Katsuki Bakugo is one of the fan favorite characters of My Hero Academia. He is a student at U.A High school in Class 1-A, and he is constantly training to become one of the greatest fighters of all time; a Pro Hero. His spiky blonde hair is one of his character traits, as is his constant yelling.
Although he can be seen as arrogant and unkind, and extremely aggressive, he actually becomes very involved with the other heroes and helps them whenever he can. He was a bully when he was a child, but as he grows and experiences trials and defeats, he learns more about others and himself, and becomes less antagonistic as the series goes on.
Updated on February 23rd, 2021 by Ajay Aravind: With the extension of the manga storyline (and the release of season 4), Bakugo's character is a lot more complex than ever before. Along with the drastic shift in his perception of himself and the world around him, he has been involved in several new and unique experiences, many of which he would have never been interested in earlier. Like everyone else in Class 1-A, Bakugo is gradually evolving into the best hero he can possibly be.
15 He Was Originally Very Kind
In the original drafts, Katsuki was both kind and gentle, and when he insulted others it was always unintentional. However, the original draft was thought to be a little too boring, and so they changed his personality so that he could be more interesting to fans.
He, at one point, was even supposed to have the name "Ground Zero" but it was thought to be too violent. Ultimately, it seems that they had some trouble finding a middle ground for Katsuki.
14 He Shows Off In Public
Katsuki doesn't believe that heroes should hide who they are, and it is for that reason that he has absolutely no problem displaying his Quirks in public. He will often activate it for many reasons, between just being stressed out, showing off, or if he wants to intimidate whoever he is yelling at.
However, even though he can be a show-off, he is always honest about who he is, and because of that, he is actually able to tell when someone is lying to him, proving that he can judge people's characters quickly and accurately.
13 He Knows Several Secrets About One For All
In the manga, Bakugo slowly begins to soften towards Deku, gradually helping him with his training (along with All Might). In the course of events that follow, it is this boy who discovers that something is amiss with the information present in the book about the holders of One For All.
Bakugo questions All Might about this, asking why the "5th, 6th, and 7th users" have revealed their Quirks, but the 4th "holder's Quirk was scribbled out." Interestingly, Deku isn't even aware of this fact.
12 His Emo Phase Is Still Ongoing
Fans of the manga will know that Katsuki has at least four different black skull shirts, and he has been wearing them since his time as a preschooler.
While he may have a good time throwing insults at others and giving people derogatory nicknames because he can't remember their real names, he clearly should be known as the emo kids. In those rare instances where he wears colors, he still wears something black over it!
11 His Battle Strategy Is Shockingly Well Thought Out
One of the few times where he is not yelling is when he's on the battlefield. He may be young, but he takes fighting seriously, and because of that, when he fights, he's incredibly calm. It is actually this sense of calm that allows his classmates to see him in a different light and look up to him for how well he does in battles.
Not only is he extraordinarily rational but he can even make an entire strategy for a battle while fighting, and he never underestimates his opponents.
10 His Uncharacteristic Interest In Cuisine
After Shoto Todoroki invites Deku and Bakugo to his family home for a friendly dinner, the former is ecstatic, but the latter continues to simmer in one of his classic cranky moods.
He furiously tells Izuku to stop talking about the food prepared for them, but later thanks Fuyumi for the meal, and even asks her for the recipe. In a later scene, he tells Shoto that his sister would be ashamed of his culinary talents, implying that he has some kind of interest in cooking.
9 His Moral Compass Is Rock Solid
Although people say that he is a wild card, and he can sometimes seem like a villain, he actually has a very strong moral compass. He doesn't like deception, which is why he'd rather fight a battle to the death instead of tricking others to save himself.
He is not interested in being dishonest, and he never does anything that would betray his character, even when it has the potential to change the outcome of a battle. This is one of the reasons why fans flocked to him; although fans love a wild card in an anime show, they love it even more when that character has depth.
8 How He Deals With Stress
Yelling. It cannot be stressed enough. He is a character who has figured that the best way for people to understand how he feels is to yell his way through life.
Whether he is talking about his feelings, dealing with his peers, children, adults, or even people he respects, he chooses to yell. While it may not be the best way of dealing with stress or your feelings, it definitely makes for a hilarious character trait. He is the comic relief in many ways for the anime, as it is his constant yelling that has not only fans, but even the characters in the show cracking up.
7 His New Hero Name
In class, Bakugo aggressively declares that his new name would be "Lord Explosion Murder," which is a surprise to no one. Best Jeanist, his temp mentor, tells him that he shouldn't take the process of self-discovery so lightly, claiming that a Pro-Hero's name should reflect their innermost personality as well as spark the flames of hope in those who believe in his powers to save them.
When the Paranormal Liberation War comes around, Bakugo states that he plans to go with "Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight", an announcement that obtains a uniformly negative response from everyone who hears it.
6 He Some Some Interesting Hobbies
When he's not training, which he does often, and when he's not in school, even Katsuki has some downtime. He enjoys eating spicy food, and mountain climbing. If anything that kind of fits in with the rest of his personality traits.
He has a very fiery personality, which is obvious from all the shouting that he does, so it kind of makes sense that he would eat spicy food. As he is very active and likes to push himself to the limit, it also makes sense that he would enjoy mountain climbing, which takes a lot of endurance.
5 He Insists On Cleanliness
Sometimes Katsuki screams simply because he's annoyed at something that someone is doing, or because he doesn't know how to express his opinions, there is one thing he yells about because it actually something he cares about a great deal.
He's incredibly intense about people being hygienic and being clean in living spaces. He is often seen telling people off for not dusting! Though he might like to pretend he doesn't care about many things, he cares very much about personal hygiene.
4 He Has Turned Over A New Leaf
Bakugo is not the violent bully he once was, except on occasion when he loses his cool. He has come to terms with Deku's power, and seemingly understands that it would be impossible to match his friend in terms of pure strength anymore.
All Might is especially proud of this change; he states that the reason Bakugo has become so helpful with Deku's regimen is because it's a form of repentance for his earlier behavior. The boy doesn't deny this fact, and goes so far as to affirm his eternal trust in Izuku and One For All.
3 His Sense Of Pride Can Be Distasteful
For a long time, Katsuki's pride made him work alone, as he thought that others would slow him down. His pride is also the reason as to why he would sometimes lose a battle. However, it mostly got in the way of him making friends and working with a team.
When he did finally work with a team, for a long time he disregarded their ideas and thoughts, and made sure that they only listened to him. However, he improves with time, even though he can still act distasteful to some of them.
2 He's Smarter Than He Lets On
Katsuki is actually very intelligent, which may not seem that obvious given his gruff, violent exterior. He has an extremely deep understanding of Quirks, and how each hero uses them.
He studies them closely to understand how great they are and even their weaknesses and what they do to the body. For example, he learned how to propel himself with explosions without dying or getting seriously injured. It only adds to the depth of the character that he is highly intelligent but doesn't show it off, which we all know, many smart characters in anime tend to do.
1 He Understands The Importance Of Sacrifice
As All For One gains the upper hand in the battle for Tomura Shigaraki's mind, the fight taking place in the real world shifts in his favor, and starkly against Deku.
However, right as the villain tries to pierce his opponent with his iconic Rivet Stab, Bakugo leaps in the path of black-and-red tendrils, which results in him taking the damage meant for his friend. Although he doesn't perish from his wounds, he takes several days to recuperate from them. Ironically, Deku takes even longer.