[ENDEAVOR] It's okay
if you don't forgive me.
[ENDEAVOR] Because I
don't want forgiveness.
I want to atone.
[NATSUO whimpers]
[IZUKU]
The shape of the Todoroki family
was about to transform.
[IZUKU] I hoped that this change
would be an improvement,
even if only a slight one.
[IZUKU] Our work-study took up
the entire winter break.
Still, it felt like
was over in a flash,
and then, the third term began.
Our first year at UA
seemed like it'd flown by,
and suddenly, there were
just three months left.
My classmates!
A Happy New Year to you all!
Yes, Happy New Year, everyone.
[TENYA] Today's class will
consist of a practical briefing.
We'll each share our
accomplishments, challenges,
et cetera from over
the winter break.
So, comrades,
it's time to suit up...
...and head over
to Ground Alpha!
Quiet! Time to get started--
Happy New Year, Mr. Aizawa!
An auspicious New Year, sir!
I've apprised them of the
schedule, per your instructions.
[AIZAWA]
Good.
Man, Iida, you're really
revving hard today!
Indeed.
Thankfully, Manual, the hero
with whom I apprenticed
at my work study,
is a leader in Hosu.
It was just one week,
but he taught me well.
How to work hard
without being uptight!
Heck yeah!
That's the only way to live!
[KAMINARI]
Heh. I take it back.
He's like a bike where
the chain keeps coming off.
[SERO] Wouldn't Iida
be a motorcycle, though?
I mean, with his
engines, and all?
[PA chime rings]
[PA VOICE A]
Mr. Aizawa.
Please report to
the staff room immediately.
[HAGAKURE]
Oh! Ochaco, that a new costume?
It looks amazing!
[YAOYOROZU] Yeah, that
new style is great on you!
[OCHACO]
Heh. You think so?
Aw, thanks, guys!
What's this?
A new Uraraka Wrist?
Oh, crap, that's heavy!
[OCHACO] Yeah, there's
wire stuffed inside.
Thanks to my Quirk, the weight
of it isn't a handicap.
The case sure is heavy, though.
Hey, whatcha got in here?
Ah!
Is that the...
[OCHACO gasps]
[ASHIDO]
Hmm...?
[ASHIDO gasps]
I knew it!
It's not what you think, Ashido!
[giggling]
[OCHACO]
It's really not. I promise.
[ASHIDO]
Huh?
I'm just, um,
keeping it close for now.
Keeping it safe.
[KIRISHIMA] Whoa! You mean you
mastered that weird new power?
--[IZUKU] Mm-hmm.
--For real?!
Dang, that was quick!
That dark energy thing?
That black ribbon stuff that
sh*t out of your arm, Midoriya?
[IZUKU]
Yeah, it's called Blackwhip.
[MINETA] Hey, it's pretty
freakin' cool, if you ask me.
That's what happens, you learn
faster when your work study's
with Number One!
Like, you grow at
a higher rate, huh?
[IZUKU] But I still can't
control it for more than
a moment, and its
uses are pretty limited.
But it's strong!
[TENYA]
No! Midoriya!
[KIRISHIMA]
Bakugo! What's your problem?!
Stupid!
[SATO]
Oh, man!
Is that his
gray matter oozing out?!
Midoriya!
Basically, I gotta...
make my body...
...move as fast as my brain.
[ALL MIGHT]
I am here!
The symbol of sweets!
[IZUKU] The sense of
speed is too different,
so you can't keep
it going if you get...
[ALL MIGHT]
Uh, guys?
I put "all my might"
into this one gag,
and you're
completely ignoring it.
Are you okay, All Might?
I'm fine! And, I am here!
The symbol of sweets!
Get it? Sweet?
--Cotton. Candy? Get it?
--Wait a second.
Where's Mr. Aizawa?
Ah. An urgent matter arose.
So, he had to leave school
and take care of it immediately.
[AIZAWA] Can't you make
this thing go any faster?
[PRESENT MIC]
Enough already. Relax.
[AIZAWA grunts]
[AIZAWA]
During the fight at the USJ,
he didn't act like he would've.
If he were...
[AIZAWA]
How low will these bastards go?
This is too far.
I, for one,
refuse to believe it.
I bet Mr. Tsukauchi and the
others have just got it wrong.
[TSUKAUCHI] I know I'm not
telling you anything new.
But indulge me.
Nomu are humans whose bodies
have been radically
bio-engineered to
withstand multiple Quirks.
However...
[TSUKAUCHI]
...they're not living humans.
They're complete messes--
everything from their
brains to their hearts.
[GRAN TORINO]
Nomu truly are puppets.
They're marionettes,
with no will of their own.
Or, at least,
that's what we thought.
[AIZAWA] Gran Torino, we skipped
our classes to come here.
So let's get
to the point, shall we?
[PRESENT MIC]
Aizawa.
[PRESENT MIC]
Calm down, bro.
We have to provide background,
and be thorough,
or else what you're about to
hear might be too much to bear.
[GRAN TORINO]
This guy's a core member
of the League of Villains.
[TSUKAUCHI] If we can
get him to spill some intel,
we'd be able to hit them
where it hurts.
But, unfortunately, he's shown
no sign that he'll open up.
[TSUKAUCHI]
He'll talk about trivial stuff,
but when it comes to info
that would put the League
at a disadvantage,
he suddenly goes non-responsive,
like someone flipped
his off switch.
[PRESENT MIC]
Okay?
[TSUKAUCHI] It's sophisticated,
so it took us a long time
to figure out what was going on.
They've combined
a bunch of quirk factors:
a base, with others added
to form a single new quirk.
We've identified the factor
that served as the base.
[TSUKAUCHI] Turns out,
it belonged to a kid
you were quite familiar
with in your UA days.
A young boy who
lost his life way too soon--
while working to save others.
[TSUKAUCHI] We found
out that this base quirk is
a very close match to
Oboro Shirakumo's.
[AIZAWA] Once upon a time,
we were working hard
to become heroes together.
[SHIRAKUMO]
Shota! Hizashi!
I been thinkin'
when we graduate,
we should start a hero agency!
When we combine
powers and work together,
we can handle
just about anything!
I mean, there's
three of us, after all.
So, even if one of us slips up,
there's no doubt the other two
will always have his back.
You know what I'm always sayin'.
Shota's got an eye
for detail, no pun intended.
Hizashi's a master
at negotiating!
Let's start an agency!
So what do you say?
Heh! Sure, but no fighting
about money, 'kay?
Goes without saying!
Shota, You in?
I dunno. Gotta think it
over before I agree.
Ah, What is
there to think about?
Let's just do it!
[AIZAWA]
When Oboro Shirakumo d*ed,
he and I were doing
our work-study together.
[AIZAWA] He got caught
in a collapsing building.
There one second
and gone the next.
[AIZAWA] He dreamed of the three
of us starting an agency,
but d*ed right after
sharing those plans with us.
[GRAN TORINO]
In other words,
Kurogiri is a kind of Nomu,
and there's a high probability
that the base of his quirks...
...was adapted by using
Oboro Shirakumo's remains.
You remember
what they used to call us?
Class A's Three Dumbigos.
[sobs]
This doesn't make
any damn sense!
[ALL FOR ONE] Do you want to
know why we often att*ck UA?
It's simple, really.
Where else can one find
such a concentration
of outstanding quirks?
A rather logical, strategic
move, don't you think?
He went on to say it was
like being a dog
under the table at
a five-star restaurant.
How disgusting.
But I imagine
that before the cremation,
he just swapped out
Oboro Shirakumo's body,
and turned him into one of
his insane Nomu marionettes.
It'd be a mistake
to expect this all
to make sense, Mic.
It's pure evil, which rarely,
if ever, makes sense.
Well, screw it, anyway.
[TSUKAUCHI] Right now,
we've got him sedated.
'Cause if we don't,
he'll try to use his quirk.
[AIZAWA]
You still haven't explained why
you brought us here.
Do you think our connection
will lead to a miracle?
You've been watching
too many movies.
Miracles do happen,
and they often lead
to possibilities.
Take the Nomu that
Endeavor defeated in Kyushu.
The report says it had
a distinct personality,
and that it displayed a hyper
fixation on powerful fighters.
When they analyzed
its DNA, they found that
its original body belonged
to a common hoodlum
who made his living as
an underground street fighter.
Makes sense, doesn't it?
[AIZAWA] Meaning, it still
had aspects of its personality
from before death?
Well, remember--
I fought Kurogiri at UA.
[AIZAWA] He spoke completely
differently than Shirakumo,
and he didn't have any
notable reaction to me.
[TSUKAUCHI] Maybe 'cause
they did experiments on him.
To see if his altered memories--
or even memories they erased--
would affect the way
he carried out orders.
Who knows?
But I'll emphasize again.
If you can just get him
to talk, it'd be a major break
in the case.
Present Mic.
Eraser Head.
I want you to reawaken
Oboro Shirakumo's mind.
[PRESENT MIC]
Hah!
You really think we
can reawaken Shirakumo?
So, what, should we
talk about old times?!
[TSUKAUCHI]
Try anything.
[AIZAWA]
His family?
If you two can't
get through to him...
...we're going to
ask them to see him next.
I would never allow his
parents to think their son
became something so disgusting.
[KUROGIRI groaning]
[OPERATOR A]
He's awake.
Go ahead and start.
[KUROGIRI] What's this...?
What an unexpected guest.
I don't think we've met
since the UA raid.
[PRESENT MIC]
Even when Eraser looks at him,
the haze hangs around.
I guess his body doesn't
have a normal form.
[PRESENT MIC] Looks like you
guys got it wrong, after all!
This freak is nothing like
our old friend Shirakumo.
[KUROGIRI]
How is Tomura Shigaraki doing?
He hasn't been captured, has he?
I don't know!
[KUROGIRI]
I see. What a shame.
Are you concerned
about Shigaraki?
[KUROGIRI] Indeed, it's
my duty to look after him.
[AIZAWA gasps]
That's a lame duty,
if you ask me!
Who would ever wanna
have to take care of
that gloomy little punk
all day long?! Uh...
[KUROGIRI]
I've never questioned it.
I'm not the type
to neglect a friend.
[AIZAWA sniffs]
[grunts]
[AIZAWA]
I remember...
[KUROGIRI]
Hmm?
[AIZAWA] ...the kind
of guy who would take in
a stray kitten after
I had pointedly ignored it.
That kinda guy.
[KUROGIRI] I don't know
what you're talking about.
What are you here to accomplish?
[OPERATOR A]
No response.
[AIZAWA] Don't you remember?
I was always hesitating.
I didn't have a heart like you.
[SHIRAKUMO]
Shota Aizawa, huh?
Hi, I'm Shirakumo.
So nice to meet you,
Shota, buddy.
Shota! The cafeteria seats
are gonna fill up! C'mon!
I'll lend you my goggles.
They'll hide and protect your
eyes, so you can get in close!
[chuckles]
Check it out, now we match!
[AIZAWA]
You acted on instinct.
I overthought,
but you pulled me along.
[KUROGIRI]
Is this a confession?
Well, we aren't in a church,
and I'm certainly not a priest.
[AIZAWA] Nothing could
ever dampen your spirits.
You were always looking ahead.
Never worrying
about consequences.
Despite the fact
that a single misstep
would mean your death.
[AIZAWA] You know.
Yamada and I are teachers now.
I've been incredibly
strict with my students.
[GRAN TORINO]
Word on the street is you expel
quite a few of them.
Maybe, but only on paper.
[GRAN TORINO gasps]
[STUDENT A]
Did you see how grumpy
Old Eraser's face was today?
[STUDENT B]
Yeah, it freaked me out, man!
[STUDENT C]
It's always scary!
[STUDENT A] No, dude,
this was, like, super scary.
As bad as when he expelled us.
[STUDENT B]
Yikes!
I still have recurring
nightmares about that day.
I thought it was
all over for me!
[FUWA]
It wasn't so bad.
I mean, it sucked, but we all
grew because of that experience.
[STUDENTS]
No, no, no.
There are plenty of ways to help
us grow without expelling us!
[STUDENT B] Expulsion goes
on our permanent record.
How will we ever get jobs?
[NEZU] The authority
to expel and reenroll them?
[AIZAWA]
Yes, sir.
Sacrifice for
others is different
than throwing your life away.
When these naïve kids
get the two mixed up.
I can expel them--give 'em a
little death, so they'll learn.
Then I'll reenroll them.
That way they know
what's at stake,
and they'll strive
to reach even higher.
I urge you to authorize it, sir.
[NEZU]
Hmm...
[NEZU] The freedom
you're asking for is aligned
with UA's core philosophy.
[AIZAWA]
Do you know why I did it?!
I didn't want them to make
the same fatal mistake you did!
I didn't want them to
become heroes who devalue
their own lives in
the name of empty justice!
[AIZAWA] At the same time,
I wanted them to be like you!
I wanted to
shape them into heroes
who motivate and inspire!
[AIZAWA] And I want all
the greatest heroes...
...to live long, happy lives!
[AIZAWA]
Shirakumo!
If you're in there--
if there's any trace
of my friend left at all...
The three of us--
we can still do it.
We can be heroes!
[OPERATOR A]
Brain wave anomaly!
What does that mean?!
[OPERATOR A]
He's agitated!
Who is producing the Nomu?
Where's Shigaraki hiding?
[AIZAWA]
Even if what they say is true,
and all that's left of my friend
is sitting behind this glass...
[AIZAWA]
It doesn't matter.
Nothing will ever
bring him back.
He'd never be the person I knew.
Tell me! The monster
who did this to you...
Where'd they take you
to mess with your brain?!
[KUROGIRI]
I-I don't...
When you last saw me,
when you att*cked UA, did you
really feel nothing at all?
[KUROGIRI]
I don't--
I... have no idea what
you're... talking about!
Damn it, talk to us!
Answer the question, Shirakumo!
[KUROGIRI]
I... am... Kurogi...
The three of us were
in class -A together
at UA High School!
And we were all going to
become heroes together!
[PRESENT MIC, AIZAWA]
You're Oboro Shirakumo!
[KUROGIRI] I don't... know...
what you mean...
[KUROGIRI] I am Kurogiri, the
protector of Tomura Shigaraki.
[PRESENT MIC gasps]
[KUROGIRI] Nothing you're saying
makes any sense to me.
Shirakumo...
[OPERATOR A]
His brain waves!
[TSUKAUCHI]
Quiet!
[KUROGIRI]
Sh...
Sh...
Sho...
Yes, you can fight this!
C'mon, Shirakumo!
[inaudible]
[SHIRAKUMO] I mean,
there's three of us, after all.
So, even if one of us slips up,
there's no doubt the other two
will always have his back.
[SHIRAKUMO]
It was... in the... hospital...
[PRESENT MIC]
Hey!
[KUROGIRI]
I am...
I am...
[TSUKAUCHI]
Eraser Head, Present Mic.
That's enough.
You did well.
Hey, are your eyes okay?
They're a bit dry,
but no big deal.
[GRAN TORINO]
He said, "hospital."
[AIZAWA] It seemed like
we were close to getting
something more specific.
Sorry we couldn't be of
more use, or if it was a waste.
No, far from it.
How's Kurogiri?
He shut down, like he short
circuited, or something.
But, anyway, we took
a big step forward.
[GRAN TORINO] The three
of you had some big dreams
back in the day,
and you chased them together.
I made you reopen
painful wounds,
but, trust me, something good
has come out of it.
[AIZAWA] These Nomu...
What exactly are they?
What's the point of
creating such monsters?
I don't know why you people
refuse to understand.
It's like making a fine wine.
To get the juice,
one must trample the grapes.
And all I really want
is to continue savoring
all the delicious notes.
[GRAN TORINO]
Who can say?
Who cares?
My sole concern here
is ensuring there will be
no further victims.
I'll do whatever that requires.
I'm just hoping
to see some progress.
Right, then.
I'd better send
this up the chain.
"Hospital." Even if that
alone doesn't tell us much,
it gives us a place
to start, at least.
[CHAIRWOMAN] I see.
We appreciate your hard work.
[VOICE A]
There's a thug raging around
at Wakagumo Hospital.
Requesting backup!
[HAWKS] I'm busy right now.
I'll have to pass.
[TWICE]
What was that?
[HAWKS] They're always
turning to me, man.
[TWICE]
Oh, hero work?
[HAWKS] Yeah, I mean, I'm the
number two guy, after all.
[TWICE]
Impressive!
You're no big deal, man!
I'm gonna grab
a drink real quick.
You want anything?
[TWICE]
Black coffee.
With lots of milk
and tons of sugar!
Cool, you got it.
[HAWKS]
Hospital.
The pieces have
fallen into place!
All that's left now is...
[DOCTOR] A human with his ego
still perfectly intact!
Who possesses unlimited power!
The ultimate being,
whom All For One and I
have sought all this time!
My masterpiece!
Excellent, Tomura Shigaraki!
You're coming along nicely.
Better than I ever imagined!
[laughs maniacally]
[IZUKU]
Here's the preview!
We travel back in time,
about two months.
All For One's former
bodyguard, Gigantomachia,
appeared before
the League of Villains.
The goal was to determine
whether Shigaraki
was a worthy successor.
As we work hard to hone and
increase our power as heroes,
Shigaraki and the other villains
are refining their skills, too.
Next time,
"My Villain Academia."
Class is a b*ttlefield,
and death's on the line.
Go beyond! Plus Ultra!
05x19 - (D) More of a Hero Than Anyone
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Manga series that follows Izuku who has dreamt of becoming a hero but there's a catch -- he isn't a Quirk.
Manga series that follows Izuku who has dreamt of becoming a hero but there's a catch -- he isn't a Quirk.