The best episodes of My Hero Academia

Summary

• Emotional rollercoaster episodes define the best moments of My Hero Academia.

• Epic battles show character growth and deep stories within the series.

• The villains' tragic background brings depth, complexity and unforgettable storytelling to the fore.

Since its first episode aired in 2016, My Hero Academia has captured the hearts and minds of many with its amazing characters and stories. In a world of Pro-Heroes, villains, and powerful Quirks, the line between good and evil seems clear at first, but blurs over the course of the series.

Let's look back at the highlights of the series. My Hero Academia doesn't end in boring or heartbreaking episodes, and even though it's difficult, we've narrowed down the ten best episodes from the entire series.

10

Todoroki Shouto: The Origin

Season 2 Episode 10

The Sports Festival Arc reaches its climax as Midoriya and Todoroki finally face each other. In earlier episodes, Todoroki made no secret of his intention to defeat Midoriya and overcome All Might by only using his ice as revenge against his father Endeavor.

This episode takes your emotions on a roller coaster ride and adds a cherry on top with a masterful fight sequence. Midoriya helps Todoroki face the painful memories of his past and free himself from his father's influence by finally using his fire and also begins the journey forward.

9

One for all

Season 3 Episode 11

After Bakugo's kidnapping, the heroes launch a rescue operation that locates the League of Villains' hideout on Kamino Ward. Just when the heroes seemed to be doing well, All For One emerges from hiding and reveals himself to the world.

All Might settles it all with All For One in this long-awaited rematch that went to the brink of going over its time limit. All for One goads him by revealing Shigaraki's identity, and while things look bleak for All Might, he collects the last remnants of One For All to deliver the final, final blow to his enemy.

8

Deku vs Kacchan Part 2

Season 3 Episode 23

Midoriya and Bakugo's rivalry is one of the defining aspects of the show, and their relationship is one of the most complex ever depicted. But things seem to have taken a turn after the events of Kamino Ward, as Bakugo kept his heated emotions under wraps, only for them to surface in this episode.

Bakugo hands it all over to Midoriya, showing a rare moment of vulnerability. Midoriya's achievements, his kidnapping, and All Might's retirement led to feelings of guilt and inferiority, resulting in another clash between the two. Although All Might arrives to resolve the situation, the episode ends with the two childhood friends reaching a level of mutual understanding.

7

Infinite 100%

Season 4 Episode 13

The highlight of the Shie Hassaikai Raid Arc is one of the best fights in the series, a joint effort between Eri and Midoriya to defeat Overhaul for good. With many heroes either injured or incapacitated, Midoriya takes advantage of Eri's lack of control over her Rewind Quirk to go all out with One For All.

This episode touched on all the major points, with the League of Villains completing their agenda and delving into Overhaul's motivations and the mastermind behind his takeover, Shie Hassaikai. Not only did it show how much Midoriya and his classmates have improved, but it gave us a cinematic battle treat of epic proportions.

6

Shimura Tenko: The Origin

Season 5 Episode 23

Shigaraki Tomura's tragic background is revealed in the heart-wrenching episode. While his allies fight the Meta Liberation Army, Shigaraki fights Re-Destro and has flashes of his past as Shimura Tenko.

Shimura Tenko was just a shy, clumsy boy who loved to play with his dog Mon-chan and had dreams of becoming a hero like any other child. But the combination of an oppressive home life, an abusive father, and a destructive Quirk brought Tenko to an inevitable breaking point that was heartbreaking to see, setting him on the path to becoming Shigaraki Tomura.

5

Dabi's dance

Season 6 Episode 11

In this episode, fan theories and suspicions are finally confirmed as Heroes receives another devastating blow. The raid on Jaku's hospital quickly took a turn for the Heroes, with Shigaraki, Gigantomachia, and multiple Nomus awakening and causing widespread destruction. Things only seem to get worse from there as Dabi comes to the fore.

Despite Endeavor's attempts to make amends, his past actions come back to bite him in the worst way. Dabi reveals himself to be Todoroki Touya and proceeds to air the family's dirty laundry to the world, causing the tide of public opinion to turn against the Heroes and Endeavour. Of the many things that happened during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc, Dabi's revelation was the final nail in the coffin for the company of heroes.

4

Bad way to put out a fire

Season 6 Episode 17

In light of Dabi's sensational revelation, this episode focuses on uncomfortable truths and accepting the past. We get a deeper look into the lives of the Todoroki family and how Endeavor's passion grew into a single-minded obsession that negatively affected his family.

Touya was affected more than the others, becoming obsessed with getting his father's attention at any cost, eventually leading to his “death”. As Endeavor recovers from his injuries, he is visited by his wife and children. They all admit their mistakes and feel responsible for how Touya ended up, but ultimately decide to save him from himself.

3

Ghost

Season 7 Episode 2

Star and Stripe showed us exactly why she is America's number one hero in this episode. Her fight against Shigaraki and All For One continues, but despite her and her allies' best efforts, they are unable to completely defeat the powerful villain.

All seemed lost when Shigaraki/AFO stole Star and Stripe's New Order Quirk, only for Star to have the last laugh by using her Quirk at the last minute. Although it ultimately cost her her life, Star was willing to sacrifice herself to ensure that All For One did not obtain her Quirk.

With her last breath, Star was able to deal significant damage to Shigaraki and his many Quirks, as well as buying precious time for the Heroes to launch a final offensive against All For One.

2

A girl's ego

Season 7 Episode 20

In the penultimate episode of Toga Season 7, Himiko goes on a rampage by eating Twice's blood and using her Double Quirk to overpower the heroes. Consumed with rage, she refuses to listen to Uraraka or Asui's words and instead reacts with more violence.

Despite Himiko being injured and later stabbed, Uraraka refuses to give up and manages to stop the clones when her Zero Gravity Quirk evolves. Uraraka's compassionate and understanding words connect with Himiko and she stops just as her Quirk's time limit expires.

My Hero Academia does its main Villains justice by emphasizing their tragic backgrounds and personal motivations, and the conclusion of Toga Himiko's story is a perfect example.

1

I'm here

Season 7 Episode 19

The Todoroki family drama comes to a conclusion in the later episodes of Season 7, with Touya intending to detonate his Quirk and take everyone with him in a big explosion. Endeavor tries desperately to stop him, but Touya is too far away.

In one of the series' most emotional episodes, the entire Todoroki family steps up to save Touya, with Rei, Natsuo, and Fuyumi showing up to ward off the overwhelming heat with their Ice Quirks. Although knocked out of action, Touya is severely disfigured by his Quirk and begins a difficult journey of healing for the Todoroki family.