This article contains spoilers for “Mirko, the No. 5 Hero,” the second episode of My Hero Academia Season 6, available now on Crunchyroll. My Hero Academia’s Paranormal Liberation War has begun, but fortunately, Shigaraki is still incapacitated as he undergoes Dr Ujiko’s surgery to level up his Quirk. Although the Heroes’ attack on the wicked corporation has barely begun, things at Jaku Hospital are not going as planned. Team Endeavor seems to have located Dr Kyudai Garaki (aka Daruma Ujiko) while Team Edge Shot waits for the signal to begin contact with the soldiers of the Paranormal Liberation Front. Mirko is forced to fight alone after being separated from the rest of the Pro-Heroes by the onslaught of infant Nemus that broke through the hospital’s seams.
Assembled Effort
The partnership between Endeavor and Eraser Head works so well in the hospital that the No.1 Hero recommends making Aizawa his permanent sidekick, but the idea is quickly shot down. Eraser Head’s protective nature prevents him from abandoning his kids, especially in these uncertain times. Perhaps once every member of Class A has been promoted to Pro-Hero, we can return to this interesting concept.
Meanwhile, No. 5 Hero Mirko has identified the genuine Dr Ujiko, and Team Endeavor’s first priority is to eliminate the horde of Nemus plaguing the hospital so that they can apprehend him. While fighting rages within the hospital, it is up to smaller groups of Heroes to keep the neighbouring populace safe and aid in evacuation efforts.
Midoriya, Ochaco, Iida, Todoroki, and Bakugo make up one such group (who is infuriated at the fact that he is not front-and-centre among all the epic action.) Ochaco and Todoroki are stuck dealing with an enraged Bakugo as Deku and Ida dash off to alert the locals. They may choose to watch this conflict from the sidelines. It’s improbable, but time will tell.
Those Nemus
Fans of the series know that these eerie beings are reanimated corpses that have been bioengineered and endowed with special abilities known as “Quirks,” giving them an unfair advantage against regular superheroes. To say they are sentient would be a stretch because they lack true autonomy (and most with a substantially limited vocabulary.) These animals are ranked from lowest to highest, with the High-End elite sitting at the very pinnacle.
High Ends have even more sophisticated specifications than the Upper Tiers, including the capacity to think independently, and ten times the muscular power of an ordinary human. Because of their intellect, these Nemus were able to quickly and accurately recognise Crust and his Quirk upon first meeting him. Dr Ujiko used only tough criminals for his High-End research because he knew that each superpowered zombie would take on certain personality traits from its original host body. Because of their intricate design, the evil scientist only has five High Ends in his control, but Mirko has started meticulously dismantling them in battle.
The Mighty Rabbit
The four High Ends are no match for Mirko, who is possibly the strongest bunny in history. It’s hard to say if her incredible Quirk or her reckless demeanour is more dangerous, but Mirko appears to have everything under control. Mirko keeps her cool and keeps assaulting the High Ends, who seem to be in awe of her relentlessness even when a Nemu’s Quirk twists her arm beyond recognition and renders it unusable.
The wounded Hero decapitates a Nemu called Robot with the sheer grasp force of her curvy thighs and deflects their attacks with her powerful kicks. In spite of being covered in blood and having an arm that looks like it’s about to snap, the Rabbit Hero still manages to smile sinisterly, as if she were channelling the mighty All Might herself.
The Victory of Kaminari
Across the battlefield, Team Edge Shot has been given the green light to launch an attack on Gunga Mountain Villa. Kaminari and Tokoyami are the only pupils engaged, and these Heroes have been split into two groups, with the front-liners possessing formidable ranged Quirks. Following after are the remaining members of Class A and a small number of Pro-Hero, who are poised to exterminate any suspicious survivors from the battlefield.
Using his destructive Quirk, Cementoss soon reduces the Paranormal Liberation Front’s headquarters to ruins, while Skeptic rushes around like a headless chicken, unable to believe that the Heroes have the upper hand. He’s been sceptical of Hawks but hasn’t had any evidence to back up his suspicions, and he clearly didn’t realise the Paranormal Front was in any immediate threat.
Kaminari, in contrast to Tokoyami, is struggling to embrace his position, and he has said that the only reason he consented to participate was to avoid looking cowardly. Ms Midnight offers the young man a little pep talk, telling him to keep his loved one near to his heart and urging him to keep his focus on the people he is attempting to help. Kaminari gets a confidence boost thinking of the lovely Kyoka Jiro, and he dashes forward, absorbing the electrified enemy’s high-voltage onslaught and saving countless lives.
Be Prepared for the Unexpected
In the upcoming episode of My Hero Academia, fans will get to watch the heroic warriors of Team Edge Shot storm the Villa and do battle with the Prarnormal Liberation Front’s lieutenants and subordinates. Even if they have the numerical advantage right now, Hawks will certainly rush to find his “friend,” Twice, so that the latter may quickly even the odds with his copies. Jin Bubaigawara is more devoted and caring to his friends than other villains, and his betrayed and heartbroken expression says it all. Even though Hawks has Twice locked up in a feathered fortress, it seems like one of his crimson blades accidentally cuts apart Twice’s mask. As any fan will attest, when Bubaigawara starts splitting, things may quickly get out of hand.