Impact: Dr. Tsubasa’s brief appearance in two flashbacks has a profound effect on Midoriya, crushing his hero aspirations until he meets All Might. His diagnosis sets the narrative’s emotional stakes, emphasizing Midoriya’s underdog status.

Garaki’s Duplicity: As Kyudai Garaki, he is a Diabolical Mastermind, responsible for creating the Nomu and supporting All For One’s schemes. His use of the Tsubasa pseudonym hides his true nature, allowing him to interact with society undetected. This mirrors Vigilantes’ Trigger Mastermind, also All For One, highlighting his penchant for operating through proxies.

Familial Horror: The databook reveals Dr. Tsubasa as Tsubasa’s grandfather, making the possibility that he turned his own grandson into the Winged Nomu deeply disturbing. This aligns with Garaki’s callous disregard for ethics, as seen in his Nomu experiments in the main series.

Impact

Dr. Tsubasa’s diagnosis is a catalyst for Midoriya’s journey, pushing him to seek heroism despite his perceived limitations. As Garaki, his actions drive major plot points, including the creation of the Nomu and the escalation of All For One’s threat.

His Inexplicably Identical Individuals trope (resembling Garaki in appearance and voice) serves as a subtle clue to his true identity, rewarding attentive readers when the reveal occurs in Chapter 259.

The potential betrayal of his grandson ties into MHA’s themes of sacrifice and manipulation, paralleling All For One’s exploitation of Shigaraki and Number 6 in Vigilantes.

Connections to Broader MHA Universe

As Kyudai Garaki, Dr. Tsubasa is central to the Nomu’s creation, linking him to the Villain Factory’s experiments in Vigilantes. His Life Force Quirk, revealed later, explains his longevity and ability to sustain his experiments, tying him to the main series’ exploration of Quirk enhancement.

His role as a Bearer of Bad News mirrors real-world experiences of receiving life-altering diagnoses, grounding MHA’s fantastical elements in emotional reality.

The implication that he experimented on Tsubasa connects to the Creature Rejection Clan’s bigotry and the Villain Factory’s exploitation of societal outcasts, highlighting the systemic abuse of vulnerable individuals in MHA’s world.

Speculation: Are Tsubasa and Dr. Tsubasa Still Alive?

Tsubasa

Evidence of Fate: The Volume 7 omake strongly suggests Tsubasa became the Winged Nomu, which is killed by Stain in the Hero Killer Arc (Chapter 57). If true, Tsubasa is likely deceased, with his death serving as a tragic end to his bullying past. The Fighting from the Inside hint implies he retained some consciousness, making his fate an And I Must Scream scenario.

Alternative Possibility: If Tsubasa’s Quirk was merely stolen by All For One, he could still be alive, potentially stripped of his wings and living an ordinary life. However, his absence from middle school and lack of further mentions make this less likely.

Speculation: Given Horikoshi’s penchant for tying loose ends (e.g., Vigilantes’ connections to the main series), Tsubasa’s transformation into the Winged Nomu seems the most plausible outcome. His death by Stain would close his arc, but a future spin-off could explore whether other Nomu retain fragments of their past selves, offering closure to his story.

Dr. Tsubasa (Kyudai Garaki)

Evidence of Fate: As Kyudai Garaki, Dr. Tsubasa is a major antagonist in the main series, arrested during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc (Chapter 260). By August 18, 2025 (the current date), Garaki is likely imprisoned, as the manga’s epilogue (concluded August 2024) does not indicate his release or death.

Speculation: Garaki’s arrest suggests he is alive but neutralized as a threat. His Life Force Quirk could prolong his lifespan, potentially allowing future appearances in spin-offs or flashbacks exploring his experiments. However, his role as Dr. Tsubasa is likely concluded, as his cover is blown.

Narrative Legacy: Garaki’s actions continue to impact the MHA universe through the Nomu and All For One’s lingering influence. His potential involvement in Tsubasa’s fate could be revisited in supplemental materials, deepening the tragedy of their family dynamic.

Conclusion

in the kit there was also a protection amulet! :)