Climax is the thirtieth episode of the My Hero Academia anime and the seventeenth episode of the second season.
Summary#
Shoto encourages Tenya to never forget the man who he wants to become. Ashamed to have caused his friend's injuries, Tenya recalls memories of years ago when Tensei became the motivation for him to become a Hero. Shoto continues to try and force Hero Killer: Stain back, prompting the villain to comment that the young man relies too heavily on his Quirk in combat.
Tenya comes to the realization that Stain was correct in stating that he isn't a true hero and decides that he must stand up if he wants to truly become a aspiring hero like Tensei, Izuku and Shoto. Just before Stain slashes Shoto with his Katana, Tenya's Recipro Burst enhanced kick breaks it.
Tenya apologizes for getting his friends involved, but Stain refutes this and states that Tenya will never reform into a true hero. Shoto tells Tenya not to listen to the villain's words, but Tenya agrees that he isn't a true hero. Nevertheless, Tenya believes he can't give up or else the name of Ingenium will die.
Stain attacks again, but Shoto forces him back using his fire. Native urges Shoto to flee, but he refuses and says that Stain won't give him an opening. Although Shoto realizes that Stain's Quirk isn't especially effective in a battle against multiple opponents, he notes that Stain has only gotten more tenacious in his attempts to kill his targets.
Tenya intercepts one of Stain's throwing knives targeting Shoto, then asks his classmate to freeze his radiators. Stain pins down Tenya using another knife and Izuku regains his mobility. Shoto does as Tenya asks, allowing him to unveil his new special move: Recipro Extend. Tenya and Izuku then rush Stain by using their Quirks to scale the alleyway and strike the Hero Killer simultaneously.
Elsewhere in Hosu City, Endeavor and Gran Torino continue their bout with one of the Nomus. It was able to withstand Endeavor's Hellflame Quirk and absorb it before releasing it back out. Endeavor notices that his opponent still receives damage from his initial attack and states that its absorption and release Quirk is weak. Gran Torino adds that the Nomu has several Quirks and then promptly defeats the Nomu by slamming it into the road. He asks Endeavor to join him in supporting the other Pro Heroes fighting against the remaining Nomus. However, Endeavor recalls Shoto asking him to send support to a certain location and requests Gran Torino go there instead.
Stain reels back from the students' teamwork and tries to slash Tenya. Tenya evades and kicks the villain higher into the air, where Shoto finally connects with a blast of fire. Then, he freezes a path for Izuku and Tenya to fall down while restraining Stain at the same time. After all the fighting, the three students notice that Stain has finally been defeated.
Endeavor reaches the other Pro Heroes and stops a Nomu just before it crushes one of them. He takes note of its regenerative abilities and then incinerates Nomu's head so that the carbonized cells can't regenerate. The last remaining Nomu starts to flee and Endeavor urges the other Pro's to support Gran Torino while he pursues it. The Nomu carries an injured person with it so the number two hero is careful to strike its head using a flaming lance. The Nomu releases its grip on the Pro and Endeavor catches them.
Shoto restrains the defeated Hero Killer using rope and Native carries an injured Izuku out to the street. Gran Torino meets them there and berates Izuku for leaving the train against his orders. The other Pros arrive to call an ambulance for the injured and the police to arrest the Hero Killer.
Tenya takes a moment to apologize to his friends for getting them mixed up in the fight. Suddenly, the last Nomu swoops down from the sky and snares Izuku. Before it gets too far away, Stain recovers and uses his Quirk to stop it. He saves Izuku by grabbing him and stabbing Nomu's brain.
In spite of being heavily injured, Stain states that the "fake" pro heroes and the pathetic criminals in society must be purged to create a more just society. Everyone is taken back by his actions and Endeavor arrives. Stain is enraged by Endeavor's arrival and challenges all the heroes to try and defeat him in battle. The bandages over his face fall off and Stain releases a malicious aura that paralyzes everyone with fear, making even Endeavor step back. The Hero Killer prepares to attack, but his perforated lungs cause him to lose consciousness. Even though he was incapable of fighting, Stain was the only one left standing to face his opponent.
Characters in Order of Appearance#
Tenya Ida Izuku Midoriya Ingenium Shoto Todoroki Stain Native Nomu Gran Torino Endeavor Onima Manual All Might (Mentioned) Tomura Shigaraki Kurogiri
Quirks#
- Engine
- Half-Cold Half-Hot
- One For All
- Bloodcurdle
- Hellflame
- Jet
- Unnamed Water Quirk
Locations#
Battle & Events#
- Hosu Incident
- Gran Torino & Endeavor vs. Nomu (Finished)
- Endeavor vs. Nomus
- U.A. Students vs. Hero Killer: Stain (Finished)
BGM#
- Spreading Anxiety
- An Abdominal Investigation
- Ingenium
- Go Seize It!
- I Don't Need Pretend Friends
- Predecessor's Sworn Friend
- Overflowing Power
- INSERT SONG "Just Another Hero"
- Can't Look in the Eyes of Serenity
- Rampaging Evil
- All for the Sake of a Correct Society
- Anguish of the Quirkless
- Closing Ceremony
- The Era is Hot
Anime & Manga Differences#
- The anime skips Tensei's joke answer to his brother about why he became a Hero.
- When Stain dodges Shoto's fire blast, the anime has the latter send a wave of ice to try and block the former a second time.
- When Shoto is about to get his arm sliced off, the anime has Izuku shouting his name in fear.
- When Shoto explains the change in Stain's behavior to Native, the anime interlaces it with some additional scenes of the two fighting.
- When Tenya gets stabbed by Stain's throwing knives, the anime shows Izuku crying out to him before finding out he can move again.
- Izuku planning how he's going to reach Stain is cut from the anime.
- When Tenya is pulling the blade out of his forearm, the anime shows Shoto providing cover using his fire.
- The buildup to Tenya and Izuku's double attack against Stain is significantly extended in the anime.
- Gran Torino's Quirk isn't formally introduced by the narrator in the anime.
- In the manga, Shoto preparing to finish off Stain and then using his fire both happen after Stain swings his knife at Tenya. In the anime, the first action happens after Stain is stunned and the second after the knife swing.
- In the anime, Shoto's fire finishes off Stain after Tenya's attack. In the manga, both the fire and Tenya's kick hit the Villain and simultaneously knock him out.
- The anime shows Izuku's reaction after Stain is knocked out.
- Endeavor battling and defeating the muscular Nomu, and chasing down the Winged Nomu, is shown in the anime.