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I'm in Class 1-B of the Hero Course! If I don't stand up here, what's the point?! I'm gonna find these jerks and beat the snot out of them!
Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu to Itsuka Kendo in "Smoke Signal"

Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu ( (てつ) (てつ) (てつ) (てつ) Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu?), also known as Real Steel (リアルスティール Riaru Sutīru?), is a student in Class 1-B at U.A. High School, training to become a Pro Hero.

Appearance[]

Tetsutetsu is a young man with chin-length, messy gray hair, which is rather peculiar in that it never seems to change shape, and black eyes that are tilted dramatically inwards, each lined with a very thick, jagged, tan-colored substance, which is presumably his eyelashes. He doesn’t appear to have any notable eyebrows, and, like Eijiro Kirishima, he has rows of sharp, pointed teeth.

His hero costume consists of a dark green jumpsuit, cut off just below his chest, with some small, silver-rimmed holes in the lower section of his baggy pants and black boots with metal soles, heels, and front plating. He has steel straps over his shoulders and under his arms, made up of multiple pieces, which connect at a red oval in the center of his chest, with two thinner bands around his biceps and a small plate on either side of his waist. He wears a metal jaw-guard around his face, similar to the one Eijiro wears, just thicker and not connected over his nose or around his chin, with the letters "Fe" (which stands for iron in the periodic table) stamped on a plate on each side of his face.

Gallery[]

Personality[]

His very hotheaded and outspoken personality defines Tetsutetsu. He is confident, stubborn, and straightforward in his motivations and actions. He tends to be very vocal about his intentions and has a one-track mind, often looking for the simplest solution to problems to solve them most directly. Tetsutetsu's direct personality shows through his tenacious and upfront fighting style during battles.

Tetsutetsu debut

Tetsutetsu's ferocious determination.

Determined to prove himself, Tetsutetsu desires to be put on the same skill level as the students of Class 1-A. When Tetsutetsu first met Class 1-A, he was very loud and abrupt in his introduction because he felt they considered themselves superior to Class 1-B. He especially detested Katsuki Bakugo for his arrogance and resolved to win the Sports Festival.

Despite his stubbornness, Tetsutetsu eventually befriended Eijiro of Class 1-A and cheered for him during the festival. Even so, Tetsutetsu continues to try to prove himself as a student on par with Class 1-A.

Following the end of the first term, the Class 1-B students were considered second-rate by everyone, including their homeroom teacher. Tetsutetsu was brought to tears while apologizing for disappointing his teacher. When villains attacked both classes, Tetsutetsu fought back as an opportunity to expose himself to danger and grow from it, much like Class 1-A did during the attack on the Unforeseen Simulation Joint.

Tetsutetsu appears to care deeply about his peers. He didn't attack the villains before ensuring Ibara Shiozaki's safety and didn't hesitate to throw himself in front of a bullet for Itsuka Kendo.

Abilities[]

Tetsutetsu defeats Mustard

Overcoming his weakened state, Tetsutetsu defeats the villain Mustard with a single punch.

Overall Abilities: Tetsutetsu has proven himself formidable numerous times. His abilities earned him 8th place in the U.A. Entrance Exam, having the fourth-highest amount of villain points. Tetsutetsu's fighting style is straightforward and reckless thanks to his Quirk, letting his hardened body take opposing hits while delivering counterattacks. As even bullets cannot pierce his skin when his Quirk is active, Tetsutetsu can turn himself into a human shield for allies or defenseless civilians.

Tetsutetsu has shown to be as capable as Eijiro Kirishima, and due to their similar Quirks and fighting styles, the two were evenly matched during their battle at the U.A. Sports Festival, which resulted in a draw. The two hard-headed students were still on par with each other during their arm wrestling tie-breaker until Tetsutetsu's Quirk weakened due to insufficient iron intake. Another testament of Tetsutetsu's prowess is when he, alongside Itsuka Kendo, took on the villain Mustard, a member of the League of Villains' Vanguard Action Squad. When the bout commenced, Tetsutetsu had some difficulty contending with the villain due to Mustard's marksmanship and the poisonous Gas enabling Mustard to read movements, all while Tetsutetsu began to suffer from the iron fatigue that comes from overusing his Steel Quirk. After a prolonged battle, however, Itsuka stepped in to blindside the masked perpetrator and dispel the toxic vapor, finally allowing a weakened Tetsutetsu to defeat Mustard with a single punch.

Shoto Todoroki vs

Tetsutetsu going head to head with Shoto Todoroki, one of Class 1-A's strongest students.

During the third round of the Joint Training Battle, Tetsutetsu displayed drastic improvement. The collaboration attack between him and Pony Tsunotori allowed Tetsutetsu to take Shoto Todoroki by surprise, briefly pin him down, and force the pyro-cryokinetic into a one-on-one confrontation with the metal fighter. Tetsutetsu quickly countered Shoto's fire and ice attacks, bringing him into close range, and used brute strength to overpower the recommended student. The steel hero continued to pressure his opponent even as Shoto was forced to raise his flames to their maximum output, putting Tetsutetsu's metal skin at risk of melting. The power struggle between the Quirk-strained students was brought to an abrupt end with the intervention of their respective teammates, Juzo Honenuki and Tenya Ida. In a last-ditch effort to defeat the Class 1-A opponents, the two Class 1-B classmates toppled over a large, partially liquefied tower, resulting in all 4 of the contenders being knocked unconscious.

Tactical Intellect: Despite his hot-blooded personality, Tetsutetsu is keen and observant. In the encounter with Mustard, Tetsutetsu correctly deduced, from the latter's school uniform, that the villain was in the same age range as the U.A. students. During the third round of the Joint Training, Tetsutetsu knew that his Steel Quirk would be an effective counter to Shoto's Half-Cold Half-Hot Quirk, so he brought the two opposing students into a battle of endurance, in which Tetsutetsu was confident he could defeat Shoto. When Shoto increased the intensity of his flames, Tetsutetsu surmised that the pyro-cryokinetic was trying to force heat into his body.

Tetsutetsu's resolve

Tetsutetsu's resolve to fight back against villains.

Indomitable Will: Tetsutetsu possesses a selfless, heroic spirit that is more ironclad than his body. During the Vanguard Action Squad Invasion, Itsuka tried to remind Tetsutetsu that Mandalay told the U.A. students not to engage the invading villains, but the steel student starkly refused to retreat. Undaunted, Tetsutetsu voiced his resolve by reminding his classmates that they are supposed to be heroes and have to fight back against criminals who threaten them. He also has a die-hard desire to protect his comrades, as shown when he instinctively took a bullet from Mustard that was meant for Itsuka and during the Joint Training Battle, wherein he faced Shoto Todoroki, Tetsutetsu's fighting spirit pushed him further to endure Shoto's overwhelming blaze and take on his adversary, no matter the risk to his metal form melting. Tetsutetsu then affirmed that if he can't put his life on the line in training, then he won't be able to do it in the real world, as high-ranked students and limits are there to be surpassed.

Quirk[]

Steel

Tetsutetsu's skin turned into metal.

Steel (スティール Sutīru?): Tetsutetsu's Quirk allows him to turn his skin into steel.

This power grants Tetsutetsu both augmented defensive abilities to withstand attacks and the increased strength of his unarmed physical attacks.

Upon losing an arm-wrestling match, Tetsutetsu mentioned that he should have had more iron that morning, implying that his Quirk's strength is fueled and affected by his diet containing iron. If he uses his Quirk for too long, Tetsutetsu will suffer from iron fatigue, resulting in his metal form losing its durability. And while his steel skin has a heat resistance, it will melt if the temperatures are high enough. In addition, due to his skin transforming into metal, Tetsutetsu is susceptible to magnetism.

While highly durable, Tetsutetsu has also mentioned that Steel has a set limit of hardness that cannot be improved upon, unlike Eijiro's Hardening.[2]

  • Enhanced Durability: Tetsutetsu has enhanced durability thanks to his Quirk. His steel skin allows his different forms of punishment for a prolonged period and emerge unscathed, including:
    • Remnants of a Villain Bot - Executor falling on top of him.
    • Bullets being fired at him.
    • Crashing through solid ice.
    • Ice is freezing him.
    • Shoto and Dabi's flames burning his body.
  • Enhanced Strength: Tetsutetsu's physical strength increases when using his Quirk, enabling him to break through most obstacles. In his arm-wrestling match against Eijiro, his fingers dug through the concrete podium on which the match occurred. Tetsutetsu's augmented strength also allows him to tear through steel objects, such as the many industrial pipes in Ground Gamma.

Ultimate Moves[]

  • Steel Fist (俺拳 Ore Kobushi?): Tetsutetsu, in his steel form, rushes towards an opponent and delivers a simple punch that is strong enough to shatter ice. This technique is similar to Red Gauntlet.
  • Horn Dash Hammer (角ダッシュハンマー Tsuno Dasshu Hanmā?): A collaboration attack between Tetsutetsu and Pony Tsunotori. First, Tetsutetsu turns his skin into steel, and then Pony, due to her Horn Cannon Quirk, holds him with her controllable horns and launches him toward an opponent.

Stats[]

Power
 
4/5 B
Speed
 
3/5 C
Technique
 
3/5 C
Intelligence
 
3/5 C
Cooperativeness
 
4/5 B
Tetsutetsu's stats, according to the Ultra Archive Book

Power
 
5/6 A-
Speed
 
2/6 D
Technique
 
2/6 D
Wits
 
3/6 C
Chivalrous Spirit
 
5/6 A
Tetsutetsu's stats, according to the Ultra Analysis Book

Battles & Events[]

Battles & Events

Chapter Appearances[]

Appearances
Quirk Apprehension Test Arc
5. Smashing into Academia Mentioned
6. What I Can Do for Now Absent
7. Costume Change? Absent
U.A. Sports Festival Arc
22. That's the Idea, Ochaco Absent
23. Roaring Sports Festival Debut
24. Mad Dash and Knockdown Appears
25. In Their Own Quirky Ways Appears
26. Chase Down the Leader Appears
27. Earth-Shatteringly Fateful Negotiations Mentioned
28. Strats, Strats, Strats Appears
29. Unaware Absent
30. Cavalry-Match Finale Appears
31. The Boy Born with Everything Appears
32. Smile, Prince of Nonsense Land! Appears
33. Shinso's Situation Flashback
34. Victory or Defeat Absent
35. Battle On, Challengers! Appears
36. Bakugo vs. Uraraka Absent
37. Midoriya and Endeavor Appears
38. Todoroki vs. Midoriya Absent
39. Shoto Todoroki: Origin Absent
40. Emancipation Absent
41. Fight On, Ida Appears
42. Final-Match Time Appears
43. Todoroki vs. Bakugo Absent
44. Relaxing Day Off Appears
Vs. Hero Killer Arc
45. Time to Pick Some Names Absent
46. Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears Absent
47. Struggling Absent
48. Getting the Knack Appears
49. Midoriya and Shigaraki Absent
50. Kill 'Em Dead Absent
51. No, Knock It Off, Ida Absent
52. Hero Killer Stain vs. U.A. Students Absent
53. From Todoroki to Ida Absent
54. Re: Ingenium Absent
55. Conclusion?! Absent
56. Conclusion Absent
57. The Aftermath of Hero Killer Stain Appears
58. Internship's End Absent
59. Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past Absent
Forest Training Camp Arc
70. Wild, Wild, Pussycats Absent
71. Kota Absent
72. Day Two Appears
73. Good Evening Absent
74. Smoke Signal Appears
75. Stake Your Life, Hero! Absent
76. My Hero Absent
77. It's Okay Appears
78. Whirling Chaos Appears
79. Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!! Appears
80. Establishing the Bakugo Bodyguard Brigade Absent
81. Roaring Upheaval Absent
82. What a Twist! Absent
83. Loss Appears
Hideout Raid Arc
84. From Ida to Midoriya Absent
85. Nothing but Fools Absent
86. Before the Storm Mentioned
87. Clash Absent
88. All For One Absent
89. All for a Certain One Absent
90. Reach Out Absent
91. Symbol of Peace Absent
92. One For All Absent
93. One For All's Ember Absent
94. From Teacher to Disciple Absent
95. End of the Beginning, Beginning of the End Absent
96. Home Visits Absent
97. Tell It Like It Is, Mom Absent
Provisional Hero License Exam Arc
98. Moving into Dorms Absent
99. Goodbye Two-Digit Chapters, Hello Three Digits Absent
100. Creating Ultimate Moves Absent
101. The Girl Called Mei Hatsume Absent
102. On Cloud Nine Absent
103. The Test Absent
104. White-Hot Battle! To Each Their Own Strengths! Absent
105. Shiketsu High Lurking Absent
106. Class 1-A Absent
107. Denki Kaminari's Thoughts Absent
108. RUSH! Absent
109. Rescue Exercise Absent
110. Rescue Exercise Continued Absent
111. Smoldering Start Absent
112. What's the Big Idea? Absent
113. Test's Aftermath Absent
114. Results' Aftermath Absent
115. Unleashed Absent
116. Meeting in Tartarus Absent
117. A Talk About Your Quirk Absent
118. Meaningless Battle Absent
119. Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2 Absent
120. The Three Absent
121. Second Semester Opening Ceremony Appears
U.A. School Festival Arc
169. School Festival Absent
170. With Eri Absent
171. Gentle and La Brava Absent
172. Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part (Part 1) Absent
173. Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part (Part 2) Appears
174. Golden Tips Imperial Absent
175. Morning, the Day Of Appears
176. Deku vs. Gentle Criminal Absent
177. At the Construction Site Absent
178. The Woman Called La Brava Appears
179. School Festival Start!! Absent
180. Unbeknownst Absent
181. For Someone Else Absent
182. Let It Flow! School Festival! Absent
183. Festival All Day Long!! Appears
Joint Training Arc
194. Cold Skies over U.A. High! Appears
195. Clash! Class A vs. Class B! Appears
196. Make It Happen, Shinso!! Absent
197. Quaotic Quirkstravaganza Absent
198. Know Where You Stand when It Counts!! Appears
199. Operation New Improv Moves! Absent
200. Clever Commander! Appears
201. Foresight Appears
202. Match 3 Appears
203. Flexible! Juzo Honenuki! Appears
204. Tuning Up Appears
205. Detour Appears
206. Match 3 Conclusion Appears
207. Early Bird! Absent
208. Match 4 Conclusion Absent
209. Match 5 Start Absent
210. The One For All Dream Absent
211. That Which Is Inherited Absent
212. That Which Is Inherited, Part 2 Absent
213. Realm of Souls Absent
214. Our Brawl Absent
215. Final Face-Off! Midoriya vs. Shinso! Absent
216. Class A vs. Class B: Conclusion! Appears
217. The New Power and All For One Appears
Endeavor Agency Arc
241. Do That Interview! Absent
242. Have a Merry Christmas! Absent
243. Off to Endeavor's Agency! Absent
244. Recommended Reading Absent
245. Rise to Action Absent
246. Message Appears
247. Status Report! Absent
248. One Thing at a Time Absent
249. The Hellish Todoroki Family Absent
250. Ending Absent
251. Just One Week Absent
252. The Unforgiven Absent
Paranormal Liberation War Arc
253. Shirakumo Absent
254. More of a Hero than Anyone Absent
255. Hero Hopeful Absent
256. The High, Deep Blue Sky Absent
257. Pass It Forward, to Whomever Absent
258. Friends Absent
259. A Quiet Beginning Appears
260. Life's Work Absent
261. High-Ends Absent
262. Mirko, the No. 5 Hero Absent
263. I Wanna Be with You Guys!! Appears
264. One's Justice Absent
265. Villains and Heroes Absent
266. Happy Life Absent
267. Flames Absent
268. Scramble! Absent
269. The Three of Us Absent
270. Inheritance Absent
271. Dark Cloud Absent
272. Good Morning! Absent
273. The Thrill of Destruction Absent
274. Search Absent
275. Encounter, Part 2 Absent
276. You Cheated...! Absent
277. Who...? Absent
278. Disaster Walker Appears
279. League of Villains vs. U.A. Students Appears
280. Red Riot, Part 3 Appears
281. Plus Ultra Absent
282. Footfall of Destruction Absent
283. 75 Appears
284. Deep Blue Battle Absent
285. Katsuki Bakugo Rising Absent
286. The Ones Within Us Absent
287. Mistake Absent
288. Save Takeo!! Absent
289. Miss Candid and Miss Shut-Away Absent
290. Dabi's Dance Absent
291. Thanks For Going Strong Absent
292. Threads of Hope Absent
293. Hero-Saturated Society Absent
294. Final Performance Absent
295. Tenacious Absent
296. Hellish Hell Absent
297. Tartarus Absent
298. Sounds of Collapse Absent
299. Like Those Tragic Tales Absent
300. The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2 Absent
301. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire, Part 1 Absent
302. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire, Part 2 Absent
303. Top Three Absent
304. Izuku Midoriya and Toshinori Yagi Absent
305. Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki Absent
306. The Final Act Begins Absent
Dark Hero Arc
307. Been a While!! Absent
308. Full Power!! Absent
309. Can't Be a Child Anymore Absent
310. Masters and Pupil Absent
311. Here We Go!! Absent
312. Hired Gun Absent
313. High-Speed Long-Range Mobile Cannon Absent
314. The Lovely Lady Nagant Absent
315. Platitudes Absent
316. Your Turn Absent
317. Scars, Blood, Filth Absent
318. Reckless Absent
319. Friend Absent
320. Deku vs. Class A Absent
321. From Class A to One For All Absent
322. Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight Absent
323. That Single Step Appears
324. A Young Woman's Declaration Absent
325. The Bonds of One For All Absent
326. Who Are You Really? Absent
327. Rest!! Absent
328. No Man Is an Island Absent
U.A. Traitor Arc
335. Zygotes Absent
336. Villain Flashback
337. A Disposable Life Absent
338. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 1 Absent
339. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 2 Absent
340. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 3 Absent
341. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part -1 Absent
342. The Extreme Quiet Before the Storm Absent
Final War Arc
343. Let You Down Absent
344. Stars Absent
345. Division Absent
346. Super Hyper Unfair Broken Stage Absent
347. Inflation Absent
348. Unrequited Absent
349. Battle Flame Absent
350. Bound to a Fiery Fate Absent
351. Two Flashfires Flashback
352. Ultimate Moves Absent
353. Endeavor Absent
354. Oopsie Daisy!! Absent
355. Extras Absent
356. Regarding the Enemy Absent
357. Wounded Hero, Burning Bright and True!! Absent
358. The Guy Who's Made Some Progress Absent
359. Place of Learning Absent
360. Despite It All... Absent
361. Abnormal Happenings Absent
362. Light Fades to Rain Flashback
363. Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate Absent
364. Why We Wield Power Absent
365. No. 4 and No. 5 Absent
366. Full Moon Absent
367. Deku vs. All For One Absent
368. Rev Up, One For All Absent
369. A Chain of Events, Across the Ages Absent
370. HIStory Absent
371. Together with Shoji Absent
372. Naked Absent
373. Friends Absent
374. Butterfly Effect Absent
375. Chaotic Confusion Absent
376. On Knife's Edge Absent
377. The Chain Thus Far Absent
378. The Story of How We All Became Heroes, Part 4 Absent
379. Hopes Absent
380. A Skosh Absent
381. Dark Absent
382. Don't Let Him Go Absent
383. Meek Spirits Absent
384. It's a Small World Absent
385. The Impulses of Youth Appears
386. I AM HERE Absent
387. Congealing Absent
388. Toya Appears
389. Assurance and Prayers Appears
390. Shoto Todoroki Rising Absent
391. Rejecting the World Absent
392. Villain Name Absent
393. A Girl's Ego Absent
394. Ochaco Uraraka vs. Himiko Toga Absent
395. Built Upon the Joy of Others Absent
396. Battle Without A Quirk Absent
397. Trash Cleanup Absent
398. Toshinori Yagi: Rising/Origin Absent
399. Organic, Mingling Clusters of Light Absent
400. Beyond Limits Absent
401. The Lunatic Absent
402. The Tearful Days Absent
403. The End of an Era, and... the Beginning Absent
404. We Love You, All Might!! Absent
405. The Final Boss!! Absent
406. Get a Grip on Your Quirk!! Absent
407. An Exceptional Child Absent
408. The Eyes Tell All!! Absent
409. Quirk: Explosion!! Absent
410. Farewell, All For One!! Absent
411. History's Greatest Villain Absent
412. History's Maddest Hero Absent
413. Leaden Mass Absent
414. Overlay Absent
415. Rejection Absent
416. Wrench It Open, Izuku Midoriya!! Absent
417. Shimura Absent

Anime Appearances[]

Appearances
Season 1
1. Izuku Midoriya: Origin Absent
2. What It Takes to Be a Hero Absent
3. Roaring Muscles Absent
4. Start Line Mentioned
5. What I Can Do for Now Mentioned
6. Rage, You Damn Nerd Absent
7. Deku vs. Kacchan Absent
8. Bakugo's Start Line Absent
9. Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Ida! Absent
10. Encounter with the Unknown Absent
11. Game Over Absent
12. All Might Absent
13. In Each of Our Hearts Absent
Season 2
14. That's the Idea, Ochaco Absent
15. Roaring Sports Festival Debut
16. In Their Own Quirky Ways Appears
17. Strategy, Strategy, Strategy Appears
18. Cavalry Battle Finale Appears
19. The Boy Born with Everything Appears
20. Victory or Defeat Flashback
21. Battle on, Challengers! Appears
22. Bakugo vs. Uraraka Appears
23. Shoto Todoroki: Origin Absent
24. Fight on, Ida Appears
25. Todoroki vs. Bakugo Appears
26. Time to Pick Some Names Absent
27. Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears Appears
28. Midoriya and Shigaraki Appears
29. Hero Killer: Stain vs U.A. Students Absent
30. Climax Absent
31. The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain Appears
32. Everyone's Internships Appears
33. Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past Absent
34. Gear up for Final Exams Absent
35. Yaoyorozu: Rising Absent
36. Stripping the Varnish Absent
37. Katsuki Bakugo: Origin Absent
38. Encounter Absent
Season 3
39. Game Start Flashback
40. Wild, Wild Pussycats Absent
41. Kota Appears
42. My Hero Appears
43. Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!! Appears
44. Roaring Upheaval Absent
45. What a Twist! Appears
46. From Ida to Midoriya Absent
47. All For One Mentioned
48. Symbol of Peace Absent
49. One For All Absent
50. End of the Beginning, Beginning of the End Absent
51. Moving into Dorms Flashback
52. Create Those Ultimate Moves Absent
53. The Test Absent
54. Shiketsu High Lurking Absent
55. Class 1-A Absent
56. RUSH! Absent
57. Rescue Exercises Absent
58. Special Episode: Save the World with Love! Absent
59. What's the Big Idea? Absent
60. A Talk about Your Quirk Absent
61. Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2 Absent
62. A Season for Encounters Appears
63. Unrivaled Absent
Season 4
64. The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A Flashback
65. Overhaul Absent
66. Boy Meets... Pictured
67. Fighting Fate Absent
68. Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot Absent
69. An Unpleasant Talk Absent
70. GO!! Absent
71. Suneater of the Big Three Absent
72. Red Riot Absent
73. Temp Squad Flashback
74. Lemillion Absent
75. Unforeseen Hope Absent
76. Infinite 100% Absent
77. Bright Future Absent
78. Smoldering Flames Absent
79. Win Those Kids' Hearts Absent
80. Relief for License Trainees Absent
81. School Festival Absent
82. Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part Absent
83. Gold Tips Imperial Appears
84. Deku vs. Gentle Criminal Flashback
85. School Festival Start!! Appears
86. Let It Flow! School Festival! Appears
87. Japanese Hero Billboard Chart Absent
88. His Start Absent
Season 5
89. All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A Absent
90. Vestiges Absent
91. Clash! Class A vs. Class B! Appears
92. Make It Happen, Shinso! Appears
93. Operation New Improv Moves Appears
94. Foresight Appears
95. Match 3 Appears
96. Match 3 Conclusion Appears
97. Early Bird! Appears
98. That Which Is Inherited Absent
99. Our Brawl Appears
100. The New Power and All For One Appears
101. Have a Merry Christmas! Absent
102. Off to Endeavor's Agency! Absent
103. One Thing at a Time Appears
104. Long Time No See, Selkie Absent
105. The Hellish Todoroki Family Absent
106. The Unforgiven Absent
107. More of a Hero Than Anyone Absent
108. My Villain Academia Absent
109. Revival Party Absent
110. Sad Man's Parade Absent
111. Tenko Shimura: Origin Absent
112. Tomura Shigaraki: Origin Absent
113. The High, Deep Blue Sky Absent
Season 6
114. A Quiet Beginning Appears
115. Mirko, the No. 5 Hero Absent
116. One's Justice Absent
117. Inheritance Absent
118. The Thrill of Destruction Absent
119. Encounter, Part 2 Absent
120. Disaster Walker Appears
121. League of Villains Vs. U.A. Students Appears
122. Katsuki Bakugo Rising Appears
123. The Ones Within Us Absent
124. Dabi's Dance Absent
125. Threads of Hope Absent
126. Final Performance Absent
127. Hellish Hell Absent
128. Tartarus Absent
129. The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2 Absent
130. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire Absent
131. Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki Absent
132. Full Power!! Absent
133. Hired Gun Absent
134. The Lovely Lady Nagant Absent
135. Friend Absent
136. Deku vs. Class A Absent
137. A Young Woman's Declaration Appears
138. No Man Is an Island Absent

Trivia[]

  • Tetsutetsu's surname is composed of the kanji for "iron" ( tetsu?) and "clear, philosophy" ( tetsu?), and his first name contains "pierce" ( tetsu?), and an archaic kanji for "iron" ( tetsu?).
    • Aside from being a clear reference to his Quirk, his name may be a joke about how similar he is to Eijiro Kirishima; his name sounds redundant, with each kanji being pronounced like the word for "iron."
  • Tetsutetsu ranked 8th during the U.A. Entrance Exam with 49 Villain Points and 10 Rescue Points.
  • According to Tetsutetsu's profile in Volume 4:
    • He likes fighting games.
    • His favorite food is spinach.
    • Kohei Horikoshi likes his design and wants to draw more of him.
  • Tetsutetsu and Eijiro share many similarities with each other:
    • They share the same birthday (October 16).
    • Both have prominently pointed teeth.
    • They share the same stats in the Ultra Archive databook.
    • Them and their Quirks were formally introduced in quick succession, while in identical situations: emerging from the wreckage of Villain Bots.
    • Both wanted to stand out during the U.A. Sports Festival, but were disappointed that they couldn’t, upon realizing their similarities to each other.
    • In the anime, their U.A. Sports Festival entry poses were exactly the same.
    • Their Quirks, Steel and Hardening, are functionally similar and described likewise, including the weakness of losing power in a drawn out battle, and making their bodies harder than stone.
    • Their fighting styles are the same: straightforward and reckless, letting their hardened bodies take opposing hits while delivering counterattacks.
    • Both use their Quirks to turn themselves into human shields to protect their allies.
    • They both chose Fourth Kind's office for workplace experience.
    • Both have similar hero costumes.
    • Both have an Ultimate Move that involves using their hardened fists to break through the opponent's defenses, while having the same pose when performing their Ultimate Move.
    • The beginning of their Hero names start with the letter "R".
    • When the Hero Work-Studies program is reinstated, both go to Fat Gum's Agency.
  • Tetsutetsu ranked in the Top 16 of the U.A. Sports Festival First-Year Stage.
  • Tetsutetsu and his Quirk might be references to the Japanese cyberpunk horror film Tetsuo: The Iron Man.
    • At one point during their fight, Mustard refers to Tetsutetsu as "Terminator", an American movie franchise featuring various robotic killers that are infamous for their toughness and perseverance.
    • Tetsutetsu's Hero name might be a reference to the American movie about robotic boxers, Real Steel.
  • Tetsutetsu's Hero name was misspelled in the original magazine release as "Real Steal", having been fixed in the subsequent volume release.
  • His Quirk, Steel, could be a reference to the DC Comics hero Citizen Steel, whose skin and muscle tissue are transmuted into organic steel. That or a possible reference to the Marvel Comics hero Colossus, who can transform his skin into organic metal at will.
  • Another possible reference to the Marvel Comics hero Colossus is the combination move Horn Dash Hammer. In the Marvel Comics the heroes Colossus and Wolverine have a combination move called a "Fastball Special" where Colossus hurls Wolverine at their foe. With Horn Dash Hammer it is reversed with the metallic hero becoming the projectile.
  • Tetsutetsu shares his Japanese and English voice actors with other characters.
    • His Japanese voice actor, Kōji Okino, also voices Kojiro Bondo, Gunhead, and the Cider House leader.
    • His English voice actor, David Wald, also voices Snipe.
      • David Wald also voices Gajeel Redfox from Fairy Tail, another character who can cover their body in metal and eats iron to fuel their power/abilities.

Quotes[]

  • (To Itsuka Kendo) "I'm in Class 1-B of the Hero Course! If I don't stand up here, what's the point?! I'm gonna find these jerks and beat the snot out of them!"[3]
  • (To Team 3-A)"Tricks 'n' schemes won't work here! Gonna be a straight-up brawl, so let's bring the pain!"[4]

References[]

  1. My Hero Academia: Ultra Archive: The Official Character Guide.
  2. My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 217 and Episode 100.
  3. My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 74 (p. 11).
  4. My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 202.

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