[IZUKU] A tragedy
occurred in Deika City.
And unbeknownst to us,
it was merely the prologue
of a greater cataclysm to come.
[laughing]
[laughing]
[KATSUKI] Now what was it you
were saying about getting away?
[VILLAIN A] That's it.
I'm through playin' around!
[TODOROKI]
Flashfreeze Heatwave!
[MC A]
Wow. Pro-level work
mere minutes after earning
provisional licenses!
This morning we welcome
two students from UA.
Young heroes who recently took
down some rampaging villains.
Shoto Todoroki
and Katsuki Bakugo.
What a pleasure it is
to have you join us.
Tch.
Uh... You must have bonded
during your training,
given how well you
worked together, huh?
Does it look that way to you?
Ya better get your eyes and
head checked out soon then.
That's right, we're friends.
Huh?! Where the hell
do you get off
making up random crap like
that, you icy-hot idiot?
[TODOROKI] We've spent
a lot of time together
in our supplementary classes.
Because the school
forced us to!
Training beside each other
doesn't mean we're friends!
[TODOROKI]
How do you define friendship?
[KATSUKI]
I don't know!
You should get your
brain checked, too!
[IZUKU] It was the end of
December, with a few short days
left until the second
term came to a close.
[MC A] You must have bonded
during your training,
given how well you
worked together, huh?
That's right, we're friends.
[MC A]
It must've been frightening.
No. Not frightening.
I've been taught to focus
on the task at hand.
[BOTH laugh]
[MC A] This next
question's for Todoroki.
They were interviewed
for an entire hour,
but all Bakugo's
answers were trashed!
He's just an angry
blip in the corner.
Why'd they cut me out?
Honestly, they kind of
did him a big favor.
And he'd already done two
interviews before this one.
So much for racking up any
good press over that throw down.
[NEWSCASTER A]
They're newly-minted,
but those students
were reliable.
It's my sincere hope
that they're able to work
as actual pros
in the near future.
We must not have a repeat of
what happened in Deika City.
It's been nine days since
that fateful incident,
when a riot of only
people destroyed the city
in scarcely less than an hour.
I heard that the damage
in Deika City was worse
than in Camino, but since
it was less populated,
there were fewer casualties.
And to blame?
Villains hoping to lower the
public's estimation of heroes
through destruction and
the loss of innocent life.
It's foolish to blame the heroes
of Deika for this event.
In my opinion, the whole system
needs to be reformed.
Don't hate on the heroes
for doing their best.
It's not like they
have office gigs.
I hope this makes them
wanna work even harder!
We keep doing our best as
long as the pros do, too.
[NEWSCASTER A] Let's ask
our commentator, Kuraishisu,
what he has to say.
In the past, if there
was an incident
with this many casualties,
everyone would be blaming
the heroes for their
ineptitude in the field.
But right now,
I suppose you could say
we're at a critical
juncture in time.
For the most part,
I've seen more encouragement
than disapproval.
Ever since that
"Look! Boy" was on TV,
people have been
seeing things differently!
Look at him!
Do you know what
he's doing right now?
Endeavor's risking
his life for our sakes.
He made everyone root
for the new number one!
[MT. LADY]
Not so fast, kids.
It may look like there's
a renewed love of heroes.
But think about why.
The world's on fire
and everyone's scared.
Are people cheering for pros
they've got ample faith in?
Or are they praying desperately
we don't get our butts kicked?
Our job's been more about
celebrity in past years.
Now the world wants
to see real heroes again.
[IZUKU]
Whoa, Mt. Lady?
[yells]
Mt. Lady has dropped in
as a guest instructor.
She'll teach you how
to deal with publicity,
and Midnight's
here to assist her.
What publicity?
I keep getting cut!
Maybe you'll do
better after training!
I'm psyched to see her,
but isn't she
the most celebrity-obsessed
pro there is?
Quiet, shrimp.
Today's lesson is Media ,
taught by an active pro
and obscenely gorgeous
hot commodity named "me,"
the perfect person to show you
how to behave like savvy heroes.
I have no idea what
we're gonna be doing,
but let's do our best
and go Plus Ultra, you guys!
[STUDENTS]
Yeah!
[MT. LADY]
In today's class,
you'll all be practicing
hero interviews!
Yay!
Shoto, my dear. You first.
Okay.
[MT. LADY] My goodness!
You were amazing out there!
Wait, what are
you talking about?
Pretend you just finished
up a big mission! Go!
Right.
[MT. LADY]
Tell us, Shoto.
What kind of hero
would you like to be?
Well, I guess...
A hero who makes
people feel safer?
Lovely. Problem is,
if a handsome boy like you
showed up to save me,
I'm afraid my heart
would go into overdrive.
Oh, do you have heart problems?
[MT. LADY]
So dense. But cute.
He's just my type.
And what kind of ultimate
moves are you working with?
Heaven-Piercing Ice Wall.
I can use it to cover a wide
area and to stop villains.
Plus, it can be used
as a platform.
Additionally, I'm working
to refine a move
called Flashfreeze Heatwave.
And hey, what about
the other fire one
he used in the fight
against Class B?
[SATO]
That's not originally his.
[HAGAKURE]
Flashfire Fist!
Yeah, Flashfire Fist
is my old man's move.
[HAGAKURE]
Oh.
Flashfire Fist. Jetburn!
The problem is,
I'm nowhere near his level.
Which is why I have to
start aiming even higher.
I'm not really here to
discuss your family issues.
And if you want
people to feel safe,
I'd recommend smiling
at least once.
You flash those pearly whites
and the ladies will
drop dead, ya feel me?
If I smile, then they'll die?
Moving on!
So when we do an interview
we show off our moves?
[MT. LADY]
Sweet baby first years.
Remember, you're
just starting out.
It's not like everyone
knows who you are!
Your ultimate moves are like
your personal calling cards.
People won't forget you
if you show off your assets.
They're also handy when
teaming up with others.
And as ways to frighten
off villains, too.
Those moves help people learn
to trust you with their lives.
We don't yell out the
names of our att*cks
just because it sounds cool.
I'm pretty sure that,
until recently,
she didn't think about anything
except how she looked on camera.
It's not just Mt. Lady.
[MINETA]
Hm?
[AIZAWA] Right now, all the
pros are being challenged
to do better. Endeavor's
ascent is motivating them.
Now then, let's keep the
interviews comin,' shall we!
[TENYA] I chose my hero name
because it was my brother's,
and I want to live up
to the honor and passion
he embodied as Ingenium.
[MT. LADY]
You're oozing with sincerity!
My name is Creati, and
your safety is guaranteed
thanks to my
encyclopedic knowledge.
[MT. LADY] Confidence makes
people rely on you!
Hi there, I'm Uravity!
My Quirk is Zero Gravity!
And when I'm around,
your problems and fears
are weightless.
[MT. LADY] Aw, everyone
loves a gentle hero.
Jet-Black Hero: Tsukuyomi.
Glory is reserved for those
who have touched darkness.
[MT. LADY]
Whoo boy! Talk about a mood!
I'm Red Riot, the Sturdy Hero.
I'm an impenetrable
wall of protection!
[MT. LADY]
If you say so, boss!
I'm the acid master! Pinky!
[KAMINARI] And I'm shocking!
I'm Stun g*n Hero: Chargebolt!
[MT. LADY] Get it, guys!
I was afraid you'd be hopeless.
But you're k*lling this lesson!
I'm not gonna say
stupid stuff like that!
Shut your trap and trust me.
You're just as bad in an
interview by yourself, huh?
I think I understand now,
you just have a
problem with humanity.
I'm sorry, Bakugo.
You were completely cut
because I was there.
You're not so great! I don't
give a damn what you think
and I definitely don't
want your apologies!
[TODOROKI]
Okay.
Aizawa, maybe it would
be prudent to teach Bakugo
to follow your lead and
avoid the media entirely.
[AIZAWA] No. I think
there's someone else
he should be learning
from right now.
[MT. LADY]
Deku, yes?
What a treat.
I saw you in action.
I'm glad. Really glad.
Just super glad.
I'm sure we'd all love to know
what was going
through your head.
Just that I'm still glad.
[KIRISHIMA] Holy crap, when'd he
learn how to use my Quirk?
He's just so nervous.
Now that I think about it,
he probably hasn't done
anything like this before.
Many viewers have noted
that your moves
seem to be based on
All Might's patented combat.
Do you admire him?
Yes!
[MT. LADY]
And now you're yelling.
But I didn't want to
just copy All Might,
so I tried to customize my moves
so they feel unique to me
while also being
true homages to him.
For example, with Delaware
Smash, I chose a state
that All Might didn't
name an ultimate after
so it feels like
I made it my own.
And recently, I've
incorporated part of that move
into some other things
I'm working on...
So chatty.
I meant to you ask about his
power that went out of control.
You said he's made progress.
But is he okay?
[TODOROKI] That Quirk
isn't just about strength.
[KATSUKI]
Right. One For All's new power.
Like I did before
the training match.
I don't sense
Blackwhip anymore.
[IZUKU] In the two weeks since
the new power appeared,
I've been visualizing
it every day.
It's inside me somewhere.
That man said to
master the ability.
That it's waiting for me.
Along with others.
I put a lock on it,
but it's still there.
And if I'm the one
who imprisoned it,
I can choose when to
use it and when not to.
I just have to open the lock.
Now. The same way
I trained to control
a percentage of One For All.
I'll concentrate and only use
the amount of Blackwhip
that I can manage
safely at this time.
[IZUKU gasps]
I did it! Yeah!
Sure it was just a tiny whisp,
but that's the first step
to one day controlling
this power!
[MIDNIGHT, MT. LADY]
Seriously?
[KATSUKI] Don't be happy
about something so weak.
[NEZU]
Were you up all night again?
Huh? Oh, Principal!
It's bad for your coat
if you don't get rest.
No, no, I'm sleeping fine!
No need to be concerned!
It looks like you've chosen
"Gaunt" as your new hero name.
People will worry.
Uh. There's not much recorded
from the early days, so...
Did you need something, sir?
I have an announcement to share.
Very soon, we'll restart
the work studies program.
[gasps] Hero work
studies? Really?
I have several questions.
We're resuming the work studies
program this quickly?
[AIZAWA] Don't you have
a chair somewhere?
But it's so much warmer
to be snuggled inside
your binding cloths.
We originally decided
to pause the program
after talking with the agencies.
We wanted to
reassess everything.
But the public safety commission
is now requesting that all
hero course students get
in-the-field training again.
Requesting?
Are they ordering us
to send these kids out?
[NEZU]
Yes.
Does this say...
We're somehow short-handed
when it comes to pros?
I thought there was
an oversaturation of us.
[ECTOPLASM] "Future heroes
must learn to deal
with the recent increase in
villainous organizations."
This is a reaction to what
happened at Deika City.
[SNIPE]
The League must be involved.
It's obvious.
They're beatin' around
the bush here.
The commission must have
intelligence that another crisis
might be in the pipeline.
If they're being vague and
not making the information
they have public, then
they're either hiding what
they're doing or protecting
sources of information.
As Kayama said, them telling us
to restart the work studies
feels like a mandate
instead of a suggestion
from the commission.
Makes sense.
They can't publicly admit that
they want to mobilize students.
Bad publicity.
I don't like it.
This is unethical.
Whatever the case,
any hero will find themselves
in danger regularly.
Let's try our best
to place the kids
in agencies with
good track records.
Consider that your
winter vacation homework.
Please tell your students
after this meeting.
[HEROES]
We understand, sir.
[NEZU]
And, Aizawa.
Concerning the commission's
other program...
[NEZU]
It's been four months since UA
moved the kids into the dorms.
No one seems suspicious.
You're saying you don't
think there's a spy
for the League of Villains
among the students?
If the League acts in the future
and we spot no connection,
then I'd say it's
a fair assumption to make.
I agree. Every one of
our hero course students
has a heart that
beats for justice.
You've got that right.
[NEZU] By the way,
are you coming back today?
We're pretty busy here,
so I'm not certain.
Why, did something happen
with Young Midoriya?
Oh, dear.
Is it actually possible that
you've forgotten what day it is?
[KIRISHIMA]
One, two, three.
[STUDENTS]
Merry Christmas, everyone!
[KIRISHIMA] Work studies
are back in action.
I'm pumped, but we must be
the busiest first years
in UA history.
Are the two of you going
back to join Ryukyu?
Yup. We are.
What about you?
[camera shutter clicks]
Christmas Eve is the best! Heh.
[TENYA] Midoriya, what
do you have planned?
Tell us. Going back
to the Nighteye Agency?
Yeah, isn't Centipeder the one
running that operation now?
Be cool to work
with that guy again.
I thought so, too,
but it turns out...
[CENTIPEDER]
Apologies, Midoriya.
I'm ashamed to say this,
but right now,
we don't really have time
to take anyone on.
Deku, it's been a long time!
Sir always did the
paperwork by himself,
so it's been crazy hard
to keep up on our own.
I did my internship
with Gran Torino,
but he's also busy, so...
right now I'm stuck in limbo.
That sucks.
But unlike last time
when they were optional,
this round is mandatory,
so there's no need to worry.
The school will find
a place for me.
[KIRISHIMA]
Still. S'gotta feel weird.
What? I'm just chilling here!
You goin' back
to Jeanist, Bakugo?
Huh?!
I haven't decided yet.
[BEST JEANIST]
"Bakugo"?
You're not choosing a hero name?
They were all rejected!
And I'd been saving
them up, too!
[BEST JEANIST]
Oh? Let's hear them.
King expl*si*n. Lord expl*si*n.
expl*si*n m*rder!
[BEST JEANIST]
You're such a child.
Your hero name is a wish.
How you want to be, or how
you think you should be.
You haven't started looking
beyond yourself yet.
I want to show
you the outside.
The world that needs you.
When you become a second year
and get your provisional
license, come back here.
I'll ask you for your
chosen name again.
But you had a ton
of people scouting you
after the sports fest.
You came in first.
You could go
wherever you want to!
I'm not interested
in learning anything
from some second-tier wannabe.
You touch me and you die!
[ASHIDO] Come on,
give in to peer pressure!
It's Christmas!
Where's your festive spirit?
Hard time to do work studies.
This is supposed to be
a party, you guys!
So how about less
with the school stuff
and more with the holly jolly.
Dude what are you,
the Yule Police?
Come on, you guys.
Might sound weird,
but Mineta has a point.
It's time for us to dig in!
[STUDENTS]
Sugarman can cook regular food!
[AIZAWA]
Sorry we're late.
Have you started
the party already?
[STUDENTS gasp, laugh]
I'm supposed to say...
Trick or treat?
Not quite. Wrong holiday.
[OCHACO, KIRISHIMA, TSUYU]
Eri Claus!
Oh! She's adorable!
That looks great on you!
[ERI]
In sickness, and in health.
[AIZAWA] No, you're even
further away now.
Is Togata coming?
That guy's a riot.
I'm afraid he'll be celebrating
with his own class tonight.
Enjoy yourself. Go on.
Ohmigosh. So cute!
Here, take these eggs I painted.
That's Easter, but thanks!
[ASHIDO]
Eri! Are you thirsty?
[ERI]
Please.
Her horn. Looks like
it's gotten bigger.
Yeah. Her attitude
has remained positive.
She's taking what
you said to heart.
[IZUKU] At the time, not knowing
what the future held,
all I could think was,
"I hope we can have
a fun Christmas party
next year, too"
I wished that from the
bottom of my heart.
[IZUKU] The Christmas party
couldn't last forever.
Eventually, our thoughts
turned back to the issue
of where to go for work studies.
Midoriya. Bakugo.
If you don't have choices
you like, I was thinking...
Come with me. Do a work
study with Endeavor.
The number-one hero.
[IZUKU]
Here's the preview!
Kacchan and I accept Todoroki's
invitation and head out
to do our work studies
at Endeavor's agency.
This is my chance to
jump to the next level.
What kind of hero work does
the number-one pro do?
I have to burn every
lesson into my memory
and use the experience
to grow stronger.
Next time: "Off to
Endeavor's Agency!"
Endeavor's flames incinerate
all hints of villainy.
Go beyond! Plus Ultra!
05x13 - (D) Have a Merry Christmas!
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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.