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Mashirao Ojiro is closest with his classmate Toru Hagakure (the Invisible Girl). The two frequently team up & participate in missions outside of UA. Ojiro is also good friends with Izuku Midoriya (who defended Ojiro after he was insulted during the Sports Festival) and Denki Kaminari (who sits behind Ojiro and often plays with his tail). Self-Taught Discipline: Because his Quirk is fairly plain compared to flashier superpowers, Ojiro has intensely trained himself in martial arts to ensure he is not solely reliant on his tail in a fight. Extreme Sportsmanship: During the U.A. Sports Festival, Ojiro was brainwashed by Hitoshi Shinso and used as a pawn during the cavalry battle. Once he broke free, he felt so strongly about it being an "unearned" advantage that he withdrew from the tournament. Unlike most of his classmates who wear standard dress shoes with their uniforms, Ojiro wears pale gray sneakers. His hero outfit is also designed to resemble a martial arts gi. Facial Aesthetic: In Japanese fan culture, Ojiro’s character design is known as a "Salt-face guy" (塩顔男子), which refers to clean, sharp, and simple facial features that narrow into thin lines when he smiles. True Innocence: According to the official My Hero Academia Smash!! spinoff manga, Ojiro chose to do his work study in Nichoume, a vibrant LGBTQ+ district in Japan, completely unaware of its reputation due to his innocent nature. Denki plays with Ojiro's tail for sensory comfort. As someone who sits right behind Ojiro in class, Denki uses the tail as an unconscious fidget toy to relieve stress, ground himself, and manage his energy. Ojiro is completely unbothered by it, treating it as a sign of their close friendship.