U.A. students or not, kids are kids. Of course I was worried about 'em. But give them room to shine and... every one of them... is even more of a hero than us adults!Ken Takagi in "Transform!"
This article is about the Pro Hero who participated in the Shie Hassaikai Raid. For the U.A. High teacher known as Cementoss, see Ken Ishiyama.
Ken Takagi (
Appearance[]
Ken is a man of average height and has dark, curly hair. He has pierced ears with padlocks earrings. Notably, his fingertips have protrusions that resemble key teeth.
Part of his hero costume is a small yellow mask that covers his eyes. He wears a red necklace around his neck with five keys dangling from it (three keys in the anime). Rock Lock wears a yellow and dark green, short-sleeved bodysuit with a print resembling a keyhole. He wears two light gray shoulder pads with a dark keyhole shape on both of them, a pair of white boots, and a brown belt with keys dangling on the side.
Personality[]
Ken is a very pragmatic and blunt man who is quick to judge whether or not someone is an asset. He is especially critical of newbies and young students, aware of the fact that they are possibly children risking their lives in dangerous situations. His infant son makes him more cognizant of the students' young age than the other pros. Inexperience often annoys him, though this may be due to the stakes of their mission against Overhaul.
However, his critical attitude does not border on malice, as he is glad that Tamaki Amajiki did not get permanently injured. Ken is also prone to strong confidence in himself and his allies, as he is certain that the Yakuza would cower in fear and surrender or run away. His confidence sometimes borders on arrogance, as he tells Sir Nighteye to use his foresight on him to prove it is fallible, believing himself entirely capable of escaping whatever fate Sir Nighteye sees.
He does not like being patronized or underestimated, as unlike students, he feels he has proven himself a competent and experienced hero.
Though he makes snap judgements of others and strongly doubts the capabilities of the students, his first impressions are not set in stone, as he is very impressed and proud when the students exceed his expectations and go so far as to say they are better heroes than the pros.
Abilities[]
Quirk[]
Lock Down (
It can be overwhelmed by enough force and it cannot be applied to large areas.[4]
Ultimate Moves[]
- Deadbolt (
本締 Deddoboruto?): By touching a nearby surface and performing a 180° spin with his hand, Ken secures his immediate area down in a point of space. It is first used against Joi Irinaka.
Stats[]
| Power | 3/6 C | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | 3/6 C | |
| Technique | 4/6 B | |
| Wits | 5/6 A- | |
| Cynical Edge | 4/6 B |
Equipment[]
Tile: Rock Lock uses a tile that he throws and freezes in midair, giving himself a foothold.
Battles & Events[]
| Battles & Events |
Chapter Appearances[]
Anime Appearances[]
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trivia[]
- Ken's name contains the kanji for "tall, high" (高 taka?), "tree" (木 gi?), and "lock or key" (鍵 ken?).
- He likes bicycles.
- Ken's Japanese voice actor, Yasuhiro Fujiwara, also voices Chubs and Yoroi Musha.
- Ken shares his first name with Ken Ishiyama, otherwise known as Cementoss; however, the kanji symbols for their names are different and therefore have different meanings.
References[]
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 138.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 My Hero Academia Manga: Vol. 15, Omake
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis: The Official Character Guide.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 147 and Episode 73.
[]
| Pro Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Heroes | Airjet • All Might • Backdraft • Best Jeanist • Briareos • Cementoss • Centipeder • Crimson Riot • Crust • Death Arms • Ectoplasm • Edgeshot • Eel Boy • En • Endeavor • Eraser Head • Fat Gum • Fourth Kind • Gang Orca • Gran Torino • Gunhead • Gyges • Hawks • Hound Dog • Ingenium • Kamui Woods • Kesagiri Man • Lady Nagant • Lariat • Lunch Rush • Majestic • Mandalay • Manual • Midnight • Mirko • Mr. Brave • Mr. Principal • Ms. Joke • Mt. Lady • Nana Shimura • Native • Pixie-Bob • Power Loader • Present Mic • Ragdoll • Recovery Girl • Rock Lock • Ryukyu • Selkie • Shishido • Sir Nighteye • Slidin' Go • Slugger • Snatch • Snipe • Takeshita • The Fly • Tiger • Thirteen • Uwabami • Vlad King • Wash • X-Less • Yoroi Musha |
| Vigilantes Original Heroes | Captain Celebrity • Compass Kid • His Purple Highness • Kameko • Mister Blaster • O'Clock • O'Clock II • Sameko |
| International Heroes | Big Red Dot • Clair Voyance • Cow Lady • Elecplant • Godzillo • Mr. Plastic • Nyikang • Pankration • Salaam • Star and Stripe • Takahiro |
| Team-Up Missions Original Heroes | Odd-Eye |
| Sidekicks | Bigshot • Bubble Girl • Burnin • Enigma • Flaming Sidekickers • Gang Orca's Sidekicks • Kido • Mick • Midnight Boys • Onemu Shinya • Onima • Sirius • The Skycrawler • Suneater |
| Hero Teams | Buster Union • Oki Mariner Crew • Team Idaten • Team Purple Revolution • The Lurkers • Water Hose • Wild, Wild Pussycats |
| Raid Teams | Hideout Raid Team • Hospital Raid Team • Villa Raid Team |
| Related Articles | Costume • Hero Name • Hero Office • Quirk • Sidekicks • U.A. High School |