Boku No Hero Academia 2nd: Season (dub) Episode 10

In , titled "Shoto Todoroki: Origin," Izuku Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki face off in the U.A. Sports Festival quarterfinals. This episode is widely considered a turning point for both characters’ development. Episode Highlights

: Todoroki begins the match using only his ice powers, determined to reject his father Endeavor’s legacy by refusing to use his fire side. Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season (Dub) Episode 10

The English dubbed version of this episode is available on major streaming platforms: My Hero Academia Season 2 Ep. 10 - Link and Discussion In , titled "Shoto Todoroki: Origin," Izuku Midoriya

: To counter Todoroki's massive ice attacks, Midoriya repeatedly breaks his fingers using One For All at 100% power to create shockwaves, sacrificing his physical well-being to stay in the fight. Episode Highlights : Todoroki begins the match using

: The episode features flashbacks to Todoroki’s childhood, showing the abuse his mother suffered at the hands of Endeavor and the moment she burned Shoto’s face with boiling water during a mental breakdown.

: Pushed by Midoriya’s words, Todoroki remembers his mother once told him it was okay to be a hero and unleashes his fire side for the first time in battle. Production Fact

: Realizing Todoroki is holding back half his strength, Midoriya calls him out for not giving his all, shouting that the quirk belongs to Shoto, not his father.