Reiko Yanagi
Reiko Yanagi is a character from the manga and anime series My Hero Academia. She is a student enrolled in Class 1-B of the Hero Course at U.A. High School, operating under the hero name Emily. Recognized for her enigmatic demeanor and deep passion for horror stories and supernatural aesthetics, she presents a distinct presence among her peers. Despite her quiet and eerie disposition, she actively participates in school activities, combat exercises, and field missions alongside her classmates, demonstrating high tactical utility in group battles.
Overview
Reiko Yanagi is a character from the manga and anime series My Hero Academia. She is a student enrolled in Class 1-B of the Hero Course at U.A. High School, operating under the hero name Emily. Recognized for her enigmatic demeanor and deep passion for horror stories and supernatural aesthetics, she presents a distinct presence among her peers. Despite her quiet and eerie disposition, she actively participates in school activities, combat exercises, and field missions alongside her classmates, demonstrating high tactical utility in group battles.
Appearance
Reiko Yanagi has grey hair styled so that it conceals her left eye, accompanied by distinct dark circles underneath her eyes. She routinely adopts a posture resembling a traditional ghost, extending her arms forward with her wrists hanging loosely. Her hero attire consists of a mini-length kimono featuring a fur-trimmed collar, and she wears a mask that covers the lower half of her face over her mouth.
Personality
Reiko Yanagi has an elusive, mysterious personality defined by a profound affection for all things related to horror. She routinely spends her free time searching the internet for terrifying urban legends and scary tales. In the U.A. High School dormitories, she organizes horror movie screening gatherings for her fellow students. Although her gloomy exterior and eerie body language might give a chilling impression, she is thoughtful and supportive of her friends, eagerly offering assistance when her classmates require help.
Abilities
Her Quirk is known as Poltergeist. This ability allows her to telekinetically manipulate surrounding objects within her immediate vicinity. The Quirk operates under a weight limitation, restricting the total mass she can control to approximately the weight of a single human being. Provided the combined mass remains within this limit, she can simultaneously levitate and direct multiple objects at once, turning everyday items into versatile utility tools during combat.
Background
During the U.A. High School Sports Festival, Reiko Yanagi advanced through the obstacle course before participating in the cavalry battle with her classmates. Later, during the U.A. School Festival, she volunteered to assist with costume preparations and moral support for Itsuka Kendo in the beauty pageant. In the Joint Training Battle, she competed in the fifth match, executing tight tactical combinations alongside Yui Kodai and Nirengeki Shoda before being captured by Ochaco Uraraka. In the final confrontation against the villains, she took part in the defensive operation to prevent the retrieval of Gigantomachia.
Relationships
Reiko Yanagi maintains a close friendship with her Class 1-B classmate Itsuka Kendo, whom she actively supports during school events like the festival beauty contest. She demonstrates high synergy with fellow Class 1-B students such as Yui Kodai, Nirengeki Shoda, and Neito Monoma, displaying coordinated tactics during battle simulations. Through joint combat exercises, she has also faced off against Class 1-A students including Ochaco Uraraka.
Trivia
Her chosen hero name, Emily, is derived from the title of the horror film The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Her passion for horror media directly inspired this naming choice.
