Ivan Karelin (イワン・カレリン), alias Origami Cyclone (折紙サイクロン),
is a hero who wears a ninja-themed costume and tends to engage himself
more in advertising than in actual crime-fighting. Ivan appears in the
background of photos and broadcasts to please his sponsors. Recently,
Ivan has decided to be more active as a hero and even though his powers
aren't for combat, he assists in evacuation and making sure the citizens
are safe.
Ivan once attended Hero Academy alongside his friend Edward.
Unlike Edward, however, he was a poor student and had no confidence in
his abilities. One time when they were off campus, they happened upon a
large crowd surrounding a hostage situation. Edward decided to use his
NEXT abilities to apprehend the criminals, but was unable to convince
Ivan to help. Even when Edward's attempt led to a worse situation, Ivan
was too frightened and self-conscious to act. Though he ended up
becoming a hero, Ivan continued to feel at fault for Edward ending up in
prison, without a future.
Origami Cyclone has the ability to copy the appearance and voice of
others. He does not copy any of their attributes such as strength or
NEXT powers. Ivan seems to be quite fast, as he can appear right as the
cameras flash. In episode 21, he demonstrated the ability to either turn
into a poster or become invisible, so he might have camouflaging
abilities. This also implies that his power isn't limited to humans, he
is able to shapeshift into various objects and items.
Aside from his powers, his costume comes with several weapons. He
has been shown using shurikens and has a pair of swords on his back,
though if he has been trained or not in either of those field of weapons
is unknown. Recently in episode 24, Ivan was able to slice down an iron
door with the giant shuriken on his back meaning his weapons aren't
just for show. He is also physically strong, as he was able to jump onto
a warehouse when Jake discovered he was a spy. Ivan was also shown able
to pilot a helicopter when he was sent undercover as a spy.
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