Shinsou is a student in U.A. High School's General Department from Class 1-C, although he is awaiting transfer to the hero course for his second year. Hitoshi is a stoic and straightforward person with an innate ability to spark conversation with anyone despite holding a reserved and quiet attitude most of the time. He is shown to be rather clever, knowing just the right words to manipulate others into replying to his comments, allowing him to activate his Quirk.