Stain
Hero Killer
Extremist villain who uses the 'Bloodcurdle' Quirk. Deemed evil for murdering heroes out of an extreme sense of justice.
Quotes
- There are no true heroes. Only fakes exist.
- Is your justice the real thing?
- Heroes tarnish their own names.
- I only kill fake hero hypocrites.
- This wound I inflict is the proof of true justice.
Trivia
- The name Stain derives from the English word 'stain' (blemish), meaning dirt or stain.
- Has a unique combat style fighting while wearing Japanese-style menpo.
- Highly popular within the series, especially memorable among villains.
- His ideology is strongly supported by some fans.
- Original author Kohei Horikoshi designed him as a villain with profound philosophy.
Alternate names
Hero Killer
Kill-sensei
Blood Stain
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Lean and muscular build with vertical scars on his cheeks. Wears a Japanese-style menpo (face guard), and unique tattoos appear on his body during battle.
- Height
- About 178cm
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Vertical scars extending on both cheeks
- Tattoo of 'HERO KILLER' on the forehead
- Tattoo-like patterns appear on the body
- Iconic items
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- Japanese-style menpo
- Tattoo patterns
- Assassination gauntlets and cloth
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Sense of Justice
- Detailed personality
- Extremist who fiercely criticizes the role of heroes based on his unique sense of justice. Possesses cold judgment and strong will, but remains loyal to his ideals with a bushido-like sense of propriety.
- Keywords
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- Radical
- Calm
- Loyal
- Combative
- Philosophical
- Motto
- No means are off-limits to achieve true justice
- Talents
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- Bloodcurdle (Hardens blood to paralyze opponents)
- Advanced combat techniques
- Exceptional physical abilities
- Assassination techniques
- Tactical thinking
- Skills
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- Hand-to-hand combat
- Techniques to seal enemy movements
- Infiltration
- Psychological warfare
- Weapon mastery
- Motivation
- Purification of the corrupt hero society and realization of true justice
- Habits
- Habit of quietly meditating before battle
History
- Backstory
- Pained by heroes' hypocrisy and society's contradictions in childhood, began activities as the Hero Killer to pursue 'true justice'. Loyal to his ideals, occasionally goes berserk.
- Debut date
- April 3, 2016
- Work title
- My Hero Academia
- Media type
- Anime
- Episode or chapter
- Episodes 3 and 4
Hero Killer Assault Incident
- Significant event
- Hero Killer Assault Incident
- Description
- Carried out a series of murders against heroes, shocking the public.
Battle with Deku
- Significant event
- Battle with Deku
- Description
- Engaged in a fierce battle with protagonist Izuku Midoriya, influencing his ideals.
Arrest and Imprisonment
- Significant event
- Arrest and Imprisonment
- Description
- Ultimately captured by heroes and detained, ending his role as a major villain in the story.
Relationships
Twice
Ally
Fought together in the League of Villains, acknowledging each other's significance.
Dabi
Ally
Fought together as members of the League of Villains.
League of Villains
League of Villains: unknown
Media appearances
My Hero Academia
Anime / Supporting
2016 TV Series
My Hero Academia
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started in 2014
My Hero Academia THE MOVIE
Movie / Cameo
2018 Theatrical Release
Voice cast and creators
Kaito Ishikawa
- Voice actor
- Kaito Ishikawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime Version
David Matranga
- Voice actor
- David Matranga
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- English Dub Version
Kohei Horikoshi
- Creator name
- Kohei Horikoshi
- Role
- Original author
Kohei Horikoshi
- Creator name
- Kohei Horikoshi
- Role
- Character designer
Bones
- Creator name
- Bones
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Stain Figure
- Item name
- Stain Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Stain T-Shirt
- Item name
- Stain T-Shirt
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Regular