Itsuka Kendo holds the position of class representative for U.A. High School's Class 1-B, a role secured by her leadership and peer respect. Her background includes placing fifth in the U.A. Entrance Exam, earning 25 Villain Points and 40 Rescue Points, showcasing early combat and tactical skill. She possesses a medium height and slim build, standing at 166 cm (5'5"), with distinctive orange hair typically styled in a high ponytail on her left side and teal eyes. Her hero costume features a teal knee-length qipao with yellow accents, a black double-breasted corset ending below her chest, black shorts, a brown utility belt with attached containers, a black domino mask, and navy blue boots with white heels and vamps. A winter variant adds long sleeves. Following the Final War, her physique becomes more muscular and her ponytail appears neater and curled. Kendo embodies a thoughtful, mature, and spirited personality, often acting as Class 1-B's unifying "big sister" figure. She consistently disciplines classmates like Neito Monoma when they antagonize Class 1-A, correcting behavior with karate chops. She exhibits no ill will toward Class 1-A, offering sympathy after the Stain incident and sharing exam details despite rules. Her integrity is evident when she forfeited her spot in the Sports Festival tournament for teammates Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu and Ibara Shiozaki, believing they deserved the opportunity more. Her Quirk, "Big Fist," enables her to enlarge her hands to gigantic proportions, granting enhanced striking and gripping strength proportional to their size. This ability aids in combat, rescue operations like carrying multiple people, and environmental control, such as generating wind gusts to disperse toxins. Her signature technique, "Double Jumbo Fist," maximizes damage by activating her Quirk mid-strike. Official stats rank her intelligence and tactical wit at 5/5 (A), while her speed is rated 1/5 (E). Key story involvements include: - **U.A. Sports Festival**: She placed 28th in the Obstacle Race and led her cavalry team to fifth place. Immobilized by Shoto Todoroki’s ice, she advocated for Tetsutetsu’s team to advance in her stead. - **Forest Training Camp**: During the League of Villains attack, she protected classmates from Mustard’s gas using her Quirk, deduced his location by analyzing gas patterns, and created wind to disperse the toxins, enabling Tetsutetsu to defeat Mustard, leading to the villain’s arrest. - **Joint Training Battle**: As team leader against Class 1-A, she devised a complex strategy involving Shihai Kuroiro’s possession of Dark Shadow and Manga Fukidashi’s isolation of Momo Yaoyorozu. She personally defeated Momo in close combat by crushing tungsten shields, though a strategic oversight nearly cost her team victory. - **Internships and Beyond**: She interned with Uwabami, focusing on public image campaigns, and later ranked as the No. 23 Pro Hero post-graduation. Itsuka Kendo's development highlights her evolution from a diligent student to a recognized professional hero, emphasizing her strategic mind, selflessness, and unwavering moral compass. Her actions consistently reinforce her role as Class 1-B’s anchor and a bridge between rival classes.