Important points
- Endeavor's journey to redemption through mentoring and personal growth with interns.
- Hawks acts as a double agent to gather vital information about the impending villain threat.
- Interactions between Endeavor, the intern, and their families lead to reflection and personal change.
Most (if not all) fans My Hero Academia Familiar with Endeavor; Maybe they don't love him. But at least they knew him. In a world full of heroes, Endeavor became the #1 hero in Japan after All Might retired. For the longest time, Endeavor had strived for this position. Hoping that he would defeat All Might, and if not him then his offspring. Unfortunately for Endeavor, that never happened. And he only got this position because All Might had retired. This attempt was infuriating. But he accepted this position because he had sacrificed a lot for it.
at Persevering agency in My Hero Academia Starting in Season 5, Episode 13 and ending in Episode 18, this arc represents a major turning point in the anime. It takes place after the Meta Liberation Army Arc and more importantly follows the experiences of Midoriya, Bakugo, and Todoroki as they begin their apprenticeship with Endeavor in addition to their training. This arc delves deeper into Endeavor's path to redemption, exploring the evolving dynamics within hero society as they prepare for the war the Paranormal Liberation Front is planning.
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My Hero Academia: Paranormal Liberation Front Explained
Paranormal Liberation Front is a powerful organization in My Hero Academia.
Study of the hero's work continues.
Todoroki invites friends Come to my father's agency.
When the Hero Work Studies program comes back into effect UA high school students will have the opportunity to work in Hero units throughout the academic year. This program is designed to enable students to build skills and prepare for their lives as professional heroes and the dangers ahead.
Just like friends Midoriya and Bakugo are looking for an internship. And most students know where they work. But not these two. Some students are returning to the departments where they previously worked. While others, like Midoriya, want change. Bakugou cannot return to Best's agency. Chineseists can because pro-heroes are still missing. Good luck to these two. Todoroki invites them to intern with him at his father's agency. which they accepted
When Todoroki takes Midoriya and Bakugo to see his father. He pretended to be happy about the decision Todoroki made without consulting him but agreed anyway. Endeavor is glad that his son is making an effort and feels that Todoroki wants to mend their relationship. But he hardly knew anything. Endeavor plans to give Todoroki his full attention. Ignoring Midoriya and Bakugo. But as this arc progresses, Endeavor changes his mind.
Hawks as double agent
Build trust with criminals
In this arc, fans get to see the Hawks in action as two agents. The Hero Public Safety Committee convinced Hawks to infiltrate the villain group after they allied with the Meta Liberation Army. which later became the Paranormal Liberation Front under the leadership of Tomura Shigaraki.
Hawks are the perfect choice for this dangerous job. Due to their calm nature, intelligence, and ability to manipulate situations, the Paranormal Liberation Front has something big planned. And hero society needs to be prepared for what they have in store. Otherwise, disaster will occur. Being left in the dark is not an option these heroes can accept. Which is why they brought in Hawks in hopes that he would gain the trust of the villains and extract vital information that could help them plan a counter to the growing threat.
The Paranormal Liberation Front tracks Hawks' movements. Hawks gives Endeavor a book written by Destro, mentioning the book's relevance and Destro's ideology. Endeavor collects the books. and while reading He paid special attention to the areas the Hawks highlighted because of the message the Hawks were trying to convey.
When Endeavor receives a message from Hawks He realized that the impending danger was great. And it would be overwhelming if they weren't prepared for it. And there must be more hands on deck for the coming war. There are only four months left. Endeavor's transformation began when he had a change of heart and decided to train all his apprentices, Bakugo, Midoriya, and Todoroki, leaving none behind and ensuring that they would become stronger.
Life In Endeavor agency
Training begins
Fans have the Hawks to thank for Endeavor's change of heart. Endeavor begins training his apprentice, and fans find him to be a pretty good teacher as he cares about his students as individuals. Before training begins He asks Bakugou and Midoriya what they plan to accomplish. Midoriya hopes he can better control One For All and all the power within it, especially Blackwhip. Bakugo, on the other hand, believes he has mastered his quirks and just wants to know Ende. What does Ver lack as the number one hero so that he can surpass him? Endeavor accepted the reason and was about to continue training when Todoroki responded to him.
Endeavor's greatest flaw surfaced during this time with his students. When he failed to ask Todoroki what his goal was. This shows that for the longest time he had not cared about what his son wanted. And only what he wanted or felt was best for him. Son, Endeavor wanted Todoroki to master the Fire Fist, his final move. But Todoroki had other plans. Todoroki tells his father that he is in the agency only to use and learn from him. He added that he has no plans to forgive him. And told his father that All Might was his inspiration, not him.
Facing Todoroki breaks Endeavor's heart. He thought that Todoroki came to his agency because he wanted to forgive him. Endeavor is reaping the consequences of his past actions but accepts that and continues to train. Endeavor takes interns for training. Take them out for a spin. and teach you how to use your strange habits efficiently to quickly arrest criminals As the arc progresses, fans will see how the trio tries to overtake Endeavor when a villain slips through the cracks.
redemption of effort
A difficult but necessary journey.
Things can't happen overnight. This is because the damage Endeavor has done, especially to his family, is so great. Luckily for Endeavor, his daughter Fuyumi is eager to repair the broken family. In this segment, fans are invited to the Master's home. Doroki Meanwhile Fuyumi cooks dinner and gathers all her family. Including Midoriya and Bakugou.
This dinner opened up a can of worms. Especially in front of people who aren't family. Natsuo is deeply angry at his father for all of his previous actions. Blaming him for Touya's death. and hurriedly got up and went out to eat dinner because he couldn't stand it. Todoroki is still unsure about his father and isn't sure if forgiving him is the right decision. Midoriya tells him that he is ready to forgive his father and that he shouldn't fight about it.
Throughout the story, Endeavor struggles with past mistakes. Especially the way he treats his family. His previous obsession with defeating All Might cost his son Touya his life. and his inappropriate and controlling behavior. Especially towards Shoto. He neglects his other children, Fuyumi and Natsuo. But he tried to make amends. Endeavor gets what he wants. By being the number one hero But he lost a lot in the process.
Fans saw that despite Endeavor's strong demeanor, But he is still only human. And he's trying to fix his mistakes and try to be a better hero and father. A dinner at Todoroki's house reveals Endeavor's determination to make his family better. He felt honored by Fuyumi. His daughter organized a family dinner and included him. It annoyed Natsuo. His other son is very Endeavor tries to fix his mistakes and wants his family to be happy even without him.
end event
It showcases Endeavor's student growth and his lost relationship with his son.
Before this arc ends A villain named Ending tries to get Endeavor's attention and kidnaps Natsuo in an attempt to force Endeavor to kill him, while Endeavor rushes to rescue his son. He was unable to act normally because of his son's terrified expression. Luckily for his students he spent time training. stepped up to face the criminal
Midoriya, Todoroki, and Bakugou work together to stop the villain and save Natsuo without needing Endeavor's help. The successful intervention strengthened the relationship between the three students. They show that they can handle real-world dangers as a team.
For Endeavor, the situation made him reflect on the personal cost of his past actions. After reuniting with Natsuo again He realized that he held a deep resentment towards him. He had a heartfelt conversation with Natsuo. where he admits his past failures and accepts responsibility for neglecting his family, especially him, Fuyumi, and their mother Rei; he also accepts responsibility for Touya's fate. Natsuo expresses his anger, stating that he will never forgive Endeavor. And Endeavor admits that forgiveness will never come. But he still wanted to fix it. The villain at the end sees a heartfelt conversion. and resists any change in Endeavor's character. which proves that it is true Endeavor is on a journey to redemption.
What will happen next?
The arc ends with Midoriya, Bakugo, and Todoroki becoming stronger and more confident in their abilities. This shows that interning with Endeavor was a good choice. In turn, Endeavor begins to find redemption in the eyes of his family and society. His journey is far from complete, though.
This arc also sets the stage for the upcoming large-scale war between heroes and villains. With society's confidence in its heroes hanging in the balance.
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In My Hero Academia, some humans have special powers called Quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always worshiped heroes like his number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child. He had always wanted to be a hero. Make him always hold him back. But a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers on Deku and the hero training class at UA, a school of This molds the user into strange habits. Become a future hero through fake rescue missions. combat training and other hero sharing tasks When young deku inherit the personality In “One for All,” he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing down dastardly villains.
- Studio
- bone
- creator
- Kohei Horikoshi
- Number of episodes
- 159