List of My Hero Academia episodes

My Hero Academia has been serialized on Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 7, 2014, with 27 volumes having been collected in tankōbon format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by Viz Media, and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump on February 9, 2015. The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a superhero himself, and is scouted by the world’s greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training.

The manga was adapted into an anime television series produced by Bones. The first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016, on TBS, MBS and other JNN stations in ‘Nichigo’ timeslot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan. The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017 on NTV and YTV, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles. The third season aired from April 7 to September 29, 2018. The fourth season aired from October 12, 2019 to April 4, 2020. The fifth season premiered on March 27, 2021. The series uses fifteen different songs for credits music: eight opening themes and eight ending themes.

In the United States, Adult Swim’s Toonami programming block premiered the series’ English dub on May 5, 2018.

Series overview

Season Episodes Airdates (Japanese) Airdates (U.S. English)
Season premiere Season finale Season premiere Season finale
1 13 April 3, 2016 June 26, 2016 May 5, 2018 August 4, 2018
2 25 April 1, 2017 September 30, 2017 August 11, 2018 February 24, 2019
3 25 April 7, 2018 September 29, 2018 March 3, 2019 August 18, 2019
4 25 October 12, 2019 April 4, 2020 November 9, 2019 June 28, 2020
5 TBA March 27, 2021 TBA TBA TBA

Episode list

Season 1 (2016)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date English air date
1 1 “Izuku Midoriya: Origin”
Transcription: “Midoriya Izuku: Orijin” (Japanese: 緑谷出久:オリジン)
Takurō Tsukada Yōsuke Kuroda April 3, 2016 May 5, 2018
2 2 “What It Takes to Be a Hero”
Transcription: “Hīrō no Jōken” (Japanese: ヒーローの条件)
Daisuke Tsukushi Yōsuke Kuroda April 10, 2016 May 12, 2018
3 3 “Roaring Muscles”
Transcription: “Unare kin’niku” (Japanese: うなれ筋肉)
Yoshifumi Sasahara Yōsuke Kuroda April 17, 2016 May 19, 2018
4 4 “Start Line”
Transcription: “Sutaatorain” (Japanese: スタートライン)
Masato Miyoshi Yōsuke Kuroda April 24, 2016 June 2, 2018
5 5 “What I Can Do For Now”
Transcription: “Ima Boku ni Dekiru Koto wo” (Japanese: 今 僕に出来ることを)
Satoshi Nakagawa Yōsuke Kuroda May 1, 2016 June 9, 2018
6 6 “Rage, You Damned Nerd”
Transcription: “Takere Kusonādo” (Japanese: 猛れクソナード)
Takurō Tsukada Yōsuke Kuroda May 8, 2016 June 16, 2018
7 7 “Deku vs. Kacchan”
Transcription: “Deku bāsasu Kacchan” (Japanese: デクvsかっちゃん)
Geisei Morita Yōsuke Kuroda May 15, 2016 June 23, 2018
8 8 “Bakugo’s Start Line”
Transcription: “Sutāto Rain, Bakugō no.” (Japanese: スタートライン、爆豪の。)
Yoshifumi Sasahara Yōsuke Kuroda May 22, 2016 June 30, 2018
9 9 “Yeah, Just Do Your Best, Ida!”
Transcription: “Ii zo Ganbare Īda-kun!” (Japanese: いいぞガンバレ飯田くん!)
Masashi Abe Yōsuke Kuroda May 29, 2016 July 7, 2018
10 10 “Encounter with the Unknown”
Transcription: “Michi to no Sōgū” (Japanese: 未知との遭遇)
Takurō Tsukada Yōsuke Kuroda June 5, 2016 July 14, 2018
11 11 “Game Over”
Transcription: “Gēmu Ōbā” (Japanese: ゲームオーバー)
Takahiro Natori Yōsuke Kuroda June 12, 2016 July 21, 2018
12 12 “All Might”
Transcription: “Ōrumaito” (Japanese: オールマイト)
Tsuyoshi Tobita, Hakuyu Go Yōsuke Kuroda June 19, 2016 July 28, 2018
13 13 “In Each of our Hearts”
Transcription: “Onoono no Mune ni” (Japanese: 各々の胸に)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda June 26, 2016 August 4, 2018

Season 2 (2017)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date English air date Rating 
13.5 0 “Hero Notebook”
Transcription: “Hīrō Nōto” (Japanese: ヒーローノート)
Nobutaka Yoda N/A March 25, 2017 N/A 3.3
14 1 “That’s the Idea, Ochaco”
Transcription: “Sou iu Koto ne Ochako-san” (Japanese: そういうことね お茶子さん)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda April 1, 2017 August 11, 2018 3.4
15 2 “Roaring Sports Festival”
Transcription: “Unare Taiikusai” (Japanese: うなれ体育祭)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda April 8, 2017 August 18, 2018 3.5
16 3 “In Their Own Quirky Ways”
Transcription: “Minna Koseiteki de ii ne” (Japanese: みんな個性的でいいね)
Hitomi Ezoe Yōsuke Kuroda April 15, 2017 August 25, 2018 3.9
17 4 “Strategy, Strategy, Strategy”
Transcription: “Saku Saku Saku” (Japanese: 策策策)
Takudai Kakuchi Yōsuke Kuroda April 22, 2017 September 8, 2018
18 5 “Cavalry Battle Finale”
Transcription: “Kibasen Kecchaku” (Japanese: 騎馬戦決着)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda April 29, 2017 September 15, 2018
19 6 “The Boy Born with Everything”
Transcription: “Subete o Motte Umareta Otokonoko” (Japanese: 全てを持って生まれた男の子)
Yōhei Fukui Yōsuke Kuroda May 6, 2017 September 22, 2018 3.5
20 7 “Victory or Defeat”
Transcription: “Kachimake” (Japanese: 勝ち負け)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda May 13, 2017 September 29, 2018 3.4
21 8 “Battle on, Challengers!”
Transcription: “Furue! Charenjā” (Japanese: 奮え!チャレンジャー)
Satoshi Takafuji Yōsuke Kuroda May 20, 2017 October 6, 2018 3.0
22 9 “Bakugo vs. Uraraka”
Transcription: “Bakugō vs. Uraraka” (Japanese: 爆豪vs麗日)
Hitomi Ezoe Yōsuke Kuroda May 27, 2017 October 13, 2018
23 10 “Shoto Todoroki: Origin”
Transcription: “Todoroki Shōto: Orijin” (Japanese: 轟 焦凍:オリジン)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda June 3, 2017 October 20, 2018 3.0
24 11 “Fight on, Iida”
Transcription: “Īda-kun Faito” (Japanese: 飯田くんファイト)
Tōru Yoshida Yōsuke Kuroda June 10, 2017 October 27, 2018
25 12 “Todoroki vs. Bakugo”
Transcription: “Todoroki vs. Bakugo” (Japanese: 轟vs爆豪)
Satoshi Takafuji Yōsuke Kuroda June 17, 2017 November 3, 2018
26 13 “Time to Pick Some Names”
Transcription: “Namae o Tsuke te Miyō no Kai” (Japanese: 名前をつけてみようの会)
Takudai Kakuchi Yōsuke Kuroda June 24, 2017 November 10, 2018
27 14 “Bizarre! Gran Torino Appears”
Transcription: “Kaiki! Guran Torino Arawaru” (Japanese: 怪奇!グラントリノ現る)
Yūji Ōya Yōsuke Kuroda July 8, 2017 November 24, 2018
28 15 “Midoriya and Shigaraki”
Transcription: “Midoriya to Shigaraki” (Japanese: 緑谷と死柄木)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda July 15, 2017 December 1, 2018 3.0
29 16 “Hero Killer: Stain vs U.A. Students”
Transcription: “Hīrō Goroshi Sutein vs U.A. Seito” (Japanese: ヒーロー殺し ステインvs雄英生徒)
Hitomi Ezoe, Sayaka Ikeda Yōsuke Kuroda July 22, 2017 December 8, 2018 2.8
30 17 “Climax”
Transcription: “Ketchaku” (Japanese: 決着)
Satoshi Takafuji Yōsuke Kuroda July 29, 2017 December 15, 2018 4.5
31 18 “The Aftermath of Hero Killer: Stain”
Transcription: “‘Hīrō-Goroshi Sutein’ Sono Yoha” (Japanese: 「ヒーロー殺しステイン」その余波)
Takudai Kakuchi Yōsuke Kuroda August 5, 2017 January 6, 2019
32 19 “Everyone’s Internships”
Transcription: “Sorezore no Shokuba Taiken” (Japanese: それぞれの職場体験)
Ikurō Satō Yōsuke Kuroda August 12, 2017 January 13, 2019 2.7
33 20 “Listen Up!! A Tale from the Past”
Transcription: “Shire!! Mukashi no Hanashi” (Japanese: 知れ!!昔の話)
Takayuki Yamamoto Yōsuke Kuroda August 19, 2017 January 20, 2019 4.1
34 21 “Gear up for Final Exams”
Transcription: “Sonaero Kimatsu Tesuto” (Japanese: 備えろ期末テスト)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda September 2, 2017 January 27, 2019 3.2
35 22 “Yaoyorozu: Rising”
Transcription: “Yaoyorozu: Raijingu” (Japanese: 八百万:ライジング)
Takudai Kakuchi Yōsuke Kuroda September 9, 2017 February 3, 2019 3.0
36 23 “Stripping the Varnish”
Transcription: “Mukero Hitokawa” (Japanese: むけろ一皮)
Satoshi Takafuji Yōsuke Kuroda September 16, 2017 February 10, 2019 3.9
37 24 “Katsuki Bakugo: Origin”
Transcription: “Bakugo Katsuki: Orijin” (Japanese: 爆豪勝己:オリジン)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda September 23, 2017 February 17, 2019 3.4
38 25 “Encounter”
Transcription: “Enkauntā” (Japanese: エンカウンター)
Takudai Kakuchi Yōsuke Kuroda September 30, 2017 February 24, 2019 3.9

Season 3 (2018)

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Title Directed by Written by Original air date English air date Rating 
39 1 “Game Start”
Transcription: “Gēmu Sutāto” (Japanese: ゲーム・スタート)
Takudai Kakuchi Yōsuke Kuroda April 7, 2018 March 3, 2019 4.9
40 2 “Wild, Wild Pussycats”
Transcription: “Wairudo Wairudo Pusshīkyattsu” (Japanese: ワイルド・ワイルド・プッシーキャッツ)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda April 14, 2018 March 10, 2019 2.9
41 3 “Kota”
Transcription: “Kōta-kun” (Japanese: 洸汰くん)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda April 21, 2018 March 17, 2019 3.6
42 4 “My Hero”
Transcription: “Boku no Hīrō” (Japanese: 僕のヒーロー)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda April 28, 2018 March 24, 2019 3.7
43 5 “Drive It Home, Iron Fist!!!”
Transcription: “Buchikomu Tekken!!!” (Japanese: ブチ込む鉄拳!!!)
Naoki Hishikawa Yōsuke Kuroda May 5, 2018 March 31, 2019 3.4
44 6 “Roaring Upheaval”
Transcription: “Ganaru Fūunkyū” (Japanese: がなる風雲急)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda May 12, 2018 April 7, 2019
45 7 “What a Twist!”
Transcription: “Ten Ten Ten!” (Japanese: 転転転!)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda May 19, 2018 April 13, 2019 3.2
46 8 “From Iida to Midoriya”
Transcription: “Īda-kara Midoriya e” (Japanese: 飯田から緑谷へ)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda May 26, 2018 April 20, 2019 3.7
47 9 “All For One”
Transcription: “Ōru Fō Wan” (Japanese: オール・フォー・ワン)
Yūsuke Kamata Yōsuke Kuroda June 2, 2018 April 27, 2019 4.2
48 10 “Symbol of Peace”
Transcription: “Heiwa no Shōchō” (Japanese: 平和の象徴)
Yūji Ōya Yōsuke Kuroda June 9, 2018 May 4, 2019 3.6
49 11 “One For All”
Transcription: “Wan Fō Ōru” (Japanese: ワン・フォー・オール)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda June 16, 2018 May 11, 2019 4.5
50 12 “End of the Beginning, Beginning of the End”
Transcription: “Hajimari no Owari Owari no Hajimari” (Japanese: 始まりの終わり 終わりの始まり)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda June 23, 2018 May 18, 2019 2.8
51 13 “Moving into Dorms”
Transcription: “Haire Ryō” (Japanese: 入れ寮)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda June 30, 2018 May 25, 2019 3.5
52 14 “Create Those Ultimate Moves”
Transcription: “Ame Hissatsuwaza” (Japanese: 編め必殺技)
Satoshi Takafuji Yōsuke Kuroda July 14, 2018 June 1, 2019
53 15 “The Test”
Transcription: “THE Shiken” (Japanese: THE試験)
Masahiro Mukai Yōsuke Kuroda July 21, 2018 June 8, 2019 3.2
54 16 “Shiketsu High Lurking”
Transcription: “Haiyoru Shiketsu Kōkō” (Japanese: 這い寄る士傑高校)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda July 28, 2018 June 15, 2019 4.5
55 17 “Class 1-A”
Transcription: “Ichi-Nen Ei-Gumi” (Japanese: 1年A組)
Takahiro Hasui Yōsuke Kuroda August 4, 2018 June 22, 2019 3.2
56 18 “RUSH!” Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda August 11, 2018 June 29, 2019 3.7
57 19 “Rescue Exercises”
Transcription: “Kyūjo Enshū” (Japanese: 救助演習)
Masahiro Mukai Yōsuke Kuroda August 18, 2018 July 7, 2019
58 20 “Special Episode: Save the World with Love!”
Transcription: “Tokubetsu-hen・Ai de Chikyū o Sukue!” (Japanese: 特別編・愛で地球を救え!)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda August 25, 2018 July 14, 2019 4.8
59 21 “What’s the Big Idea?”
Transcription: “Nani o Shitendayo” (Japanese: 何をしてんだよ)
Ikurō Satō Yōsuke Kuroda September 1, 2018 July 21, 2019 3.1
60 22 “A Talk about Your Quirk”
Transcription: “Temee no “Kosei” no Hanashida” (Japanese: てめェの”個性”の話だ)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda September 8, 2018 July 28, 2019 3.3
61 23 “Deku vs. Kacchan, Part 2”
Transcription: “Deku Bāsasu Kacchan 2” (Japanese: デクvsかっちゃん2)
Masashi Abe, Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda September 15, 2018 August 4, 2019
62 24 “A Season for Encounters”
Transcription: “Deai no Kisetsu” (Japanese: 出会いの季節)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda September 22, 2018 August 11, 2019 3.5
63 25 “Unrivaled”
Transcription: “Muteki” (Japanese: 無敵)
Kenji Nagasaki Yōsuke Kuroda September 29, 2018 August 18, 2019 5.1

Season 4 (2019–20)

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Title  Directed by Written by Original air date  English air date Rating 
64 1 “The Scoop on U.A. Class 1-A”
Transcription: “Sukūpu U.A. Ichi-Nen Ei-Gumi” (Japanese: スクープ雄英1年A組)
Naomi Nakayama Yōsuke Kuroda October 12, 2019 November 9, 2019
65 2 “Overhaul”
Transcription: “Ōbāhōru” (Japanese: オーバーホール)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda October 19, 2019 November 16, 2019 4.5
66 3 “Boy Meets…”
Transcription: “Bōi Mītsu” (Japanese: ボーイ・ミーツ…)
Masashi Abe Yōsuke Kuroda October 26, 2019 November 23, 2019 4.0
67 4 “Fighting Fate”
Transcription: “Aragau Unmei” (Japanese: 抗う運命)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda November 9, 2019 November 30, 2019 4.6
68 5 “Let’s Go, Gutsy Red Riot”
Transcription: “Gattsuda Rettsura Reddo Raiotto” (Japanese: ガッツだレッツラレッドライオット)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda November 16, 2019 December 7, 2019 3.2
69 6 “An Unpleasant Talk”
Transcription: “Iyana Hanashi” (Japanese: 嫌な話)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda November 23, 2019 December 14, 2019 4.1
70 7 “GO!!” Miwa Sasaki Yōsuke Kuroda November 30, 2019 January 4, 2020 4.8
71 8 “Suneater of the Big Three”
Transcription: “Biggu 3 no San’ītā” (Japanese: ビッグ3のサンイーター)
Masashi Abe Yōsuke Kuroda December 7, 2019 January 11, 2020 4.8
72 9 “Red Riot”
Transcription: “Reddo Raiotto” (Japanese: 烈怒頼雄斗)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda December 14, 2019 January 18, 2020 3.7
73 10 “Temp Squad”
Transcription: “Shukkō” (Japanese: 出向)
Tomo Ōkubo Yōsuke Kuroda December 21, 2019 January 25, 2020 3.8
74 11 “Lemillion”
Transcription: “Rumirion” (Japanese: ルミリオン)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda December 28, 2019 February 1, 2020 4.1
75 12 “Unforeseen Hope”
Transcription: “Mienai Kibō” (Japanese: 見えない希望)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda January 4, 2020 February 8, 2020 3.3
76 13 “Infinite 100%”
Transcription: “Mugen Hyaku-pāsento” (Japanese: 無限100%)
Masashi Abe, Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda January 11, 2020 February 15, 2020 4.3
77 14 “Bright Future”
Transcription: “Akarui Mirai” (Japanese: 明るい未来)
Miwa Sasaki Yōsuke Kuroda January 18, 2020 February 29, 2020 3.4
78 15 “Smoldering Flames”
Transcription: “Kusuburu Honō” (Japanese: 燻る炎)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda January 25, 2020 March 7, 2020 4.3
79 16 “Win Those Kids’ Hearts”
Transcription: “Tsukame Gaki Kokoro” (Japanese: 掴めガキ心)
Hidekazu Hara Yōsuke Kuroda February 1, 2020 March 14, 2020 5.2
80 17 “Relief for License Trainees”
Transcription: “Hokkore Karimen Kōshū” (Japanese: ホッコれ仮免講習)
Masashi Abe Yōsuke Kuroda February 8, 2020 March 21, 2020 4.3
81 18 “School Festival”
Transcription: “Bunkasai” (Japanese: 文化祭)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda February 15, 2020 March 28, 2020 4.5
82 19 “Prepping for the School Festival Is the Funnest Part”
Transcription: “Bunkasai-tte Junbi-shiteru Toki ga Ichiban Tanoshii yo ne” (Japanese: 文化祭って準備してる時が一番楽しいよね)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda February 22, 2020 April 4, 2020 4.3
83 20 “Gold Tips Imperial”
Transcription: “Gōrudo Tippusu Inperiaru” (Japanese: ゴールドティップスインペリアル)
Masashi Abe Yōsuke Kuroda February 29, 2020 April 19, 2020 4.4
84 21 “Deku vs. Gentle Criminal”
Transcription: “Deku Bāsasu Jentoru Kuriminaru” (Japanese: デクVSジェントル・クリミナル)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda March 7, 2020 April 26, 2020 4.6
85 22 “School Festival Start!!”
Transcription: “Kaisai Bunkasai!!” (Japanese: 開催文化祭!!)
Miwa Sasaki Yōsuke Kuroda March 14, 2020 May 3, 2020 4.1
86 23 “Let It Flow! School Festival!”
Transcription: “Tare Nagase! Bunkasai!” (Japanese: 垂れ流せ!文化祭!)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda March 21, 2020 May 17, 2020 3.8
87 24 “Japanese Hero Billboard Chart”
Transcription: “Hīrō Birubōdo Chāto Jeipī” (Japanese: ヒーロービルボードチャートJP)
Masashi Abe Yōsuke Kuroda March 28, 2020 June 21, 2020 6.0
88 25 “His Start”
Transcription: “Hajimarino” (Japanese: 始まりの)
Setsumu Dōkawa Yōsuke Kuroda April 4, 2020 June 28, 2020 5.6

Season 5 (2021)

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Title  Directed by  Written by  Original air date  English air date Rating 
89 1 “All Hands on Deck! Class 1-A”
Transcription: “Zen’in Shutsudō! Ichi-nen Ē-gumi” (Japanese: 全員出動!1年A組)
Tsuyoshi Tobita Yōsuke Kuroda March 27, 2021 TBA 3.2
90 2 “Vestiges”
Transcription: “Omokage” (Japanese: 面影)
Shōji Ikeno Yōsuke Kuroda April 3, 2021 TBA TBA
91 3 “Clash! Class A vs. Class B!”
Transcription: “Gekitotsu! Ē-gumi Bāsasu Bī-gumi” (Japanese: 激突!A組VSB組)
TBA TBA April 10, 2021 TBA TBA
92 4 “Make It Happen, Shinso!!”
Transcription: “Soreike Shinsō-kun!” (Japanese: それ行け心操くん!)
TBA TBA April 17, 2021 TBA TBA

Original video animations (OVAs)

No. Title Original air date
1 “Save! Rescue Training!”
Transcription: “Sukue! Kyūjo Kunren!” (Japanese: 救え!救助訓練!)
November 27, 2016 (event)
April 4, 2017 (DVD)
2 “Training of the Dead”
Transcription: “Torēningu obu za Deddo” (Japanese: トレーニング・オブ・ザ・デッド)
June 2, 2017
3 “All Might: Rising”
Transcription: “Ōru Maito: Raijingu” (Japanese: オールマイト:ライジング)
February 13, 2019
4 “Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training, Part 1”
Transcription: “Ikinokore! Kesshi no Sabaibaru Kunren Zenpen” (Japanese: 生き残れ!決死のサバイバル訓練 前編)
August 16, 2020
5 “Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training, Part 2”
Transcription: “Ikinokore! Kesshi no Sabaibaru Kunren Kōhen” (Japanese: 生き残れ!決死のサバイバル訓練 後編)
August 16, 2020