My Hero AcademiaSeason 7, Episode #17 It's going to be an interesting event, as two new forces have appeared on the battlefield. The heroes are at a point where they could use all the help they can get, with Toga's Twice clones running around the battlefields and causing absolute chaos that could bring down UA.
Episode #16 sees the dramatic return of Gentle Criminal and La Brava, as well as Lady Nagant, taking up a sniper position from the remote rooftop of the central hospital. La Brava thwarts Skeptic's hacking attack, while empowering Gentle with her love, giving him the strength needed to capture UA with one of his air trampolines and keep the flying battleship from crashing and killing everyone on board. Kurogiri's chaos knocks Aizawa out of the situation, allowing Shigaraki to use his Quirk, but Lady Nagant shoots off his hand before he can use Decay.
When are new episodes of My Hero Academia released?
My Hero Academia is produced by Bones, based on the Manga by Kohei Horikoshi
New episodes of My Hero Academia premiere on Crunchyroll on Saturdays at 2:30 a.m. Pacific/5:30 a.m. Eastern. So episode #17 will premiere on September 14, 2024, at 2:30am PT/5:30am ET. This unusual release date is due to the episode premiering as close to its Japanese release as possible, meaning the new episode will initially only be available in Japanese with subtitles. The English dub of My Hero Academia is currently two weeks behind the subbed release, so fans can expect the next dubbed episode to be episode #15.
What happened in My Hero Academia, Season 7, Episode #16?
Old Villains Come to the Rescue
The episode begins on the battlefield of Gunga Villa, where both Toga and Dabi suddenly appear thanks to Kurogiri's portal. Toga immediately begins flooding the area with Twice clones, much to Hawks' shock, as he had gone to great lengths to ensure she couldn't find any of his blood and did exactly that. All for One is delighted with this development, and things are looking extremely bad for the heroes, who are now even more outnumbered than before.
Kurogiri's portal took Aizawa away from the UA battlefield, freeing Shigaraki to use his Quirk, and began flooding UA with Twice double. Twice double added a large amount of weight to UA, making it unable to float, especially when combined with Skeptic hacking in. However, thanks to Gentle's timely arrival, the airborne battlefield was captured before it could make contact with the ground. La Brava managed to block Skeptic's attack, while he was captured by the Ketsubutsu students and other heroes. Finally, Lady Nagant fired a powerful shot, cutting off Shigaraki's hand from miles away.
My Hero Academia Season 7, Episode #17 Restoring Hope
The heroes begin to assemble
Episode #17 of My Hero Academia season 7 is titled “Hopes.” With the help of these former villains, the situation is kept from getting as dark as it could have been. Despite the injuries Nagant inflicted on Shigaraki, his regenerative abilities will continue to make him a major threat, especially since he can use his Quirks once again. With the original plan falling apart, it’s up to Deku and Deku to decide what to do next, as he takes full responsibility for the battle against Shigaraki.
The episode will likely backtrack a bit and reveal exactly how Lady Nagant got into position to help Deku, and her current state, as she's still in the hospital recovering from the self-destruct injuries All for One inflicted on her. Meanwhile, Gentle will be tasked with keeping UA airborne until La Brava can undo the damage Skeptic did and reactivate UA's flight system. It's a difficult task, even with La Brava's love empowering him, but the fate of the flying battlefield and everyone on board is completely in his hands.
With so much going on in so many different places, it can be a little hard to get a sense of how the overall fight for Japan's fate is playing out. Things don't look good, but Nagant and Gentle's support could help turn things around. There's certainly a lot at stake right now, and the next episode of My Hero Academia can't come any sooner
