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Izuku Midoriya desperately wants to be a hero, but he is one of the few in his generation born without a Quirk. Will meeting the number one hero, All Might, change his fate?

Izuku Midoriya: Origin

Izuku accidentally learns of All Might’s secret, but there’s trouble in town again before Izuku has time to process it. Will All Might be able to save the day again?

What It Takes to Be a Hero

All Might tells Izuku that he can become a hero, but does he really have what it takes to become one?

Roaring Muscles

At the entrance exam, Izuku falls behind as the other students defeat faux villains left and right. Will he be able to get enough points to pass?

Start Line

It’s Izuku’s first day of high school, and he still can’t control his new Quirk. Will he make it to the second day of school with his eccentric new teacher?

What I Can Do for Now

Izuku somehow gets through his first day of school and falls into a regular schedule of classes and training at U.A. In their first class with All Might…

Rage, You Damn Nerd

Izuku is up against Katsuki in their first class with All Might! Can he and Uraraka beat the villain team of Katsuki and Tenya before time runs out?

Deku vs. Kacchan

After the combat training lesson, the students and All Might reflect on their matches as they think about their next steps.

Bakugo’s Start Line

Class 1-A has to elect a class representative, and everyone wants the job! How will they choose? And what lies in wait for them at the next class?

Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!

Villains have attacked USJ, and it’s up to Class 1-A to stop them. What are the villains after? Will All Might be able to save the day again?

Encounter with the Unknown

The students of Class 1-A are up against the League of Villains. Will they survive long enough for help to arrive?

Game Over

All Might has finally shown up, but will he be able to defeat Nomu and save the day?!

All Might

As the battle at USJ winds down, Izuku and All Might think about its repercussions. Meanwhile, the villains slink home to plan their next move.

In Each of Our Hearts

As U.A. students and teachers recover from the League of Villains attack on USJ, Izuku learns about why Ochaco wants to become a hero.

That’s the Idea, Ochaco

The U.A. sports festival begins and all eyes are on the first-years as they start their qualifying round—the obstacle course race.

Roaring Sports Festival

The first years try to stand out as they struggle to finish the obstacle course and qualify for a spot in the next round.

In Their Own Quirky Ways

Izuku’s having trouble finding a team for the cavalry battle in the next round of the U.A. sports festival. Luckily, he has a plan.

Strategy, Strategy, Strategy

Fighting it out in the second half of the cavalry battle, does Team Midoriya have what it takes to stay in the top four?

Cavalry Battle Finale

Izuku learns more about Todoroki’s past as the first-years head into the final round of the sports festival.

The Boy Born with Everything

Izuku is up against Shinso in the first match of the finals, but can he overcome Shinso’s Quirk to advance to the next round?

Victory or Defeat

It’s one match after another in the first round of the finals tournament. Who will advance to second round?

Battle on, Challengers!

Bakugo seems almost villainous when he’s up against Uraraka, but she has a plan to keep it from being a one-sided match.

Bakugo vs. Uraraka

Izuku forces Todoroki to face his past in a chilling battle as the two class rivals finally go head to head!

Shoto Todoroki: Origin

It’s class rep versus child prodigy as Iida and Todoroki square off. Will Iida’s Reciproburst be enough to beat the boy of fire and ice?

Fight On, Iida

The explosive showdown between Todoroki and Bakugo begins. Only one can take the title of first-year champion!

Todoroki vs. Bakugo

Following their epic debut at the sports festival, it’s time for the first-years to pick the most important part of their identities—their hero name!

Time to Pick Some Names

The internships begin! While everyone adjusts to their new tasks, Izuku starts training with Gran Torino, the same man who once taught All Might.

Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears

The U.A. students are finally starting to get the hang of their internships, but Izuku has much more to learn about One For All.

Midoriya and Shigaraki

Stain strikes again, and this time some U.A. students are around when it happens. Will they be able to hold him off until the pros come?

Hero Killer: Stain vs U.A. Students

It all comes to a head as Izuku, Iida, and Todoroki face off against Stain while the pro heroes in Hosu City fight against the Nomus.

Climax

Stain is finally captured, but while the hero community deals with the consequences, an even greater challenge is set in motion.

The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain

As Izuku, Iida, and Todoroki recover from their fight with Stain, the other members of Class 1-A work hard at their own internships.

Everyone's Internships

The students return to their daily lives while All Might has a special history lesson for Izuku. It’s time to learn about One For All!

Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past

Finals are coming up and Class 1-A is going to need more than a cram session. This year, the teachers are changing the practical exams.

Gear up for Final Exams

The exams are turning out to be much more challenging than the students expected. Can any of the teams hold their own against a teacher?

Yaoyorozu: Rising

As the students of Class 1-A fight in their practical exams, their resolve to become heroes is put to the test.

Stripping the Varnish

It’s finally time for Izuku and Bakugo’s practical exam. How can they challenge All Might without a plan?

Katsuki Bakugo: Origin

Class 1-A goes shopping for training camp supplies, but things get out of hand when a villain pulls Izuku aside.

Encounter

Before the U.A. students head to their training camp, Class 1-A goes to the pool for extra training, and the League of Villains plots their next move.

Game Start

Class 1-A faces the first challenge of their summer training camp when they have to fight their way through “The Beast’s Forest” before lunch.

Wild, Wild Pussycats

Izuku tries to talk with Kota as the first-years start their training in earnest. Little do they know what awaits them in the forest.

Kota

The villains launch their attack, and only Izuku knows where Kota is. Can he get to him in time?

My Hero

Izuku finally makes it back to the training camp only to leave again with a message for Mandalay to broadcast.

Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!

The students and teachers of U.A. are still fighting in the woods, but has the Vanguard Action Squad accomplished its mission already…?!

Roaring Upheaval

The battle at the training camp concludes, and now the students and teachers of U.A. have to deal with the aftermath.

What a Twist!

Todoroki, Kirishima, and Midoriya want to go after Bakugo, but the class rep is standing in their way. Meanwhile, Shigaraki makes Bakugo an offer…

From Iida to Midoriya

The heroes and U.A. students close in on the League of Villains’ hideouts, but the League still has an ace up its sleeve.

All For One

As the fight against the League of Villains escalates, can the U.A. students get Bakugo out in time for All Might to make a big comeback?

Symbol of Peace

All Might’s time is running out as he faces his ultimate nemesis head on. Will he finally be able to defeat All For One once and for all?

One For All

After All Might and All For One’s fight, the students go back home while the U.A. teachers decide how to deal with the aftermath.

End of the Beginning, Beginning of the End

The students of Class 1-A move into their dorms and hold a competition to determine who has the best room.

Moving into Dorms

Class 1-A works on developing their Quirks and creating ultimate moves to prepare for the provisional hero licensing exam.

Create Those Ultimate Moves

Izuku and his classmates make some final adjustments to their ultimate moves and then head off to the provisional licensing exam.

The Test

The exam has begun, and everyone’s after Class 1-A! Can the first-years last long enough to pass this first test?

Shiketsu High Lurking

Todoroki’s on his own against Seijin High, and Yaoyorozu’s group is pitted against Seiai Academy as they and the rest of Class 1-A fight to pass the first test.

Class 1-A

It’s down to the final minutes of the first test and almost half of Class 1-A has yet to earn a passing score!

RUSH!

The second test of the provisional licensing has begun, and the hero candidates are suddenly thrust into a rescue operation.

Rescue Exercises

We take a break from the provisional licensing exam to visit a class held before the summer training camp!

Special Episode: Save the World with Love!

The exam nears its end, but Izuku and the other hero candidates must fend off Gang Orca to finish the rescue mission.

What’s the Big Idea?

While the U.A. students finish up the provisional licensing exam and get their results, All Might has a talk with All For One.

A Talk about Your Quirk

Following the provisional licensing exam, Izuku tries out his Shoot Style on Bakugo as they have a heart-to-heart through their fight.

Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2

The world has changed for villains and heroes alike in the weeks after All Might’s fight with All For One, and the U.A. students start their second semester.

A Season for Encounters

The students of Class 1-A learn about work studies from the Big Three. Meanwhile, the villains also prepare their next steps.

Unrivaled

After All Might announces his retirement, freelance reporter Taneo Tokuda goes to the dorms to investigate U.A. Class 1-A.

The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A

Overhaul pays a visit to the League of Villains, and Midoriya tries to find a place to do his work study.

Overhaul

Izuku battles Sir Nighteye so he can do his work study at Nighteye’s agency, but Nighteye has someone else in mind to be All Might’s successor…

Boy Meets…

Izuku’s mind is swirling with feelings from his work study, so he goes and talks to All Might about it and learns about All Might’s fate.

Fighting Fate

The U.A. work study students go out with their respective heroes and become involved in some big fights.

Let’s Go, Gutsy Red Riot

The work study students from U.A. attend a meeting of heroes gathered by Sir Nighteye and leave with new resolve.

An Unpleasant Talk

The work study students wait until the pro heroes find Eri and it’s time to start the operation to save her.

GO!!

The Shie Hassaikai is going all out to stop the heroes, and Suneater volunteers to take out the first batch of Eight Bullets members in their way.

Suneater of the Big Three

As the fight with the Shie Hassaikai continues, Kirishima has to face his past when he and Fat Gum get separated from the others.

Red Riot

The Hassaikai gets some help from the League of Villains as the heroes continue to make their way to Chisaki to rescue Eri.

Temp Squad

The League of Villains stay true to their name in their fight. Meanwhile, Togata catches up to Chisaki and Eri first…

Lemillion

Izuku, Eraser Head, and Sir Nighteye finally reach the area where Chisaki and the others are and find Togata past his limit…

Unforeseen Hope

As the fight with the Shie Hassaikai reaches its climax, Chisaki looks back on how it all started, and Izuku uses All For One at 100%.

Infinite 100%

As the heroes deal with the aftermath of the fight with the Shie Hassaikai, the vehicle transporting Chisaki has an encounter with the League of Villains…

Bright Future

After the fight with the Shie Hassaikai, a new villain emerges, and the students who participated reflect on their own roles as future heroes.

Smoldering Flames

Camie joins the provisional license training course and is added to the team working with the kids from Masegaki. Meanwhile, Endeavor has a serious talk with All Might.

Win Those Kids’ Hearts

The trainees bond with the precocious Masegaki kids and life at U.A. goes back to normal as autumn approaches, but Aoyama has been acting strangely…

Relief for License Trainees

As the students of U.A. prepare for their school festival, Deku and Togata visit Eri in the hospital. Meanwhile, a new villain named Gentle Criminal begins his reign of crime.

School Festival

Class 1-A assigns roles for their performance at the school festival, and Gentle starts preparing his next plan.

Prepping for the School Festival Is the Most Fun Part

Eri visits U.A. while the students are preparing for the school festival, and Gentle finalizes his plans.

Gold Tips Imperial

As Deku buys some last-minute supplies for the school festival, he encounters a mysterious man wrapped in a trench coat…

Deku vs. Gentle Criminal

Izuku must stop Gentle Criminal and his partner, La Brava, or else the school festival will be cancelled.

School Festival Start!!

Izuku rushes back to the school festival after his encounter with Gentleman and La Brava, but will he make it in time for his performance?

Let It Flow! School Festival!

It’s time for the next Japanese Hero Billboard Chart rankings to be announced, and this time, all the top ten heroes make an appearance.

Japanese Hero Billboard Chart

Endeavor and Hawks are up against High-End, and it’s Endeavor’s chance to show the world what the new number one hero is like.

His Start

There's an emergency drill at U.A. High School, and Class 1-A is requested to report for duty!

All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A

After their fight with the Nomu, Hawks and Endeavor return to daily life, and Izuku dreams of One For All…

Vestiges

Class A and Class B are joined by a special guest as they battle it out during their joint combat training.

Clash! Class A vs. Class B!

The Class A team tries to put Shinso and his new equipment to good use in the first match against Class B.

Make It Happen, Shinso!

It's darkness versus darkness as Tokoyami and Kuroiro face off in the second match of the class battles!

Operation New Improv Moves

Separated from her team, Yaoyorozu's leadership skills are put to the test in the second match of the class battles.

Foresight

In the third match of the class battles, Honenuki leads the Class B team against a well-balanced Class A team.

Match 3

It's still anybody's game as the the third match continues with an endurance battle between Todoroki and Tetsutetsu.

Match 3 Conclusion

Bakugo shows a different side of himself in the fourth team match as the class battles continue.

Early Bird!

Midoriya and Shinso face off for the first time since the sports festival in the last fight of the class battles.

That Which Is Inherited

It's an all-out brawl as the last two teams from Class A and Class B fight it out to the finish!

Our Brawl

As the class battles conclude, Midoriya works with All Might and Bakugo on learning more about his new power.

The Best Seasons of My Hero Academia

The Best Seasons of My Hero Academia

Season 6

Season 7

Season 1

Season 3

Season 2

Season 4

Season 5