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My Hero Academia
Season 1

The young Izuku Midoriya dreams of one day becoming a Hero. In a world where the average person has been gifted with incredible abilities known as "Quirks", this is entirely possible. Unfortunately, Izuku is one of the unlucky few who are born without a Quirk. No matter how impossible it seems, he wants to become a Hero who can save people with a smile, just like his idol All-Might. With the goal of turning his dream into a reality, Izuku sets his sights on U.A. High School, where the next generation of Heroes will attend.

1 Izuku Midoriya: Origin 2016.04.03
Midoriya aspires to attend U.A. High School, the most selective Hero school in the country. Even though he is made fun of by his classmates, he continues to study hard by learning as much as possible about Heroes. One day on his way to school, Midoriya is attacked by a slime-covered Villain and is saved by none other than All Might, his personal idol and the world's number one Hero.
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2 What It Takes to Be a Hero 2016.04.10
Midoriya is shocked to see All Might's true form that he has hidden from the world. After sustaining a career ending wound five years ago, All Might is only able to maintain his Hero form for a few hours a day. When Izuku asks about becoming a Hero without a Quirk, his hopes are crushed when All Might tells him that he should have a dream that is attainable.

On his way home, Midoriya encounters the same slime Villain attacking a group of people and holding his classmate hostage. Where even the professional Heroes on the scene are standing back, Midoriya rushes in headlong before he even realizes what he is doing. After witnessing his incredible courage from the crowd, All Might summons the strength to return to Hero form long enough to finish the Villain off. Understanding that he was wrong, All Might tells Midoriya that he too can become a Hero.
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3 Roaring Muscles 2016.04.17
All Might reveals the nature of his Quirk. One for All is a power that doesn't come naturally, but is instead inherited by a successor. After witnessing his pure heart, All Might decided that Midoriya should be the next Hero to inherit One for All. Since a weak body wouldn't be able to handle his Quirk, All Might prepares a grueling 10 month training regimen to get Midoriya into shape.
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4 Starting Line 2016.04.24
Only hours after inheriting All Might's Quirk, Midoriya sets foot on U.A.'s campus. As expected, the practical exam for the Hero class is anything but ordinary and the students are put up against a battleground full of giant fighting robots. Midoriya is hopelessly outclassed by the others and has managed to score zero points. With only minutes remaining, he notices another student in real danger and leaps into action.
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5 What I Can Do For Now 2016.05.08
The hidden rescue points put Midoriya among the top scorers in the practical exam. In more good news, All Might is also joining the U.A. staff as a teacher. Unfortunately, Midoriya's class is assigned the notoriously tough homeroom teacher Aizawa. Their first class activity brings them to the schoolyard where a surprise test awaits them, and the lowest scorer will be expelled. Midoriya is forced to gain enough control over his quirk to ensure his first day in Class 1-A won't be his last.
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6 Rage, You Damned Nerd 2016.05.08
On their second day ay U.A., Class 1-A receives their custom tailored hero costumes. All Might then leads them out into the field where they will have their first battle exercise. One pair of students acting as heroes will face off against another pair of students acting as villains who are defending a bomb. In an unlucky twist, the first match pits Midoriya and Uraraka against Bakugo and Iida.
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7 Deku vs. Kacchan 2016.05.15
Midoriya and Bakugo's newfound rivalry comes to a head in this explosive contest. Though Kacchan was close to him in childhood, their friendship faded when it was clear that Izuku didn't have a Quirk. Now in the present, Midoriya has the chance to prove his worth.
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8 Bakugo's Start Line 2016.05.22
While Midoriya is taken to Recovery Girl, the rest of the students show off their abilities in their own matches. After watching what everyone is capable of, Bakugo realizes he has a long way to go, despite being first in the practical exam. Meanwhile, villains hiding in the shadows hear the news that All Might is teaching at U.A.
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9 Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida! 2016.05.29
In a surprise twist, Midoriya is elected as the class president along with deputy Momo Yaoyorozu. Ever since the news broke about All Might teaching at U.A., the press has been camped outside the school gate looking for a story. The situation spirals out of control when they grow too aggressive and the evacuation alarm sounds. Iida quickly takes control of the panicked students to restore order. Inspired by his ability to lead others, Midoriya declares that Iida should be their class president.
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10 Encounter With the Unknown 2016.06.05

Class 1-A takes a field trip to a training facility where they can practice rescue operations for natural disasters. Due to a suspected break in during the press incident, Aizawa is accompanied by another hero, Thirteen. Their fears turn out to be well founded when an army of villains attack before the exercises even begin.

Their leader Tomura is disappointed that All Might isn't here but sends his League of Villains to round up the class anyway. Aizawa shows everyone that a pro hero has more than one trick up his sleeve and holds the attackers at bay while Thirteen takes the students to the exit. Unfortunately, he isn't able to stop them all and Class 1-A is split up. Instead of learning how to rescue others, the students find themselves in a fight to save their own lives.

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11 Game Over 2016.06.12
Deku, Froppy and Grape Juice combine their quirks to defeat the villains surrounding them. The rest of Class 1-A are also able to hold their own against the villain henchmen around the facility. When Tomura and his stronger underlings step up to the plate, the situation turns dire and Iida is chosen to escape and find help.
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12 All Might 2016.06.19
All Might arrives in the nick of time to save Midoriya and the others from Tomura and the other villains. Being the only one who knows about All Might's weakened state, Midoriya is unable to run away with the others and turns around to help him. Bakugo, Todoroki and Kirishima also join the fray. With only minutes remaining in his hero form, All Might knows he will need to act fast to defeat Tomura's powerful Nomu before it overwhelms them all.
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13 In Each of Our Hearts 2016.06.29
All Might bluffs with the last of his strength after defeating Nomu and asks Tomura to surrender. Fortunately the rest of the Pro Heroes arrive and the villains beat a hasty retreat. Though they were victorious today, Class 1-A knows they haven't seen the last of the League of Villains.
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