Present Mic

Hizashi Yamada, also known as Voice Hero: Present Mic, is a supporting character of the My Hero Academia franchise. 
He is a hero who doubles as a DJ, and usually plays the role of announcer whenever one is required. He is an English teacher at U.A. High School. His Quirk is "Voice", which allows him to heighten the volume of his voice for offensive purposes. He's also the best friend of Shota Aizawa.
He is voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino in the Japanese version. In the English dub, he was voiced by Sonny Strait until Episode 16, and is currently voiced by David Trosko.
==Appearance==
Hizashi is a lanky man who has long, spiked blond hair and greenish-yellow eyes. (Red in the manga). He is seen smiling in almost every scene he appears in.
In his hero costume, he dons a black jacket with a directional speaker on his neck. He also wears matching black jeans and knee-high boots.
When seen out of costume, he seems to favor a jeans or casual pants and t-shirt look with his long hair tied in a bun behind his head.
==Personality ==
True to his radio host personality, Hizashi is an outgoing and excitable individual. He is very expressive, eccentric and tends to emote or pose to exaggerate his emotions. He can often be seen attempting to liven up situations he sees as boring, never being discouraged by the disapproval of those around him. Despite his halfwitted persona, Hizashi displays a sharp intellect, as he was the first U.A. staff member to recognize the existence of a traitor. He can also possess a thirst for revenge, saying that he'd "boil the guts" of the one who turned his companion Oboro Shirakumo into the nomu Kurogiri. 
==Powers and abilities==
*Loud Voice: Hizashi can raise his voice to levels loud enough to become a physical force. It has been shown to be able to level buildings, knock people off their feet and physically injure them.
*Loud Out Shout: Hizashi can direct his voice to a whole group of villains if necessary.
* DJ Punch: Although he is not physically enhanced, he is quite physically fit and a capable fighter. DJ punch is a strong punch thrown at his opponent.
==Equipment== 
*Directional speaker: Worn around his neck, the directional speaker allows him to project his voice in specific directions. Without it, he would just deafen everyone around him
*Headphones: The use of these isn’t really known. They may be merely cosmetic, but it’s also possible they ensure he doesn’t destroy his own ears with his quirk.
==Trivia== 
*Hizashi's original English voice actor, , voiced him until the 16th episode. Strait was recast due to the vocal strain the role placed on him. After a long absence, he would return to the series to voice the villain Re-Destro.
*Hizashi likes radio and TV.
*Hizashi's favorite food is fried chicken.
*Hizashi has a radio show called "Put Your Hands Up Radio" where he broadcasts nonstop music every Friday night.
*In the anime, Hizashi is the one who provides explanation of characters and their Quirks.
*Unlike most people, who manifest quirks as toddlers, Hizashi’s quirk was present at birth. He screamed so loud that he made the doctor’s ears bleed.
*Hizashi is entomophobic, meaning he’s deathly afraid of insects.
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