Transform

Transform
Quirk Information
Japanese Name	変 (へん) 身 (しん)
Rōmaji Name	Henshin
Quirk Description
User	Himiko Toga
Quirk Type	Transformation
Quirk Range	Target-based
First Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 105
Anime Debut	Episode 54

Transform (変 (へん) 身 (しん) , Henshin^?) was the Quirk used by Himiko Toga.

Description

Explanation of Transform.

With this Quirk, the user could transform into another person's appearance after consuming some of their blood.

Transform gave the user the full ability to copy a perfect image of them, including tiny details. They were even able to replicate the voice of the person they transformed into.

The amount of time the user could utilize a particular transformation was proportionate to the amount of blood that they consumed. One cup of blood equated to roughly one day's worth of being able to be transformed into that person.

If the blood of multiple people had been ingested, then the Quirk user was able to transform into any of them, even being able to switch appearances without having to return to their original shape between transformations.

When transforming, the user was covered by a sort of gray slime, which they were able to mold over their body into whatever shape, texture, or state of dress they wanted. The user was able to copy their clothes as well, although they would get layered over their own clothing, so anything worn prior to the transformation would have to be removed to complete the disguise.

This Quirk was shown to give the user a certain liking towards blood, as well as an innate desire to taste and drink it.

Transform Awakening.

After undergoing an Awakening, Transform allowed the user to duplicate the Quirk of the person they transformed into, provided they were close enough to said person in an emotional sense, and they had enough prior knowledge of said Quirk through studying and researching.

Himiko stated that replicating someone's Quirk through Transform also allowed her blood to become the same as theirs, allowing her to safely perform blood transfusions with said person.

Himiko used Transform to impersonate the following people:

• Ochaco Uraraka
• Camie Utsushimi
• Ken Takagi
• Izuku Midoriya
• Eel Boy
• Unnamed old woman
• Jin Bubaigawara
• Tsuyu Asui
• Tomura Shigaraki
• All For One
• Dabi
• Kyoka Jiro
• Kamui Woods
• Pixie-Bob
• Shishido
• Near High-End Nomu

The Quirks that Himiko managed to replicate are:

• Zero Gravity
• Double

Weaknesses

This Quirk could only aesthetically transform its user into a perfect replica of a person. The user was unable to replicate their target's personality, knowledge, or other such details. These details had to be discovered separately by the user for them to mimic their target exactly, otherwise they could risk being caught out.

The amount of time Himiko could stay transformed, as well as how much blood she was able to ingest, were still limited, which means that her transformations had a certain time frame that would eventually run out. Furthermore, as shown during her fight against Curious and her squad, Himiko was vulnerable to drinking blood that had been tainted or booby-trapped by other Quirks.

Should the user gain serious damage or abuse this Quirk, then Transform can falter and reveal a portion of their face, as seen with Himiko during her fight against Curious, and following her final battle with Ochaco.

Some of the Doubles are unable to use their Quirks as a result of Himiko's unstable emotions.

Additionally, this Quirk, while proven to be very useful, didn't provide any kind of offensive or defensive support prior to its Awakening.

Transform didn't grant the user any level of knowledge about mimicked Quirks the way Copy does, severely limiting the user's ability to use said copied Quirks until they had studied them enough to use them properly. Furthermore, Himiko could only use the Quirk of someone she transformed into if she was close enough to them emotionally, and even then, her feelings could hamper the replicated Quirk's efficacy. This was shown when she used Twice's Double Quirk to create clones of Tomura Shigaraki, Dabi, and All For One, with the clones being unable to use their respective Quirks. Ochaco later concluded that this was due to Himiko's hatred for the Heroes diluting her genuine love.

Himiko later revealed another drawback in using Transform to replicate other Quirks, as it caused her body pain afterwards.

Usage

Himiko's fondness for blood having manifested at a young age.

Transform had a changing impact on Himiko's life. Since a young age, her Quirk has led her to have a fascination with blood, as she once found a dead bird when she was little and proceeded to drink its blood. She later showed the dead animal to her parents and asked them whether it was "pretty" while smiling. In turn, her parents were extremely disturbed and startled by their daughter's "abnormal" behavior, saying that she looked like a deviant. They then put immense pressure on Himiko to not develop these feelings, subjecting her to Quirk counseling for reformation and telling her to be "normal".

However, repressing her Quirk's natural instincts only caused them to grow internally. One day while in middle school, Himiko finally snapped and attacked another student who was beaten up from a fight; attacking him with a box cutter and then drinking his blood through a straw while smiling in pure ecstasy over finally acting on her Quirk's instincts. She then went on the run and became a serial killer involved in a series of murders involving blood drainage. Overall, Himiko repressing her Quirk would go on to cause her descent into madness and villainy.

Himiko impersonates Rock Lock and claims to have been ambushed by an "imposter".

Himiko's Quirk, alongside her stealth techniques and athletic mobility, made her an expert spy and strong combatant to face against. Her Quirk allowed her to impersonate Camie Utsushimi and infiltrate the Provisional Hero License Exam, an official examination that is held by the Hero Public Safety Commission with many young Heroes-in-training present. Himiko was able to avoid any suspicion from Camie's Shiketsu peers until her escape, and also cleverly made her target, Izuku Midoriya, believe that Transform was Camie's actual Quirk. Himiko's technique with her Quirk was also shown when she quickly transformed to impersonate Rock Lock upon Izuku and Eraser Head's arrival, and was able to maintain a brief enough cover to get close to Deku just before attempting to stab him. Overall, she showed great proficiency at using Transform for stealth, infiltration, and deception, making her a great asset to the League of Villains.

Since Himiko's Quirk required blood, she kept a supply of those she had collected in her utility belt. Furthermore, her support gear also allowed her to easily drain and ingest the blood of others through her needles and mask, granting her quicker transformation.

Named Ultimate Moves

	Skill Release (解除, Kaijo?): Himiko uses Ochaco's Zero Gravity to negate the gravitational pull of objects, then release the effect on them, causing them to barrel toward the ground.
	Sad Man's Parade (哀れな行進 (サッドマンズパレード) , Saddo Manzu Parēdo?): By copying Double, Himiko is able to replicate Twice's signature Ultimate Move, swarming her opponents with countless Doubles of Twice.

Sad Man's Death Parade (哀れな死の行進 (サッドマンズデスパレード) , Saddo Manzu Desu Parēdo?): Himiko's deadlier version of Sad Man's Parade. Fuelled by rage, she summons countless Doubles of herself transformed into Twice with the express intent of killing anything in her path.

Sad Man's Legion (我々は大勢で (サッドマンズ) あるがゆえに (レギオン) , Saddo Manzu Region?): By using her Transform Quirk to duplicate Twice's Double Quirk, Himiko is able to create a legion of clones that take the appearance of several Heroes and Villains, whose blood was taken from the battlefield of the Gunga Mountain Villa Ruins.

Trivia

• Himiko's ability to copy another person's Quirk when she transforms into them was first implied by her prototype design, then used in the video game My Hero One's Justice before making its official debut in the main series.