The Best Episodes of My Hero Academia Season 1
Every episode of My Hero Academia Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Hero Academia Season 1!
A superhero-admiring boy without any powers enrolls in a prestigious hero academy and learns what it really means to be a hero.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "My Hero Academia" season 1 is "Izuku Midoriya: Origin", rated 7.6/10 from 2258 user votes. It was directed by Takuro Tsukada and written by Yosuke Kuroda. "Izuku Midoriya: Origin" aired on 4/3/2016 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "What It Takes to Be a Hero".
7.6/10 2,258 votes#1 - Izuku Midoriya: Origin
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2016
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?
Director: Takuro Tsukada
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
8.2/10 2,286 votes#2 - What It Takes to Be a Hero
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2016
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?
Director: Daisuke Tsukushi
Writer: Yosuke Kuroda
7.7/10 1,781 votes#3 - Roaring Muscles
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2016
All Might tells Izuku that he can become a hero, but does he really have what it takes to become one?
Director: Yoshifumi Sasahara
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 2,056 votes#4 - Start Line
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2016
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 1,705 votes#5 - What I Can Do for Now
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2016
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 1,654 votes#6 - Rage, You Damn Nerd
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2016
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…
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 2,150 votes#7 - Deku vs. Kacchan
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2016
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 1,596 votes#8 - Bakugo’s Start Line
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2016
After the combat training lesson, the students and All Might reflect on their matches as they think about their next steps.
Director: Yoshifumi Sasahara
Writer: N/A
7.4/10 1,554 votes#9 - Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2016
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 1,632 votes#10 - Encounter with the Unknown
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2016
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?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10 1,909 votes#11 - Game Over
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2016
The students of Class 1-A are up against the League of Villains. Will they survive long enough for help to arrive?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
9.2/10 2,804 votes#12 - All Might
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/19/2016
All Might has finally shown up, but will he be able to defeat Nomu and save the day?!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10 1,888 votes#13 - In Each of Our Hearts
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/2016
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A