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[TEACHER A] Check out the results from the exam.

[TEACHER B] Wow, the first place student didn't even

have Rescue points.

[TEACHER C] He took down those faux villains like an ace.

When most of the other examinees

were running from the big obstacle,

he stayed focused on letting the smaller targets get in close

and then counterattacking. That kid is tough.

[TEACHER B] On the opposite end, the seventh place student

had zero villain points.

[TEACHER C] He's not the first UA hopeful

to take out that giant robot.

Though, it's been a while since I saw someone

blow it away with one attack.

[TEACHER D] But at what cost?

Did you see how badly he injured himself?

If you ask me, it's like his body isn't used to his Quirk.

Hm...

[IZUKU] The night after I opened my

UA acceptance letter, he finally got in touch with me again.

[ALL MIGHT] Huh?

[IZUKU panting] Hi, All Might!

Too loud, kid!

[MAN 5A] All Might's here?

[WOMAN 5A] No way! Where?

[ALL MIGHT] Way to blow my cover.

Say it was a mistake.

I was just kidding! Nothing to see here!

[MAN 5A] Lame.

[WOMAN 5A] I wanted an autograph.

[ALL MIGHT, IZUKU sigh]

[ALL MIGHT] Congrats on getting in.

I couldn't have done it without your help!

[ALL MIGHT] Oh, speaking of which.

I didn't tell anyone at UA that I've been

training you or anything.

[IZUKU] Hm?

Really. I wasn't one of the judges,

and I didn't pull any strings for ya.

You earned your spot all on your own.

[IZUKU] Wow, thanks for telling me.

I'm glad to hear that!

[gasps] Oh, yeah! I was really surprised

to hear you're gonna be a teacher at UA this year!

I was wondering what brought you here all of a sudden.

After all, your agency is in Minato, Tokyo,

--and everyone knows-- --[ALL MIGHT] Gettin' creepy.

[ALL MIGHT] The school didn't want me telling anyone

about the job until they made an official announcement.

It seemed like fortuitous timing.

An easy way to find someone new to inherit One For All.

I was on a long hunt for a successor.

[IZUKU] So that's it.

He was originally planning to give it to a UA student.

Someone who was strong.

Who already had a Quirk.

[IZUKU] Your power completely wrecked my body.

And all I did was jump and throw one punch.

I can't control it. What do I do?

You'll learn to manage in time.

Hoping to master it right away is like asking a baby

to run a marathon. You still have to go through the process

of learning how to walk.

[IZUKU] Yeah... Wait!

You knew I was gonna get hurt that badly?

Well... We were in a time crunch.

But it turned out all right.

Plus, now you know what you're dealing with.

[IZUKU gasps]

[ALL MIGHT] Right now, your Quirk is either all or nothing.

One day, you'll learn how to control your output.

Then you'll be able to adjust

exactly how much power you're using.

[gasps] I just need control?

[ALL MIGHT] You're overflowing with energy at the moment.

With training, your body'll hold it better.

Then it's yours to command.

[gasps]

[MAN 5A] Look, it really is All Might!

[WOMAN 5A] No way! Where'd he come from?

Right. Now we run!

[IZUKU] Huh? Okay!

[ALL MIGHT] The torch I passed on to you

is but a small flame right now.

In time, it will be kindled,

until you wield a raging inferno.

The more powerful you become,

the more you'll outshine me. Eventually, I'll retire.

My job complete.

Hoo! Deep stuff, All Might.

[IZUKU'S MOM] Izuku. You're all set?

[IZUKU] Yeah.

[IZUKU'S MOM] Are ya sure?

You didn't just pack action figures, right?

I have everything.

Now I gotta go. I don't wanna be late.

[IZUKU'S MOM] Izuku!

[IZUKU groans] What?

I'm really proud of you, son.

[gasps]

[IZUKU] That day, I began my high school career.

I'll see you soon.

[IZUKU] The acceptance rate that year was just as small

as it always had been. One in 300.

Four people got in because of recommendations,

and 36 through the regular exams.

We were split into two classes of 20 students each.

Class 1-A... 1-A...

C'mon, where is it? Ah! There!

[IZUKU] Man, this thing is huge. Are there giants here?

The most promising students in the country

are waiting behind this door.

[gasps]

Maybe we're in different classes.

Maybe everyone in here is nice.

Take your feet off of that desk now!

Huh?

It's the first day and you're already disrespecting

this academy by scuffing school property, you cretin!

You're kidding me, right?

Your old school put a stick up your ass?

Or were you born with it?

[IZUKU] Just my luck.

Uh--

Let's start over.

I'm Tenya Iida from the Somei Private Academy.

Somei, huh?

So you must think you're better than me.

I'm gonna have fun tearin' you a new one.

[gasps] You would threaten me?

Your own classmate?

Are you sure you're in the right place?

Ha!

[TENYA] Huh? It's him.

--[STUDENTS murmur] --[IZUKU gasps]

Uh, hi.

[TENYA] Good morning!

My name is Tenya Iida fro--

[IZUKU] Yeah, I-I know.

I'm Izuku Midoriya.

It's super nice to meet you.

[TENYA] Midoriya. You realized that

there was something more to the practical exam, didn't you?

Huh?

You must be very perceptive.

And I completely misjudged you, I admit.

As a student, you're far superior to me.

[IZUKU] Um.

I find that hard to believe.

Hey! I recognize that messed-up hair!

--Falling boy! --[gasps]

[IZUKU] Oh my gosh, it's that nice girl who talked to me!

She looks good in that uniform.

[OCHACO] That punch was amazing!

Oh, hey, hi! Oh my gosh!

So, uh, I should probably be thanking you

for going in and talking to him.

[OCHACO] Huh? How'd you know about that?

[IZUKU] Oh, I-- Um-- What?

[TEACHER 1A] I can't believe we have not one,

but two students from our school heading off to UA!

And to think, you're one of them, Midoriya.

It's a miracle.

[KATSUKI, IZUKU grunt]

[KATSUKI] What'd you do to pass the exam?

You must've cheated somehow, right?

I'm supposed to be the first and only student

from this crappy school to get into UA,

but you had to go and screw that all up.

I warned you not to apply!

[IZUKU] Kacchan.

[grunts]

[IZUKU] Someone I look up to told me

that I can become a hero.

That's why I applied. That's why I'm going.

Huh?

Like it or not, you can't stop me.

[KATSUKI] I'm gonna ruin that little bastard.

Right after I figure out how he got in.

What do you think we're doing today

besides orientation? I wonder what our teachers are like.

I can't wait to meet everybody!

If you're just here to make friends

then you can pack up your stuff now.

Ah!

U-Uh--

[OCHACO whimpers]

Welcome to UA's hero course.

[ALL gasp] What is that thing?

[AIZAWA] It took eight seconds before you all shut up.

That's not gonna work. Time is precious.

Rational students would understand that.

[IZUKU] Who is this guy?

If he's here, then he must be some kinda pro.

But he looks so worn out.

What's his deal?

Hello, I'm Shota Aizawa. Your teacher.

[STUDENTS gasp]

[IZUKU] Our teacher?

Right, let's get to it.

Put these on and head outside.

[STUDENTS] Huh?

[ALL MIGHT] UA's course doesn't follow the normal academic path.

[sighs]

[ALL MIGHT] Get the wrong homeroom teacher,

and life is hell.

[STUDENTS] What? A Quirk assessment test?

But orientation! We're gonna miss it!

[AIZAWA] If you really wanna make the big leagues,

you can't waste time on pointless ceremonies.

[STUDENTS gasp]

[AIZAWA] Here at UA, we're not tethered to traditions.

That means that I get to run my class however I see fit.

[STUDENTS gasp]

[AIZAWA] You've been taking standardized tests

most of your lives. But you never got to use your Quirks

in physical exams before.

The country's still trying to pretend

we're all created equal by not letting those

with the most power excel. It's not rational.

One day, the Ministry of Education will learn.

Bakugo, you managed to get the most points

on the entrance exam.

What was your farthest distance throw with a softball

when you were in Junior High?

Sixty-seven meters, I think.

[AIZAWA] Right. Try doing it with your Quirk.

Anything goes, just stay in the circle.

Go on. You're wasting our time.

All right, man, you asked for it.

[KATSUKI] I'll add a little heat to my pitch and drop their jaws.

[growls] Die!

Oh, whoa.

[AIZAWA] All of you need to know your maximum capabilities.

It's the most rational way of figuring out

your potential as a pro hero.

[STUDENTS gasp]

Whoa, 705 meters, are you kidding me?

I wanna go! That looks like fun!

This is what I'm talkin' about, usin' our Quirks

as much as we want!

So this looks fun, huh?

[gasps]

[AIZAWA] You have three years here to become a hero.

You think it's all gonna be games and play time?

Idiots.

Today you'll compete in eight physical tests

to gauge your potential.

Whoever comes in last has none,

and will be expelled immediately.

[STUDENTS] Huh?

Aw crap, he got Aizawa.

Midoriya's gonna be singled-out from the start.

[IZUKU] Immediate expulsion?

Eight tests? Oh, crap. Not good.

[pants]

[IZUKU] I can only use One For All at either

zero or 100 percent right now.

I don't have any control yet.

[AIZAWA] Like I said, I get to decide how this class runs.

Understand?

If that's a problem, you can head home right now.

[IZUKU] A huge test on the first day of school?

What the crap am I gonna do?

You can't send one of us home! I mean, we just got here!

Even if it wasn't the first day, that isn't fair!

[AIZAWA] Oh, and you think natural disasters are?

[STUDENTS gasp]

[AIZAWA] Or power-hungry villains? Hm?

Or catastrophic accidents that wipe out whole cities?

No, the world is full of unfairness.

It's a hero's job to try to combat that unfairness.

If you wanna be a pro, you're gonna

have to push yourself to the brink.

For the next three years, UA will throw one terrible hardship

after another at you.

So, go beyond. Plus Ultra-style.

Show me it's no mistake that you're here.

[STUDENTS gasp]

[TENYA] I don't approve of this kind of hazing,

but UA's the top hero program. I have no choice.

[KATSUKI] Time to blow these nerds away.

[AIZAWA] Now then.

We're just wasting time by talking.

Let the games begin.

[whistle blows]

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Runners, on your marks. Ready--

[gunshot]

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] 3.04 seconds.

[grunts]

[TENYA] At 50 meters, I can only get up to third gear.

[PRESENT MIC] Tenya Iida, his Quirk: Engine!

As you can see his legs are pretty dang fast!

Well, he's definitely in his element,

but speed won't help him in every test.

[OCHACO] I'll lighten up my clothes.

Oh, and my shoes, too!

[PRESENT MIC] Ochaco Uraraka, her Quirk: Zero Gravity!

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Get set--

[gunshot]

[PRESENT MIC] She can nullify

the gravitational pull of anything she touches.

But if she uses her power too much, she totally hurls!

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Five point four nine seconds.

Seven point one five seconds.

[OCHACO] Well, at least that's faster than junior high!

[AOYAMA] Nice attempts, mon amis.

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Runners, on your marks.

But you're just not showing enought panache!

[gunshot]

[AOYAMA] Let your powers shine!

[PRESENT MIC] Yuga Aoyama, his Quirk: Navel Laser!

That's right, a bellybutton laser.

[PRESENT MIC] But he can't shoot it forever.

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Five point five one seconds.

[AOYAMA] Hm. Shooting my beautiful beam for more

than a second hurts my tummy.

[SERO, KIRISHIMA, KAMINARI, ASHIDO, AIZAWA] What a tool.

[AIZAWA] Testing the upper limits of their powers

helps me assess their room for growth.

It becomes clear what they can and can't do.

Their true potential.

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Runners, on your marks.

Ready--

[gunshot]

[AIZAWA] Sometimes, pros have to be creative

in order to succeed.

Burst speed!

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Four point one three seconds.

[PRESENT MIC] Katsuki Bakugo, his Quirk: Explosion!

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Seven point zero two seconds.

My power has more uses than anyone else's

in this school.

[KATSUKI] Pathetic.

[IZUKU] There are still seven tests.

Everyone's gonna be using their Quirks on all of 'em

and getting awesome results.

[IZUKU] So what do I do?

I've got a ton of power, but I can only use it once.

And it'll break me.

Control! That's what I need.

Maybe I can focus like All Might suggested.

[ALL MIGHT] You can harness One For All. It's simple.

You have to feel it!

Can you be a little more specific?

So you already know what it's like

to fire on all cylinders.

[IZUKU] Yeah, like a lot of broken bones.

No, I'm talking about the rush inside.

You must have felt it coursing through you.

What was it like?

Mm... A bzzt, or no, like, whoosh or maybe kapow, or--

Um... Ooh, I know!

Like an egg about to explode in a microwave!

That's pretty boring, but okay!

If that's the metaphor you wanna go with,

then lower the wattage, or decrease the cooking time.

Whichever one works.

Keep focusing on that image and keeping the egg

from exploding, all right?

[IZUKU] I can do that.

You've got three weeks until school.

The more you concentrate, the faster you'll learn.

Control over One For All

isn't gonna happen overnight. But you'll nail it one day.

You just gotta keep trying.

[whistle blows]

[IZUKU] Okay. Keep the egg from blowing up.

[beeping]

[SERO] Wow!

Uh?

[SERO] You hit 540 kilograms? You're such a beast!

[MINETA] Yeah, like a muscle-y octopus.

Ah...

[whistle blows]

[AOYAMA giggles]

[KATSUKI grunts]

[IZUKU grunts]

[IZUKU] Focus.

[whistle blows]

[MINETA yelping]

[gasping]

[whistle blows]

[STUDENTS] Infinity?!

That's insane! How's that possible?

[IZUKU] This is bad.

I've gotta come up with some kind of a game plan.

Everyone's had at least one crazy-good score already.

[IZUKU] All that's left is this, the distance run,

sit-ups, and the seated toe touch. It's now or never.

This is my best chance to use One For All.

If Midoriya doesn't shape up soon,

he's the one going home.

Huh? Of course he is. He's a Quirkless loser.

He has a Quirk.

Did you not hear about what he did in the entrance exam?

[KATSUKI] Huh?

[AIZAWA] Here it comes.

[IZUKU'S MOM] Izuku!

I'm really proud of you, son.

[ALL MIGHT] Young man. You, too, can become a hero.

[IZUKU] I won't let them down!

[yells]

[MEASURING DEVICE 5A] Fourty-six meters.

[gasps]

Uh... What gives? I was trying to use it just now.

[AIZAWA] I erased your Quirk.

[gasps]

The judges for this exam were not rational enough.

Someone like you should never be allowed

to enroll at this school.

Wait, you did what to my--

Ah! Those goggles. I know you!

[IZUKU] You can look at someone and cancel out their powers.

The Erasure Hero. Eraser Head!

--[STUDENTS] Uh... --[SERO] Eraser? Who's that?

[TSUYU] Oh, I've heard of him.

I think he works on the down-low.

[ALL MIGHT] Aizawa's one of those guys who doesn't like

the media because he thinks they interfere with our work.

And he judges celebrity heroes like me

because I look good in the spotlight.

You're not ready.

You don't have control over your power.

[gasps]

[AIZAWA] Were you planning to break your bones again?

Counting on someone else to save your useless body?

No! That's not what I was trying to do!

No matter what your intentions are,

you would be nothing more than a liability in battle.

[gasps]

[AIZAWA] You have the same reckless passion

as another overzealous hero I know.

One who saved 1,000 people by himself and became a legend.

But even with that drive, you're worthless

if you can only throw a single punch before breaking down.

Sorry, Midoriya.

With your power, there's no way you can become a hero.

[STUDENTS gasp]

[AIZAWA] I've returned your impractical Quirk.

Take your final throw. Hurry and get it over with.

[worriedly] Mm...

I wonder if our teacher gave him some advice.

[KATSUKI] Probably told him to start packing.

I'm here, cheri.

Wait, who are you, again?

I've only got one shot at nailing this,

so what am I gonna do?

[AIZAWA] Is he going to use his Quirk

and have to forfeit the rest of the events like a fool?

Or admit defeat and settle into last place?

Either way, he doesn't belong here.

[IZUKU] I still can't control my power.

But I can't just give up, either.

Do I let the egg explode?

It might be my only shot at staying at UA.

I have to try something.

No matter what the consequences.

[AIZAWA] A waste of a Quirk.

[IZUKU] Mr. Aizawa was right about what he said.

[IZUKU] If I can't control my Quirk, there's no way

I'll ever become a hero.

Hey, hey, is he for real?

[IZUKU] I have to work way harder than everyone else here

if I wanna succeed.

[IZUKU] Even if I have a lot to learn,

I'll focus on what I can do right now.

Smash!

[STUDENTS gasp]

[IZUKU] It hurts... But not as bad as before.

[AIZAWA] Were you planning to break your bones again?

Counting on someone else to save your useless body?

[IZUKU] Mr. Aizawa.

You see? I'm still standing.

This kid...

[ALL MIGHT] I was worried about you, young man,

but you're doin' a great job.

You knew you had to use One For All,

but not at full power or else you'd be KO'd.

So, you propelled the ball

at the last possible point of contact--

by sending the power of your Quirk

shooting through your fingertip.

Minimizing the injury to your body

while maximizing the throw.

[ALL MIGHT] What the heck, young Midoriya?

How did you go and get so cool?

[IZUKU] Hero Basic Training, a class only available

in the UA hero course.

[OCHACO] Deku, let's do our best in this combat exercise, okay?

[IZUKU] Oh my gosh, I talked to a girl again! [squeals]

[OCHACO] Looks like we're up against Team Iida and Bakugo.

[IZUKU gasps] You mean, I'm going to have to fight Kacchan?

Next time: "Rage, You Damn Nerd"!

[OCHACO] Look at Deku's bunny ears!

Oh my goodness! They're so cute!

[IZUKU] Go beyond!

[IZUKU, OCHACO] Plus Ultra!