My Hero Academia season 4 episodes 5 & 6 review: A debut and an investigation
The two most recent installments of My Hero Academia amp up Overhaul’s storyline, preparing our heroes to face off against him.
My Hero Academia season 4 episode 5 shows fans Uravity, Froppy, and Red Riot debuting as Pro Heroes during their work studies. Kirishima (Red Riot) really gets to show his stuff while working alongside Pro Hero Fat Gum and third year Big Three member Tamaki Amajiki (Suneater).
Kirishima is one of those stalwart but likeable characters who never seems to get his fair share of the spotlight, so it was great to see him get his moment to shine. His quirk, hardening, is impressive, although he is self-conscious about its limitations. In Kirishima’s case, this self-consciousness makes him open to helpful criticism which leads to the answer he is seeking about how to overcome his limitations.
As Red Riot, he stands strong, protecting bystanders while taking everything the enemy throws at him, and he overcomes that violent, bladed attack with his supercharged techniques, “Red Riot Unbreakable” and “Red Gun Turret.” His courage, compassion, and fiery spirit make him an instant hit with the crowd, and his absolute humility when receiving that praise is astonishing.
Episode 5 ends on an ominous note. The incident involving Red Riot connects back to Sir Nighteye’s investigation into Shie Hassaikai. The villains aren’t just doping to increase their powers; they’ve gotten hold of a dangerous new drug that can rob people of their quirks. This spells really bad news for heroes everywhere.
In episode 6, Sir Nighteye hosts a conference of heroes to discuss a strategy for uncovering Overhaul’s plot and putting an end to the Shie Hassaikai’s shenanigans. Deku, Uraraka, Tsuyu, and Kirishima are all summoned to take part in the operation.
The gruesome possibility of Overhaul exploiting his daughter, Eri, in order to create the quirk-killing drug leaves the Pro Heroes nursing a sense of urgency, and Deku and Mirio wracked with guilt over not saving her from the Overhaul during their first encounter.
This time, it’s his homeroom teacher, Shota Aizawa (Eraserhead), who reassures Deku, vowing to watch over the young hero and make sure that Deku does what it takes to save Eri without resorting to recklessness again. Tamaki and Nejire of the Big Three talk some sense into Mirio, reminding him that despairing over the current situation won’t change anything for the better.
Both regaining their optimism and composure, Deku and Mirio promise each other they will save Eri next time. Meanwhile, the uneasy alliance between The League of Villains and Shie Hassaikai is steadily taking shape.
A new caretaker has been assigned to watch over Eri inside the Shie Hassaikai’s hideout where she spends all day locked in a bedroom. The poor child has never known kindness and quails when her new caretaker reaches out to touch her. She can’t stop thinking about the difference between the members of Shie Hassaikai and Deku, who was so gentle with her and made her feel, for the first time in her life, what it was like to be touched with warmth and kindness.
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