Kota Izumi

Kouta (洸汰 Kōta) is the nephew of Mandalei in Boku no Hero Academia.

Appearance
Kouta is a small boy, comparable in height to Minoru. he wears a buttoned shirt, black shorts and black boots. Kouta has short black hair and wears a hat with horns on the front.

Personality
Kouta has a cynical and jaded view on Heroes. This stems from his parents' deaths as he felt that they chose their jobs over him and abandoned him, which resulted in his negative perspective on Heroism.

Kouta is shown to be disgusted with indecency as shown with Minoru Mineta's perverted behavior, telling him to learn human decency before aiming to be a Hero; he even pushed him to his fall after catching him attempting to peek on the girls and didn't care that Minoru would get hurt from the fall. However, Kouta himself is seen having a small nosebleed after accidentally getting a quick glance at the girls of Class 1-A at the hot springs.

History
Two years ago before the current story, Kouta’s parents sacrificed themselves to save civilians from villains. As a result, they died from a truly heroic death; Kouta’s parents were praised and celebrated for their actions befitting true Heroes. However, Kouta became devastated from his parents’ deaths because they meant everything to him. Feeling that his parents abandoned him and chose their jobs over him, Kouta started despising Heroes. Afterwards, Kouta joined The Pussycats, a Hero team which Mandalei, his last known relative, was a part of. From then onward, Kouta followed and obeyed Mandalei and Pixiebob's orders without question even though he despises Heroes; this is because he has no other relatives and without The Pussycats, he would have nothing.

School Trip Arc
Kouta appears alongside Mandalei and Pixiebob when they introduce themselves to Class 1-A. After Class 1-A begin traversing the Forest of Magic Beasts, Mandalei tells him that they are heading back. However, Kouta isn't enthusiastic.

Later that day at 5:20 PM after Class 1-A arrive at the facility, Izuku asks about the boy, Kouta and wonders if one of them is his mother. Mandalei explains to Izuku that Kouta is her nephew and asks him to say hello to Class 1-A. Izuku introduces himself to Kouta. Suddenly, Kouta punches Izuku in his crotch and begins walking away. Tenya goes to check on Izuku and admonishes Kouta for his actions. However, Kouta harshly replies that he doesn’t want to be with people who want to become corny Heroes and walks away.

During the evening when Minoru attempts to peek on the females of Class 1-A in the hot springs, Kouta appears and pushes Minoru down, telling Minoru to train in human decency before aiming to be a Hero; Minoru curses Kouta as he begins falling back down. The females of Class 1-A thank Kouta for stopping Minoru; Kouta accidentally looks at the Class 1-A females and falls into the males’ hot springs from shock. Izuku catches Kouta using One For All Full Cowl.

Izuku brings the unconscious Kouta to the facility’s office who has passed out from the fear of falling. In the office, Mandalei thanks Izuku for being there to help him. Izuku notes that Kouta doesn’t like the concept of Heroes and explains that he along with many others grew up in an environment where they wanted to become Heroes; Izuku is surprised that Kouta has a jaded view on Heroes. Pixiebob explains to Izuku about Kouta's history.