My Hero Academia season 7, episode 8 pitted Shoto against his long-lost brother Dabi, AKA Toya Todoroki. Much of Dabi’s backstory was revealed as the two fought, showing what happened to him between the time he was believed to have died and when he emerged on the scene as Dabi.

Episode 8 provided a fascinating look at how All for One operated during All Might’s reign, using orphanages as a cover to find children to experiment upon, and potentially turn into vessels for his own consciousness in the same way that he planned to use Shigaraki. All for One’s contingency planning is truly incredible, but it turns out his facilities weren’t enough to keep Toya inside when he didn’t want to be. Dabi ran off and started a new life with a new name, dedicated to nothing but achieving vengeance against his father.

When Do New Episodes of My Hero Academia Release?

My Hero Academia Produced by Bones, Based on the Manga by Kohei Horikoshi

New episodes of My Hero Academia season 7 are released on Crunchyroll each Saturday at 2:30 AM Pacific Time (5:30 AM Eastern Time). That means fans can expect My Hero Academia season 7, episode 9 to drop on June 29, 2024, at 2:30 AM PT (5:30 AM ET). Episodes debut at this oddly early time due to being released as close to the Japanese release as possible. It’s important for viewers to note that new episodes will initially be available only in Japanese with subtitles. The My Hero Academia dub is currently just 2 weeks behind the subbed version, so fans can also expect the dub of episode 7 to premiere on June 29.

What Happened in My Hero Academia, Season 7, Episode #8?

Dabi Spills His Life Story

My Hero Academia season 7, Episode 8 focused heavily on the fight between Dabi and Shoto, taking place at the Kamino ward battlefield, where All Might once faced down All for One. Dabi’s flames became so hot that they began melting the statue, and even Endeavor’s heat-resistant sidekicks could barely keep up with the ever-rising temperature. Dabi proved he’d mastered his father’s signature attack, the Flashfire Fist and its variations, putting Shoto and his team on the defensive. He even explained how he managed to survive on the night he was believed to have died, and it turns out Dabi was “lucky” enough to have been found by All for One.

Shoto, for his part, had a brand-new move, Fashfire Fist: Phosphor, which allowed him to merge the ice and fire powers flowing through his body into one, which could then be formed into attacks that could help extinguish Dabi’s flames. Shoto managed to pull off a super move, the Great Glacial Aegir, sending cold energy pouring out such that massive areas were frozen, and Dabi was incapacitated, at least for the moment.

My Hero Academia Season 7, Episode 9 is All About the “Extras”

Endeavor and Hawks Go Head-to-Head with All for One

Episode 9 of My Hero Academia season 7 is entitled “Extras,” and will focus primarily on the fight between All for One and the current top 2 heroes, Hawks and Endeavor. Of course, Hawks and Endeavor aren’t the only ones at this battlefield; several UA students, such as Tokoyami and Jiro, have been assigned there as well, and they’re likely the “extras” that the title refers to. These UA students may just have to teach All for One not to underestimate their power, and prove that they’re far more than mere extras in this particular battle.

All for One is a dangerous opponent due to his skill at psychologically manipulating his opponents, and the situation with Dabi certainly leaves Endeavor open to being toyed with by All for One. Endeavor will have to be careful to ensure that All for One isn’t able to trick him into charging blindly into a trap, and it may be up to Hawks to remain the objective voice of reason here. Endeavor needs to remember that he’s here facing All for One and not Dabi for a reason, and trust in Shoto to handle the threat that Dabi poses.

While there are many exciting battles going on at the moment, All for One is definitely one of the most important. The threat posed by All for One joining forces with Shigaraki is simply too great, so it’s critical that Endeavor and Hawks take down the self-proclaimed “Demon Lord” here and now. The next episode of My Hero Academia should be another exciting one, as the final war heats up and really gets going.