History#
Born as the second son of the Ida Family, a family that has been in heroics for generations, Tenya aspired to be like his older brother, Tensei, who became a famous hero in his family, known as "Ingenium".[1] Tenya once asked his older brother what motivated him to be a hero, to which Tensei replied that he wanted to be a 'cool' type of Hero that helps others when they are in need. When Tenya speaks of his admiration for his older brother, Tensei is joyful that Tenya looks up to him and says that he must be a great hero since Tenya admires him.[2]
Before attending U.A. High School, Tenya previously went to Soumei Junior High School, a prestigious, private school.[3]