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Emotions are unnecessary burdens if things are to proceed smoothly. You should know that better than anyone.
Shin Nemoto to Mirio Togata in "Mirio Togata"

Shin Nemoto ( () (もと) (しん) Nemoto Shin?) is one of the Eight Bullets who works for Shie Hassaikai.[1]

Appearance[]

Shin is a slim man with short, light-colored hair that he wears parted with bangs hanging down his forehead.

Shin wears a black cape, a pair of baggy 3/4 pants, a black bowler hat, and pale sneakers. Like the other Eight Bullets, he sports a black plague mask.

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Personality[]

Shin appears cynical because he could never find anyone worthy of his trust and friendship, thanks to his Quirk. He states that emotions are unnecessary to carry out objectives, but it is unknown if he believes this or if it was just a way to demoralize Mirio Togata as he fought Overhaul.

Because Overhaul is the only heartfelt person he's ever met, Shin is exceptionally devoted to him. Since he is granted knowledge about his boss' plans, Shin holds himself in high esteem among the Eight Bullets, viewing himself as unique and the only one of the group worthy of walking alongside Overhaul. Shin's loyalty to Overhaul makes him follow his boss even after battle overwhelms him.

Abilities[]

Overall Abilities: Being an Eight Bullets member of the Shie Hassaikai, Shin is formidable. However, Mirio Togata deduced that Shin is different from the kind of individual who would be on the front lines of a battle, implying that Shin has low battle prowess. While lacking direct combat abilities, Shin does possess some level of marksmanship, which he employed against Mirio. Shin also displayed exceptional camaraderie with Deidoro Sakaki; Deidoro disrupts the opponent's equilibrium, while Shin uses his marksmanship to gun down the off-balance target.

Keen Intellect: Shin is a very keen individual with an analytical wit. As a former con artist, Shin knows confidence tricks and uses those abilities with his Quirk, Confession to psychologically dishearten victims, making guerrilla warfare Shin's specialty.

After using his Quirk on Mirio and learning the mechanics behind the U.A. student's own Quirk, Permeation, Shin deduced that the latter used his intangibility to avoid Joi Irinaka, who was manipulating the Shie Hassaikai Compound, and other members of the Hassai Group. He also used his psychological skills to wear down Mirio by speaking of the hero's regret over being unable to save Eri upon first encountering her. When he was incapacitated, Kai Chisaki gave a Quirk-Destroying Bullet to Shin to use on Mirio, but the con artist realized he couldn't hit the untouchable target. So Shin decided to aim at Eri, Mirio's source of motivation, knowing full well that Mirio would take the bullet instead.

Quirk[]

Confession (真実 (まこと) () Makoto Tsuki?): Shin's Quirk allows him to force his victim to answer with the truth after asking them a question.[1]

Stats[]

Power
 
1/6 E
Speed
 
2/6 D
Technique
 
5/6 A
Wits
 
4/6 B
Doggedness
 
4/6 B
Shin's stats, according to the Ultra Analysis Book

Equipment[]

Handgun: Shin is armed with a simple handgun, which he uses as his main form of offense.

Battles & Events[]

Battles & Events

Chapter Appearances[]

Appearances
Provisional Hero License Exam Arc
98. Moving into Dorms Absent
99. Goodbye Two-Digit Chapters, Hello Three Digits Absent
100. Creating Ultimate Moves Absent
101. The Girl Called Mei Hatsume Absent
102. On Cloud Nine Absent
103. The Test Absent
104. White-Hot Battle! To Each Their Own Strengths! Absent
105. Shiketsu High Lurking Absent
106. Class 1-A Absent
107. Denki Kaminari's Thoughts Absent
108. RUSH! Absent
109. Rescue Exercise Absent
110. Rescue Exercise Continued Absent
111. Smoldering Start Absent
112. What's the Big Idea? Absent
113. Test's Aftermath Absent
114. Results' Aftermath Absent
115. Unleashed Debut
116. Meeting in Tartarus Absent
117. A Talk About Your Quirk Absent
118. Meaningless Battle Absent
119. Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2 Absent
120. The Three Absent
121. Second Semester Opening Ceremony Absent
Shie Hassaikai Arc
122. A Season for Encounters Absent
123. Unrivaled Absent
124. Trouble Ahead!! Episode: Work Studies Absent
125. Overhaul Appears
126. Open Up, World Absent
127. Sir Nighteye and Izuku Midoriya and Mirio Togata and All Might Absent
128. Boy Meets... Absent
129. Eri Absent
130. Listen to the Truth Absent
131. Fighting Fate Absent
132. The Plan Absent
133. Catch Up, Kirishima Absent
134. Let's Go, Gutsy Red Riot Absent
135. An Unpleasant Talk Absent
136. Close at Hand!! Absent
137. Restraint!! Absent
138. Go!! Appears
139. Shudder! The Underground Labyrinth Absent
140. Suneater of the Big Three Absent
141. Hassaikai: Behind the Scenes Absent
142. Shield and Shield, Spear and Shield Absent
143. Let’s Rumble, Rappa!! Absent
144. Red Riot, Part 1 Absent
145. Red Riot, Part 2 Absent
146. Temp Squad Absent
147. Twoga!! Absent
148. The Anguish of Young Twoga Absent
149. Don't Get Mad, Irinaka Flashback
150. Mirio Togata Appears
151. Mirio Togata!! Appears
152. Lemillion Appears
153. Transform! Appears
154. Unforeseen Hope Absent
155. Saviors, the Saved and a Hero's Place Absent
156. The Power of Those Saved Appears
157. Infinite 100 Percent Appears
158. Chisaki's Warped Compassion Absent
159. It's Over!! Absent
160. Expressway Absent
161. Bright Future Absent
162. Suitable One Absent

Trivia[]

  • Shin's name contains the kanji for "truth, reality, genuineness" ( (しん) shin?) (which is also included in his Quirk's name) and the inverted kanji of "real intention, true opinion, what one really thinks​" (本音 (ほんね) hon'ne?). Both reference the properties of his truth-related Quirk.
  • Shin seems to represent a corruption of the fourth tenet of the real Eight Precepts of Buddhism: do not deceive others.
  • Shin's English voice actor, John Burgmeier, also voices Slugger and Edgeshot.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 My Hero Academia Manga and Anime: Chapter 150 and Episode 74.

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