C&C - My Hero Academia - "Overhaul" [11/16]

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Opening Theme: "Polaris" by Blue Encount
Ending Theme: "Kōkai no Uta" by Sayuri

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Previously on My Hero Academia:
A newspaper office, Juko News is trying to tell a story about All Might's retirement but the Editor-in-Chief wants a scoop since they are the last to write about the subject with regard to competition. The Freelance Journalist, Taneo Tokuda, arrives to help turn it into a good story. Analyzing the message of All Might after his fight against One For All, he thinks that it is not a warning to other villains, as everyone believes. He's believes that All Might's last words are actually a message towards a student of the U.A. which he has chosen as his successor, telling him that is turn to take up his mantle.

The Editor-in-Chief ask that he already have an idea of who that is. Taneo replies that at first he thought it could be Mirio Togata of The Big 3. However, due to All Might and Sir Nighteye's partnership ending, Taneo believes his successor is actually someone in Class 1-A. The Editor-in-Chief assures Taneo that she will obtain him the permission to interview class 1-A, but in return he will only provide the scoop to her paper.

Taneo arrives in Heights Alliance to interview Class 1-A for the newspaper. Shota Aizawa explains to his students that Nezu granted permission for the interview thinking it would be good for his parents and guardians to see them all living happily in the dorms. Taneo introduces himself and tells them that he will basically take some photos of his daily life at school and ask some questions about them. He also reminds Shota that the principal gave him orders not to interfere with his reporting. Shota notices he might be up to something but allows him to continue anyway. He records Class 1-A's daily lives and reviews their Quirks. After he's finished, he narrows down the possible candidates for All Might's successor to just Izuku Midoriya.

In the afternoon, while it was raining, All Might goes to the bedrooms of class 1-A, bringing some snacks to share. He meets Izuku outside who is training on his own. Izuku asks how he is doing. All Might tells him that he was in hospital for a regular check up, and when he returned to the U.A. He decided to buy something to eat in a store. The storekeeper was so happy for his presence that he allowed him to take all the meat buns he wants and even gave him his umbrella to shelter from the rain. Then, they talk about his upcoming role to surpass the Symbol of Peace. All Might leaves promising that he will start training him tomorrow.

Taneo noticed them and when All Might leaves, he has a conversation with Izuku. He tells to Izuku that he is a fan of All Might and that he will be forever grateful for everything he has done. He asks Izuku if he knows the bombing 18 years ago at an industrial complex. Izuku replies that yes, it was an event where All Might saved all the workers. Taneo tells him that one of them was his father, and that he was present when All Might rescued him. He was so excited to see his dad safe that he accidentally took a picture of the scene. All Might not only saved his father but also inspired him to take pictures and write stories about heroes.

Tenao confess even he worries about the rising evil in the absence of the Symbol of Peace, but he thinks there is still hope, and shows Izuku a snapshot of him talking to All Might a few minutes ago. Izuku is surprised because Taneo not only doesn't have a camera but he even printed it out. Taneo explains that his Quirk allows him to take pictures from a camera lens that spawns anywhere on his body. Taneo shares with Izuku on how he discovered Izuku was All Might's successor using various pieces of evidence. He even reveals that he talked to Kota Izumi.

Despite correctly deducing that Midoriya is All Might's successor, he decides not to write the story out of respect for Midoriya and admiration for All Might. His real reason for being there that he didn't even tell his paper about was that he just wanted to know, himself, that there was hope for the future despite All Might's retirement, and thanks Izuku. Before leaving, he decides to take a selfie with Izuku, promising that he is going to keep it inside his body until he publish his book about him. After the departure of Taneo, Ochaco Uraraka goes out to tell Deku that dinner is ready, and asks him what he was talking to the reporter, although she forgets the matter when she knows that All Might had brought meat buns to share with Class 1-A.

Taneo returns to Juko TV and pretends that he hasn't discovered All Might's successor, apologizing to the Editor-in-Chief for jumping to the wrong conclusion. Even though he isn't able to give Juzo News the story he promised, he still gives them a different scoop they can run: All Might eating meat buns. Editor-in-Chief loves the idea.

Later on, Twice is seen driving Overhaul to the League of Villains.

Tonight: Overhaul appears at the League of Villain's hideout to propose an alliance, but Tomura's unease violently delays the plan. Meanwhile, Izuku enters Hero-Work Studies, and with help from Mirio, sets off to apply for Sir Nighteye's agency, who was All Might's former sidekick.
 

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Previously on MHA: I read the news today, oh boy.

Oh, so I guess The Forge will come later.
 

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Why do they always end their breather episodes on a grim note?
"Little did we realize that our next student outing was to be a horribly tragic event that would scar us for the rest of our lives."

"Those who stand up against villains who use their powers for evil are called heroes."
Hell, I could have told you that.

How many BIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDMEN can this block have?
 

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So Roanapur must be a nice neighborhood now.

"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
And a dream is a wish your heart makes.

A man with picgtails and a five-o'clock shadow makes an excellent role model.

Dang, Magnet boy just Akira'd!
 

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"New of my desire to join your group have been greatly exaggerated."

Yep. That just happened.
 

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Uryu Ishida's on this show?

SHI-JO-U! SHI-JO-U!

"Togatato see?"
Lot of impromptu romaji this week.
 

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"I want to save people with a smile."
Oh, so to become an anti-Joker.

"If I hadn't met young Midoriya when I did..."
We've have had a different main character on this show.

"I'll be studying some websites."
With the suspicious site blocker turned on, I hope.
 

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Bakugo and Todoroki have to catch up with the rest of the class. Oh, the irony.

Nighteye. The Dick Grayson of MHA (or Tim Drake?)

Never imagined Bubble Girl having blue skin.

Nothing like walking in on a strange tickle-bondage session.
 
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Just make sure you knock first.

Nighteye and his Barbarella-esque torture machine.

So much for a good first impression.
 

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Overhaul and his team weren't pushovers that's for sure. Their predicament sorta reminded me of the 'freaks' took over Gotham City's underworld in DC Comics from the established mafioso heads like Penguin and Black Mask.

Bakugo thinking it got canceled, lmao.

So Togota is at Sir Nighteye's agency, interesting. I liked it was quickly brought up by the Principal how Togota's personality is like All Might's.

A tickle machine? Yeah... uh...
 

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I thought that this episode was pretty good. I thought that Overhaul was going to join the League of Villains, but the fact that he and Shigaraki clashed made more sense. Shigaraki wanted to get as much manpower as he could get, while Overhaul wanted a more clear objective and plan than what Shigaraki provided. Admittedly, I think Overhaul had a point in regards to having a goal without a plan. Shigaraki has been able to handle a relatively strong group of strong villains under his command, but it's hard to say if that would still be the case if he had more people in his League of Villains. Not to mention he obviously wouldn't want to be under another person's command either.

I had a strong feeling that something was going to happen to Magne. Charging head first into Overhaul was already a terrible decision, but that sudden flashback to expand on his motivation at the last minute definitely gave off huge death flags. Even so, I was still pretty shocked to see Overhaul's power in action. The top half of Magne's body just exploded. It was a lot more brutal and intense than I was expecting. Even Shigaraki killing one of Overhaul's villains wasn't nearly as intense by comparison. The idea that they could just work together easily after all of this does seem pretty unlikely.

After all of the setup, they obviously would want to allow students to do the Work Study Program. Midoriya begging All Might to introduce him to Nighteye in front of the other teachers was a bit strange. I'm still used to their meetings being more private, but that probably isn't as necessary in some cases anymore now that All Might doesn't have to hide his weakened state. All Might did have pretty understandable reasons for refusing Midoriya's request. Work Studies can be too dangerous and Midoriya is still working on his Shoot style, but Midoriya was too st on becoming stronger. I don't think it's because he is in a rush to succeed All Might, but that he doesn't want to be unable to save anyone again. He is so focused on getting stronger so that he'll become more reliable in saving people and without injuring himself in the process.

Having Togata introduce Midoriya to Nighteye instead of All Might does avoid an awkward meeting between the two of them. It does seem like there was a falling out between them, despite Nighteye watching All Might videos in his office. I liked how Midoriya went from saying how he wants to save people with a smile on his face to having a more detailed personal reason as to why he wants to become a hero. That isn't to say that wanting to save people with a smile isn't a good reason for him to become a hero. I just think that was a good way to show that Midoriya is trying to be more like himself instead of being like All Might. The idea that Togata was a possible option for All Might's successor before he met Midoriya does kind of make sense. He was one of the strongest students in the school and being so upbeat might have made it easier for him to be the next Symbol of Peace. He probably would have had an easier time mastering One For All than Midoriya has too.

I liked that Togata was happy to help Midoriya as much as he could with introducing him to Nighteye, although it did kind of backfire. I really could have done without the tickle torture bit. Bubble Girl's outfit also just kind of bothered me. It's far from the worse use of fanservice, even in this series, but it just seems really impractical to have a shirt that short. Midoriya's All Might impression was pretty funny, but that cliffhanger ending with Nighteye being enraged over the possibility of Midoriya mocking All Might was also pretty funny. Overall, it was a pretty good episode.
 

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