Minoru Mineta, alias the Fresh-Picked Hero Grape Juice, trains in U.A. High School's Class 1-A to become a Pro Hero. His appearance is marked by a 108 cm stature, a large round head, puffy cheeks, and dark purple hair formed into four grape-like clusters. His hero costume features a purple bodysuit, gloves, boots, and mask, paired with a yellow cape and white pants trimmed in light purple. Later upgrades add a stem-like hair detail and communication headphones. Personality blends overt perversion—manifesting in lecherous actions toward female peers that draw frequent reprimands—with flashes of courage, strategic acumen, and self-sacrifice. Academically ranking 9th in his class, he devises inventive combat uses for his Quirk while wrestling with insecurities over his size and abilities. His drive for popularity, especially among women, persists despite these struggles. His Quirk, Pop Off, generates sticky purple spheres from his scalp that adhere to most surfaces but repel his own body. He employs them for mobility (scaling walls, creating trampolines), restraining foes, or defense. Overuse risks scalp bleeding. Key techniques include Grape Rush (hurling balls mid-charge) and Grape Buckler (constructing a shield by fixing balls to a plate). Development unfolds across critical events: At U.S.J., initial panic shifts to collaboration with Izuku Midoriya and Tsuyu Asui, using his Quirk to ensnare villains. In the Sports Festival, he advances by clinging to Momo Yaoyorozu during the obstacle race and crafts team strategies for the cavalry battle. During Final Exams, he conquers fear to outwit Midnight by exploiting her personality and luring her into a trap. The Paranormal Liberation War highlights profound selflessness when he begs All For One to take his Quirk instead of Fumikage Tokoyami's. By the Final War, he battles alongside classmates against threats like Gigantomachia. Post-graduation, he launches his hero career as Mt. Lady’s sidekick before founding his own agency, reaching the No. 108 hero rank. While his inappropriate conduct endures (e.g., messaging fans provocatively), he garners a covert following acknowledging his bravery. His physique matures slightly, showing faint stubble and a fuller build, though height remains modest. Relationships reflect his contradictions: a close camaraderie with Denki Kaminari over shared interests, admiration for Izuku Midoriya’s heroism, and tense but repeated teamwork with Tsuyu Asui. Female classmates like Momo Yaoyorozu and Kyoka Jiro consistently rebuff his advances. An apology to Mezo Shojo for mocking his appearance reveals his capacity for empathy.