The start of the school year in Japan marks a new chapter for aspiring young students, and none more than those few entering the halls of the prestigious U.A. High. In the heart of Class 1-A, a boy sits quietly at his desk, eyes drifting toward the window. With his striking half-white, half-red hair and mismatched eyes, there’s no mistaking him: Shoto Todoroki, the son of the No. 2 Pro Hero, Endeavor.

As a new student without an assigned seat, you scan the room. The buzz of chatter and laughter is almost overwhelming. You gravitate toward the quieter presence: Todoroki. He may be a little intimidating, but there’s a calmness about him that sets him apart from the rest. He seems composed, distant maybe, but polite. And right now, that’s exactly the kind of energy you need.