KiriChako

KiriChako is the het ship between Eijiro Kirishima and Ochako Uraraka from the My Hero Academia fandom.

Canon
Ochako and Eijiro are classmates at U.A, although they do not interact all too often. The reason? They forged stronger bonds with separate classmates through the year (e.g. Katsuki and Denki on Eijiro’s part; Izuku and Tenya on Ochako’). This did not inhibit them from befriending one another, however. The enthusiastic, friendly natures of either allow for a good mesh between persons, and easy team-ups when the time comes.

After Katsuki is rescued from the LoV, a dorm system is implemented to U.A as a way to keep the students in one place with the intent to prevent any further kidnappings. After taking the time to move in, the students decide to hold a competition for the best room. As Eijiro’s room is reached, Eijiro says that the girls probably wouldn’t understand the sheer manliness of it. Most of the girls agree they don’t [understand it], going as far as to say that it’s one they definitely wouldn’t want a boyfriend of theirs to have. On the other hand, Ochako pumps her fists and says she likes it, as it makes her feel pumped up. Happily, Kirishima gives her a thumbs up, and says “You get it!!”

When the time comes for their internships, both Ochako and Eijiro are scouted by some of U.A’s top students, and members of the Big Three, Hado Nejire and Tamaki Amajiki (respectively). The third member, Mirio, has Izuku join under the hero Sir Nighteye. Hado invites Tsuyu as well, and leads her and Ochako to hero Ryuku’s agency. Tamaki brings Eijiro to hero Fatgum in turn. Not long into their internships, all four students are called to a different area than usual for an unknown task. Eijiro and Ochako remain side-by-side throughout the duration of the trip, walking and sitting next to each other.

Once they arrive, they find their internship leaders as well as assorted pro heroes, including their teacher, Eraserhead. Sir Nighteye gives out the details of an investigation on an organization trafficking what seemed to be quirk enhancing drugs. Fatgum adds that they were able to get their hands on a vial of the stuff that bounced off of Eijiro’s [hardened] body during his first patrol. Ochako congratulates Eijiro on this before Fatgum continues, and explains the components of the drug to include the blood and cells of a human, who they deduce as Eri. Afterwards, a mission to rescue Eri, and take down the ring of drugs is started. Eijiro and Ochako take large parts of it, and succeed in the end, although the casualty of Sir Nighteye, who died in Ochako’s arms, and Eijiro’s failure to stay Unbreakable to defeat Kendo Rappa leave both with the sinking feeling that they weren’t strong enough, although they manage to overcome in later time.

Fanon
Eijiro and Ochako play (a much assumed romantic) foil to Katsuki and Izuku respectively, making the ships of KiriBaku (for Eijiro) and IzuOcha (for Ochako) much more popular, although the commonly seen concept of the two keeping the rivalry between the boys in check can be twisted instead for KiriChako by having Ochako and Eijiro bond over the shared role as best friend/caretaker to a gremlin of a human being. Additionally, the idea of the two as gym buddies is one often celebrated within the MHA/BNHA community. On AO3, the ship currently has over 480 works written.

Fandom
FAN FICTION 

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Trivia

 * Eijiro and Ochako both often take inspiration from Katsuki and Izuku respectively, and often think to what they did or would do when a battle left/leaves them in a pinch.
 * Eijiro and Ochako were both saved respectively by Katsuki and Izuku in My Hero Academia Movie: Heroes Rising.

Variations

 * Kirikacchako - refers to the ship between the two and Katsuki Bakugou.