Neito Monoma

Birthday:

May 13

Age:

15

Sex/Gender:

Male

Height:

5'7"

Blood Type:

A

Appearance:

Neito is a young man of average height with slick blond hair, which gets shorter the further down his head, styled so that it's parted to the right, his bangs left hanging over his right eye. His irises are a periwinkle blue, his pupils white, and his eyes are shaped so that they're slanting downwards towards the far sides of his face, usually left half-closed; this, along with his signature smirk and head tilt, gives him a rather contemptuous look. The girls admit in the light novels that Neito has a handsome face. During the Sports Festival, he alongside all of the other students wear the U.A. gym uniform. This attire consists of a dark blue high-collared tracksuit with thick white lines over his torso and down his legs, forming the letters "U" and "A". His hero costume is a black, double-breasted tuxedo with two long tails almost reaching his ankles. Three clocks hang on one of two belts around his waist, presumably to help him keep track of his Quirk's time limit, and he leaves his shirt collar upturned, a blue and black dotted tie done up around his neck. A left breast pocket can be found on his tuxedo, a small blue handkerchief sticking out. Neito's tailcoat and pants are plain black, except for the cuffs of his sleeves and the inner-facing sides of his tails, and his shoes are white with a simple design.

Personality:

Neito has a rather complex personality since it differs depending on who he is addressing: he is particularly mocking, loud, and sarcastic with Class 1-A, provocative in battle, and outside of these contexts, he is a calm, kind, and intelligent person. Regardless of how he acts, two of his most prominent traits are him being vocal and eccentric. Neito hates and envies Class 1-A over how they became the center of attention among U.A.'s first years because of the U.S.J. Incident. Truthfully, he only wants his class to stand out as they do, although he vents this feeling by throwing countless taunts towards his rivals, gloating over Class 1-B's successes and disparaging 1-A for their failures and shortcomings, taking almost any opportunity to do so. This venting isn't helped by his insecurities and Katsuki Bakugo's arrogant demeanor supporting his beliefs that Class 1-A constantly seeks attention from the masses. Neito is shown to have an inferiority complex. Although he seems to recognize the abilities of his comrades (praising the skills of Kinoko Komori or Setsuna Tokage, for example), Neito seems to hold internal doubt over his own: it has been shown that he considers himself as inferior to Class 1-A. In truth, Neito deliberately forces himself to provoke them to push his classmates to do their best, although his vocal tirades often lead to him being knocked unconscious by Itsuka Kendo. His rantings can even make him come off as unhinged or mentally unstable in the eyes of others. He can also be insensitive and sometimes a bad influence. Neito sees the world differently and divides society into two parts. He thinks that people who have Quirks fit for heroism are "main characters" and people who don't have these kinds of Quirks are "side characters." Therefore, since his comrades mostly have Quirks suited for heroism, he wants them to consider themselves as main characters in their own lives. However, with his own Quirk being very dependent on his entourage, he considers himself a side character in his own life. His insecurities mainly stem from his Copy Quirk, as it does not fit the typical mold of a strong hero: his Quirk can't do anything by itself, while in the hero society, individual strength is praised. Because of this, people kept telling him when he was a child that he couldn't become a hero with the Quirk he has. Additionally, Neito is willing to use underhanded methods to gain an advantage in a battle to compensate for this. He also considers his childhood hopes and dreams as burdens for him and feels like he is cursed because of this. Although Neito's competitiveness against Class 1-A is what is most emphasized by his character, his kind side is shown on numerous occasions, especially when he makes a plan to allow his class to pass the first two rounds of the U.A. Sports Festival and gives them a choice on whether to adopt it or not. This competitive attitude is also shown in the light novels. Despite his insecurities, it has been shown that Neito is a highly talented person as well. Izuku thinks that Neito "has an amazing Quirk and is skilled," while Tenya Ida feels that he is "smart and able." Implicitly, Katsuki also thinks the same as he agreed with Tenya. According to the light novels, he also knows how to cook, perform on stage, create a scene, and even improvise, and can keep his cool in complicated situations and react consequently, which amazed Denki Kaminari. He is, therefore, respected and viewed highly by his classmates and peers even if they avoid telling him, likely so they don't feed his ego. He also stands out as being one of the two leaders of Class 1-B with Itsuka Kendo, and therefore, he took charge of the speech before the Cavalry Battle. His manner of speaking is similar to that of Seiji Shishikura, as he tends to use more eloquent words than strictly necessary, especially when addressing the students of Class 1-A. Even with his impressive tactical and analytical skills, one of his understated weaknesses is his poor aptitude for school work and studying.

Abilities:

Overall Abilities: Neito may not possess melee combat abilities, but he makes up for it with his agility, precision, and intelligence, as well as the proficient handling he has on his Quirk, Copy. With a copied Quirk, Neito possesses the same advantages and disadvantages as the original Quirk user from whom he copied. In addition, his ability to swap between Quirks makes him a more versatile and unpredictable opponent to battle against in group battles, where he has more opportunities to copy various Quirks, be it from friend or foe. Keen Intellect: Neito is shown to be a knowledgeable individual with a strategic and analytical mind. He formulated a strategy for Class 1-B during the first stage of the Sports Festival, which involved the students of the said class purposely placing low in the Obstacle Race, correctly guessing it was just the preliminary round and none of them would get cut from the Sports Festival. This tactic was employed so that Class 1-B could observe the other students and later know their Quirks while keeping their own powers concealed.

Quirk:

Copy (コピー Kopī): Neito's Quirk allows him to duplicate and use another person's Quirk after coming into physical contact with the user. He can hold four Quirks simultaneously and maintain copied powers for ten minutes. After the time limit runs out, Neito loses the copied Quirk until he once again touches the original user. Neito gains full access to the Quirk he has copied and can use it however he likes. However, he cannot simultaneously use multiple Quirks, only one at a time. Neito can't effectively use copied Quirks that require a previously stored resource, such as One For All (power), Fat Absorption (body fat), and Rewind (unknown). His body also limits him; he wouldn't have the strength to properly handle powerful Quirks that require years of physical conditioning to use without bodily harm.

Equipment:

Stopwatches: Neito wears three watches on his belt that he uses to record the duration of time it has been since he copied a specific Quirk, letting him know when its usage is up. Neito also seems to use these to trick his opponents into assuming the limit of his copied Quirks is only three when it seems to be four at minimum.

Trivia:

Neito likes French cuisine and Franco-Belgian comics. He is definitely a rich kid.

Biography (Childhood):

Since he was a child, Neito Monoma has always wanted to be a hero. However, due to the nature of his Quirk, people constantly told him that this was not possible because he can not do anything without the help of others, being ridiculed by that. Although this did not make him desist in his efforts to be a hero, he did understand that to fulfill his goal, he has to resort to unheroic behaviors and tactics

Biography (Sports Festival):

At the opening ceremony for the U.A. Sports Festival, Neito takes the field with his fellow classmates in Class 1-B. He is able to qualify for the Cavalry Battle after taking thirty-sixth place in the Obstacle Race, purposefully placing low. While forming teams for the Cavalry Battle, Neito gives a small speech to his peers. He says that all the fans are too focused on Class 1-A just because they fought a few villains, and he believes Class 1-B isn't second rate and, telling his classmates to step their game up and show Class 1-A what they can do.