Tatami Nakagame is a female student in Class 2-2 of Ketsubutsu Academy High School’s Hero Course, a cheerful and trendy aspiring hero whose Quirk, Foldabody, allows her to fold her body like a turtle for rescue and support missions.
Name: Tatami Nakagame
Hero Name: Turtleneck
Gender: Female
Affiliation: Ketsubutsu Academy High School, Hero Course, Class 2-2
Birthdate: January 23
Height: 155 cm
Blood Type: A
Birthplace: Aichi Prefecture
Personality: Trendy, excitable, a bit of a fangirl
Voice Actress (Anime): Megumi Han
Tatami is a second-year student at Ketsubutsu Academy High School, training to become a Pro Hero.
She participates in the Provisional Hero License Exam alongside Class 1-A from U.A. High School in My Hero Academia.
She is visually distinctive with short, twin pigtails of blonde hair and sharp, serrated teeth.
She also wears fish-shaped earrings, adding to her playful and eye-catching style.
Her Hero name, Turtleneck, reflects both her folding, turtle-like Quirk and her compact, defensive fighting style.
Despite mainly having a support-oriented Quirk, she jumps into action confidently during exams and emergencies.
Quirk Name: Foldabody
Tatami’s Quirk allows her to fold her body in on itself like a turtle pulling into its shell.
She can instantly shrink her overall body size by folding major body parts inward, making her much more compact.
This ability is especially suited for rescue, evacuation, and infiltration.
She can fit into tight spaces, avoid attacks at the last second, and maneuver in environments where normal-sized heroes struggle.
During the first phase of the Provisional Hero License Exam, she uses Foldabody to evade an attack from Fumikage Tokoyami.
In a split second, she folds her entire upper body into her lower body, completely changing her profile and dodging the incoming strike.
Her Quirk shines in support roles such as reconnaissance, covert movement, and assisting with civilian rescue in cramped or unstable areas.
Because she can fold quickly and repeatedly, she can react dynamically to threats or collapsed structures.
Special Techniques
Rocket Punch
Tatami uses the momentum created when folding and unfolding parts of her body to launch a powerful punch.
By snapping her folded body outward, she can drive her fist forward like a spring-loaded strike.
Rocket Dash
By rapidly folding and then extending her body, she propels herself forward in a sudden burst of speed.
This move helps her close distance, reposition quickly in battle, or sprint through small openings during rescue missions.
Tatami has an upbeat, bright personality and tends to be very into popular heroes and big events.
She has a classic fangirl side, openly admiring well-known figures and getting excited about their achievements.
She admires Shoto Todoroki after his performance in the U.A. Sports Festival.
During their encounter, she openly asks Todoroki for his autograph, showing how easily she gets starstruck and how bold she is about it.
Despite her playful and trendy demeanor, she is caring and emotionally grounded with people close to her.
She encourages others to show their genuine selves rather than putting on an act.
Yo Shindo
Tatami is in a romantic relationship with her classmate Yo Shindo.
Shindo has a public persona as a cheerful, over-friendly hero student, but he also has a more blunt, less polished “true” personality underneath.
Tatami is already used to seeing his unfiltered, genuine side.
Instead of being put off by it, she prefers it and actively encourages him to stay true to himself, rather than playing up his public image.
Other Students
Tatami interacts with U.A. students during the Provisional Hero License Exam, most notably Shoto Todoroki and Fumikage Tokoyami.
Her attitude toward them combines admiration with competitive spirit, showing she can fanboy a little while still treating them as rivals.
She gets along well with her own classmates at Ketsubutsu, fitting in as a lively mood-maker figure.
Her mix of goofy fangirl energy and practical rescue potential makes her a memorable presence among the many hero course students.
Tatami is not focused purely on offense; her combat style revolves around mobility, evasion, and clever positioning.
Foldabody gives her a unique silhouette and movement pattern, making her hard to predict in a fight.
In crowded or dangerous environments, she can fold herself to slip through debris, tight corridors, or collapsed structures.
This makes her ideal for search-and-rescue situations where time and space are both limited.
Her compact form can also help her protect others by hugging them close and folding to reduce their exposed area.
While her Quirk is not visually flashy compared to high-powered attacks, it offers excellent tactical value on support-oriented teams.
Combined with her upbeat personality and willingness to help, Tatami Nakagame stands out as a hero-in-training whose strength lies in rescue work, quick thinking, and emotional support for the people around her.
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