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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!

The Best Episodes of My Hero Academia Season 1

For his entire life, Izuku has dreamed of being a hero—an ambitious goal for anyone, but an especially challenging one for a boy without superpowers....

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  1. 7.8/10(22 votes)

    #1 - What It Takes to Be a Hero

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    S1:E2

    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?

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  2. 7.8/10(15 votes)

    #2 - All Might

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    S1:E12

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

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  3. 7.6/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Start Line

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    S1:E4

    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?

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  4. 7.6/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Deku vs. Kacchan

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    S1:E7

    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?

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  5. 7.5/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Rage, You Damn Nerd

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    S1:E6

    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…

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  6. 7.5/10(13 votes)

    #6 - Game Over

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    S1:E11

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

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  8. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #7 - What I Can Do for Now

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    S1:E5

    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?

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  9. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #8 - In Each of Our Hearts

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    S1:E13

    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.

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  10. 7.3/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Roaring Muscles

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    S1:E3

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

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  11. 7.2/10(28 votes)

    #10 - Izuku Midoriya: Origin

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    S1:E1

    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?

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  12. 7.1/10(14 votes)

    #11 - Encounter with the Unknown

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    S1:E10

    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?

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  13. 7.0/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Bakugo’s Start Line

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    S1:E8

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

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  14. 6.9/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!

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    S1:E9

    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?

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"What It Takes to Be a Hero" is the best rated episode of "My Hero Academia" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by Daisuke Tsukushi and written by Yosuke Kuroda, it aired on 4/10/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "All Might".