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Hanta Sero is a character from the My Hero Academia anime and manga.
A chipper, down-on-his-luck boy whose Quirk, "Tape", allows him to shoot unusually strong tape out of his slot-like elbows, which he can use to restrain foes, hold together large objects, or swing through the air with great mobility. His plain face is often the butt of many jokes, as is his unfortunate tendency to be shown up by others.
In the AWA fics, Hanta is a student at the AWA Academy and is part of Class 6.
In the XP4 fics, Hanta debuted in the XP4 Heroes Coalition - Mission Chronicles.
Appearance[]
Hanta is a tall, lean young man with dark hair with spiked ends. He has black, almond shaped eyes and very large teeth that usually dominate his grin. According to Katsuki Bakugo and Midnight, Hanta has a plain face. His elbows have the shape of cylindrical tape dispensers, from which he fires his Tape Quirk from.
His hero costume consists of a black full body suit with white designs across his mid-torso. The sleeves are left short so Hanta can effectively use his Quirk. He has white bands around his waist and thighs and sports white boots with an orange trim. His sleeves end with a matching orange trim and he has two orange shoulder pads shaped like his elbows. He completes his outfit with a helmet similar to that used by motorcycle drivers.
Personality[]
Hanta is a very friendly person and has proven to be one of the more sociable members of Class 1-A. He can be loud and showy at times, often trying to impress his peers with his Quirk. Oftentimes, Sero is the only person to call his classmates out when they are acting crazy. He is quite humorous and often takes part in making jokes with his classmates. However, when push comes to shove, Hanta is a brave hero in training who wishes to prosper on his own while helping others do the same.
XP4 Fanfics[]
Hanta is a member of the Heroes Coalitions and is part of the Flaming Honor. He also attends the Vanguard Academy as a student.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - Mission Chronicles[]
In Chapter 23, Hanta, alongside his team, went on a mission at Eashton Lake in an old country town somewhere in Dave England where they took on a group of frog-like Emotionless. After defeating the creatures, they decided to stay in the place for a few more days.
XP4 Heroes Coalition - AKB0048[]
In Chapter 14, Hanta took part in a successful mission at Diastar alongside his team.
In Chapter 15, Hanta, alongside Black Star, Denki Kaminari and Rock Lee, are seen sluggishly entering the kitchen area of the AKB dorms where Chef Papa greeted them which they greeted back. He is later present in the living area of the dormitory where Tsubasa Katagiri announced the mission at Lancastar.
In Chapter 20, Hanta, alongside Black Star, Denki Kaminari and Rock Lee, are seen entering the kitchen area of the AKB dorms where Chef Papa greeted them which they greeted back when Junpei "JP" Shibayama arrives and told them about a meeting going to be held an hour later. He is later present during a meeting instigated by Kazeyoshi Imai and Tsubasa Katagiri.
In Chapter 24, Hanta witnessed Kazeyoshi Imai's announcement all across the universe.
In Chapter 25, Hanta is present at the AKB dorms' courtyard where he witnessed Kazeyoshi Imai's 'punishment'.
In Chapter 28, Hanta, alongside everyone, are seen approaching Kasumigastar and upon arriving at one city, they were confronted by Noboru Takizawa and his cohorts, demanding them to leave but they refuse. They then later witnessed the arrival of thousand of AKB-fans, much to their shock and awe.
In Chapter 29, Hanta, alongside everyone, are seen backstage of the concert hall in a city somewhere Kasumigastar with a look of awe at the large number of crowd gathered for the concert and later witnessed the return of Atsuko Katagiri and the rest of the missing idols, and had a great time watching the performances afterwards. They then learned that Noboru Takizawa escaped which prompted Kazeyoshi Imai and Mace Wyndu to go after him.
In Chapter 32, Hanta took part of paying respects for Mace Wyndu's death by attending his funeral via burial at sea in Atamistar before witnessing the arrival of a fleet of Dimensional Defense Union ships whom paid their respects for Mace by gifting him with a Heroes' Tribute.
In the Epilogue, Hanta, alongside the heroes and the idols, is present in the AKB-exclusive space terminal in Akibastar where they said their goodbyes to the members of Unit W and Alpha Squadron. Afterwards, everyone decided to take a break for the rest of the day.
XP4 Heroes Coalition: Neo-City Diaries[]
In Chapter 144, Hanta is declared as an official member of the Flaming Honor.
Abilities[]
Quirk[]
Tape (Tēpu): Hanta's Quirk allows him to eject cellophane tape like material from his elbows, as well as retract it. It appears to be somewhat sturdier than regular tape. His Quirk allows him to wrap up people like rope, use it to swing large distances and get up to high places, create traps that can capture people, and he can also make both sides sticky. He has also displayed the ability to fire off multiple strands of tape from his elbows at the same time. Overusing his Quirk dries out his skin and seems to cause him a certain level of pain.
Trivia[]
- Hanta's known U.A. data is as follows:
- Student No. 13 in Class 1-A.
- Ranked 15th during the Quirk Apprehension Test.
- Ranked 17th in Class 1-A's Grades.[3]
- Ranked in the Top 16 of the U.A. Sports Festival First-Year Stage.
- Hanta's name is a pun on "セロハンテープ" (serohantēpu) meaning "cellophane tape".
- Hanta likes oranges, soy beans, and other foods that look healthy.[4]
- Hanta's abilities resemble those of Marvel's Spider-Man, with his tape being used for similar purposes as Spider-Man's webs.
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