My Hero Academia (2016–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Bakugou's Starting Line - full transcript

Wow, you're so lucky!
Your Quirk is amazing, Kacchan.

When I get mine, I hope
it's just as cool!

Whatever, Deku.
No matter what power

you end up with, you'll
never be able to beat me.

[KATSUKI]
He's just a little bug.

Until the exam, he was nothing.

A little bug I could
crush if I wanted to.

[KATSUKI] So where's that
flashy power a' yours now?

[KATSUKI]
Dammit!

You were tricking me
for years by acting weak.

Bet you've been laughing
behind my back, huh?!

[KATSUKI] Let's see how your
power compares to mine.

Quirk or no, you'll
never beat me, Deku!

[KATSUKI gasps]

[TENYA]
What's happening?

Improvised special move:
the Comet Home Run!

[TENYA] In the name of
villainy, stop this!

I've got it!

[TENYA gasps]

So this was your big plan.

[IZUKU]
I wasn't... going to use it.

[grunts]

[IZUKU whimpers]
Because I can't control it.

My body just can't handle...

...the backlash of my power yet.

Mr. Aizawa said I'd be useless.

But this was all...
that I... could think of.

[KATSUKI gasps]

This is the only way...
I had any chance at winning.

[KATSUKI grunts]

[IZUKU]
Someone I look up to told me...

[IZUKU]
...that I can become a hero.

[IZUKU]
That's why I applied.

Like it or not,
you can't stop me!

[ALL MIGHT] Your indoor
combat training is over.

‐‐[groans]
‐‐[TENYA gasps]

[TENYA]
Are you okay?

[ALL MIGHT]
The hero team wins!

[STUDENTS gasping]

[KAMINARI] What a weird
way for this to end.

The losers are
practically untouched.

and the winners are
both on the ground.

How does the old saying go?

They may've lost the battle,
but they won the war.

This class is intense.

[TRANSPO‐BOT A]
To the nurse's office.

[TRANSPO‐BOT B]
I know.

[KATSUKI]
My attacks...

...Deku predicted them.

He made me look like an idiot.

And somehow managed
to win the exercise.

[IZUKU] You've always
been stronger, Kacchan.

Can't you see?

That's why I wanna beat you!

Because you're amazing!

[KATSUKI] Does this mean
that if we really fought...

...if we didn't hold back at
all...

...Deku would beat me
with his Quirk?

Young Bakugo. Cool your jets.

Let's go review your work.

Whether you win or lose,
you can always

take something away from
an experience like this.

As long as you're
open to learning.

[ALL MIGHT]
Well, despite the results.

The MVP of this
exercise is Young Iida!

[STUDENTS gasp]

Huh?!

Shouldn't it be one
of the heroes instead,

since they're the winners?

[ALL MIGHT]
Mm! Valid question.

Why didn't I choose
one of those two?

Who has a guess?

Sir! I can tell you why!

Iida embraced this challenge.

He was the only one who truly
adapted to his assigned role.

I'll explain.

Bakugo's judgment was
clouded by a personal grudge

against Midoriya.

As you pointed out earlier,

launching a large‐scale attack
indoors was a foolish move.

It could have been disastrous.

Similarly, Midoriya's
plan was also

poorly thought out, considering
the amount of damage

that he received.

He rendered himself
helpless. Not smart.

As for Uraraka...

She let her guard
down mid‐battle,

and her final attack
was far too reckless

given the hypothetical stakes.

If she'd treated the fake weapon
as though it were real,

she never would've risked
using such an imprecise move.

Iida was fully prepared
for his opponent's arrival.

He had a strategy, and never
lost sight of his mission

to protect the dummy weapon,

even if he was
foiled in the end.

Technically, the hero
team won, yes,

but they took advantage of the
fact that this was training.

They didn't respect
the spirit of the trial.

[ALL MIGHT grunts] This girl
really has a good eye on her.

Yes... Well, you
overlooked a few things.

Young Iida could have relaxed
a little bit in the exercise,

but... otherwise, you nailed it!

[YAOYOROZU] One should always
start with the basics

and devote themselves
wholeheartedly to learning.

That's the only real way
to become a top hero.

[PRESENT MIC] Momo Yaoyorozu:
One of the four students

admitted to the hero course
based on recommendations.

Now then. Time to
blow this joint.

Let's move on to the next match!

Think about everything
we saw and discussed

as you tackle this
training for yourself.

[STUDENTS]
Yes, sir!

[ALL MIGHT] Match two!
Team B will be our heroes!

And Team I will be the villains!

[HAGAKURE]
Hey, Ojiro.

Huh?

[HAGAKURE]
Let's get serious.

I'm gonna take off all my
clothes and totally disappear.

Yeah. Cool.

[OJIRO] Hagakure's using
her Quirk to our advantage,

but it's kinda weird to
know there's a naked girl

standing by me.

What exactly am I
supposed to do here?

[HAGAKURE]
Uh... Just don't look, okay?

[OJIRO]
What's the difference?

Look alive, kids!

Show us you're the
embodiment of good.

Or evil! Let's go!

[buzzer blares]

[PRESENT MIC]
Mezo Shoji, Quirk: Dupli‐Arms!

He can replicate
different body parts

on the tips of his tentacles!

Now that's super strange!

One's in the hall
on the north side

of the fourth floor.

And I think the other's on
the same level somewhere.

Both are barefoot.

I bet the invisible one
plans to sneak up

and surprise us.

For your own safety, go outside.

I'm sure our opponents
intend to fight

a defensive battle.

But we've already won.

[SHOJI gasps]

[HAGAKURE]
Ow, ow, ow! My feet are stuck!

This Quirk is insane.

[footsteps crunching]

[grunts]

[TODOROKI] Pry yourself up if
you want, but it might be hard

to fight me with no skin on
the bottom of your feet.

[shivering]

He incapacitated them

without compromising the
weapon or his teammate.

Take close note of
his technique, students.

[KIRISHIMA]
Whoa, he's so strong!

[ALL MIGHT]
The hero team wins!

[OJIRO gasps]
Heat, too?

[HAGAKURE whimpers]
Ow, ow, ow!

[TODOROKI]
It's not your fault.

We're just playing
on different levels.

[PRESENT MIC]
Shoto Todoroki.

Another of the four
admitted to the hero course

based on recommendations.

Quirk: Half‐Cold, Half‐Hot!

He freezes with his right side

and burns up the
charts with his left.

The range of his
abilities is unknown!

[gasps] Holy crap!

That guy's kind
of intimidating.

He got in on a recommendation,

so he must be good.

[ALL MIGHT]
Moving on!

Time to gather 'round for a
review of the second match.

After that, we'll jet on
over to our next battle!

[STUDENTS]
Yes, sir!

[grunts]

[chuckles]

[MINETA laughs nervously]

[grunts]

Surf's up!

‐‐[ASHIDO giggles]
‐‐[AOYAMA groans]

Oops! My bad.

[whistle blows]

That's a wrap! Super work.

You really stepped
up to the plate.

And, we didn't have any major
injuries, except for Midoriya.

You should be proud.

Excellent first day
of training, all around!

It's nice to hear some
encouraging words

after our homeroom class.

Mr. Aizawa was
kind of a buzzkill.

I'm happy to bring such
staggering positivity

to my alma mater!
That's all for now, folks.

I should go and check on
Young Midoriya's progress!

Now, watch how a pro exits.
Like he's got somewhere to be!

[STUDENTS gasp]

Okay, you guys, that is a hero!

Aw, I'll never be able
to run that fast.

[MINETA]
Super awesome!

[ALL MIGHT] Young Bakugo really
is overflowing with pride.

His ego may be justified,
but a school like UA

is bound to shatter it.

As his teacher,

it's my sworn duty
to counsel him well.

But it'll have to wait. [coughs]

[panting]

[ALL MIGHT] I can't hold
this form any longer.

[panting]

[ALL MIGHT] I barely have
enough time to teach a class.

Shit.

[RECOVERY GIRL]
The second day of school

and he's already
a regular patient.

Why didn't you
stop him, All Might?

[ALL MIGHT] You're right,
Recovery Girl. I'm sorry.

Well, it's no good
apologizing to me!

He's too exhausted from
his classes for my Quirk.

I can't treat all
his injuries at once.

I did some first aid, but
after the IV is finished,

we'll have to wait for his
body to heal overnight.

Come on, All Might.

I know you passed your
powers on to this boy,

but you can't spoil him.

I am trying not
to play favorites.

I wanted to consider
his feelings, though.

He needed to see that he was
capable of winning the exercise.

Oh, yeah. Also.

Will you please not talk
so loudly 'bout One For All

when anyone around
you could hear?

Yeah, yeah, I know,

Mr. Natural‐Born Hero.
Mr. Symbol of Peace.

[ALL MIGHT sighs]

Several people know
about my injury

and this weak form. Like the
UA faculty and a certain group

of pro heroes, for example.

However, only a
select few people

know the secret of One For All.

There's you, the principal,
and a very close friend of mine.

Young Midoriya, too, of course,

but no one else knows
the truth about my powers.

[RECOVERY GIRL]
You're the number‐one hero

in the world, All Might.

Does it really matter

if you were born with
your Quirk or not?

Do you have to be the "Symbol
of Peace?" Is it that important?

If they knew I wasn't,

the temptation of this power
could corrupt our society.

This Quirk... Those who wield it

are responsible for
mankind's safety.

[sighs] Well,
if that's the case,

it's even more important
for you to be a good guide.

[ALL MIGHT]
You're right.

Young man. You, too,
can become a hero.

Listen well, young man.
This is your choice.

One For All.

[IZUKU]
Smash!

Welcome, Young Midoriya.

You're now going to be a
part of the hero academia!

[IZUKU] I've still got
a whole lot to learn

if I'm gonna achieve my dream!

[IZUKU grunts] You can call me
Deku, but I'm not the same

helpless kid anymore!

I've changed. You hear me?

From now on, Deku
is the name of a hero!

[IZUKU]
It's... late afternoon?

Rise and shine, sonny.

[gasps]

[RECOVERY GIRL] That's all
for today's treatment.

Come back tomorrow, okay?

[IZUKU] I missed all
my afternoon classes.

Mr. Aizawa's probably gonna
choke me with his scarf.

Hey, it's Midoriya!

‐‐Good to see ya back, super!
‐‐[gasps]

Ha! Man, I don't know
what you were saying

during that match. But you
were all fired up, huh?

I can't believe you held
your own against Bakugo‐‐

He's super strong!

You did a great job dodging!

You guys really turned up
in the first match,

so none of us held back
in our rounds, either!

You were far from elegant,
but I suppose‐‐

And the dodging was like, whoa!

[gasps]

Hey, I'm Eijiro Kirishima.

We've been goin'
over training results

while you were in recovery.

Hi. I'm Hanta Sero.

[AOYAMA]
More importantly, I'm Yuga Ao‐‐

I'm Mina Ashido!

And I just gotta say,
your dodging was awesome!

Tsuyu Asui. But please,
call me "Tsu."

Hey, Sato.

Um. Hey, guys.

And my name's Mineta!

[KIRISHIMA] Where the heck
did you pop out of?

[AOYAMA]
UA's shiniest star here‐‐

[SATO] You might sparkle, but
you sucked it up intraining.

So noisy.

Tokoyami! Stop using
that desk as a chair!

Get off of it this instant!

Dude, you need to chill.

Uh‐‐

You're carrying
a lot of tension.

[TENYA]
No one understands.

I cannot condone actions
that disrespect these desks.

Not when great men and
women, our upperclassmen,

once used them!

[TOKOYAMI]
Also noisy.

[IZUKU]
Iida never relaxes, does he?

So, anyway, wanna
grab a bite sometime?

Kinda stuff you like?

Anything sweet... Hey, Deku!

Why didn't she
heal your injuries?

Oh. Uh...

Well it has to do with how
much stamina I'm using.

[OCHACO]
Stamina?

[gasps]

[IZUKU]
Um, Uraraka. Where's Kacchan?

[IZUKU panting]

[OCHACO] We tried to
stop him from leaving.

But he wouldn't listen.

You just missed him.

[KATSUKI]
Dammit!

You were tricking me
for years by acting weak.

Bet you've been laughing
behind my back, huh?

[KATSUKI] So where's that
flashy power a' yours now?

Kacchan!

[IZUKU]
Wait up!

What?

[gasps]

[IZUKU] I haven't told
anyone this secret.

Not even my mom.

[IZUKU]
I have to tell you something.

Maybe then, you'll understand
what's been going on.

[IZUKU] I wasn't hiding
my Quirk from you.

It was given to me by
someone else. Recently.

[KATSUKI grunts]

[IZUKU] But I can't tell you
who I got it from, so don't ask!

Sounds crazy, I know.

It's like something
out of a comic book.

Only, it's real.

The thing is, I don't
really have any control

over this power yet.

I haven't figured out
how to make it my own,

but I'm trying.

That's why...

...I didn't wanna use it
against you in the exercise.

But in the end,
it was the only way

that I had a chance of winning.

I've still got a lot to learn.

I know that.
That's why I'm here.

[IZUKU]
You'll see.

I'll work until
I have full control

of this borrowed Quirk.

And I'll finally beat
you with my own power!

[IZUKU gasps]

[IZUKU]
Oh, crap, what am I saying?

I only meant to tell him
that I wasn't tricking him!

[KATSUKI]
How dumb do you think I am?

[gasps]

"Borrowed power"?

Don't talk to me
like I'm an idiot.

You already made a fool outta me

in that damn
training exercise. So?

Did you come here
to rub it in? I lost.

And to make matters
worse, it was to you.

I came in first in the exam,
but that's not enough.

[KATSUKI] When I was
watching that ice guy,

I realized I couldn't beat
him in a head‐to‐head fight.

Launching a large‐scale
attack indoors

was a foolish move.

Crap! I even agreed with
what that girl said.

My attack was so
stupid! Damn it!

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Enjoy that win, Deku.

You won't get another!

I'm just getting
started! Got that?!

I'm gonna end up
the number‐one hero,

no matter what!

[IZUKU grunts]

[KATSUKI] You'll never beat
me again, you bastard.

Don't even try.

[sighs]

[ALL MIGHT]
There you are!

Bakugo! I found you!

[ALL MIGHT pants]
Just so you know,

pride is an important
attribute to have.

But while you certainly have the
abilities to become a pro hero,

there's still plenty
you have to learn!

[KATSUKI] Let go of me,
All Might. Right now.

[ALL MIGHT]
Hm?

Save your speeches.

I'll be more famous than you,

and I'll do it
without your help.

[ALL MIGHT]
Uh‐‐

Uh... Right.

[ALL MIGHT]
I guess he's already over it.

[ALL MIGHT]
Man. Being a teacher is hard.

Huh, I wonder what
that was all about.

The fated battle between rivals.

Whatever Midoriya was saying,

it looked like Bakugo
really wanted to punch him.

Childhood friends
turned enemies!

[IZUKU]
Kacchan's fuse has been lit.

There's a fire under him.

But that doesn't change
what I have to do.

I'll keep chasing after him.

[ALL MIGHT]
Midoriya!

What were you saying to Bakugo
before I arrived so heroically?

Ah! Oh, nothing special.

[ALL MIGHT]
Hmm. I'm so curious.

Why don't you tell me
all the juicy details?

[IZUKU]
Um, actually, I kinda forgot?

[IZUKU] None of us were prepared
for what was to come.

All Might warned us
about cunning villains.

And a few days later,
we learned firsthand

how terrifying they
could actually be.

[SHIGARAKI]
Did you see this joke?

It says he's a teacher now.

[SHIGARAKI]
Hey.

What do you think'll happen

when the mighty
Symbol of Peace...

[SHIGARAKI] ...is finally
killed by the villains?

[ALL MIGHT]
All heroes have an origin!

[IZUKU] Next time: "Yeah,
Just Do Your Best, Iida!"

[ALL MIGHT]
A lot weird stuff happens

and Young Midoriya
goes crowd surfing!

He's not very good at it.

[IZUKU] Go beyo‐‐
Hey, you're crushing me!

[IZUKU, ALL MIGHT]
Plus Ultra!