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Oboro Shirakumo, known by his hero name Loud Cloud, was a student in U.A. High School's hero course who appears in flashbacks within the story of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. He belonged to Class 2-A alongside Shota Aizawa and Hizashi Yamada during their school days, a period covered in the story's School Days arc. In appearance, he was tall with light blue, wavy hair swept upward, bright blue eyes, and a relaxed, often grinning expression; a small rectangular bandage sat across his nose. His hero costume had a clear aviator theme, consisting of a dark blue martial arts uniform, a brown fur-lined flight jacket bearing the character for cloud on the back, an aviator cap with large ear muffs, goggles, a quarterstaff carried in a sheath on his back, and a gourd-shaped speaker attached to his belt.
In terms of personality, Oboro was jovial, casual, and highly sociable, with a strong tendency toward jokes and playful, occasionally sly remarks. His energetic and goofy nature resembled that of his classmate Hizashi, though he never reached the same level of excitement. He cared little for following protocol and had almost no sense of shame, brushing off criticism and reprimands with ease. Beneath this carefree exterior, his most defining trait was selfless altruism. He was the type of person who went out of his way to help whenever someone needed it, without concern for his own comfort or reputation, and he served as the warm, upbeat heart of his small circle of friends.
Oboro's motivation was to become a professional hero not merely for the sake of the title but to genuinely change things for the better, an ambition he expressed openly. He was a strong and promising student with a versatile quirk, and his personality made him a natural bridge between the reserved, blunt Aizawa and the loud, theatrical Hizashi. He played a key role in drawing the shy and uncertain Aizawa out of his shell, encouraging him to open up and helping shape the kind of hero Aizawa would eventually become. The bond the three of them formed during their school years became a defining part of their development, with Oboro acting as the glue that held the trio together.
His role in the story is one of a tragic figure from the past whose fate leaves a lasting mark on the present. During a work-study mission at the age of seventeen, Oboro was killed in battle with a villain. In the broader storyline, his body was later recovered by the villain All For One and turned into the first high-end Nomu, a bioengineered being known as Kurogiri, created to serve and protect Tomura Shigaraki as the League of Villains' caretaker. This transformation ties his story directly to the central conflict of the series, giving his loss a weight that reaches far beyond his original appearances.
Oboro's quirk was called Cloud. It allowed him to generate and freely control clouds of varying sizes, shapes, and densities. These clouds could be solid enough to touch, capable of supporting the weight of one or several people, and could float freely in the air. He used them for rapid aerial movement by riding on them, for cushioning falls, for creating decoys and barriers, and for blinding opponents by placing clouds directly in front of their faces before concealing himself within larger formations. His combat style also included using a quarterstaff, complementing his quirk with direct physical skill.
In life, Oboro was remembered as a bright, cheerful presence who helped guide his friends toward their futures. In death, remnants of his caring nature appeared to linger within Kurogiri's behavior, raising questions about how much of the person he once was remained inside the being he had become. His friendship, his untimely death, and his transformation into an enemy together make his character a powerful example of how the choices and losses of the past continue to influence the heroes and villains of the present.
In terms of personality, Oboro was jovial, casual, and highly sociable, with a strong tendency toward jokes and playful, occasionally sly remarks. His energetic and goofy nature resembled that of his classmate Hizashi, though he never reached the same level of excitement. He cared little for following protocol and had almost no sense of shame, brushing off criticism and reprimands with ease. Beneath this carefree exterior, his most defining trait was selfless altruism. He was the type of person who went out of his way to help whenever someone needed it, without concern for his own comfort or reputation, and he served as the warm, upbeat heart of his small circle of friends.
Oboro's motivation was to become a professional hero not merely for the sake of the title but to genuinely change things for the better, an ambition he expressed openly. He was a strong and promising student with a versatile quirk, and his personality made him a natural bridge between the reserved, blunt Aizawa and the loud, theatrical Hizashi. He played a key role in drawing the shy and uncertain Aizawa out of his shell, encouraging him to open up and helping shape the kind of hero Aizawa would eventually become. The bond the three of them formed during their school years became a defining part of their development, with Oboro acting as the glue that held the trio together.
His role in the story is one of a tragic figure from the past whose fate leaves a lasting mark on the present. During a work-study mission at the age of seventeen, Oboro was killed in battle with a villain. In the broader storyline, his body was later recovered by the villain All For One and turned into the first high-end Nomu, a bioengineered being known as Kurogiri, created to serve and protect Tomura Shigaraki as the League of Villains' caretaker. This transformation ties his story directly to the central conflict of the series, giving his loss a weight that reaches far beyond his original appearances.
Oboro's quirk was called Cloud. It allowed him to generate and freely control clouds of varying sizes, shapes, and densities. These clouds could be solid enough to touch, capable of supporting the weight of one or several people, and could float freely in the air. He used them for rapid aerial movement by riding on them, for cushioning falls, for creating decoys and barriers, and for blinding opponents by placing clouds directly in front of their faces before concealing himself within larger formations. His combat style also included using a quarterstaff, complementing his quirk with direct physical skill.
In life, Oboro was remembered as a bright, cheerful presence who helped guide his friends toward their futures. In death, remnants of his caring nature appeared to linger within Kurogiri's behavior, raising questions about how much of the person he once was remained inside the being he had become. His friendship, his untimely death, and his transformation into an enemy together make his character a powerful example of how the choices and losses of the past continue to influence the heroes and villains of the present.