[IZUKU] As November neared
its end, we got great news.
Eri's coming to live at UA.
I thought it'd be forever
till I saw her again!
Hey.
I'm so glad you're here.
Welcome home. You remind
me of my little sister.
You're cute like her!
Gee, thank you so much!
How is this even possible?
[AIZAWA] We couldn't make her
stay at the hospital forever.
[AIZAWA]
From what we can tell,
Eri was abandoned
by her parents.
We know the head of the Shie
Hassaikai is her blood relative,
but he's been in a coma
for quite a while.
She has nowhere else to go.
That's not all.
Mr. Aizawa may have
mentioned this already.
The docs figured out Eri's horn
is where her Quirk
is released from.
Yeah. He said it'd gotten
smaller, so it should be fine.
[MIRIO]
Truth. It had.
But it's slowly starting
to get bigger again.
Meaning, in order to keep
an eye on her power...
[AIZAWA]
Exactly.
So, that's why we're going
to let her live here
instead of putting her
into the system.
We'll set up a room for
her in the teachers' dorm.
Hopefully she'll be happy
and we can help her find a way
to harness her tremendous power.
This is only our
first step though.
Clearly, it's a long road.
Sounds like it's gonna
be a lot of work for you.
[MIRIO]
That's where I come in!
I'm on a temp leave from
school right now and I'm
super buddy-buddy with our
little Eri, so I'm helpin' out.
I know you guys
are majorly busy.
But I'm hoping you'll
stop by and say hi?
[IZUKU, KIRISHIMA]
Of course we will!
If Eri's Quirks becomes useable
and she learns how
to control it,
then I bet we'll have our
invincible man back in no time.
Man, that'd be awesome, right?
Guess we'll see though!
[AIZAWA] Sorry to be
asking for help already,
but can you get her settled in?
Roger, sir! We'll play
some board games!
[IZUKU]
Do you mind if we join you?
[AIZAWA]
I do. Go back to the dorms.
You have visitors.
They'll be here soon.
[sneezes]
[OCHACO]
Uh-oh! I hope you're not sick.
[TOKOYAMI]
I am quite well.
My mucus membranes are
merely doing their job.
[OCHACO]
Uh, what?
Or someone's talkin' about you!
Maybe you've got fans!
Like the ones who showed for
Yaoyorozu at the concert?
Don't you make fun
of them, Kaminari.
I'm lucky to have them.
Tokoyami's probably had
fans for a while now.
He did his work
study with Hawks,
so I bet he's got
some street cred.
No. Likely not.
Everything moved too fast there.
Huh?
[knocking]
[TENYA] Our guests have arrived.
Let's welcome them!
Your feline fantasies are here.
Allow us to lend a helping paw!
We're champions
serving up justice.
Purrfectly cute,
catlike heroes!
[ALL]
We're the Wild, Wild Pussycats!
How unexpected! Glad to see you.
[PIXIE-BOB] Seems our little
kittens are doing well.
I couldn't protect you
back then. I apologize.
I already forgot about that.
We're all doing
pretty good, right?
[ALL] Paw pad buns! They
brought us paw pad buns!
[SHOJI]
Make yourself at home.
No. Thank you.
But we can't stay long.
We need to visit Class B, too.
Ohmigosh, Kota,
I'm so happy to see you!
Thank you for your
heartfelt letter!
I'll treasure it forever!
Yeah. Sure.
Do his shoes look familiar?
Uh?
[MANDALAY]
Kota picked them out himself.
He specifically asked for red.
[KOTA]
Ahh! It's not what you think!
Awesome. We match!
Uhh... Hmph.
It's great to see you,
but, why are you here?
Just to let you know,
we're back in business.
Seriously?
Congratulations!
That's wonderful!
Are you back at work
again, too, Ragdoll?
I know you took time off when
your Quirk got stolen, so...
[RAGDOLL]
Still powerless!
I'll be working behind
the scenes to support
the other three in the field.
Call me the office cat.
We received a report from
Tartarus prison recently.
[ALL FOR ONE]
I feel simply terrible
about taking her ability.
When I see a good Quirk,
I can't help but desire it.
Quite the bad habit, yes?
I'd love to return
it to the girl,
but you'd have to let
me use my power.
If that's amenable to you,
then I'd be happy to help out.
Thing is,
they still don't know
how many powers he has.
He could be hiding some
dangerous Quirks.
Which unfortunately means
the smartest way
to contain him is to not
let him use any abilities.
So why choose this moment
to go back into action?
[MANDALAY] This will be
announced later, but...
It's our spot on the Japanese
Hero Billboard Chart.
You see, we're ranked
this term.
[PRESENT MIC] The Japanese
Hero Billboard Chart!
Rankings are based
on the total number
of incidents resolved,
contribution to society,
and approval rating
from citizens.
Active heroes are
ranked twice a year.
In other words,
the higher the spot,
the more peace, light,
and happiness a hero
has brought to his country.
Wow, last time, you guys
came in at number .
So it's cause your rank went
down. That makes sense.
No, silly! Isn't it weird that
we're still in the triple digits
even though we haven't
done any hero work?
[BOTH gasp]
[TIGER]
It's due to our approval rating.
That number gave us a big boost.
There are people waiting
for us to return.
No way can we just
stay on the sidelines!
So you're doing it
for the public.
You're so manly,
Wild Wild Pussycats!
[KIRISHIMA cries]
Dude. Cool it.
I kinda forgot they haven't
announced the results
for the second half
of the year yet.
And so much has happened.
[OJIRO] A chart without All
Might? That's so strange.
I can't imagine what it
will even look like.
[CROWD chattering]
[REPORTER A] It's the
first chart since Kamino,
when All Might,
the Symbol of Peace,
was forced into
early retirement.
You can feel the
excitement, folks.
This is an important moment
in the history of heroes.
In the past, pros didn't
come up on stage
during the announcements.
But today, we see
something new. Here we go!
[MC A]
Number ten!
Dropping down one rank
from the last chart--
Dragoon Hero: Ryukyu!
Honestly, I don't think I
deserve to place this highly.
[MC A] Number Nine
has also slipped in rank,
but he won't be defeated!
Equipped Hero: Yoroi Musha!
[YOROI MUSHA grunts]
Outside of the top three,
numbers are meaningless.
Based simply on the
tide of the times.
[MC A]
Number eight!
From the "Clean and
Shiny" commercial.
It's everyone's favorite
Laundry Hero, Wash!
[WASH]
Wash! Wash-a-wash-a!
[MC A]
Number seven!
In a huge leap up the charts,
it's Kamui Woods!
[KAMUI WOODS]
I'm honored.
[REPORTER B]
Any words for Kamui Woods?
As one of his teammates,
I couldn't be more thrilled
for his fast-growing success.
[REPORTER B] And the reports
that you two are dating?
I have no comment.
[MT. LADY growls]
We're on a team!
Why are they the
only ones on stage?!
[DEATH ARMS] It's not like
you ranked badly, you know.
[MC A] Number six!
From the orthodox school
of manliness comes a
regular in the top ten.
Shield Hero: Crust!
I wish I could have seen
more of All Might in action.
Such a shame.
[MC A]
Number five!
This bunny's spirit
is infectious!
Rabbit Hero: Mirko!
I heard you formed a team.
Talk about weak.
[MC A] Number four!
Check out the huge increase
in this mysterious
ninja's resolved cases!
Ninja Hero: Edgeshot!
[EDGESHOT] Compose yourself.
We're in public.
This time, those
heroes involved
with the Kamino
incident have all seen
their approval ratings go up.
Which brings us to number three.
[MC A]
He's currently on hiatus,
but he still ranked highly.
With the number-one approval
rating this round,
it's Fiber Hero: Best Jeanist!
We're all hoping for him to
return as soon as possible!
Number two! He does
things his own way,
which is how he reached the
charts with lightning speed!
Wing Hero: Hawks!
Well, I'm not sure
about all that.
[MC A]
Finally...
He's been the temporary
number one. But...
Today he'll officially
inherit that sacred spot.
After all this time...
Flame Hero: Endeavor!
[CHAIRWOMAN A]
We chose to make the charts
more of an event today
because we feel this time is a
critical juncture for heroes.
It's been about three months
since All Might's retirement,
and I know that there
are some of you
who feel we are still
lacking an icon.
But the heroes
who will guide us
into the future are standing
before you. Let's put...
[HAWKS] So how's it feel to
finally take the top?
[ENDEAVOR grunts]
[MC A] How about we hear
a few words from everyone?
Thank you very much. However,
if it had been within my power,
I would have refused this honor.
Lately, we've lost
too many people.
There are those I should have
been able to save, but did not.
I'll strive to do better.
Aw, Ryukyu!
I get your concerns!
The anguish in your heart!
What a burden we bear!
Let's stand tall together!
You deserve this Ryukyu!
You're strong!
[RYUKYU]
It's not your turn to speak.
[AUDIENCE MEMBER A]
He gets so worked up.
[AUDIENCE MEMBER B]
I love it.
The world has changed,
but our objectives have not.
[WASH]
Wash!
[KAMUI WOODS] I'd like to honor
every hero who's come before me.
That's one reason
I'm humbled Edgeshot
invited me onto his team.
Ohh! Why wasn't I at
Kamino that fateful day?
If anyone out there
scheming right now,
you best be prepared for
me to send you flying.
[MC A]
And you Edgeshot?
You were third in
the approval ratings.
[EDGESHOT] I'm not concerned
with such numbers.
I'm grateful for the
support I've received.
But I don't do this
for the notoriety.
I believe it is my duty
to bring about peace.
[HAWKS] Come on, guys, who wants
to hear this kinda canned crap.
Stain, maybe?
I like this guy, he's fun.
[EDGESHOT] As always, you
enjoy causing a commotion.
I just have a problem
holding back sometimes.
[MC A gasps]
Okay, so. If we're
talking about popularity,
Best Jeanist is ranked at the
top thanks to the boost he got
from being on hiatus.
I'm runner up, thanks.
Edgeshot is third.
And Endeavor ekes in at fourth.
I'll skip the rest.
To be honest with you,
I think the approval rating
is the most important
number right now.
Isn't it about time the
charts were overhauled?
Don't you think we need to
change how we do things?
Our great Symbol is no more.
At this "critical juncture"
why does it seem everyone's
playing it so safe? Enough
with these rehashed PR lines.
Maybe we should stop pretending
and start saying what's
on our minds, huh?
Man, this kid was rolling his
eyes earlier, and now this?
I seriously have no idea
what he's trying to achieve
with this speech.
[PRESENT MIC]
Hawks, age .
At he started his own agency,
and by the second half
of that year, he was
already in the top ten--
the first pro in history to
cr*ck it before the age of .
Given that speed
and relative youth,
people say that he's
moving "too fast."
It's no surprise he was ranked
third in the last chart.
Is this just his way of
doing things or what?
Arrogance.
[HAWKS]
Well, that's all I've gotta say.
Now, let's hear from number one,
who has a lower approval
rating than I do.
[AUDIENCE MEMBER C]
I'm bettin' a lot of people
can get behind what
he just laid down.
Right? How do you follow that?
I don't envy Endeavor.
[ENDEAVOR] What does it
mean to be a symbol?
That's the question I
have for you, All Might.
[ENDEAVOR] Since this child
decided to fan the flames,
I won't say much.
So instead, just
watch what I do.
[CROWD chattering]
[clapping]
[HAWKS] Sorry if I threw
you for a loop, man.
What the hell were
you thinking, boy?
Everyone just kept spouting
the same normal, boring stuff,
ya know? Felt like somebody
needed to make an impact.
You were trying to test me.
[HAWKS] Of course not! If
anything, I was helping you!
It turned out well for you!
Look, I'm not an All Might
superfan or anything.
I never wanted to
become like him.
But still...
I was completely shocked
by his retirement.
I'm not suggesting we need
another shiny icon like him.
But it goes without saying
that we could definitely use
a new leader right about now.
And I thought you nailed it.
You sounded cool up there.
[ENDEAVOR] Is he being
serious or mocking me?
And you don't wanna be
this new leader yourself?
Ha, are you kidding me? Do I
really come off as a leader?
I'd have more freedom
down in the lower ranks.
Somewhere in the twenties.
[ENDEAVOR] People who think
this is a game infuriate me.
We're done. You owe
the others an apology.
[HAWKS] Hold up.
I got one more thing for ya.
I said we're done!
I wanna team up with you.
One case, that's all.
There've been some troubling
eyewitness accounts
in my hometown.
You remember those
Nomu things, right?
[DABI] The others before
didn't really understand.
But I don't think you'll
disappoint... High-End.
[HAZUKASHI]
It's over.
I worked at this company
for three years.
And today I'll bring it down.
Ever since I can remember, I've
always put other people first.
Oh, it was suffocating.
But that was the old me.
I've put him in the ground.
Cursing the idiots I
worked with isn't enough.
Liberate me. Liberate me.
This is it!
Metahuman liberation!
[PRESENT MIC]
Teruo Hazukashi age .
Quirk: Shame.
The more embarrassed he feels,
the stronger he gets.
Meta Human Lib-- [yelps]
I'm a little peckish,
so why don't we have
our talk over some food.
There's a great hot pot place
not too far away from here.
You can really taste the
flavors of the broth.
Does that sound good?
Not too heavy for ya?
[FEMALE A screams]
No, Schwartz, my baby!
Pretty solid yakitori, too.
Liver skewers are
seriously to die for.
[MALE D]
It's Hawks!
[MALE E] Whoa! You hardly ever
see him out on the street.
Heyo!
Oh, wait.
Let me help ya out with that.
Thanks so much.
Congrats on coming
in second, man!
[MALE G]
I watched it live!
If you don't cool it,
you'll start makin' enemies.
Is that so?
Hey there, Hawks! Selfie?
Say cheese.
[MOTHER A] Excuse me, but
could my son get an autograph?
That looks like a nice backpack!
Sure I can write on it?
[RYOSUKE]
Uh-huh!
--What's your name?
--[RYOSUKE] Ryosuke!
Okay, Ryosuke. Have a good one.
Hawks, you're so awesome!
You've made his day, thank you.
[MALE H]
It's Endeavor.
[MALE I]
He looks scary up close.
[MALE J] Right?
He's just so intimidating.
A perfect chance to grab
an autograph, right?
No way.
I thought you said
you liked him.
[TAMEDA] Yeah, but I
couldn't talk to him.
Oh, crap, he's coming
our way, what do we do?
What?! This is nuts.
His new costume's so cool!
There's no reason for
you to be frightened.
[gasps] Ah, man.
[ENDEAVOR]
Huh?
Endeavor doesn't do fan service.
Being mean is what
makes him so cool.
Whoa, you're a
hardcore fan, huh?
[TAMEDA]
This is terrible!
You've changed! I miss
the old Endeavor!
[ENDEAVOR]
That wasn't right?
But I hit it off fine with
that kid from Shiketsu.
[HAWKS laughs]
Well, yeah, what did you expect?
It's not exactly your vibe.
Hey, are you done here, cause
I'll totally eat the rest.
Eat whatever you
want, you glutton.
I know, I'm awful right?
But like I said,
I have no self-control.
Did you know I scouted your son
after the sports festival?
I mean, I admit I had
ulterior motives.
Having the son of the
number-two hero at my agency
would look pretty good.
Oh, well.
I'm glad Tsukuyomi was the one
who joined me in the end.
Shoto failed his exam.
That's a pretty big mark
against his brand.
[ENDEAVOR] You know a lot for
someone who didn't go to UA.
[HAWKS]
I stay well-informed.
[ENDEAVOR growls]
Get to the point!
I didn't come all
the way to Kyushu
to talk about this nonsense.
Tell me why I'm here.
It's like I mentioned. Rumors.
A remodeled Nomu, yes.
Those grotesque puppets the
League of Villains sends out.
Whenever All For One
was captured in Kamino,
they found a few dozen
of those suckers, too.
The League has been
plenty busy since then,
but, suspiciously, no more of
the creatures have appeared.
We might have snagged them
all, or maybe old AFO
was hiding the rest
somewhere else.
Which could mean the League
is looking for them.
[ENDEAVOR] Since you asked
me to team up with you,
I assume you have some
definitive proof
and not just speculation.
Nope! I sure don't.
Only what I'm hearing.
Bring me the check now!
We're done here!
Sit back down, man.
There's more to it than that.
This is not the only place where
Nomus have been spotted.
Bet that's news for ya.
There've been reported sightings
from across the country.
Not so much that the media's
picked up on them quite yet,
but there's been plenty
of neighborhood gossip
about monsters.
That kind of stuff
gets filtered down to
students and spreads fast.
What is it you know?
The first time I
heard about one,
I was on a trip,
talking to some locals.
I looked into the case with
the help of the police.
A quiet investigation.
I couldn't find anything,
though. We came up dry.
But it made me
a little curious.
So I flew around the country.
Did some digging on my own.
That so?
[HAWKS]
Some details were different,
but similar rumors were
popping up in areas
that were completely
unconnected with each other.
Still, there was no
proof. Only talk.
Now, this is just my opinion,
but after the incidents at UA,
Hosu, and Kamino...
Everyone knows how creepy these
genetically engineered beasts
are and they're getting worried.
I think some idiot is
telling scary stories
to stir up the public.
Drumming up panic,
and trying their best to
spread it across the country.
[ENDEAVOR grunts]
[HAWKS]
You heard that flasher.
He yelled about "metahuman
liberation." That ring a bell?
It's from that villain biography
that was recently republished.
Pretty popular right now.
I wouldn't be surprised
if that's what
influenced him, actually.
Those kinds of books are
always gonna sell better
when society is ill at ease.
Fear is good for business.
[ENDEAVOR]
Cut the crap.
I'm tired of you
dancing around the point.
What is it you want?
[HAWKS] For you to become
a dependable leader
now that you're number one.
I want you to figure out
if there's any truth
to these rumors.
And if not, stand proud
and tell everyone there's
nothing to worry about.
I'm gonna keep doing my thing.
I don't know if you got this
from my chart speech,
but basically I see
myself as your producer.
[ENDEAVOR]
Moron.
I just want to take it
easy and have some fun.
I'd like to go
leisurely patrols,
complain that nothing
exciting happened,
and then tuck myself
into bed at night.
Doesn't that sound like
the perfect life?
My goal is to make this a world
where heroes have too
much time on their hands.
[grunts]
Well, that's not good.
Excuse me. Here are your drinks.
No! Don't come any closer!
[STAFF A screams]
[HIGH-END]
Which of you is strongest?
Go, Hawks. Evacuate them.
All over it. What about you?
It looks like they
weren't rumors.
This is turning out
to be my lucky day.
After all, I wanted to know more
about these things, right?
So Flashfire Fist... Jetburn!
Come on. I'll show you
who's strongest here.
[IZUKU]
Here's the preview!
A Nomu from the
League of Villains
has att*cked Endeavor
and Hawks in a busy area.
Do they have a chance at
winning against an opponent
who has multiple Quirks,
including the ability
to regenerate?
The nation holds its breath
as we watch Endeavor,
the newly minted
number one, fight.
Witnessing how his flames
rage with perseverance
in the face of a terrible enemy.
Next time: "His Start."
Go beyond! Plus Ultra!
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