Hizashi Yamada, hero name Present Mic, thrives as a Pro Hero and U.A. High School’s English teacher. His striking appearance features a towering frame, spiked golden hair swept dramatically upward, a trimmed brown mustache, and rectangular eyes with concentric pupils—greenish-yellow in anime adaptations, crimson in manga renditions. Orange-tinted sunglasses and a neck-mounted directional speaker (essential for channeling his Quirk) complement his signature black leather hero costume: studded jacket, matching pants, knee-high boots, fingerless gloves, and "HAGE"-branded headphones. Post-Final War, his hair lengthens, and he swaps rectangular glasses for round frames, retaining his iconic attire. Personality radiates a dynamic mix of exuberance and sharp perceptiveness. Embracing a boisterous radio-host persona, he energizes crowds as "listeners," radiating infectious energy even in routine scenarios. Beneath this flamboyant facade lies a tactical mind, proven by his swift identification of U.A.’s traitor. Entomophobia triggers intense reactions to insect swarms, driving his urban-centric lifestyle. Though jovial, he harbors a well of grief and fury over Oboro Shirakumo’s death—his friend’s corpse transformed into Nomu Kurogiri. This anguish erupts during a violent clash with Dr. Kyudai Garaki, whom he assaults in retribution. U.A. alumni Yamada trained alongside Shota Aizawa (Eraser Head) and Shirakumo, the trio aspiring to found a hero agency. Shirakumo’s demise during a work-study mission shattered their plans, redirecting Yamada and Aizawa toward teaching to nurture future heroes and avert such losses. Their Tartarus interrogation of Kurogiri—attempting to reach Shirakumo’s buried consciousness—reveals lingering emotional bonds. His Quirk, Voice, grants him the ability to project vocalizations into devastating sound waves, inducing disorientation, structural damage, or auditory harm. Effectiveness wanes underground. Combat techniques include Loud Voice (targeted sonic bursts), DJ Punch (a reinforced right hook), and Loud-Out Shout (wide-range concussive waves). Equipment like directional speakers and protective headphones refine offensive precision and self-defense. Official stats rank intelligence and cooperativeness at peak levels (5/5), with moderate strength and lower speed. Outside heroics, he hosts "Put Your Hands Up Radio," commentates at U.A. events like the Sports Festival, and supervises remedial training. During the Paranormal Liberation Front conflict, he aids raids, battles high-end Nomu, and strategically shatters Shigaraki’s containment unit. Personal trivia includes bilingual fluency (Japanese/English), a July 7 birthday, fried chicken enthusiasm, and a Quirk that ruptured eardrums at birth. Post-war, his elongated hair and circular glasses underscore an enduring dedication to mentorship, preserving his role as a pillar of hero education.