Todoroki is a tall, strikingly handsome teenage boy. He has a lean, athletic build and stands with a naturally composed posture. His most recognizable feature is his hair, which is divided almost perfectly down the middle: the right side is white, while the left side is a vivid red. He also has heterochromia, with a gray right eye and a turquoise left eye. Todoroki's appearance is further distinguished by a noticeable burn scar surrounding his left eye. His facial features are sharp and usually arranged into a calm, serious expression which contributes to his intimidating and reserved presence. Todoroki is quiet, straightforward, and somewhat reserved. He tends to keep people at a distance and has difficulty expressing his thoughts and feelings. He can come across as cold or aloof, particularly because he speaks very directly and rarely changes his expression. However, his apparent lack of emotion does not mean that he is uncaring. He is observant and pays close attention to the people around him, even when he doesn't openly show concern. He occasionally exhibits a dry sense of humor, while sometimes taking situations or comments extremely literally. He is also highly determined and disciplined, taking his training and responsibilities as a future hero seriously. Although he can be stubborn, he is capable of recognizing his mistakes and changing his perspective when presented with new information. At his core, Todoroki is compassionate, resilient, and deeply motivated to become his own person. Much of his early personality is shaped by his difficult family history and his struggle to separate his own identity from his father(Endeavor)'s expectations.