Minori Ryota

**Minori Ryota** (里亮太, *Ryota Minori*), known more commonly as **Pop Pap** (ポップパパ, *Poppu Papa*), is a Professional Hero and a member of the H.O.P.E hero agency. Once serving as Hercules' Sidekick, Minori now acts as a search and recovery hero.

## Appearance

Similar to other heroes in H.O.P.E, Minori is considered to be an attractive man. After undergoign training with Hercules, he's physical stature is quite large. Minori has long golden hair that reaches to the top of his back that many consider to be his most deeming quality. But open to debate are his gorgeos green eyes, which many have said are to die for.

Minori is rarely seen outside of his Pop Pap hero suit, but when he does his outfits tend to vary. But usually Minori can be seen in a tight muscle orange spandex jumpsuit consisting of tight spandex orange cargo pants with pockets on the legs, dark blue knee-high boots, a black belt, a thin tight muscle black t-shirt with a tight muscle orange sleeveless vest both tucked in, and a red armband on his left arm. His outfits will usually change depending on weather and other scenarios, but for the most part, this is Minori's usual outfit.

## Personality

Despite his youth, Minori appears to be very wise. Upon seeing Kiyoshi and Kinari utilizing their quirks without authorization, he stopped them but rather than scolding them, he took the time to explain and relate to the kids. Minori has been shown to be quite perceptive, noticing his opponent's strengths and weaknesses in the midst of battle. His intellect also leaks into combat, as he has been able to draw up strategies in order to face his opponents more effectively.

Minori appears to be a very quick learner and a stickler for the rules. He seems to be very knowledgeable on the hero associations laws and wishes to enforce them. Minori also seemed to follow Hercules' hero code, as we is completely aware of all the lessons he taught. During his battle with Super Storm, Minori even follows these code under tough situations where people tend to become forgetful.

## Abilities and Powers

### Physical Prowess

As a professional hero, Minori possesses physical abilities that surpass the average person. Against Sagittarius, Minori displays his supernatural reflexes as he was able to perceive and dodge his opponent's attacks.

### Quirk

*Main article: Pop Bubble Pop*
**Pop Bubble Pop** is an emitter quirk that allows Minori to produce bubbles. His bubbles are specially made of a unique substance that prevents others from popping the bubbles from outside. The bubbles appear to be extremely durable within as well as they are able to hold people, collapsing buildings, along with large quantities of water. His bubbles are also able to hold intangible substances such as light and sound.

His bubbles appear to burst on his command.

## Synopsis

### War on Drugs Arc

*Main article: Gathering of Evil: Omoikane's Revolt Against Amaterasu*
*Main article: Piercing the Light*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Slight Ray of Hope: Minori Ryota is introduced by his hero alias, Pop Pap.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Slight Ray of Hope: Pop Pap arrives at the scene as the newest member of the H.O.P.E Hero Agency
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Slight Ray of Hope : Two year ago, Minori is introduced as Daisuke's sidekick. Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name "SK" defined multiple times with different content
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 H.O.P.E: Pop Pap is a current member of the renowned hero association.
5. ↑ Piercing the Light: Making his way to the scene, it is revealed that Minori is a search and recovery hero and prioritizes saving and helping people over fighting villains.
6. ↑ The Slight Ray of Hope: Generally speaking, most H.O.P.E heroes are beautiful people.
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Family Feud: Pop Pap stops two kids from breaking the laws and teaches them a valuable lesson.
8. ↑ Piercing the Light: Minori makes his way to the battle, and deduces Sagittarius in strong against long distance attacks.
9. ↑ Piercing the Light: Upon deducing a frontal approach was not effective, Minori switched tactics and launched a none physical attack to subdue his target.
10. ↑ Piercing the Light: Minori and Seiraima display outstanding communication and teamwork during their battle.
11. ↑ Piercing the Light: Pop Pap dodges Sagittarius' arrow attacks.
12. ↑ Piercing the Light: It's stated that Minori has emitter quirk.
13. ↑ Piercing the Light: As Saggitarius summoned hundreds of arrows in attempt to break Pop Pap's bubbles but his attempt would prove to be futile as the arrows would have no effect.
14. ↑ Rush to the Battlefield: Upon seeing two juveniles rush through the suburbs with their quirk, he was able to capture them.
15. ↑ Piercing the Light: With his bubble, Minori is able to capture collapsing buildings.
16. ↑ The Slight Ray of Hope: Minori is able to produces large amounts of water through his bubbles.
17. ↑ Piercing the Light: Pop Pap launches two bubbles at his opponent, one that released a deafening sound and the other a blinding light.
18. ↑ Piercing the Light: Minori has been shown to be able to burst his bubbles on command.