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'{{Short description|Fictional character from My Hero Academia}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}} {{infobox character | color = #FFA500 | name = Uranus Face | series = [[My Hero Academia]] | image = BakugoMHAVol13.png | caption = Katsuki as pictured from the cover of ''My Hero Academia'', Volume 13 | first = ''My Hero Academia'' #1, "Izuku Midoriya: Origin", July Your Mom 2014 | creator = [[Kōhei Horikoshi]] | portrayer = Ryōta Kobayashi | voice = {{plainlist| *'''Japanese:''' *[[Nobuhiko Okamoto]] *[[Sachi Kokuryu]] (young) *'''English:''' * [[Clifford Chapin]] * Kate Oxley (young) }} | alias = {{ubl|Kacchan|Dynamight}} | occupation = Student at UA High School | family = {{ubl|Mitsuki Bakugo (Mother)|Masaru Bakugo (Father)}} | nationality = Japanese | lbl21 = Quirk | data21 = Explosion | species = Human }} {{nihongo|'''Katsuki Bakugo'''|爆豪 勝己|Bakugō Katsuki|lead=yes}}, also known by his nickname {{nihongo|'''Kacchan'''|かっちゃん|Katchan}} and his hero name {{nihongo|'''Dynamight'''|ダイナマイト|Dainamaito}}, is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; superheroes (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[superhero]] and one of the main [[protagonist]]s of the manga series ''[[My Hero Academia]]'', created by [[Kōhei Horikoshi]]. As a child, Katsuki often bullied the quirkless [[Izuku Midoriya]]. However, after they both entered UA High School and Katsuki lost to Izuku in training, he began to see him differently. After Katsuki is kidnapped by the league of villains, All Might loses his quirk in the process of saving him, which made him blame himself for All Might's retirement, though All Might later reassures him it was not his fault. Katsuki later becomes one of the only people who know the true nature of Izuku's quirk One for All. Katsuki's quirk is {{nihongo|Explosion|爆破}}, which allows him to make explosions from his hands by detonating the [[nitroglycerin]]-like substance he sweats; throughout the series, he learns various different ways to apply this. Overuse of the quirk causes his can potentially break his forearms. Katsuki has received positive reviews from critics, with many praising his character development throughout the series and his relationship with Izuku. ==Creation and conception== In the first draft of the series, Katsuki was a genius with a nice personality, though Horikoshi scrapped this idea because it was too boring. Instead, he decided to make the character nasty and unlikable.<ref>{{cite book|last=Horikoshi|first=Kōhei|author-link=Kōhei Horikoshi|translator-last=Cook|translator-first=Caleb|series=My Hero Academia|title=Izuku Midoriya: Origin|volume=1|date=August 4, 2015|publisher=[[Viz Media]]|location=San Francisco|isbn=978-1-42-158269-6|page=110}}</ref> Horikoshi originally intended to keep Katsuki with the nasty and unlikable personality, though later decided to give him development so people wouldn't hate him.<ref name=today>{{cite web|title=『ヒロアカ』原作・総監修の堀越先生に聞く！キャラ設定のヒミツ|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/page/A0006998|website=Cinema Today|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2022|language=ja}}</ref> After the series' [[anime]] adaptation premiered, Horikoshi began writing the character with [[Nobuhiko Okamoto]]'s voice in mind.<ref name=today/> Horikoshi had not expected Katsuki to become a popular character, so he was surprised to see the character rank well in the popularity polls.<ref name=today/><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: My Hero Academia Creator Kohei Horikoshi|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2018-08-24/interview-my-hero-academia-creator-kohei-horikoshi/.135449|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Aoki|first=Deb|date=August 24, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Katsuki's English voice actor, [[Clifford Chapin]], has commented that he often has to end recording sessions early due to his voice getting worn out from all the screaming the character does.<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Briner & Clifford Chapin Interview: My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission|url=https://screenrant.com/mha-world-heroes-mission-justin-briner-clifford-chaptin-interview/|website=[[Screen Rant]]|last=Blackburn|first=Steven|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Chapin prefers voice acting the more calmer and emotional scenes with the character, even making the character accidentally sound too vulnerable at times.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview: Justin Briner and Clifford Chapin on 'My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising'|url=https://www.indiependent.co.uk/interview-justin-briner-and-clifford-chapin-on-my-hero-academia-heroes-rising/|website=The Indiependent|last=Trumata|first=Mae|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> ==Appearances== ===In ''My Hero Academia''=== Katsuki begins the series with an arrogant personality and often bullies [[Izuku Midoriya]] for being quirkless. However, after losing to Izuku during training, he begins to treat him better. After being kidnapped by the league of villains, Katsuki gets rescued by All Might, whom he idolized. However, All Might loses his quirk in the fight, which causes Katsuki to feel guilty for it. After some reassurance from All Might, Katsuki begins to feel less bad about it. Katsuki later becomes one of the first characters to find out the true nature of Izuku's quirk, One for All. After Izuku left UA High School, Katsuki apologizes to Izuku for his bullying of him in the past. He also admits that the reason he bullied Izuku was because of how he felt Izuku was always looking down on him. Filled with envy and hatred, Katsuki begin bullying him in order to feel like he should not be weak and that he should be popular. However, after of learning Izuku´s pain, he finally realized Izuku never hated him in the first place and it was his enviness blinding him, which resulted in him being scolded by his classmates for not being honest and his poor attitude (especially Ochako and Tenya). Since then, he decided to help Izuku prepare against villains. Katsuki's quirk is Explosion; it works by Katsuki sweating a [[nitroglycerin]]-like substance, which he can detonate at will. Throughout the series, Katsuki learns to apply this in different ways, such as to move through the air or create shockwaves to serve as defense. Overuse of the power makes his forearms ache. In the series' anime adaptation, Katsuki is voiced by [[Nobuhiko Okamoto]] in Japanese and [[Clifford Chapin]] in English.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Casts Nobuhiko Okamoto as Katsuki Bakugō|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-26/my-hero-academia-casts-nobuhiko-okamoto-as-katsuki-bakugo/.95827|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Loo|first=Egan|date=November 26, 2015|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast For My Hero Academia Season 2 Anime|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-09/funimation-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-my-hero-academia-season-2-anime/.114563|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=April 9, 2017|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> In the stage play, he is portrayed by Ryōta Kobayashi.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Stage Play's Cast, Visual, Debut Dates Revealed|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-21/my-hero-academia-stage-play-cast-visual-debut-dates-revealed/.141138|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Pineda|first=Rafael|date=December 21, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> ===Other media=== Katsuki was added to the ''[[Jump Force]]'' video game as a [[Downloadable content|DLC]] character in August 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jump Force Game Previews Katsuki Bakugo in Video|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-05/jump-force-game-previews-katsuki-bakugo-in-video/.148704|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Hodgkins|first=Crystalyn|date=July 5, 2019|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> In a crossover promotion with ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'', Katsuki shared a brief conversation with [[Iron Man]].<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Characters Show Off Their Avengers Fandom in Crossover Videos|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-04-12/my-hero-academia-characters-show-off-their-avengers-fandom-in-crossover-videos/.130244|website=[[Anime News Network]]|author=April|date=April 12, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> ==Reception== ===Popularity=== Katsuki has consistently ranked first in the series' popularity polls, beating out other popular characters such as Izuku Midoriya and [[Shoto Todoroki]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Deku Still Chasing #1 in My Hero Academia Popularity Poll|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-12-12/deku-still-chasing-no.1-in-my-hero-academia-popularity-poll/.124959|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=December 12, 2017|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Deku's Popularity Falters in My Hero Academia Popularity Poll|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2018-11-26/deku-popularity-falters-in-my-hero-academia-popularity-poll/.139975|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Loveridge|first=Lynzee|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> In [[Tumblr]]'s top anime and manga characters of 2020, Katsuki ranked second, behind only Izuku.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Dominates Tumblr's 2020 Top Anime & Manga List|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-12-08/my-hero-academia-dominates-tumblr-2020-top-anime-and-manga-list/.167197|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Sum Lee|first=Choo|date=December 8, 2020|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> ===Critical response=== {{multiple image | footer = Nobuhiko Okamoto (''left'') and Clifford Chapin (''right'') both received praise for their voice performances as Katsuki | image1 = Nobuhiko Okamoto at Anime Expo 2012.jpg | width1 = 189 | image2 = Clifford Chapin Photo Op GalaxyCon Richmond 2020.jpg | width2 = 131 }} Alex Osborn from ''[[IGN]]'' praised the character and his development throughout the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Episode 37: "Katsuki Bakugo: Origin" Review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/09/24/my-hero-academia-episode-37-katsuki-bakugo-origin-review|website=[[IGN]]|last=Osborn|first=Alex|date=September 24, 2017|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Daniel Kurland from ''[[Den of Geek]]'' also praised the character; he also praised Chapin's English performance of the character.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Episode 1 Review: Izuku Midoriya: Origin|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/my-hero-academia-episode-1-review-izuku-midoriya-origin/|website=[[Den of Geek]]|last=Kurland|first=Daniel|date=May 6, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Sam Leach from [[Anime News Network]] praised the character as amazing; he also praised Okamoto's voice performance as the character.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Episode 61|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/episode-61/.136841|website=[[Anime News Network]]|last=Leach|first=Sam|date=September 16, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> The reviewer for Anime UK News also offered praise for the character.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia – Season 2 Part 1 Review|url=https://animeuknews.net/2018/03/my-hero-academia-season-2-part-1-review/|website=Anime UK News|date=March 30, 2018|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> The columnists for Manga News had similar feelings, praising the character and his development.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia Vol.7: Katsuki Bakugo: les origines|url=https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/My-Hero-Academia/vol-7|website=Manga News|author1=Alphonse|author2=Erkael|author3=Takato|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=February 13, 2022|language=fr}}</ref> Steven Blackburn from ''[[Screen Rant]]'' praised Katsuki's development throughout the series, though questioned some of the decisions made by the character in the later parts of the series.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bakugo Destroyed All The Progress He's Made in My Hero Academia|url=https://screenrant.com/hero-academia-bakugo-destroyed-progress/|website=[[Screen Rant]]|last=Blackburn|first=Steven|date=December 24, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Chelsey Adams from ''[[Comic Book Resources]]'' felt that Katsuki became more likeable as the series progressed.<ref>{{cite web|title=My Hero Academia: 10 Ways Bakugo Has Become A Better Character Since The Start Of The Series|url=https://www.cbr.com/my-hero-academia-bakugo-improvements-changes/|website=[[Comic Book Resources]]|last=Adams|first=Chelsey|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Briana Lawrence from ''[[The Mary Sue]]'' praised Katsuki's character development and personality, calling the character relatable.<ref>{{cite web|title=Why Katsuki Bakugo Is One of My Favorite Shonen Anime Rivals|url=https://www.themarysue.com/bakugo-favorite-angy-boy/|website=[[The Mary Sue]]|last=Lawrence|first=Briana|date=April 30, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Actor [[Ryo Yoshizawa]] praised the character.<ref>{{cite web|title=岡本信彦、吉沢亮の「爆豪はめちゃくちゃ好き」に笑顔|url=https://news.dwango.jp/animeseiyu/62851-2107|website=Dwango News|publisher=[[Dwango (company)|Dwango]]|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=February 13, 2022|language=ja}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{My Hero Academia}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bakugo, Katsuki}} [[Category:Anime and manga characters with superhuman strength]] [[Category:Child superheroes]] [[Category:Comics characters introduced in 2014]] [[Category:Fictional characters with disfigurements]] [[Category:Fictional characters with fire or heat abilities]] [[Category:Fictional Japanese people in anime and manga]] [[Category:Japanese superheroes]] [[Category:Male characters in anime and manga]] [[Category:Male superheroes]] [[Category:My Hero Academia]] [[Category:Superheroes in anime and manga]] [[Category:Teenage characters in anime and manga]] [[Category:Teenage characters in television]] [[Category:Superhero school students]]'