The anime "My Hero Academia" (commonly known as "Hero Aca") is based on the immensely popular manga by Kohei Horikoshi, which was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" and has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative worldwide circulation for the comic series. Set in a world where approximately 80% of the total population possesses some kind of supernatural ability called a "Quirk," it is a story depicting the growth, battles, and friendship of the protagonist Deku, also known as Izuku Midoriya (CV: Daiki Yamashita), and his classmates.
Episode 163 "Quirk!! Explosion!!"
【Synopsis】
All for One (AFO), witnessing Bakugo's tremendous combat prowess, sees in him the shadow of Kudou, the 2nd wielder of One For All who took away his possession, his younger brother Yoichi. Past memories flash through his mind... The secret of AFO's birth and the path he took toward becoming the demon lord are finally revealed. The figure of Yoichi resisting it and the origin of One For All―! AFO, overlapping Kudou with Bakugo, openly displays his hatred and, disregarding the speed of his rejuvenation, releases all his power toward the annihilation of Bakugo and the takeover of Tomura Shigaraki's body. Can Bakugo, who stands to face him, defeat AFO――!?
(C)K. Horikoshi / Shueisha, My Hero Academia Project












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