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Season 1 - Best Episodes Of My Hero Academia

Overall Rating: ★ 8.2

Season 1 - Best Episodes Of My Hero Academia

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.2)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 1 episodes of My Hero Academia. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

For his entire life, Izuku has dreamed of being a hero—an ambitious goal for anyone, but an especially challenging one for a boy without superpowers. That’s right: in a world where 80% of the population has some sort of special Gift, Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that won’t stop him from enrolling in one of the most prestigious hero academies in the world to learn what it truly means to be a hero.

8 Seasons
161 Episodes
Returning Series
Action & Adventure Animation Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Best Episodes
S1E12 - All Might ★ 9.2
S1E7 - Deku vs. Kacchan ★ 8.6
S1E11 - Game Over ★ 8.6
Worst Episodes
S1E9 - Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida! ★ 7.3
S1E8 - Bakugo’s Start Line ★ 7.5
S1E1 - Izuku Midoriya: Origin ★ 7.6
★ 9.2/10 (3060 votes)
#1

All Might

S1:E12

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

diegoarmandote Oct 30, 2024

Instead of samurais, mechas, gangsters or ninjas this colorful comic-like anime mixes the best from ...

★ 8.6/10 (2332 votes)
#2

Deku vs. Kacchan

S1:E7

Izuku is up against Katsuki in their first class with All Might! Can he and Uraraka beat the villain team of Katsuki and Tenya before time runs out?

tehmarvelman May 22, 2016

I could do with a little tiny bit less of the flashbacks to earlier episodes, but I'e really enjoyed...

★ 8.6/10 (2079 votes)
#3

Game Over

S1:E11

The students of Class 1-A are up against the League of Villains. Will they survive long enough for help to arrive?

★ 8.5/10 (2055 votes)
#4

In Each of Our Hearts

S1:E13

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.

diegoarmandote Nov 1, 2024

This review is mainly focused on the premise of the show and how it's possibly flawed upon closer in...

★ 8.3/10 (2234 votes)
#5

Start Line

S1:E4

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?

deanzel Apr 25, 2016

I've liked the pace of the anime so far even though it may definitely be a bit on the slow side. As ...

★ 8.2/10 (2493 votes)
#6

What It Takes to Be a Hero

S1:E2

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?

deanzel Apr 10, 2016

Wow. Just an amazing and emotional episode with an epic climax and heartfelt resolution. The feels t...

★ 8.0/10 (1790 votes)
#7

Encounter with the Unknown

S1:E10

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?

★ 7.9/10 (1864 votes)
#8

What I Can Do for Now

S1:E5

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?

deanzel May 1, 2016

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/olTLP4MCkXXOPW9YsMYo46fEe7f.jpg Love DAT LOOK from Eraser Hea...

★ 7.8/10 (1810 votes)
#9

Rage, You Damn Nerd

S1:E6

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…

diegoarmandote Oct 12, 2024

I watched until this episode so far and it's so good. I am so excited for the next episode to see wh...

★ 7.7/10 (1952 votes)
#10

Roaring Muscles

S1:E3

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

IwatchalotofTV Jun 28, 2020

Aways loved this episode, one of my favourites

★ 7.6/10 (2461 votes)
#11

Izuku Midoriya: Origin

S1:E1

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?

deanzel Apr 4, 2016

This was a pretty solid and fun introduction into the world of "My Hero Academia". I particularly li...

★ 7.5/10 (1754 votes)
#12

Bakugo’s Start Line

S1:E8

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

dwago Jul 9, 2016

ffs like it's an awesome show so far, but geesh enough with the flashbacks, we've already seen each ...

★ 7.3/10 (1708 votes)
#13

Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!

S1:E9

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?

★ 7.3/10 (1708 votes)
#1

Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!

S1:E9

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?

★ 7.5/10 (1754 votes)
#2

Bakugo’s Start Line

S1:E8

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

dwago Jul 9, 2016

ffs like it's an awesome show so far, but geesh enough with the flashbacks, we've already seen each ...

★ 7.6/10 (2461 votes)
#3

Izuku Midoriya: Origin

S1:E1

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?

deanzel Apr 4, 2016

This was a pretty solid and fun introduction into the world of "My Hero Academia". I particularly li...

★ 7.7/10 (1952 votes)
#4

Roaring Muscles

S1:E3

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

IwatchalotofTV Jun 28, 2020

Aways loved this episode, one of my favourites

★ 7.8/10 (1810 votes)
#5

Rage, You Damn Nerd

S1:E6

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…

diegoarmandote Oct 12, 2024

I watched until this episode so far and it's so good. I am so excited for the next episode to see wh...

★ 7.9/10 (1864 votes)
#6

What I Can Do for Now

S1:E5

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?

deanzel May 1, 2016

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/olTLP4MCkXXOPW9YsMYo46fEe7f.jpg Love DAT LOOK from Eraser Hea...

★ 8.0/10 (1790 votes)
#7

Encounter with the Unknown

S1:E10

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?

★ 8.2/10 (2493 votes)
#8

What It Takes to Be a Hero

S1:E2

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?

deanzel Apr 10, 2016

Wow. Just an amazing and emotional episode with an epic climax and heartfelt resolution. The feels t...

★ 8.3/10 (2234 votes)
#9

Start Line

S1:E4

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?

deanzel Apr 25, 2016

I've liked the pace of the anime so far even though it may definitely be a bit on the slow side. As ...

★ 8.5/10 (2055 votes)
#10

In Each of Our Hearts

S1:E13

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.

diegoarmandote Nov 1, 2024

This review is mainly focused on the premise of the show and how it's possibly flawed upon closer in...

★ 8.6/10 (2332 votes)
#11

Deku vs. Kacchan

S1:E7

Izuku is up against Katsuki in their first class with All Might! Can he and Uraraka beat the villain team of Katsuki and Tenya before time runs out?

tehmarvelman May 22, 2016

I could do with a little tiny bit less of the flashbacks to earlier episodes, but I'e really enjoyed...

★ 8.6/10 (2079 votes)
#12

Game Over

S1:E11

The students of Class 1-A are up against the League of Villains. Will they survive long enough for help to arrive?

★ 9.2/10 (3060 votes)
#13

All Might

S1:E12

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

diegoarmandote Oct 30, 2024

Instead of samurais, mechas, gangsters or ninjas this colorful comic-like anime mixes the best from ...

★ 7.6/10 (2461 votes)

Izuku Midoriya: Origin

S1:E1

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?

deanzel Apr 4, 2016

This was a pretty solid and fun introduction into the world of "My Hero Academia". I particularly li...

★ 8.2/10 (2493 votes)

What It Takes to Be a Hero

S1:E2

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?

deanzel Apr 10, 2016

Wow. Just an amazing and emotional episode with an epic climax and heartfelt resolution. The feels t...

★ 7.7/10 (1952 votes)

Roaring Muscles

S1:E3

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

IwatchalotofTV Jun 28, 2020

Aways loved this episode, one of my favourites

★ 8.3/10 (2234 votes)

Start Line

S1:E4

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?

deanzel Apr 25, 2016

I've liked the pace of the anime so far even though it may definitely be a bit on the slow side. As ...

★ 7.9/10 (1864 votes)

What I Can Do for Now

S1:E5

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?

deanzel May 1, 2016

https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/olTLP4MCkXXOPW9YsMYo46fEe7f.jpg Love DAT LOOK from Eraser Hea...

★ 7.8/10 (1810 votes)

Rage, You Damn Nerd

S1:E6

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…

diegoarmandote Oct 12, 2024

I watched until this episode so far and it's so good. I am so excited for the next episode to see wh...

★ 8.6/10 (2332 votes)

Deku vs. Kacchan

S1:E7

Izuku is up against Katsuki in their first class with All Might! Can he and Uraraka beat the villain team of Katsuki and Tenya before time runs out?

tehmarvelman May 22, 2016

I could do with a little tiny bit less of the flashbacks to earlier episodes, but I'e really enjoyed...

★ 7.5/10 (1754 votes)

Bakugo’s Start Line

S1:E8

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

dwago Jul 9, 2016

ffs like it's an awesome show so far, but geesh enough with the flashbacks, we've already seen each ...

★ 7.3/10 (1708 votes)

Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!

S1:E9

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?

★ 8.0/10 (1790 votes)

Encounter with the Unknown

S1:E10

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?

★ 8.6/10 (2079 votes)

Game Over

S1:E11

The students of Class 1-A are up against the League of Villains. Will they survive long enough for help to arrive?

★ 9.2/10 (3060 votes)

All Might

S1:E12

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

diegoarmandote Oct 30, 2024

Instead of samurais, mechas, gangsters or ninjas this colorful comic-like anime mixes the best from ...

★ 8.5/10 (2055 votes)

In Each of Our Hearts

S1:E13

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.

diegoarmandote Nov 1, 2024

This review is mainly focused on the premise of the show and how it's possibly flawed upon closer in...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
6 ★ 8.7 25
★ 9.5 Katsuki Bakugo: Rising
★ 6.9 Hellish Hell
7 ★ 8.6 21
★ 9.7 I Am Here
★ 7.1 The Story of How We All Became Heroes
1 ★ 8.1 13
★ 9.2 All Might
★ 7.3 Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Iida!
3 ★ 8.0 25
★ 9.8 One For All
★ 6.3 Special Episode: Save the World with Love!
2 ★ 8.0 25
★ 9.6 Shoto Todoroki: Origin
★ 6.6 Everyone's Internships
4 ★ 8.0 25
★ 9.7 His Start
★ 6.4 Gold Tips Imperial
5 ★ 7.7 25
★ 9.5 Tenko Shimura: Origin
★ 5.5 Long Time No See, Selkie