Rock on with these sparkling gazes! We've come to lend a paw and help!!! Coming out of nowhere... Stingingly cute and catlike! Wild, Wild Pussycats!!!The Wild, Wild Pussycats in "Day Two"
The Wild, Wild Pussycats (ワイルドワイルドプッシーキャッツ Wairudo Wairudo Pusshīkyattsu?), or the Pussycats (プッシーキャッツ Pusshīkyattsu?) for short, are a cat-themed team of Pro Heroes.
Overview[]
The Wild, Wild Pussycats in civilian clothes.
The Wild, Wild Pussycats are one of the four hero teams that founded the Union Affairs Office. They specialize in mountain rescue operations and are veterans in their respective field. They even own their own large forested mountain. The Pussycats have twelve years of rescuing experience and expertise.[2]
Each member of the Pussycats wears their own colored version of the same hero costume. It consists of a sleeveless, midriff collared top decorated with three red straps, gold trim, and a bell, a large ruffled skirt, a tail, an orange belt with pockets, two thin arm bands with a bell below the shoulder, a silver buckle resembling a cat paw with blue pads, large white cat gloves with retractable claws, boots with vertical stripes lined with white fur and communication devices designed to resemble cat ears.
Eight years after the Final War, the costumes have been slightly redesigned. The midriff area is now completely covered, now being a singular dress sporting a belt with a gold cat paw buckle, and short, frilly white sleeves with color-coded arm bands at the ends. The chest area is also plain and lacks any pattern, with the only decoration being a small, white, ribbon underneath the bell. Their headsets have also been updated to be smoother and more resemble cat ears, with the "muffs" now resembling cat paws. The members paw gloves also appear to have pads uniquely colored to each member, much like the rest of their outfits. The same seems to apply to the "paw" marks on their headsets.
Strength[]
The Pussycats are considered a highly talented group of Pro Heroes. Each one is credited by having saved countless lives in mountain rescue missions. Their particular Quirks and experience as heroes made them the perfect choice for training tens of young hero students with various unique Quirks all at the same time.[3]
Mandalay is the group's leader, and her Quirk, Telepath, allows her to send messages to her teammates and anyone in her area. This makes her a valuable expert in communication, being able to send telepathic messages to her allies at will. She also proves to be very strong and nimble, able to take on Spinner from the League of Villains when the latter wielded a massive makeshift sword.
Pixie-Bob's Quirk, Earth Flow, enables her to manipulate the earth and terrain around her, even being able to create multiple Earth Beasts that she can control all at once. Her powerful Quirk gives her the perfect ability to combat villains as well as control the earth around her to aid in mountain rescues.
Ragdoll possessed a Quirk known as Search, which allowed her to monitor and observe up to 100 people at a time as well as record information such as their locations and weak points. Her Quirk made her an excellent scout, with it being able to locate hidden victims of disasters. After her Quirk was stolen by All For One, however, Ragdoll was forced to retire, eventually choosing to become the teams' office assistant.
Tiger possesses the Pliabody Quirk, allowing him to stretch his limbs to great extents, giving him the ability to reach through narrow passages and easily evade attacks. Aside from rescuing victims, he also acts as the team's muscle, being able to take on the very strong Magne and eventually subdue her.
History[]
Shino Sosaki, Ryuko Tsuchikawa, Tomoko Shiretoko, and Yawara Chatora formed the Wild, Wild Pussycats team more than a decade ago, specializing in mountain rescue operations. Tomoko came up with the idea for them to form a hero team, while the team's motif and naming scheme were Ryuko's idea.
Over two years ago, the Wild, Wild Pussycats took in Kota Izumi, the orphan son of a cousin of Shino, who died fighting a villain.
Sky Egg Arc[]
The Wild, Wild Pussycats in the Captain Celebrity Show.
On the occasion of Captain Celebrity's return to the United States, Makoto Tsukauchi decides to organize a farewell show at the Tokyo Sky Egg, inviting several of Japan's most famous heroes to participate, including the Wild Wild Pussycats.[4]
The team performs a choreography on the show when,[5] suddenly, the Tokyo Sky Egg is attacked by creatures known as Bombers, sent there by the villain, Number 6, to assassinate Captain Celebrity.[6]
The Pussycats remain to help and remain calm among the spectators while other heroes come out to face the creatures,[7] until they are defeated and Number 6 is forced to retreat.[8][9]
Forest Training Camp Arc[]
The Pussycats oversee the Quirk Training Camp.
The U.A. High School contacts the Pussycats so their first-year hero students can train their Quirks on their private property in the mountainous area named as The Beast's Forest. Since there are many students, the Pussycats also help Shota Aizawa and Sekijiro Kan to train the students.[10]
Due the last incidents with villains, to avoid any possible threat, this contact had been kept in absolute secrecy, but somehow this information was leaked to the League of Villains. In this way, while on the night of the third day. The Pussycats organize a test of courage exercise between Class 1-A and 1-B. However, that night the Vanguard Action Squad also attacks the camp with the goal of kidnapping Katsuki Bakugo.
Pussycats vs. Villains.
The villain Mustard knocks most students unconscious with his Quirk Gas, Pixie-Bob is knocked out by surprise by the villain Magne, and Ragdoll is attacked by a Nomu. Mandalay and Tiger are the only ones left of the team to defend the students from the attack, although Shota Aizawa and some students also participate in the defense. In the end, even though some of the criminals were defeated and captured, the League of Villains manages to kidnap Katsuki.
During the aftermath of the Vanguard Action Squad Invasion it is discovered that Tomoko has also been kidnapped.[11]
Hideout Raid Arc[]
Tiger rescues Ragdoll.
Two days later, Tiger joins the Police Force and a large number of Pro Heroes in the rescue operation of Katsuki Bakugo and Tomoko. Pixie-Bob is still hospitalized, and because she has to take care of her nephew Kota, Mandalay cannot participate in the rescue operation with her partner Tiger either.[12]
Tiger along with Mt. Lady, Best Jeanist, and Gang Orca raid a warehouse that the League of Villains uses to create Nomus. Tiger rescues his partner Ragdoll, but finds that she is unresponsive. Suddenly, All For One appears in the shadows and apologizes to Tiger, explaining that he stole Ragdoll's Quirk. With a simple blast of Air Cannon, All For One defeats all the heroes, although Best Jeanist manages to push them all away in time with his Fiber Master, causing Tiger to be reeled back, allowing him to survive All For One's attack.
The Pussycats comfort Tomoko.
However, Yawara is still heavily injured by the attack.[13] While Edgeshot and Endeavor assist All Might, Yawara rescues the trapped civilian whom All Might was protecting in order to alleviate his burden.[14]
After All Might defeats All For One, Tiger returns home with Ragdoll. When Ragdoll regains consciousness, her teammates comfort her as she cries over her stolen Quirk and the end of her career as a hero.[15] The team enters a period of inactivity.
Pro Hero Arc[]
They receives a message from Tartarus regarding Ragdoll's stolen Quirk by All For One, in which they are informed that the villain cannot transfer the Quirk he stole back to its original user. It is being investigated to uncover the Quirks he has taken.
The Pussycats visit class 1-A.
Due to the hiatus, the Pussycats dropped from 32nd to 411th on the Hero Billboard Chart JP. Despite the huge drop, the Pussycats considers that being in the three digits despite zero action means that there are many fans who want to see them back in action, so they decide coming off their hiatus and return to hero work. Despite being Quirkless, Ragdoll decides to happily support her team from their agency as an office lady of sorts.
The Wild, Wild Pussycats go to the U.A. High School to visit Classes 1-A and 1-B students, and communicate their return to work as heroes.[16]
Paranormal Liberation War Arc[]
The Wild Wild Pussycats help during the Hospital Raid.
Next year, by the end of March, while Tomoko stays in their Hero Office,[17] Mandalay, Pixie-Bob and Tiger participate in the Jaku Hospital Raid, being members of the team in charge of evacuating patients, visitors and hospital staff from the building, while the other team is in charge of capturing Dr. Garaki.[18]
However, Tomura unleashes a Wave of Decay that destroys the entire building, killing dozens of heroes. The destructive wave does not stop and continues spreading. Mandalay, Pixie-Bob, and Tiger flee the wave of destruction. Trying to hold it back, Pixie-Bob uses her Quirk on it but it doesn't work and the decay reaches the city.[19]
Pixie-Bob manages to escape the decay, and later she helps other heroes to try to prevent Tomura, a few of his allies and several Nomus from escaping the battlefield, but they do not succeed.[20]
Members[]
Battles and Events[]
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Each member's hero name, with the exception of Tiger's, comes from a different domestic cat breed (Mandalay, Pixie-bob, and Ragdoll).
- Originally, the team consisted of only two members, and their hero costumes were going to be more cat-themed with black and white colors.
Quotes[]
- (To Class 1-A and Class 1-B) "Rock on with these sparkling gazes! We've come to lend a paw and help!!! We have come from... somewhere... Stingily cute and catlike! Wild, wild.. Pussycats!!!"[21]
References[]
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis: The Official Character Guide.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 70 and Episode 40.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 73 and Episode 41.
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 47.
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 49.
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 50.
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 53.
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 54.
- ↑ My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Manga: Chapter 55.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 72 and Episode 41.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 83 and Episode 45.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 84 and Episode 46.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 89 and Episode 48.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 93 and Episode 49.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 96.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 184 and Episode 87.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 274 and Episode 119.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 260 and Episode 114.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 272 and Episode 118.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 296.
- ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 72 (p. 3-4).