Endeavor

Psychology

Enji is a tall, sturdily-built man with a very muscular physique. He has short crimson hair, which he wears spiked up around his head, and sharp turquoise eyes. His beard and mustache appear to be made of fire, but when he voluntarily turns off the flames on his face, a slight amount of stubble shows around his jaw.[4] His hero costume is comprised of a tight, navy turquoise bodysuit, with flames streaming across his chest, upper torso, arms, and most prominently, his shoulders. He uses his flames as a makeshift mask around his eyes, and his tall boots appear to be either made of fire themselves or constantly left alight, as only their soles and laces are visible around the flames. He sports white bracers on his lower arms, styled in a cage pattern, and a blue belt with a pouch on either side. After officially becoming the No. 1 Pro Hero, Endeavor's costume was upgraded. His bracers have been redesigned to look sharper and armor-like, and they now completely encase his arms. On the back of his hands are grill handguards with holes to flush a torrent of flames out the back of his hands if needed, and his fingers are exposed from the base knuckles. His bodysuit now has large stripes running across his torso, completely engulfing the spaces between his flames. Endeavor also added shoulder pads and a new belt that are made of the same material as his bracers. His belt is a stylized kanji for ¨Flame¨ (炎, ¨Flame¨?). During his battle against Hood, the left side of his face was greatly damaged after being hit by a surprise attack. After receiving surgery and being healed by Recovery Girl's Heal Quirk, his eye was shown to be intact, though he now has a large, jagged scar reaching from his hairline all the way down to his chin.[5][6]

Personality

Shoto has described his father as a prideful and ambitious man, driven by his goal to surpass the No. 1 Hero, All MightThis obsessive drive to surpass All Might in strength and power has followed Enji throughout his entire life, and repeated failure has plagued him since his youth. Dedicated to his studies and hero work, Enji strived to become the absolute strongest Pro Hero in the country. However, the figure of All Might proved itself too much of an insurmountable obstacle for him or anyone else to overcome, leaving Enji in a growing state of despair as he became increasingly aware that closing the gap between him and the Symbol of Peace was futile.[10] As a result, Enji turned into a cold, callous person who didn't care for anything but his impossible dream, something a young Inasa Yoarashi would notice by just looking at his eyes. Enji has always been aware of his limitations, but due to his stubbornness, he never once considered relinquishing his wish, wanting to accomplish it at any cost and even passing on his aspirations to another person if necessary. As a way to balance the downsides of his Quirk, something he always found cumbersome, Enji sought to have a child with an ice Quirk user to create someone that could inherit his will and conceive a child who had the perfect mix of both fire and ice. This way, Enji would not only have his Quirk inherited but also his training and experiences by a "perfect" successor. Enji would become a cold, even abusive father and husband, with his actions negatively affecting all members of the family he formed. Shoto, his youngest child, was considered his masterpiece, a tool with all the correct elements to exceed All Might's ability and nothing else. As a result, Enji focused all his hopes on Shoto, forcing him through incredibly harsh training from a young age and showing no concern for his son's desires.

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The rest of his children were ignored and perceived as "failures" that weren't allowed to interact with their younger brother. Enji became verbally and physically violent towards his wife, Rei, whenever she tried to defend Shoto from the brutal training, to the extent where she began to fear him and started seeing him in the faces of their children. When his wife succumbed to a mental breakdown and injured Shoto, Enji sent her to a psychiatric ward to prevent her from getting in the way of his child's development. At the same time, he wasn't entirely without feelings and concern for his family. Upon learning that his first son, Toya, had stronger fire powers but a body that could not handle his flames, Enji quickly stopped forcing his efforts on Toya in fear for his well-being and was frustrated when he refused to quit and kept burning himself. Beforehand, he was content with training Toya to be his successor, despite him not inheriting the dual Quirk of fire and ice that he desired. Also, despite their arranged marriage, he did show some sentiment towards Rei when they first got together, remembering her favorite flower despite her only telling him about it once. While he wasn't that involved in the personal lives of his children, relying on Rei, their housekeeper, and later Fuyumi, to look after his younger sons, this shows that Enji did not start out as such an abusive father and husband. At the very least, he had a more positive relationship with his family and his obsession with surpassing All Might had not yet consumed him. As the years passed however, Enji became more stubborn and impatient to fulfill his lifelong goal. Being so devoted to his hero work and his dream, he never took the time to learn how to be a family man. Rei accused Enji of using his hero status to avoid his problems as a father, and he would admit this to be true to Natsuo years later, confessing that all he could do was dodge his responsibilities and blame others.

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This avoidance of his parental responsibilities led to the abuse of his wife and the neglect of his children, especially Toya, who drove himself hysterical yearning for his father's acknowledgment after being replaced in favor of Shoto. While Toya's apparent death devastated him, Enji's obsession with training Shoto remained, feeling as though it would have all been for nothing had he given up.After the Kamino Incident, which resulted in All Might's retirement and Enji's succession as the No. 1 Hero, Enji's character shifted in a course. Enji's interest in the title of No. 1 Pro Hero was always based on earning it through merit and ability, valuing his work in attaining the No. 1 spot more than the spot itself. As such, he became furious about reaching the top through a technicality, feeling that his efforts from a lifetime were now wasted. As much as he disliked his longtime rival All Might, Enji still respected his power and feats as the No. 1 Hero, to the point of not believing that the "real" All Might was a sick and weak-looking man.[11] Sensing the rising crime and unrest in a society losing its Symbol of Peace, Enji began questioning his role and duty as the new No. 1 Hero. After a conversation with All Might about what being the No. 1 Hero means to the world, Enji starts considering how he treated his family up until then. He starts visiting his estranged wife with frequency, even though the doctors in charge of her recovery have stated that this action is not best for her, and he wishes to become an actual father figure to his children, despite Natsuo's vocal desire to not have the older man involved in his life. While aware that his two sons resent him, Enji still attempted to atone for his past actions and made an effort to connect with his children; knowing that he wouldn't be so easily forgiven, he at least wanted to repent and help them recover from the dreadful childhood he made them go through.

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However, Enji soon concludes that his family is better off without him and would go on to buy a new home for his children and their mother while he remains by himself, willing to distance himself from them so they can be happy. As a Pro Hero, Enji is depicted as confident, reliable, and imposing, thanks to his excellent track record of solving cases. His rude and aggressive personality is well-known to the public, with his fans thinking of them as a selling point while others are scared by his overall violent attitude.[12] Endeavor is particularly sensitive to being compared to All Might as he's always painted unfavorably towards the former No. 1 Hero.[13] Despite this, he does make an effort to interact with his fans upon becoming the new No. 1, as seen with him greeting Hiroshi Tameda, although he was shocked to see his new, more amicable side be met with harsh criticism.[14] Furthermore, Enji realized that he could have been a friendly and kind Hero like All Might had he wanted the prestige and respect that the latter had received, but instead became obsessed with reaching his position at the very top of Japan's Hero rankings, which led him down his dark and bitter path. Enji, whether during work or outside of it, is known for his bad temper. He has a very no-nonsense attitude towards those he meets and is easily angered by goofier personalities. This disposition, however, does not affect his competence as a Pro Hero in any shape or form. Thanks to his studies, training, and valuable experience obtained as the No. 2 Hero, Enji knows how to strategically direct forces in battle, immediately understand his situation, and resolve incidents as fast as possible, with minimal casualties. Enji and his agency pride themselves as experts in the three basics of heroism (suppression, rescue, and evacuation), believing that a true hero excels at all of those areas.

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However, even Enji can have lapses in his bravery and immense resolve. After Natsuo was kidnapped and held hostage by Ending, Enji froze in place and could not move, fearing that his son would never speak to him again had he saved him, only to embrace Natsuo in relief after he was saved.

Overall abilities

Endeavor was ranked 2nd of Japan's heroes before taking the spot of No. 1 after All Might's retirement. He is known for having the most solved cases out of any crime fighter, and by the age of 20, Endeavor took his place as the No. 2 Pro Hero. He also possesses a professional handle on his powerful Quirk, Hellflame, using his flames to overwhelm his opponents with extreme heat, becoming airborne with flame propulsion, among other applications. As he is ranked highly, Endeavor is a mighty hero, which has been proven in his fight against the League of Villains. He has repeatedly faced and defeated multiple grades of Nomu without sustaining any damage, something for which he is praised by the likes of All For One, history's most dangerous and experienced villain.[10] During the Kamino Incident, Endeavor teamed up with Edgeshot to temporarily battle All For One, and emerge unscathed. Endeavor has also displayed the ability to contend with High-End Nomu such as Hood and Woman with help from other heroes. In the previous bout with Hood, Endeavor displayed his high speed and power by dicing a large portion of a skyscraper before it could collapse and incinerating most of Hood's body thrice. In the Paranormal Liberation War, Endeavor proved to be integral against the 75% body-enhanced Tomura Shigaraki, inflicting the most amount of damage (alongside Izuku Midoriya) that caused the villain's body to eventually break down, despite the Flame Hero being outmatched by Tomura. Shoto even remarked that Endeavor was the only one, besides Izuku, with any hope to defeat All For One. He later proved this to be accurate, as with assistance from Hawks, he overwhelmed and would have incinerated the Demon Lord had it not been for his acquisition of the reverse-engineered Quirk-Destroying Drug.

Enhanced abilities

Enhanced Strength: After years of physical training, Endeavor obtained enhanced physical strength, though it is not at the level of All Might. Impressively, he could knock the enormous Gigantomachia backward with a flame-propelled skull bash. Enhanced Durability: Endeavor possesses above-average durability as he was able to withstand being thrown through multiple concrete-laced skyscraper walls by Hood, who was using various Quirks, and emerged with moderate injuries.[19] When fighting a body-modified Tomura Shigaraki, Endeavor endured the impalement of the latter's Rivet Stab Quirk and several of his augmented blows despite the villain possessing physical strength that nearly rivals that of All Might. Afterward, Endeavor could skull-bash the thick-bodied Gigantomachia without suffering significant head trauma, but his attack knocked the pyromancer unconscious. Enhanced Stamina: Endeavor is far more resistant to pain than the average Pro Hero, as seen when he could stand up, despite receiving numerous attacks from Hood and long after his body should have become unable to move.[20] During the climax of the Paranormal Liberation War, Endeavor's movements were stymied by his Quirk overuse burning his lungs and being repeatedly stabbed by Tomura's Rivet Stab Quirk. Despite the injuries, the pyrokinetic hero could still stand and eventually knock down Gigantomachia though Endeavor himself was put out of commission afterward. Enhanced Reflexes: Due to training to become the No. 1 hero, Endeavor learned to react exceedingly fast to dangerous situations and people in need. During his battle with Hood, he could counter one of his attacks with his "Jet Burn" despite his clouded vision. Later, while having a conversation outside with Izuku, Endeavor reacted to a cry for help before the shout reached the One For All inheritor.

Keen intellect

Endeavor has extraordinary intelligence, having used it to tally up the most resolved criminal cases in history. He has very keen deductive skills, shown when he deduced that Izuku's Quirk resembled that of All Might after only seeing it used briefly. During the Hosu Incident, Endeavor identified the nature of Four-Eyed Nomu's Absorption and Release Quirk and noticed that the creature retained damage from the low-temperature flame attack Endeavor employed, even after the creature redirected it back at the Flame Hero. Throughout his battle against Hood, Endeavor displayed more intelligence as he analyzed the situation against the High-End Nomu while fighting against it. creature retained damage from the low-temperature flame attack Endeavor employed, even after the creature redirected it back at the Flame Hero. Throughout his battle against Hood, Endeavor displayed more intelligence as he analyzed the situation against the High-End Nomu while fighting against it. When he witnessed Hood regenerate itself, while recollecting how the lighter-colored Nomus lacked the said ability, Endeavor surmised that the black Nomus have more capabilities than the other Nomu breeds. Endeavor later recalled how Hood was seeking a strong opponent, and discerned that the High-End Nomu wasn't interested in weaker opponents, hence the reason the villain spawned lower-level Nomu hindered the ignikinetic's reinforcements. Seeing Hood self-decapitate twice made Endeavor realize that said body part is the central weak point of the villain. In the climax of the strenuous bout, Endeavor took notice of Hood's higher feral and the Super Regeneration keeping up with the internal burns. To avoid collateral damage, Endeavor directed Hawks with an arrow of flame to use his nearly incinerated plumages to help Endeavor take to the skies even further. While facing the body-modified Tomura, Endeavor realized that the villain could leap vast distances through the air.

Indomitable will

One of Endeavor's most prominent traits is his ability never to give up, befitting his hero's name. This tenacity is shown in two significant instances: he continues to bridge the gap between himself and All Might regardless of the differences in their abilities and continues to push past his limits and injuries in his battle against Hood.[20] In the latter instance, Endeavor, seeing his old self reflected in Hood, resolved to no longer be the misguided and virulent person he has been his whole life and used that resolution to go beyond his bodily limitations and finally defeat the High-End Nomu for good, all while finally embracing U.A. High School 's "Plus Ultra" credo that he previously deplored. In the climax of the Paranormal Liberation War, after failing to destroy a body-augmented Tomura Shigaraki, an injured and exhausted Endeavor could summon the strength to attack Gigantomachia despite Dabi's attempts to break his spirit thanks to the words of Izuku. In the aftermath of the war, Endeavor's will was revealed to have been monumentally shaken regarding Dabi revealing himself as Endeavor's thought-to-be-deceased son, Toya, which took the entire Todoroki family, including his wife, Rei, to give him enough willpower to stand back up.

Teaching

Despite his unfriendly demeanor, Enji has proven to be an effective mentor in the area of heroics. Upon taking on Izuku and Katsuki during his agency's work-study, Enji quickly took note of their goals; for Izuku, to master his new ability to the point where he can perform it naturally, and for Katsuki, to learn of what areas he needs to improve upon. During a patrol, Enji taught Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto the fundamentals of being a hero; to know one's current area and pick up on small disturbances, to be able to reach the scene of the emergency as fast as possible, while also keeping collateral damage to a minimum and keeping civilians out of the crossfire. He told the three students to make those points their priority during their work-study with him, while also pointing out that while U.A. prioritizes effort, the hero field itself requires experience. He then set the three a goal to achieve during their work-study: to stop one villain faster than him. Impressively, during the first day of the work-study, Enji was able to decipher through Izuku's mumbling and also humble Katsuki's arrogant attitude. Most notably, Enji was able to teach Izuku about parallel processing in order to help him master his Quirk's techniques, telling him to practice using Air Force until it became second nature to him, and then to add something else. The Flame Hero compared parallel processing to learning how to drive (instinctively steering the wheel, checking the mirrors, adjusting the breaks, and so on), saying that no matter how strong Izuku's power is, that foundation has to be built on steady diligence. Enji's tutoring showed to pay off, as it helped push Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto further than they had gone in a single week. Many months later, Izuku was able to use the experience he had learned from Enji to properly use Bruce's Fa Jin for the first time during his battle with Lady Nagant, even combining it with One For All and Blackwhip to create his Faux 100 Percent technique.

Quirk

Hellflame (ヘルフレイム, Herufureimu?):[1] Enji's Quirk allows him to produce and manipulate large amounts of extremely intense fire at will. He appears to be immune to other flames, and can easily control the shape and temperature of the blaze as well.[21] Enji's level of control enables him to utilize his flames in unorthodox ways, such as concentrating flames and heat to his feet to achieve limited flight. He has been shown shaping his flames into long-range and melee weapons, such as when he struck a Nomu with a spear made of fire and is even capable of emitting fire from his eyes as shown when he burned All For One's hand when the villain attempted to steal his Quirk. Using too much of his power will overheat Endeavor's body, causing a depletion of stamina, and an impairment of his physical functions

Ultimate moves

Endeavor's signature technique: Flashfire Fist. Flashfire Fist (赫かく灼しゃく熱ねっ拳けん, Kaku Shakunekken?): Endeavor's signature technique, he raises his fire's temperature to its highest level and maximizes his power. Doing so, the Flame Hero can unleash devastating flame attacks or increase his speed dramatically. Jet Burn (ジェットバーン, Jettobān?): This attack allows Endeavor to shoot a blast of fire at his desired target. This attack is quite powerful, as it damaged High-End, and sent him flying out of the building. According to Endeavor, this attack cannot be used too much as it heats up his body a lot.[14] Hell Spider (ヘルスパイダー, Heru Supaidā?): This attack allows Endeavor to send out long, thin blasts of fire out of the tips of his fingers which he can use to cut through this target. He is able to slice the top half of a skyscraper into many pieces using this attack. Like before, this attack cannot be used too much.[19] Hell's Curtain (ヘル カーテイン, Heru Kātein?): Endeavor throws both of his fists back while concentrating all of his flames into a single point. He then throws his arms forward, emitting a massive blanket of flames on to his opponent.

Ultimate moves

Prominence Burn (プロミネンスバーン, Purominensu Bān?): This attack allows Endeavor to launch a massive, concentrated beam of fire from his entire body that is able to vaporize his target.[5] Endeavor himself stated that this is his most powerful technique. PLUS ULTRA Prominence Burn (PLUSプルス ULTRAウルトラ プロミネンスバーン, Purusu Urutora Purominensu Bān?): Going beyond his limit and grappling his target, Endeavor unleashes a Prominence Burn that is more powerful than the original, enabling him to put away villains, like the High-End Nomu, Hood, or near the level of Tomura Shigaraki.[23][24][25] Hellfire Storm (ヘルファイアストーム, Herufaiasutōmu?): This attack allows Endeavor to create a powerful flaming whirlwind that burns opponents within its range.[26] Hell Minefield (ヘルマインフィールド, Herumainfīrudo?): Endeavor breaks the ground with his fist and ignites his flames, sending a wave of fire towards his opponent. He then sends a second eruption of flames underneath, creating a massive explosion. Vanishing Fist (バニシングフィスト, Banishingu Fisuto?): Endeavor rushes towards his opponent while engulfing his arm in flames before delivering a powerful hook punch. This technique was first used against Tomura Shigaraki during the Paranormal Liberation War. Vanishing Jet Burn (バニシングジェットバーン, Banishingu Jettobān?): A combination of Jet Burn and Vanishing Fist, Endeavor forms a giant fist using his flames and blasts his opponent away with great force.[18] Ignited Arrow (イグナイテッドアロー, Igunaiteddo Arō?): Using this attack, Endeavor pulls his arm back and launches a scorching arrow of flames.

extra

Enji's name contains the kanji for "roar" (轟, todoroki?), "flame" (炎, en?), and "boss" (司, ji?), which is also a common component of male names. Written with the Latin alphabet, his name is the same as that of the fire god in Albanian mythology, Enji, worshiped by the Illyrians. Enji likes to keep his Quirk active around his face even while outside of work, in order to showcase power and intimidation. Enji's blood type is AB, while Shoto's is O. For that to be possible, Enji must have a rare genetic mutation known as Cis AB, the only genetically possible way for an AB blood type person to have a child with O blood type. Enji's favorite food is kuzumochi. In the original concept, Enji was an instructor at U.A. This concept was discarded, due to it shifting the balance of power towards the protagonists too much, as having both the 1st and 2nd ranking hero in the protagonist's side would mean most conflicts would be easy to deal with. He shares his birthday with Taishiro Toyomitsu and Shuichi Iguchi. Enji is ranked first on the "Heroes That Look Like Villains" ranking. Enji's hero name means "attempting to achieve a goal", which is very fitting for his character. Though he ranks 1st in the overall Hero rankings, he ranks 4th in the Hero popularity rankings.