Summary
- Mineta receives consequences for his pervy behavior in My Hero Academia, which fans find satisfying.
- Midoriya's heroic act encourages All Might to never hesitate in helping others.
- All Might defeats the powerful Nomu in a standout moment, showcasing his strength in the U.S.J. Arc.
My Hero Academia is a shonen anime full of bombastic battles and endearing, light-hearted moments. Viewers bond with new and established heroes who will put it all on the line to stop dastardly villains from laying waste to Japan and the rest of the world.
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Despite initially seeming fairly unordinary, these heroes and villains proved that they are much stronger than many fans expected.
As one would expect, the series doesn't shy away from humiliating individuals and entire groups at times, either with words or actions. Some of these moments are cathartic, while others are hard to witness since the good guys are on the receiving end of these humiliations.
8 Mineta Is Schooled Repeatedly For His Perveted Antics
Fans Love Watching The Show's Most Hated Character Get Humiliated
- Happens In: Multiple arcs
Mineta is one of the most hated characters in My Hero Academia. His unimpressive Quirk does him no favors . However, fans hate this character most of all because of his perverted antics, which get him in trouble time and time again.
This is why it's great to see Mineta get what he deserves whenever he's lambasted and beaten down by the women of the show for his perverted antics. One would think that he'd learn a valuable lesson after being slapped for the hundredth time, but his perversion knows no bounds.
7 All Might Is Reminded Of His Duty As A Hero By A Quirkless Midoriya
He Refuses To Have Second Thoughts About Saving People Ever Again
- Happens In: Entrance Exam Arc
Midoriya was nothing more than a Quirkless civilian destined to live a life of mediocrity. All of this changed after two chance encounters with All Might, with the latter instance showing how courageous he was even though he lacked any powers.
After the Sludge Villain terrorizes the populace and manages to capture Bakugo, All Might has second thoughts about helping because of the waning nature of his powers. However, Midoriya saw his friend in danger and didn't have any second thoughts about saving him, serving as a wake-up call to All Might, who decided to step in and save the day. It's this moment that cemented Midoriya's place as One for All's successor in the No. 1 Hero's eyes.
6 All Might Shows An Advanced Nomu Who's Boss
Showed Up The Entire League Of Villains
- Happens In: U.S.J. Arc
The trip to the Unforeseen Simulation Joint Facility was meant to hone the skills of Class 1-A, only for the League of Villains to make a surprise appearance. They debuted a powerful Nomu who was strong enough to push All Might back, but the hero wasn't willing to just lie down and let himself be beaten.
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Although All Might may be Deku's idol, the two share stark differences in a few key areas.
Instead, he showed up the villains by unleashing more than 100% of his power with every punch, overpowering the Nomu's shock absorption Quirk and sending him flying. It's a hype moment in the early goings of My Hero Academia that fans loved.
5 Bakugo And Todoroki Fail The Provisional Hero License Exam
Couldn't Get Over Themselves And Failed The Basic Hero Task Of Saving Civilians
- Happens In: Provisional Hero License Exam Arc
Bakugo and Todoroki are meant to be two gifted prodigies who would grow to become powerful heroes, but they couldn't set their personal issues aside during the Provisional Hero License Exam. Bakugo was too busy being himself, and Todoroki was embroiled in a feud with another aspiring hero, Inasa Yoarashi.
As a result, both heroes failed to fulfill their heroic task of saving civilians and, as a result, failed to get their Hero License. This relegated them to the sidelines during the arc while the rest of their classmates faced off against Endeavor, although they eventually passed in a special examination held later on.
4 Mirio Schooling All Of Class 1-A
Humiliates An Entire Group Of Heroes And Shows How Far Behind They Are
- Happens In: Shie Hassaikai Arc
Mirio is one of the most gifted students in U.A., courtesy of a Permeation Quirk that lets him pass through any object with ease. He showed the wealth of his powers to Class 1-A, taking them all on in combat and defeating them in no time.
While his decision to get buck naked while showing off his powers was questionable, there's no denying that Class 1-A got a huge slice of humble pie after being overpowered by a single hero. It was a wake-up call that prompted everyone to put in more effort and become stronger than ever.
3 Overhaul Gets A Taste Of His Own Medicine From Midoriya
With Eri's Help, Midoriya Unleashed A Beatdown For The Ages
- Happens In: Shie Hassaikai Arc
Overhaul is one of the most diabolical villains in My Hero Academia, and the way he was abusing a young child got on Midoriya and Mirio's nerves. The latter had lost his powers but was still able to put up a fight, but it was Midoriya's performance that took down Overhaul for good.
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Eri's Rewind Quirk let Midoriya to use 100% of One for All without sacrificing his body, allowing him to decimate Overhaul in one of the most satisfying beatdowns in the series. Overhaul was left completely incapacitated after this moment, with the League of Villains adding insult to injury when they took his Quirk away later on.
2 Gigantomachia Schools The Pro Heroes And Obliterates Numerous Cities
He Annihilated The Love Civilians Had For Pro Heroes In An Instant
- Happens In: Paranormal Liberation War Arc
Gigantomachia is a behemoth who is deeply loyal to One for All, causing him to become the lynchpin during the Paranormal Liberation War. He was a force of destruction who tore through major cities in Japan after overpowering any heroes who tried to stop him.
The effects of his destructive romp were catastrophic, with civilians losing all trust in the Pro Heroes as the series took on a dark tone. It would take a serious victory for the Hero Society to regain the trust of the people after this humiliation.
1 All For One Is Knocked Out By A De-Powered All Might
A Resounding United States Of Smash Ensures That All For One Is Captured After All Might's Final Hurrah
- Happens In: Hideout Raid Arc
All for One has been All Might's rival since time eternal, and it seemed like he would win their final conflict. Unfortunately, he underestimated All Might's grit and resilience, even when the powers of One for All were leaving him.
Despite being weakened, All Might didn't stand down and used a well-disguised feint to catch One for All with a powerful United States of Smash. It's one of the most emphatic punches in the series, and it humiliated One for All, who somehow managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
- Directors
- Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
Cast
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Daiki YamashitaIzuku Midoriya (voice) -
Kaito IshikawaManga Fukidashi (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Bones
- Japanese Title
- Boku no Hero Academia
- Creator
- Kōhei Horikoshi
- Seasons
- 8
- Number of Episodes
- 159
