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{{Quotes|U.A. students or not, kids are kids. Of course I was worried about 'em. But give them room to shine and... every one of them... is even more of a hero than us adults!|'''Ken Takagi''' in [[Chapter 153|"Transform!"]]}}
  
{{Quotes|U.A. students or not, kids are kids. Of course I was worried about 'em. But give them room to shine and... every one of them... is even more of a hero than us adults!|'''Ken Takagi''' in [[Chapter 153|"Transform!"]]}}
 
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|name= Ken Takagi
  
|name= Ken Takagi
 
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|kanji= {{Ruby|高|たか}}{{Ruby|木|ぎ}} {{Ruby|鍵|けん}}
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|romaji= ''Takagi Ken''
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|romaji= Takagi Ken
 
|alias= {{Nihongo|Lock Hero "Rock Lock"|錠前ヒーロー ロックロック|Jōmae Hīrō Rokku Rokku}}{{Ref|chap=138|page=9|ep=}}
  
|alias= {{Nihongo|Lock Hero "Rock Lock"|錠前ヒーロー ロックロック|Jōmae Hīrō Rokku Rokku}}{{Ref|chap=138|page=9|ep=}}
 
|birthday= June 9
  
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|occupation= [[Heroes|Pro Hero]]
  
|occupation= [[Heroes|Pro Hero]]
 
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|teams=Shie Hassaikai Raid Team
 
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|debut= [[Chapter 135]]
  
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{{Hatnote|This article is about the Pro Hero who participated in the [[Shie Hassaikai Raid]]. For the U.A. High teacher known as Cementoss, see [[Ken Ishiyama]]}}
  
{{Hatnote|This article is about the Pro Hero who participated in the [[Shie Hassaikai Raid]]. For the U.A. High teacher known as Cementoss, see [[Ken Ishiyama]]}}
   
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==Appearance==
  
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Ken is a man who is below average height, and has dark, curly hair. He has pierced ears with padlocks in them. Notably, his fingertips have protrusions that resemble key teeth.
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Ken is a man of average height and has dark, curly hair. He has pierced ears with padlocks earrings. Notably, his fingertips have protrusions that resemble key teeth.
   
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Part of his hero costume is a small white mask that covers his eyes. He wears a necklace around his neck with five keys dangling from it. Rock Lock wears a two-colored, short-sleeved shirt with a black section and a white print on it, resembling a keyhole. He wears two light-colored shoulder pads with a dark keyhole shape on both of them.
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Part of his hero costume is a small yellow mask that covers his eyes. He wears a necklace around his neck with five keys dangling from it. Rock Lock wears a yellow and dark green, short-sleeved shirt with a print resembling a keyhole. He wears two light gray shoulder pads with a dark keyhole shape on both of them.
   
 
==Personality==
  
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Ken is a very pragmatic and blunt man who is quick to judge whether or not someone is an asset. He is especially critical of newbies and young students, aware of the fact that they are possibly children risking their lives in dangerous situations. His infant son makes him more cognizant of the students' young age than the other pros. He is often annoyed by inexperience, though this may be due to the stakes of their mission against Overhaul. However, his critical attitude does not border to malice, as he is glad that [[Tamaki Amajiki]] did not get permanently injured. Ken is also prone to strong confidence in himself and his allies, as he is certain that the Yakuza would cower in fear and surrender or run away. His confidence sometimes borders on arrogance, as he tells [[Mirai Sasaki|Sir Nighteye]] to use his foresight on him to prove it is fallible, believing himself entirely capable of escaping whatever fate Sir Nighteye sees. 
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Ken is a very pragmatic and blunt man who is quick to judge whether or not someone is an asset. He is especially critical of newbies and young students, aware of the fact that they are possibly children risking their lives in dangerous situations. His infant son makes him more cognizant of the students' young age than the other pros. He is often annoyed by inexperience, though this may be due to the stakes of their mission against Overhaul.  
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However, his critical attitude does not border to malice, as he is glad that [[Tamaki Amajiki]] did not get permanently injured. Ken is also prone to strong confidence in himself and his allies, as he is certain that the Yakuza would cower in fear and surrender or run away. His confidence sometimes borders on arrogance, as he tells [[Mirai Sasaki|Sir Nighteye]] to use his foresight on him to prove it is fallible, believing himself entirely capable of escaping whatever fate Sir Nighteye sees. 
   
 
He does not like being patronized or underestimated himself, as unlike students he feels he has proven himself a competent and experienced hero.
  
He does not like being patronized or underestimated himself, as unlike students he feels he has proven himself a competent and experienced hero.
   
 
Though he makes snap judgements of others and strongly doubts the capabilities of the students, his first impressions are not set in stone, as he is very impressed and proud when the students exceed his expectations, and goes so far as to say they are better heroes than the pros. 
  
Though he makes snap judgements of others and strongly doubts the capabilities of the students, his first impressions are not set in stone, as he is very impressed and proud when the students exceed his expectations, and goes so far as to say they are better heroes than the pros. 
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==History==
  
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Ken married a woman four years younger than him. They have a son who Ken is very protective of.{{Ref|chap = 153|page = 6}}
  
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==Synopsis==
  
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===[[Shie Hassaikai Arc]]===
  
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[[File:Nighteye_Hero_Conference.png|thumb|220px|Ken and the other Pro Heroes.]]
  
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Ken attends a meeting regarding the [[Shie Hassaikai]], held by Sir Nighteye. He is confused about the presence of the [[U.A. High School]] students, as he deems them unfit to be a part of the discussion and incapable of contributing. When [[Tamaki Amajiki]] demonstrates that he can still use his [[Quirk]] despite being shot with the anti-Quirk drug, Ken states his relief.
  
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When Sir Nighteye reveals that the anti-Quirk drugs have human blood cells in them and [[Eijiro Kirishima]] does not understand it right away, Ken points out that he knew the children would hold the discussion back. As Sir Nighteye further reveals that [[Kai Chisaki|Overhaul]]'s [[Eri|daughter]] is the one whose blood is used and that [[Izuku Midoriya]] and [[Mirio Togata]] already encountered them, Ken merely points out that the whole thing would be over with, if they had saved her right there.{{Ref|chap = 135}}
  
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With the main mission being the rescue of Eri, Ken asks if they know for certain where she is and points out that they might have removed her from the hide-out. After Sir Nighteye explains how his quirk works and that he can't prevent what he sees, using death as example, Rock Lock challenges him and tells him he'll avoid his prediction a hundred times, only for Sir Nighteye to tell him that he cannot.{{Ref|chap = 139}}
  
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Ken later scouts out the urban environment to finds the Eight Precepts of Death's hideouts. Later, when it is confirmed that Eri is in their hideout, Ken criticizes Sir Nighteye for wasting his daily turn of his [[Foresight]], on checking out a villain who was buying a toy for Eri.
  
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[[File:Hassaikai_Raid_Team.png|thumb|left|220px|Rock Lock ready for the raid.]]
  
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At the day of the mission, at 8:30am, Ken and several other heroes and police units gathered in front of the villain hideout. As the police officer asks them to do everything as smooth as possible, Ken is getting impatient and feels like the officer does not trust them. He then explains on how the Yakuza are cowards and will probably not put up a big fight. When the heroes and the police are being attacked, he is surprised that they are not scared at all and put up a fight.
  
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Ken along with the heroes and police make their way to the underground labyrinth to arrest Kai, they find a dead-end. Mirio phases through the wall and reports that the hallway is on the other side. After Izuku and Eijiro break through, Joi Irinaka begins twisting the hallway and closes off the basement's entrance. The heroes than fall down into a separate section of the building where they meet three member of the Eight Bullets. Tamaki decides to deal with the three enemies and tells the rest of the heroes to go on.
  
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As the heroes went on they are apprehended by more of the Eight Bullets, Fat Gum and Eijiro are then separated from the group and face off against Kendo Rappa and Tengai. As Izuku, Shota and Rock Lock proceed to go after Kai, they are attacked by Mimic with his ability to manipulate the corridors, forcing Ken to use his super Move [[Deadbolt]] to prevent Mimic from continuing to manipulate the walls. Faced with this setback, Mimic changes his strategy and brings up walls from the floor that split Nighteye's team in three, leaving Lock Rock alone.
  
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[[File:The_real_and_fake_Rock_Lock.png|thumb|220px|Who is the real Rock Lock?]]
  
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While Twice ambushes Sir Nighteye, Lock Rock is attacked by surprise by Himiko Toga, who knocks him out of combat after stabbing him. Himiko drinks his blood to transform him and set a trap for Shota and Izuku, but Shota manages to discover the trap, forcing Himiko to escape.{{Ref|chap = 147|page = |ep = 73}} Twice is also forced to run away after being defeated by Nighteye, and later Joi is defeated by the heroes.
  
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The Police Force stood on guard preparing for Himiko and Twice in case they returned, while the detective declared that they could not ignore them.
  
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As Shota tried deciding on the best course of action, Ken told them to leave the League of Villains to the Police Force and rescue Eri. The Police Force agreed on Ken's plan; Ken volunteered to stay and keep Joi in check since he was in no condition to move around. Ken reminded them of everyone else who was buying time for them and told them not to waste it. Sir Nighteye, Izuku, and Shota immediately headed out while Izuku promised Ken to rescue Eri. Ken thought back to the meeting and noted that he had not been putting down the U.A. High School students. In actual fact, similar to how he cares for his newborn child, Ken was concerned for the safety of the U.A. students because at the end of the day, a child is still just a child. But after seeing them in action, Ken was relieved to know that the U.A. students were fine enough Heroes that put them to shame. Ken decided to hold Izuku to his promise and that Sir Nighteye take responsibility.{{Ref|chap = 153|page = |ep = }}
  
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After the mission was a success, Ken was sent to the hospital. He was fortunate that Himiko's blade missed his internal organs and has recovered.{{Ref|chap = 161|page = |ep = }}
  
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Ken and Fat Gum are seen commenting on Hawks' arrogance during the [[Hero Billboard Chart JP|JP Hero Billboard Chart]].{{ref|chap=185|ep=87}}
  
   
 
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===Quirk===
  
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{{Nihongo|'''[[Lock Down]]'''|{{Ruby|施|せ}}{{Ruby|錠|じょう}}|Sejō}}: Ken's Quirk allows him to immobilize any nonliving thing he's touched, stopping it in a fixed location in space.
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'''[[Lock Down]]''': Ken's Quirk allows him to immobilize any nonliving thing he's touched, stopping it in a fixed location in space.
 
   
 
It can be overwhelmed by enough force and it cannot be applied to large areas.{{Ref|chap = 147|page = 2|ep = }}
  
It can be overwhelmed by enough force and it cannot be applied to large areas.{{Ref|chap = 147|page = 2|ep = }}
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Overview
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Synopsis
U.A. students or not, kids are kids. Of course I was worried about 'em. But give them room to shine and... every one of them... is even more of a hero than us adults!
Ken Takagi in "Transform!"

This article is about the Pro Hero who participated in the Shie Hassaikai Raid. For the U.A. High teacher known as Cementoss, see Ken Ishiyama

Ken Takagi (高 (たか) 木 (ぎ) 鍵 (けん) Takagi Ken?),[4] also known as Lock Hero: Rock Lock (錠前ヒーロー ロックロック Jōmae Hīrō Rokku Rokku?) is a Pro Hero.

Appearance

Ken is a man of average height and has dark, curly hair. He has pierced ears with padlocks earrings. Notably, his fingertips have protrusions that resemble key teeth.

Part of his hero costume is a small yellow mask that covers his eyes. He wears a necklace around his neck with five keys dangling from it. Rock Lock wears a yellow and dark green, short-sleeved shirt with a print resembling a keyhole. He wears two light gray shoulder pads with a dark keyhole shape on both of them.

Personality

Ken is a very pragmatic and blunt man who is quick to judge whether or not someone is an asset. He is especially critical of newbies and young students, aware of the fact that they are possibly children risking their lives in dangerous situations. His infant son makes him more cognizant of the students' young age than the other pros. He is often annoyed by inexperience, though this may be due to the stakes of their mission against Overhaul.  

However, his critical attitude does not border to malice, as he is glad that Tamaki Amajiki did not get permanently injured. Ken is also prone to strong confidence in himself and his allies, as he is certain that the Yakuza would cower in fear and surrender or run away. His confidence sometimes borders on arrogance, as he tells Sir Nighteye to use his foresight on him to prove it is fallible, believing himself entirely capable of escaping whatever fate Sir Nighteye sees. 

He does not like being patronized or underestimated himself, as unlike students he feels he has proven himself a competent and experienced hero.

Though he makes snap judgements of others and strongly doubts the capabilities of the students, his first impressions are not set in stone, as he is very impressed and proud when the students exceed his expectations, and goes so far as to say they are better heroes than the pros. 

Abilities

Quirk

Lock Down (施 (せ) 錠 (じょう) Sejō?): Ken's Quirk allows him to immobilize any nonliving thing he's touched, stopping it in a fixed location in space.

It can be overwhelmed by enough force and it cannot be applied to large areas.[5]

Super Moves

  • Deadbolt (本締 (デッドボルト) Deddoboruto?): By touching a nearby surface and performing an 180° spin with his hand, Ken secures his immediate area down in a point of space. It is first used against Joi Irinaka.

Stats

Power
 
 3/6 C
Speed
 
 3/6 C
Technique
 
 4/6 B
Wits
 
 5/6 A-
Cynical Edge
 
 4/6 B
Ken's stats, according to the Ultra Analysis Book

Equipment

Tile: Rock Lock uses a tile that he throws and freezes it in mid-air, giving himself a foothold.

Battles & Events

Battles & Events

Shie Hassaikai Arc

Pro Hero Arc

My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising

Paranormal Liberation War Arc

Chapter Appearances

Appearances
Shie Hassaikai Arc
122. A Season for Encounters Absent
123. Unrivaled Absent
124. Trouble Ahead!! Episode: Work Studies Absent
125. Overhaul Absent
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 Debut
136. Close at Hand!! Appears
137. Restraint!! Appears
138. Go!! Appears
139. Shudder! The Underground Labyrinth Appears
140. Suneater of the Big Three Appears
141. Hassaikai: Behind the Scenes Absent
142. Shield and Shield, Spear and Shield Appears
143. Let’s Rumble, Rappa!! Absent
144. Red Riot, Part 1 Absent
145. Red Riot, Part 2 Absent
146. Temp Squad Absent
147. Twoga!! Appears
148. The Anguish of Young Twoga Appears
149. Don't Get Mad, Irinaka Appears
150. Mirio Togata Absent
151. Mirio Togata!! Absent
152. Lemillion Absent
153. Transform! Appears
154. Unforeseen Hope Absent
155. Saviors, the Saved and a Hero's Place Absent
156. The Power of Those Saved Absent
157. Infinite 100 Percent Absent
158. Chisaki's Warped Compassion Absent
159. It's Over!! Appears
160. Expressway Absent
161. Bright Future Appears
162. Suitable One Absent
Pro Hero Arc
184. Japanese Hero Billboard Chart Absent
185. Wing Hero: Hawks Appears
186. Endeavor and Hawks Absent
187. Flaming Roar! vs. Nomu: High-End Absent
188. Your Father, the Number One Hero Absent
189. Why He Gets Back Up Absent
190. His Start Absent
191. Dabi, Hawks, Endeavor Absent
192. The Todoroki Family Absent
193. Vestiges Absent
Paranormal Liberation War Arc
253. Shirakumo Absent
254. More of a Hero than Anyone Absent
255. Hero Hopeful Absent
256. The High, Deep Blue Sky Absent
257. Pass It Forward, to Whomever Absent
258. Friends Appears
259. A Quiet Beginning Appears
260. Life's Work Appears
261. High-Ends Appears
262. Mirko, the No. 5 Hero Absent
263. I Wanna Be with You Guys!! Absent
264. One's Justice Absent
265. Villains and Heroes Absent
266. Happy Life Absent
267. Flames Absent
268. Scramble! Absent
269. The Three of Us Appears
270. Inheritance Absent
271. Dark Cloud Absent
272. Good Morning! Appears
273. The Thrill of Destruction Absent
274. Search Absent
275. Encounter, Part 2 Appears
276. You Cheated...! Appears
277. Who...? Appears
278. Disaster Walker Absent
279. League of Villains vs. U.A. Students Absent
280. Red Riot, Part 3 Appears
281. Plus Ultra Appears
282. Footfall of Destruction Appears
283. 75 Appears
284. Deep Blue Battle Appears
285. Katsuki Bakugo Rising Appears
286. The Ones Within Us Absent
287. Mistake Absent
288. Save Takeo!! Absent
289. Miss Candid and Miss Shut-Away Appears
290. Dabi's Dance Absent
291. Thanks For Going Strong Absent
292. Threads of Hope Absent
293. Hero-Saturated Society Absent
294. Final Performance Absent
295. Tenacious Absent
296. Hellish Hell Absent
297. Tartarus Absent
298. Sounds of Collapse Absent
299. Like Those Tragic Tales Absent
300. The Hellish Todoroki Family, Part 2 Absent
301. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire, Part 1 Absent
302. The Wrong Way to Put Out a Fire, Part 2 Absent
303. Top Three Absent
304. Izuku Midoriya and Toshinori Yagi Absent
305. Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki Absent
306. The Final Act Begins Absent

Trivia

  • Ken's name contains the kanji for "tall, high" (高 taka?), "tree" (木 gi?) and "lock or key" (鍵 ken?).
  • He likes bicycles.
  • Ken shares his first name with Ken Ishiyama, another Pro Hero.

References

  1. ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 138 (p. 9).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 My Hero Academia Manga: Vol. 15, Omake
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 My Hero Academia: Ultra Analysis: The Official Character Guide.
  4. ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Vol. 15 (p. 184)
  5. ↑ My Hero Academia Manga: Chapter 147 (p. 2).

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