A small, unassuming girl with a powerful Quirk, Eri is an important character in the anime My Hero Academia. After being disowned by her mother, she falls into the hands of villain Kai Chisaki, leading to the events of the Shie Hassaki arc. Eri’s quirk is Rewind, meaning that she can rewind the state of any living thing.
This means that she can make someone younger, force them to disappear completely, heal their injuries, or even get rid of their Quirk. Though her power is a force to be reckoned with, it ultimately brings her misery in her first appearances throughout the anime. But then comes the question: Just how old is this girl? Is she affected by her own Quirk and potentially even younger than she actually is?
In her debut chapter in the manga, 2017’s Chapter 128, Eri is revealed to be six years old. Her official birthday is stated to be December 21, but we don’t know what year or timeline system My Hero Academia uses, meaning we still don’t know exactly when or where Eri was born. As time passes in the manga and anime, Eri is later seven years old. Initially, Eri lacks control over her Quirk and doesn’t learn to use it properly for quite some time, but as time passes, she is able to use her Quirk for better things and is able to escape her past.
Will Eri ever be older in the series? Is it still possible that she might’ve altered her own age? Many of these questions still remain unanswered—but one thing is still very clear: This character is undoubtedly one of the most important in My Hero Academia and will continue to be for quite some time. We still don’t know much about Eri or what her Quirk’s absolute limits are, so there’s a good chance a lot of new information will surface on this character as the manga and anime get more content.
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