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My Hero Academia S7 Ep 15 Review

Back during the Paranormal Liberation War, we watched as Hawks made the decision to kill League of Villains member Twice. He didn’t like having to do it, nor did the fans like seeing the genuinely good-natured villain die, but logically, it was the only option. Had he lived, Twice’s Sad Man’s Parade could’ve wiped the heroes out. And this episode is the moment that pretty much proves that Hawks might have been justified in believing that. But he still messed up on one, key thing: he didn’t make sure Toga was captured.

Now Toga is mad and is going to kill everyone.

Spinner Finished the Job

The first half of the episode opens up with the fight at the hospital coming to a close. Thanks to Tenta-cole and Anima’s words, plus seeing the hospital staff willingly staying behind, the mob of Mutants lost all heart. The sight of Spinner running in all alone is pretty sad, if you ask me, but still necessary. It shows how alone Spinner has been.

Too bad that he still manages to succeed in his mission. He manages to get to Kurogiri, wake him up, and use his Warp abilities to cause further chaos on the frontlines.

But that’s not even the bad news. Even Dabi managing to make it to where Endeavor is located isn’t the bad news. The bad news is when Hawks sees clones of Twice come through, courtesy of Toga.

Toga Made Sure to Save Twice’s Blood

Back at the front where Uravity and Froppy are stationed, Toga is being driven into a corner. With most of the villains being taken down, she’s running out of places to hide. But she still has a trump card up her sleeve: a vial of blood she got from Twice before he died. And with most of her inhibitions now gone thanks to Uraraka and Deku rejecting her, she’s not afraid to use it.

And then, Kurogiri’s powers come into effect. And just like that, Toga proceeds to use Twice’s blood to send an army of his clones to every battlefield. It’s the Sad Man’s Death Parade!

This is the Most Desperate Hour

My jaw actually dropped when I saw this happen in the manga. Short of All for One and Shigaraki uniting, this was the worst-case scenario the heroes could fate. And like the title of the episode suggests, this is the result of Hawks own actions. Had he not killed Twice and simply captured him, then Toga wouldn’t have snapped like this. And if Uraraka had realized her last encounter with Toga was a cry for help, then maybe she could’ve been talked down before this happened. Actions have consequences, and the heroes are paying the price.  

If things didn’t seem desperate already, than this is the moment where they get desperate. The heroes are already hanging on by a thread dealing with the villains. Having to deal with Toga’s hatred manifested into Twice’s clones, I honestly that some of the heroes might not make it out alive. It’s going to be painful to watch what happens next. If there was ever a time for them to go beyond, PLUS ULTRA, then now is the time!

I Give “Butterfly Effect” a 3.5/5

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My Hero Academia S6, Ep 1 Review

After a lackluster (and frankly, boring) fifth season, My Hero Academia returns with an absolute vengeance. Truthfully, though, Season Five of MHA was a prologue to the storm that was to come. I managed to read part of what happens in the manga, but I’m still eager to see the finer details. The great war of heroes is about to begin!

As a side note, I really like the opening for this season. It takes a lot of inspiration from comics from both sides of the Pacific. 

Over the last season, the Heroes have slowly uncovered the plans behind the League of Villains. Or rather, the Paranormal Liberation Front. They’re going to cause chaos on a national scale, then use it as justification to discredit the Heroes system. After that, society will crumble, and they’ll reign supreme. And the biggest threat to the Heroes right now is Twice, AKA the literal one-man army.

I cannot lie: I like Twice. Even Hawks, the Hero working undercover in the enemy camp likes Twice. He’s a good person who wants to help his friends, and I can’t hate him no matter what. The only problem is the guy’s he’s working with are all evil. Especially Dr. Garaki.

On the surface, Dr. Garaki seems like an eccentric philanthropist, but he’s more of a Dr. Eggman if he were into genetic engineering than robotics. The fact that he’s worked with All for One for decades to create the Nomu is proof of how dangerous he is. That’s why, when the Heroes make their move against the PLF, he’s their top target.

Furthermore, when I said that this was going to be the great war of heroes and villains, I wasn’t joking. The students of UA and every other hero school have gotten drafted into the fight. Deku and his friends will have to fight harder than ever if they want to handle the PLF. Especially since Garaki’s created Nomu with even stronger powers than before.

Overall, this felt like a solid start to MHA‘s biggest season yet. Given what I remember from the manga, I’m expecting a lot of pain, bloodshed, and loss before the dust settles. For now, though, I’ll settle for thinking about how awesome the closing credits, and how cool the eyecatchers are. GO BEYOND, PLUS ULTRA!

I Give “A Quiet Beginning” a 3.5/5

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