OVAx08 - (S) Laugh! As If You Are in Hell

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It's been almost ten months
since I, Izuku Midoriya,


enrolled in U. A. High School.


Right now, it's winter.


While taking regular classes,


I'm working hard four
days a week at my work study


at the number one hero, Endeavor's agency.


This episode tells the story of a strange,


unbelievable, frightening case
that happened during the work study.


There have already been over incidents.


Please, will you
help us arrest the culprit?


You want us to catch a mere vandal?


Please!


I refuse!


The police should be able to
take care of such a minor offense!


But the Quirk of the man who
calls himself Mr. Smiley is so strong...


A strong Quirk?


What kind of Quirk is it?


Anyone who looks at Smiley's face


convulses in laughter for some reason.


What do you mean?


They fall over in agony and laugh
so hard that they can't stand up.


On top of that, it lasts for two hours.


Whenever we try to arrest Smiley,


he makes us laugh and then escapes!


Very well.


We'll keep an eye out
for the vandal on our patrols.


Please do!


Jeez, they're foisting such
a trivial case on us...


The graffiti's pretty bad, though.


Does this guy think
he's Banksy or something?


He can force his opponent to laugh.


His Quirk is like Ms. Joke's.


Can't we just arrest him
without looking at his face?


Don't talk about this
so seriously, damn scumbags!


I'm going home for a bit.


I'll leave the patrols to you.


Roger!


They wanted you to help
arrest a petty criminal?


They're really looking down on you,
Number One Hero.


You're telling me.


The Paranormal Liberation Front
is already making my head hurt.


Wh-What's this?!


I won't forgive him!


Endeavor!

::. --] ::. line:%
"Laugh! As If You Are in Hell"


All hands on deck to capture
Mr. Smiley, the impudent vandal!


Got it?!


Roger!


Did something happen to Endeavor?


Apparently, there was graffiti
on the wall at home.


What, a personal grudge?!


Quiet!


This is Team B.


We've found the vandal.


We will capture him at once.


Let's go!


--Yes, sir!
--Roger!


He should be around here...


Those voices...!


Get a hold of yourself!


Split up and find him!


--Yes, sir!
--Roger!


He's obviously acting suspicious.


You over there!


Mr. Smiley!


Deku!


Him?!


If it's from the back,
I don't have to look at his face--


Mr. Smiley!


You petty villain!


Take this--


Armor-Piercing sh*t!


How was that?


Mr. Smiley!


it looks like his Quirk
can't reach this far.


This is Shoto.


I've captured the vandal.


Mr. Smiley!


Shoto!


Where's the culprit?


He got away, huh?


My name is Mr. Smiley.


I'm a genius wandering artist.


The art world is full of hacks who don't
even try to recognize my talent.


In order to show
the world my art--true art--


I create art day and
night--an aloof genius.


Give yourself up quietly--


Mr. Smiley!


No one can keep me from creating my art.


No one.

::. --] ::. line:%
" Hours Later"


I-I won't forgive him... Mr. Smiley!


I'm gonna k*ll him!


I've disgraced myself in public...


I'm glad my face is covered...


Mr. Smiley...


He's got an amazing Quirk.


His Quirk worked even through an image.


If he were to get on TV,
it'd be a disaster.


How are we supposed to catch him...?


We have to att*ck from a distance
with my ice or Endeavor's fire.


If we do this in a place where people
gather, there will be damage to the city.


We need to get close to him
without laughing somehow...


I know!


You called and we came!
I'm Mei Hatsume from the support course!


You said you wanted
to borrow a stand-alone robot?


Yes, Mr. Power Loader.


Because of the culprit's Quirk,
we can't get close recklessly.


That's what I thought! So I came prepared!


I've been saving this one--


The capture robot Mr. Power Loader
and I made together!


It's baby number !


I look forward to working with you.


Will something like this really work?


What the hell? Damn it!


It was a performance test, foolish human.


I'm sorry!


Did you see that?


My baby captures criminals just like that!


Yeah, that's amazing.


Can we borrow this robot?


Of course!


That's why we brought it.


Team D has found Smiley!


Midoriya!


Right! We're counting
on you, little robot!


Leave it to me.


Hey, you! Stop that!


Mr. Smiley!


Please don't get in the way of my art!


The capture net has
a range of five meters.


Come on, little robot!


Now!


Mr. Smiley!


Little robot?!


N-No way!


His Quirk even works on robots?!


It's payback time! I'll k*ll you!


Mr. Smiley!


Bakugo!


I'll estimate his position
and use a Smash!


Help! Somebody!


Help me.


Mr. Smiley!


Midoriya!


Mr. Smiley!


Mr. Smiley!


Damn it!


--That bastard!
I'm gonna burn him up! I'll k*ll him!
--Calm down!


Oh, no! Mr. Power Loader and my dear baby!


Don't say it in a way that
could be misunderstood!


Mr. Power Loader, why do you think
the robot was affected by the Quirk?


The robot recognized that
Smiley man's face as an image,


and it might've affected its circuits.


The fact that all different kinds
of sensors are also broken is proof.


I don't think you can count
on being able to use robots.


No way...


Can't we just tranquilize him
or something and take him down?


That's unbecoming of a hero...


Then let's just hit him with a m*ssile!


That's even worse!


In that case, our only choice is
to have Mr. Aizawa erase his Quirk.


He's busy taking care of Eri.


We can't make him come out
for something like this.


Do you still need us for anything?


Bakugo.


What is it?


Can you move according to
my instructions with your eyes closed?


Of course!


Come.


With his eyes closed, huh?


Mr. Smiley...


He could've been a hero with that Quirk.


Why is he drawing graffiti on the walls?

::. --] ::. line:%
"Investigation Subject" "Classified"
"Shinjiro Hohoemi"


Mr. Smiley.


Real name: Shinjiro Hohoemi.


Age: .


Self-proclaimed artist.


In junior high and high school,


he unveiled many pieces, but he did not
receive the recognition he wanted


and did not get accepted
into an art college.


Since then, he's been wandering around,
drawing his art on walls.


Or...


Even if I don't have a Quirk,
can I become a hero?


Can even someone
without a Quirk be like you?


...is it that he can't give it up?


Like me, back then, he could be
looking for the slightest possibility...


I brought him.


Oh, I have another job for you.


We'll do an even split
of the takings, right?


Of course.


Let's go make a ton of cash.


Okay.


A, B, G!


A! E! Y!


C! D! E!


expl*si*n!


You're getting this
faster than I expected.


I told you I didn't need to practice.


What are you doing?


You've been on the
computer since yesterday.


Instead of capturing Mr. Smiley,


I thought we could try getting
him to stop vandalizing.


Look at this.


"Welcome to Mr. Smiley's Smiley Gallery"
"Hello! Welcome to Smiley Gallery!"

Look at this.


"Welcome to Mr. Smiley's Smiley Gallery"
"Hello! Welcome to Smiley Gallery!"
Kaminari's good with computers,
so I had him teach me.


I don't really get it...


Is this good art?


I don't know...


But I think they're all important to him.


"These are his works:"
But I think they're all important to him.


"These are his works:"



"These are his works:"
This is Team C.


We've found Mr. Smiley.


Where?


A commercial building
that was vandalized before.


He's drawing inside
the building this time.


Midoriya, what should we do?


If you don't have a plan,


then the tables will
just get turned on us again.


But we can't not go.


He's so close!


If we rush out recklessly,
then we'll just disgrace ourselves.


What should we do, Midoriya?


Let's get a better feel
for his abilities first.


Mr. Smiley!


That looks like it'll be a great painting!


Thanks, young man who understands art!


Mr. Smiley!


As expected, it's fine
if you close your eyes.


It looks like Endeavor
and Bakugo's plan will work.


Yeah.


Oh, sorry smiley!


Bakugo, are you ready?


Leave it to me.


He's not going to get me
the same way three times.


All right, go! A!


Oh dear, coming to get in
the way of my work again?


What a rude boy.


Mr. Smiley!


Oh, not smiley!


A, E, Y!


C, D, E!


B, E, X!


Die!


Wait, Kacchan!


Don't tell me what to do, damn Dek--


Shi--


Mr. Smiley!


Sorry, Kacchan...


Why did you protect me--I mean, my work?


I don't really get it,


but I thought those drawings
were really important to you.


But drawing on a building
owned by someone else


violates the Minor Offenses Act.


If they are important works to you,


then please display them
in a proper place.


Continuing to make art
that no one will see


feels futile...


Even so, I don't want you to give up.


It was the same for me.


I was told that I couldn't become a hero,


but I didn't give up.


I became a hero with
the support of many people.


Smiley, please don't give up.


I'll help, too.


Young man...


I see. I thought I was
fighting against the art world,


but I might've just been running away.


Smiley...


A robbery?


Damn it, not now!


You okay?


Todoroki!


My... work...


Suck them out!


Right!


Endeavor, there are
still employees inside!


If you don't want any civilians
to get hurt, then shut up and watch!


While he's distracted by them--


Yeah.


Hold it right there!


Leave this to me!


It's dangerous, Smiley!


I have to make them pay...


...for destroying my great works of art!


What the hell?


Now!


Die!


Oh! Miracle Smiley!


Smiley...


Mr. Smiley, also known
as Shinjiro Hohoemi.


Quirk: Smile.


By showing his smile, he can make
any target laugh for two hours.


This is effective even if it's seen


through a mirror or a video as
long as it's happening in real time.


Sides will be split!


Uproarious laughter inevitable!


It really is an amazing Quirk.


You should've been a hero.


I don't like fighting.


I'll give it another try in the art world.


Before that,
I need to atone for my crimes.


You're the one who defeated the
nationally wanted criminals, right?


We're live right now.
Will you please give us a comment?


I'm just a humble artist.


My name is... Mr. Smiley!


Mr. Smiley!


Mr. Smiley! Mr. Smiley!


Mr. Smiley!


Mr. Smiley! Mr. Smiley!


Smiley! Smiley! Smiley!


Always smiley!


Thanks to this news report,


many people came to know
Mr. Smiley's art through the website,


but that's another story.