10 Most Rewatchable My Hero Academia Episodes

The 90+ episodes of My Hero Academia that have currently aired are packed with some of the most intense action in shonen anime, with explosive events taking place from literally the first episode. Currently in its fifth season, the anime is slightly trailing the manga (which has already generated a couple of new arcs).

It’s important that My Hero Academia is watched in order because the narrative reveals important snippets of information in each episode. However, for those who have already had the pleasure of completing the anime, there are several episodes that stand out in terms of rewatch value.

10 S04E11 — Lemillion

Entering the endgame of the Shie Haissaikai arc, “Lemillion” starts heating up pretty quickly. Interspersed with several crucial flashback scenes revolving around the League of Villains is the episode’s action-filled narrative.

Deku plays a secondary role in the events because the star of the show is Mirio Togata, or Lemillion — he proves his worth to both friends and fans by protecting a small girl from the main antagonist of the series, Overhaul. Mirio gives up his precious Quirk in the process, but still refuses to back down against his intimidating opponent.

9 S02E24 — Katsuki Bakugo: Origin

The much-awaited episode featuring Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya in a combat team is rife with emotions as well as explosions. As expected, Bakugo bluntly ignores Izuku and tries to take down All Might singlehandedly.

Luckily, he is forced to reckon with their situation, specifically the Pro Hero they are up against, when the Pro Hero overwhelms them without even trying. Ultimately, Bakugo and Izuku escape All Might via a complex series of (occasionally haphazard) moves and last-second heroic impulses.

8 S04E13 — Infinite 100%

“Infinite 100%” starts with a mess of activity, but it soon resolves into the final battle between Deku and Kai Chisaki. Eri activates her Rewind Quirk to help Deku reverse any damage received from overusing One For All, prompting Overhaul to go all out himself.

Despite the villain’s clearly dangerous power, Izuku manages to completely crush Overhaul in one of the most incredible fights of the entire series. Of course, Eri’s contribution cannot be forgotten, nor the fact that Izuku somehow subverts the “immutable future” seen by Sir Nighteye.

7 S04E25 — His Start

The Season 4 series finale takes a look at Endeavor as Enji Todoroki, a man desperately trying to win back the trust and affection of his once-discarded family. It shows that Enji cares less about his Pro Hero ranking than he does about his children, which is quite a massive step for someone whose singular aim used to be birthing children capable of defeating All Might.

His professional and personal lives get muddled together when he has to defeat High-End Nomu: Hood, probably one of the strongest beings in existence. Endeavor wins, but it is Enji who emerges from the ruins. And there’s the post-credits scene depicting something cliffhanger-y taking place with Deku and One For All.

6 S02E10 — Shoto Todoroki: Origin

Shoto Todoroki’s early years are spent in a horrible environment: an absent mother and a father who thought of him as nothing more than a weapon.

As such, it’s easy to understand why he bluntly denies the “fire” quotient of his Quirk, instead only relying on ice. However, Deku pushes him to such an extent in this episode that his opponent has no choice but to bring out the ridiculous flame he has been keeping under wraps this whole time. This episode marks the true origins of Shoto Todoroki.

5 S03E11 — One For All

“One For All” is extremely significant to fans because it heralds the ending of the All Might era while simultaneously hinting at the powerhouse Deku is expected to become in the future. All For One is as scornful as ever, playing childish mind-games with All Might on one hand and viciously trying to hurt innocent bystanders on the other.

Everyone, including legions of stunned fans, learns that Tomura Shigaraki is actually Nana Shimura’s grandson, but even this revelation cannot eject the Symbol of Hope from the battle. All Might consequently wins using his patented United States of Smash.

4 S02E16 — Hero Killer: Stain Vs U.A. Students

Hero Killer: Stain battles Ida, where the latter learns of his opponent’s gruesome Quirk, Bloodcurdle. Ida is simply unable to defeat the enemy, despite being motivated by his brother’s hospitalization.

Izuku arrives just in time thankfully, but to no avail, as Stain gradually surpasses the combination of the two student heroes. It takes Shoto Todoroki’s intervention to shift the tides in their favor, devising impromptu strategies but relying largely on the bonds they have developed as friends.

3 S01E12 — All Might

“All Might” is the first episode in which the titular hero shows off the extent of his hitherto unquantifiable powers. The Nomu (supported by the League of Villains ) at the U.S.J. is simply too much for him though, at least at the beginning.

Bakugo and Todoroki enter the fray, giving All Might enough wiggle room to burst out of the Nomu’s clutches. The #1 hero goes on to show exactly why he deserves that position by basically blasting the mindless creature into the atmosphere.

2 S04E23 — Let It Flow! School Festival!

Izuku completes his fight with Gentle Criminal and La Brava minutes before the beginning of the U.A. School Festival. Class 1-A takes the stage with a magnificent musical number replete with dancing and incredible light effects (courtesy Yuga Aoyama).

The headliner is obviously Kyoka Jiro, who puts on a show befitting her musical talents. However, what makes all the difference in this episode is Eri’s first peal of laughter, something that both Mirio and Izuku (and, presumably, most fans) had been waiting to hear.

1 S01E03 — Roaring Muscles

One of the earliest episodes of the show, “Roaring Muscles” reveals that Quirkless Izuku is in line to inherit the sheer majesty of All Might’s Quirk, the mysterious One For All.

The young boy is initially confused as to the choice made by his idol, but the latter explains that Izuku deserves it simply because it takes a lot more than having a Quirk to act like a hero. All Might then trains his pupil for nearly a year, ensuring that he has all the skills necessary to pass the U.A. Entrance Exam. And, of course, to handle One For All without imploding.

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