#proto!ochako

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What do you think KatsuYamiYuu hero costumes would be like , if their were n Bnha universe ??

Personally, I like having parallels between fanon and canon, though I also like the thought of them remaining faithful to their original designs (like Deku and his jumpsuit)... More under the cut 'cause I know I'll be rambling though:

Much like Deku, Yami would welcome continuous modifications to his gears in order to expand his versatility. I can also see him replicating some OFA abilities in his gears as well (ie. grappling hooks for Blackwhip). I remember him staying Quirkless, so he'd also have other things to help him keep up with the others if not retain his utility in a variety of fields (mask & headpiece changed into a helmet with thermal/night vision; tranquilizers; traps; possibly some costume modifications for stealth; that kind of stuff). He'd unfortunately be on the heavier side in terms of the amount of support gears he'd be carrying compared to others, but I have a good feeling he'd find ways other than just strength/endurance training to keep himself compact and nimble on the field if he's as big of a nerd as Deku.

Proto!Kacchan/Gougou would prob have the least changes to his costume. One thing I found interesting in his attire/the way Horikoshi drew his design is the use of more loose/light, baggy pants, a sheathed knife and the posture he's drawn in:

To me, it gives the impression of him preferring more flexibility for martial arts/hand-to-hand combat purposes and him using his Quirk more so for an added oomph to his punches (I mean, look at the gauntlet and tell me it's not for making his punches literally explode in the enemy's face) as opposed to being solely reliant on his Quirk. Possibly overall more grounded (both in terms of Quirk usages & personality lmfao) than his canon counterpart, imo. I see him preferring his costume on the lighter, more compact side as opposed to, say, Kacchan's big ass gauntlets.

Yuu's costume would depend entirely on whether you view her more as Proto!Mt. Lady or Proto!Ochako---that is, aside from keeping her jumpsuit faithful to its original design (to parallel Deku as fellow MCs), how her gears would reflect her Quirk's usability.

If you feel Yuu would retain Mt. Lady's Gigantification Quirk, she would likely not have any support gears whatsoever to prevent complications that come with having them on her person (ie. breaking out of them when she changes size and/or figuring out a way for these gears to 'grow' with her). That'd mean the concept designs we saw of Proto!Ochako's gears shown in these images are nulled:

Rather than thinking of support gears, Yuu as Proto!Mt. Lady would likely lean more towards modifying her jumpsuit to be more durable and more resistant to external changes (more padding, tear-/thermal-/water-resistant fabric, more hardened material in like the fists/knees/legs for added combat damage). More 'layers' to the fabric would prob also mean she'd be prone to sweating underneath, though? probably? so I imagine the stomach sides in her jumpsuit from this image would be more light mesh (and unfortunately the weak spots of her costume outside of exposed skin):

One thing I feel that'd be different, though, is somehow implementing her mask to be more like heat-seeking goggles (or at least include some holographic overlay to provide it). This would help her immensely when trying to keep an eye on where all the lil' guys are at beneath her.

Now, if you instead see Yuu as Proto!Ochako like I do, I'm sure you can see from some previous sketches/drawings(?) that I personally believe she'd parallel Ochako's support gears with some of my headcanon-added components. More info of that can be found here.

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Akatani Mikumo (+Other Prototypes) Headcannons

For those who aren't aware, Akatani Mikumo was a prototype for Izuku Midoriya. Here is a sample sketch below:

Physically speaking, Akatani has black long hair that covers his red eyes. Otherwise, he still carries most of Izuku's traits (the boi got da freckles!!!). So, without further ado...

...here we go.

Like Izuku, Akatani's nickname is also his hero name: Yamikumo.

Yuu Takeyama was originally the name of Ochako's prototype. She had some of Ochako's looks, but her quirk and name were of Mt. Lady. Eventually, Horikoshi gave the name and quirk to the Mt. Lady we know today, but he kept Prototype!Yuu's design, eventually turning her into Ochako. Much like her cannon counterpart, Yuu has a crush on Akatani, and their feelings are ultimately reciprocated.

Akatani's Katsuki is actually a decent person, though he also has a tendency to accidentally tell people off. He looks exactly like Katsuki, but his personality is completely different. His nickname is Gougou (轟轟), which means "rumbling." He and Akatani are basically brothers in everything but blood.

Akatani's All Might is buff 24/7. He didn't have a crippling injury because there wasn't an All for One in his world. This All Might just spends his time taking down everyday villains, and the occasional megalomaniacal mega boss who almost defeats All Might but then loses because this world is more in line with classic comic books. Also, his hero name is Valiant.

Akatani remains Quirkless. One for All is replaced by Super-Power as Valiant's quirk.

Valiant and Akatani have an... interesting dynamic. Valiant still wants to be the Symbol of Peace (he's doing a good job of it, too), and then he sees this scrappy young teen who, in spite of his own apparent cynicisms and lack of a quirk, still wants to become a hero and stick it up to the stuck ups and villains alike. Seeing Akatani would likely remind Valiant how he was once an idealistic teen, too (Super-Power grows stronger as time goes on, like how One for All grew stronger with each wielder). Valiant would realize that he may have gotten a bit too caught up in the moment of stopping flashy villains and overhyping petty theft. Akatani would make him see that he still has a lot of work to do... and maybe he'd give Akatani some words of wisdom while he's at it.

Akatani isn't as initially hopeful as Izuku was. He's still berated for being Quirkless, which grates on his self-esteem and makes him a bit cynical. His ideology would be a combination of All Might's heroism and what Akatani has seen from the bottom of the social chain. He'd probably get into one or two fist fights with the other kids because he's trying to protect someone else. But even if he's beaten and bruised? The bullies go away; the person Akatani was protecting is safe. That's enough for him to decide that quirk or Quirkless, he's gonna be a hero. He also wouldn't be as self-depreciating as Izuku because Gougou (and later Yuu) would be his support system. He's still a bit reckless, though.

I personally think that in terms of gear, Akatani would have the following:

Electro-Gloves (Izuku's Full Cowl lighting is one of his most prominent aesthetics, and his early drafts suggest a tazer would be a part of his arsenal. Thus, I give Yamikumo cool combat gloves with electric properties to continue the trend.)

Grappling Hook Guns (He has two of them on his person when he's out heroing. Also, as this post states, Akatani's hero name was more in line as a Spider-Man reference, so him occasionally swinging on his way to deliver justice, or just trapping villains, isn't too far fetched.)

Utility Belt (Yamikumo still has a utility belt in his costume. It's mostly just first aid in the pockets, but he does carry two other items in particular: flash bangs and smoke bombs. Yamikumo is a bruiser, but he likes working in a little misdirection into his fighting style. When you're Quirkless, use every advantage given to you.)

Izuku got a slight costume redesign, so I think it's only fair that Yamikumo gets his own as well (plus, his initial hero costume is a bit too creepy). I'd personally go for a more indirect form of intimidation. Yamikumo would still wear a respirator with the whole shark teeth grin aesthetic, just a little bit smoother than the one in his initial sketches. The top part of his costume would basically be the extremely durable and dark equivalent of an All Might hoodie (he'd even keep the bunny ears). He'd still wear his own unique brand of red shoes, though.

[A picture of Yamikumo's original hero gear with his own unique red shoes, alongside a Prototype!Yuu.]

If Akatani ever met his other counterparts (Izuku [Hero], Izuka [Hero], Deku [Villain], and Dekiru [Vigilante]), he'd likely be one of the only sane members of the group.

Akatani does the Naruto run sometimes. Don't question why, he just does. It's surprisingly effective, too.

If his hood takes damage for whatever reason, Akatani has a backup mask in his Utility Belt reminiscent of his old costume with a built in filtration system.

Akatani is a good team player, but if he's placed on the same team with Prototype!Yuu or Gougou, RUN.

Akatani will not hesitate to poke your eyes put with his Electro-Gloves if he's pissed enough.

Akatani is a surprisingly good therapist; he'll listen to your problems and comfort you afterwards, but he'll be honest if he has to be.

Akatani's smile is actually very bright. His smile with his hero gear on is only bright if he's not facing a villain.

Akatani and Prototype!Yuu cuddle. So do Akatani and Gougou.

Akatani has some of Izuku's other qualities, like compulsive muttering, scary analytical skills, and lacking social graces.

He's probably more composed than Izuku is, and his brand of awkward is more deadpan and honest misunderstanding, like Shoto and Mr. Aizawa.

Akatani likes to spar. If Gougou's busy, Yuu will likely fill in for him.

Yuu's quirk is slightly different from Canon!Mt. Lady. She can actually increase the size of her limbs separately. Of course, the proportional strength still carries over.

Aaaaaaaaand that's all the headcannons I got! Hope you enjoyed!

-Crimson Lion (7 September 2019)

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I just wanna say that , I love your Yuu design , your really talented and thank you for drawing Yuu Ochako (she needs more love in the fandom ) she looks amazing ! 💗

Aww thank you! Yuu as Proto!Ochako gets nowhere near as much love as Yamikumo and Gougou/Proto!Kacchan that it makes me very sad. Though I can see why Horikoshi decided to change his story's focus from a female protagonist with a Quirk to a male protagonist that starts without one, I feel like I still would have read it and eat all that content just the same.

There is one manga I read that sorta fills in the hole that Yuu woulda filled, and that's Shy written by Bukimi Miki. It's not really much when you compare it to something like BnHA, but it is still about a world of superheroes with our main protagonist being a very shy hero with her hero name literally being Shy.