KiriBaku

'KiriBaku' is the slash ship between Katsuki Bakugou and Eijiro Kirishima from the anime and manga series My Hero Academia.

Canon

 * Kirishima thinks of Bakugou as "manly", which is the biggest sign of respect from him.
 * Kirishima is often shown trying to befriend Bakugou and inviting him to class outings.
 * Bakugou respects Kirishima and even calls him by his name.
 * When Bakugou was kidnapped by the Villain Alliance, Kirishima initiated his rescue, along with Todoroki, and said he would be less than a man he didn't do anything.
 * It was shown in the anime that Bakugou tutored Kirishima instead of Yaoyorozu like the rest of the class.
 * Kirishima is the one Bakugou sees as an equal and, according to Midoriya, the one who could save him without his pride being hurt.
 * The class goes to Kirishima when they look for Bakugou, implying they often hang out together.
 * Bakugou cheered on Kirishima more than once.
 * In My Hero Academia Smash!!, Kirishima is portrayed as crushing on Bakugou and trying to get closer to him.
 * It was confirmed through a light novel Kirishima is Bakugou's dragon in one of the anime endings.
 * Tumblr_p6t4zrmsam1s1rgwoo1_540.pngn 3 first episode expands their relationship, as it shows them coming together late to the pool. Later in the same episode, they are shown going back home together under the sunset and Bakugou telling Kirishima he had to get stronger if he wanted to surpass All Might.

Fanon

 * The study session between Bakugou and Kirishima is often read as date.
 * Kirishima being Bakugou's dragon was a popular speculation among fans long before the light novel was released.
 * Kiribaku is the second most popular slash pair after TodoDeku.
 * The kiribaku tag often ranks as one of most popular and most active ships on Tumblr.
 * They are usually paired in official merchandises, despite Kirishima being a side character.