The BEST episodes of My Hero Academia season 1

Every episode of My Hero Academia season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of My Hero Academia season 1!

A superhero-loving boy without any powers is determined to enroll in a prestigious hero academy and learn what it really means to be a hero.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: Nippon TVStatus: Continuing
All Might
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8.59
821 votes

#1 - All Might

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/19/2016

All Might has finally shown up, but will he be able to defeat Nomu and save the day?!

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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In Each of Our Hearts
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8.37
773 votes

#2 - In Each of Our Hearts

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/26/2016

As the battle at USJ winds down, Izuku and All Might think about its repercussions. Meanwhile, the villains slink home to plan their next move.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Deku vs. Kacchan
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8.35
837 votes

#3 - Deku vs. Kacchan

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/15/2016

In All Might's first class, Izuku will have to face off against Katsuki! As the hero team, can Izuku and Uraraka beat the villain team of Katsuki and Tenya?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Game Over
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8.30
793 votes

#4 - Game Over

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/12/2016

The students fight for their lives against the Villains while Iida manages to escape with his friends' help. Once knowing that Iida will warn the other teachers who will come to stop them, the Villains' leader Tomura Shigaraki decides to kill Izuku and his friends just to hurt All Might's pride before they leave, when All Might himself appears.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Start Line
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8.24
863 votes

#5 - Start Line

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/24/2016

At the entrance exam, Izuku falls behind as the other students defeat faux villains left and right. Will he be able to get enough points to pass?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Encounter With the Unknown
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8.14
760 votes

#6 - Encounter With the Unknown

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/5/2016

Villains have attacked USJ, and it's up to Class 1-A to stop them. What are the villains after? Will All Might be able to save the day again?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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What I Can Do for Now
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8.09
839 votes

#7 - What I Can Do for Now

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/2016

It's Izuku's first day of high school, and he still can't control his new Quirk. Will he make it to the second day of school with his eccentric new teacher?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Rage, You Damn Nerd
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8.02
836 votes

#8 - Rage, You Damn Nerd

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2016

Izuku somehow gets through his first day of school and falls into a regular schedule of classes and training at U.A. In their first class with All Might...

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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What It Takes to Be a Hero
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7.91
934 votes

#9 - What It Takes to Be a Hero

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2016

Izuku accidentally learns of All Might's secret, but there's trouble in town again before Izuku has time to process it. Will All Might be able to save the day again?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Roaring Muscles
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7.85
879 votes

#10 - Roaring Muscles

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/17/2016

All Might tells Izuku that he can become a hero, but does he really have what it takes to become one?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Bakugo's Start Line
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7.83
769 votes

#11 - Bakugo's Start Line

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/22/2016

After the combat training lesson, the students and All Might reflect on their matches as they think about their next steps.

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!
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7.76
763 votes

#12 - Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/2016

Class 1-A has to elect a class representative, and everyone wants the job! How will they choose? And what lies in wait for them at the next class?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
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Izuku Midoriya: Origin
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7.67
1105 votes

#13 - Izuku Midoriya: Origin

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2016

Izuku Midoriya desperately wants to be a hero, but he is one of the few in his generation born without a Quirk. Will meeting the number one hero, All Might, change his fate?

Directors: Kenji Nagasaki
Watch Now:Apple TV