10 Things About Ragdoll And The Wild, Wild Pussycats Fans Never Knew

A quirky band of search-and-rescue heroes, here are 10 things fans of the My Hero Academia anime may not have known about the Wild, Wild Pussycats.

The Wild, Wild Pussycats are an important squad in My Hero Academia whose main work consists of recovery and relief exercises in hilly regions. They have been around for 12 years, making them highly specialized professionals in their specific department.

There are four known heroes part of the team, all of whom are affiliated with the Pussycat Agency: Ryuko Tsuchikawa, Yawara Chatora, Tomoko Shiretoko, and Shino Sosaki. In addition to their hero duties, the Wild, Wild Pussycats, as observed in the story, are skilled trainers who regularly assist the UA faculty program. They're only featured in one main arc of the anime, though, so there's plenty about them that most fans don't know.

10 Named After Cat Varieties

Three of the Wild, Wild Pussy cats are direct references to house cats. For instance, Shino is Mandalay, a New Zealand feline variety known for its extremely sleek pitch-black coat.

Ryuko is Pixie-Bob, named so because they resemble the wild bobcat, even though there has been no genetic association observed, and Tomoko is Ragdoll, a common variety with dark patches on their face, paws, and tail. Then, there is Yawara, who just goes by Tiger.

9 Their Names And Their Quirks

Shino Sosaki's name includes the words "truth" and "transmission," which makes sense, given that her Quirk revolves around telepathy. Ryuko Tsuchikawa consists of "river," "flow," and "earth," drawing a connection to her Earth Flow powers.

On the other hand, Yawara's kanji covers "tiger," "soft," and "tea," which doesn't really refer to his Pliabody Quirk. Similarly, Tomoko's name is based around the words for "knowledge" and "floor/bed," which has no parallel with her Search abilities, at least not directly.

8 Yawara Chatora Is A Trans Man

The only "masculine" member of the Wild, Wild Pussycats, Yawara Chatora has been officially revealed to be a trans man, according to the Extras section of Volume 9 in the manga. It is said that he had been AFAB (assigned female at birth), but apparently travels to Thailand to physically transition to match his real gender identity.

Interestingly, Kenji Hikiishi, also known as Magne, a member of the League of Villains, is a trans woman, which is quite a progressive statement to make in a shonen narrative.

7 Costume Modifications

The Wild, Wild Pussycats had initially planned to keep a simple outfit system: the original squad's pair had a light and dark motif. Currently, their uniforms are identical to each other, as they all sport a bodyfit top with a collar and lacking sleeves, and a skirt held in place by a utility belt of sorts.

They also wear knee-high boots that taper with a fluffy ruff at the legend, as well as cat paw gloves and cat "ears." Of course, each of their costumes has been assigned a color: Shino is red, Ryuko is blue, Tomoko is yellow, and Yawara is brown.

6 Pixie-Bob's Earth Beast

Pixie-Bob's Earth Flow Quirk is quite an effective technique, given that she can control how the substance moves and is able to redirect it with pinpoint accuracy and astonishing speed.

Her special technique, though, is Earth Beast. This allows her to produce gigantic beings composed of earthen materials such as pebbles, mud, and other debris that act in a semi-sentient manner in that they are able to perform whatever tasks she assigns them. How she is capable of this feat remains a mystery.

5 Their Focus On Mountain Rescues

As mentioned earlier, the Wild, Wild Pussycats have dedicated themselves to the field of "mountain rescues missions"," which presumably means that they help stranded mountaineers and people who have gotten lost in the dense forests around the slope.

In fact, their headquarters is located in the midst of a lush mountain and is considered to be their private space. This is where they are first introduced in the storyline.

4 Tiger Can Handle One For All (To A Point)

Deku's 5% Detroit Smash is quite an overwhelming force, to the point that it actually manages to make contact with Hero Killer: Stain—although it might be argued that the villain only lets him perform the move in order to get some of his blood.

Nevertheless, when he tries the same thing against Tiger, the latter easily avoids the attack by bending his body in an upward curve, following it with a magnificent "Cat-Punch."

3 The Limit On Mandalay's Quirk

Mandalay is a Telepath, which means she can transfer thoughts, information, and important news straight into another person's brain. The breadth of her Quirk is enormous, being capable of transmitting to dozens of characters, simultaneously.

Unfortunately, this technique is not a two-way street; Mandalay has no restrictions on the amount of messages she can psionically dispatch. However, she's limited in her ability to telepathically receive messages, and she's not able to "read minds," so to speak.

2 Tomoko Has Lost Her Quirk (For Now?)

The League of Villains abducts Tomoko, but she is later saved by her teammate, Yawara, as well as Mountain Lady and Best Jeanist. During this period, at some point, she loses her Search Quirk to All For One thanks to his unconquerable Quirk, who arrogantly announces that he has always wanted the ability, most likely to pass on Tomura Shigaraki, his "successor."

However, now that Eri has been introduced, she might be able to restore Tomoko's Quirk, just as she does for Lemillion in the manga.

1 Ragdoll's Personality Undergoes A Serious Change

For most of her career, Tomoko, aka Ragdoll, is an extremely enthusiastic and dynamic character; her cheer is infectious and her attitude is warm and sprightly.

Sadly, post the removal of Search, she is depicted as incredibly lost and distressed, even partially entering a comatose state when she is found by the other Pro-Heroes. Unsurprisingly, though, Ragdoll has come to terms with her new status and has taken up a more auxiliary position in the Wild, Wild Pussycats.

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