\ This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia Season 8.

My Hero Academia Season 8 has well and truly kick-started and fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming episode more than anything. MHA Season 8 Episode 3 is just around the corner, and with last week's episode marking the official defeat of All Might at the hands of All For One, fans are eagerly waiting to see his savior step in and show the world what he's truly capable of.

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My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 is going to be an absolutely phenomenal ride for the fans, especially for those who love Bakugo, as it will give them the much-awaited fight between Bakugo and All For All after the latter reawakened his Quirk and hit new levels of power. Based on everything that the fans have seen and heard about the episode, it seems that MHA Season 8 Episode 3, which will be released officially on October 18, will be one of the best-produced ones in the series.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 Will Be Out On October 18

The Episode Airs In Japan At 5:30 PM JST

Deku unleashes Detroit Smash Quintuple on Shigaraki - My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3

Fans are eagerly waiting for the release of My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3. The official release date for My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 is set for October 18, 2025, which is later this week. This episode is one of the more anticipated ones for fans of My Hero Academia.

At this moment, I feel I can do anything! — Katsuki Bakugo, My Hero Academia

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As far as the release time of MHA Season 8 Episode 3 goes, it airs in Japan at 5:30 PM. For those following the Pacific Time, the episode will be available to watch on Crunchyroll at 2:30 AM, or at 5:30 AM in Eastern Time. In the UK, My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 will be available to watch at 10:40 AM BST.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 Will Show The Battle Of Bakugo And All For One

Bakugo Takes Over From All Might

Bakugo asks Deku if he's the reason All Might had to retire - My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3

As far as the contents of My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 go, the entire episode will most likely be focused on Bakugo Katsuki, as he finally rises and fights against All For One. Bakugo will showcase the power of his newly reawakened Explosion Quirk, and give the fans exactly what they've been asking for, for quite a while now. Finally, the gap between Izuku Midoriya and Bakugo will be cut short.

Deku, you better not lose! — Bakugo's final message to Deku

Most importantly, My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3 will ensure that All Might's legacy stays untarnished as he's saved by Bakugo, and then, the latter fills into his shoes perfectly by following up with an amazing display of strength against All For One.

All For One and All Might facing off My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 3

A lot is on the line in My Hero Academia at the moment, and fans know very well that from here on out, the series will officially start to move at a rapid pace, as Deku's final battle against Shigaraki Tomura approaches fast.

The My Hero Academia manga concluded with 431 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters can be found on Manga Plus. When it comes to the anime, this series is still awaiting its final season, which will be released later this year. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll.

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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
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    Daiki Yamashita
    Izuku Midoriya (voice)
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    Kaito Ishikawa
    Manga Fukidashi (voice)

WHERE TO WATCH

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Studio
Bones
Creator
Kōhei Horikoshi
Streaming Service(s)
Hulu, Crunchyroll