People seem to forget that Kacchan is still a child and in development but still fighting toe to toe with adults, he got plenty of room to grow

I just love when Midoriya said, All Might was my hero, but you...you were the one actually in my life !!! That says a lot about why Deku still follow Bakugo even if he can be a jerk...

I like how in the previous episode they're talking shit about Bakugo, but now in this episode it successfully managed to change their mind about him in an instant.

Bakugo's always been a thinker, they make note of it in Season 1. He is extraordinarily gifted physically AND mentally across the board (He took a direct hit from Deku's 8% strength and still beat him if that tells you how strong he really is). Pretty much his personality is his only weakness, he's just that gifted. But while he has always been an ass, he's never been evil, he has always done little things to show that he is has a heart, for example he heard about Kirishima paying a lot of money for Night Vision Goggles when they went to rescue him and paid him back later. He also used that moment both as a distraction to not make it obvious he was talking to Kirishima but to provide laughter for the class (Who just got their spirits broken by Aizawa) through making Kaminari go into his dumb phase The best characters tend to be characters with conflict and contradiction and everything about who Bakugo is and what he is capable of has always been at odds, it took a lot of people a long time to get it but he's always been great from about halfway through season 1 onwards. There's a lot of great details about who he is, he has exceptional knife skills in the kitchen, implying he knows his way around household chores and duties when most kids other than Iida probably did not. His mother while as loud and as brash as he is also explained herself in a way that shows she does in fact understand her son's mindset and also showed appreciation for UA also understanding what his mindset and goals are despite his attitude. So he comes from a "unique" but loving home. It wasn't just this episode that solidified Bakugo's popularity, he was always popular, this episode is generally the one though that for those who really haven't been paying attention finally get a chance to go "Oh I understand Bakugo now." if any of the other hints weren't enough.

"Because you can't talk at a normal octave." Lmao

*Everyone have a sad backstory* Bakugo: f*cking deku try to help me in the river

“Why did I end up chasing after someone who was always so far behind me” For some reason that line always gets me

That moment you realize that Deku and Kacchan are so powerful that their arguments can level city blocks.

Midoriya: “I’m going to beat you!” Bakugou: *”uno reverse card”*

I love how honest Bakugo was at the end admitting he threw the first punch, well until I think it's more from pride than humility. He wouldn't accept not being first lol.

Sure Deku was only using 8% but at the same time Bakugo isn't at his top power yet, he is still only a kid, and he is already stronger than most heroes. Deku as he grows will unleash more percentage just as Bakugo will grow stronger.

Gosh, this episode always hits so well. This entire season has just given so much realistic development to Bakugo. Before, he seemed kind of annoying and one dimensional but being captured and burdened with All Mights end, I think it was right that he found out the truth. The dialogue especially explains so much of their inner consideration that people usually overlook, it's just so clear once it's put all together. Horikoshi has done such a good job. Todoroki even figuring more about the person he should be, it just shows how different everyone's path is. I can't wait to see how much further this big 3 goes.

yeah i know you guys were harping on kacchan last episode but this fight and this development is what lead skyrocketed kacchans popularity in the fandom and yeah clifford's va work on this dub is exceptional

You need to watch "Katsuki Bakugo: Crushed by Expectation" by Oceaniz, it does a great job of analyzing Bakugo's character and what made him that way he is.

It's really something I appreciate about this show! Horikoshi doesn't go and explain to everybody what the characters are going through. Just because a character didn't talk about his feelings in a while doesn't mean they didn't change. It's something i really appreciate about this show. Stuff that happens, really affects these characters, not just Deku. All of class 1A and even the adults go through constant progress and change and what happens during the course of the year, doesn't just get past them. It's something that we can really see with all the characters once you pay attention to it. It's often difficult when you don't pay attention to them, and how strongly most fans are surprised when they first see Bakugou's apparent change this episode proves how subtly it is often done. We see most of the story from Deku's point of view so it is easy to see how he grows and what troubles him. With the other characters (even important once like Bakugou) it's a lot more difficult to see, and really necessary to read between the lines and make your own theories and think about how an event could have effected a character. For example we really only learn at the end of season two how much the USJ incident actually shaped Mineta's opinion of what makes a hero, or How much Momo was unsettled by her performance during the sports festival.

Rana's tears man... really hit me! Loved seeing her feeling the episode like that.

Bakugo: why you lose? Bakugo is thinking, with the power of all might deku need to win becouse hes going to be the best hero, bakugo say this becouse deku dont have to lose to anyone

Of course none of you understood (especially the one on the far right) why Bakugo said “y did you lose”? He said that cause he expected Deku to win this fight since he had All Might’s power and that he shouldn’t be able to lose to no one thats y he asked that question

I don’t care what anyone says this is the best fight, scene and episode in the series.

Lol. How their reactions change when they realize WHY Bakugo is really fighting Deku.

Bakugo's meteor smash was one of the moments I had to rewind a few times to watch everyone's face

Chris decides to do the dance with Suraj. Chris' shirt: aigh't, Imma head up.

And this is the second best episode of the show...the angle and animation, the speech...EPIC !!

In japanese, Deku call Bakugo the avatar of victory...it's petty much the best description of him ! They are both side of a coin, kinda the whole point of the serie...Now can can be a little more of each !

I'm a fan of the dub but when I heard bakugo break down in the subs I got goosebumps it was amazing

YESSSSS HITTING US WITH THE DOUBLE DROP!!!!

“But my idea of victory is so tied to the image of you...” I’m not even a Bakudeku but that HITS every single time I rewatch this episode. Personally prefer the sub for this episode but my GOD the English VAs went off!!! HYPE LEVEL IS OVER 9000!!!!

“In the end, in my mind, you’re my image of victory.”

Rana crying at the end was such a mood I cried so much while watching this episode bcs we’ve never seen bakugo this vulnerable and there was so much pain in his face and voice and like everyone said it’s hard to remember that he does have feelings and hardships and he does have an inferiority complex so it was that much worse for him and I realized exactly why bakugo hates delusional so much He honest to god felt like Deku was looking down on him all his life when he also felt like deku was weaker than him I would hate someone too if they were always looking down on me so I finally fully understand him

9:51 That's one thing about the characters that everyone keeps forgetting.

bakugou is the embodiment of being strong on the outside doesn't mean your strong mentally

Bakugou will always be my favorite character in My Hero Academia. I love his struggles, his self awareness, how he'll call out anyone, man, woman, or child XD. He gets even better in the manga. Y'all haven't seen nothing yet!!

Bro, I wish Horikoshi never brought up the One for All % thing and just went with "controlling power output" or something, people keep getting confused with it and keep saying things like "haha and they think Midoriya's using his all, he's just at his 8%" bro that's One for All's percentage not Midoriya's, 8% One for All is Midoriya's current 100% and One for All ain't the only quirk that scales depending on your body strength, Bakugou's Explosion is a clear example of a quirk that will grow stronger the stronger Bakugou's body gets as he will be able to withstand the recoil of his own explosions. And I don't say this just to give more credit to Bakugou or to deminish Midoriya, but I feel like this confusion that people keep falling into makes the show seem as if Midoriya was the only one improving and the show's not only about Midoriya but everyone in UA, class A specifically.

7:31, when Deku finally talks some trash back to Bakugo, is one of the best moments in the series so far imo

It was in this episode that I fell in love with bakugou. It was the first time I actually understood what his character was. It is so deep, that it's almost impossible for me to explain it with words. 😃😀

Do you remember what All Might said during their exam last season? "They have so many confused feelings about each other that they don't even know how to interact anymore."

Everyone out here with a tearjerker of a backstory, their families die, they get bullied, they are ostracized by society.... Meanwhile Kacchan: I got fucking stalked by Deku! XD

2:37 quality content 😆

I am so glad the show is taking its time peeling back the layers with Bakugou!! He is a great character! He is a kid with anger issues, who was never taught how to channel his aggression into anything positive. I love how the teachers see the potential in him, and put in the work, and the faith, to guide him to greatness, rather than shut him down entirely. He NEEDS this competitive physicality as an outlet for the emotions he doesn't know how to process. This whole show is crammed with themes of masculinity and father figures, in all their forms, and I love it so much!!!

This episode was such a big turning point for me. While I tried to like Deku and Todoroki (I do like them) it was just hard. I really loved Bakugo and his character development, he's really changed from the beginning to right now in the manga.

One of my favorite episodes in the series. Really gives amazing insight into why Bakugo is the way he is and the complexities of his character. Legitimately made me start to like him.

Sometimes I think of those two as two halves of the ultimate hero.

There was so much emotion in Bakugo's voice when he was blaming himself for All Might's retirement. Major cudos to the voice actor. I already liked Bakugo but this episode really sealed the deal for me.

7:18 - 7:28, that’s one of the most detailed moments in the whole anime

2:35 "No.. IMPOSSIBLE, HOW CAN ONE BE THIS POWERFUL!!!!!"

Took me long enough, but this is when I started to love Bakugo too

Bakugo says "I cannot think" In the manga he say "Dont let him think" Which makes more sense I guess

Bakugo wins at everything, even in character popularity he ranked #1

There's a lot of anime that go deep into how a character is feeling, but people just forget about it or overlook it

Poor Rana damn near getting assaulted by hip thrusts during the OP.

Best Boy Bakugo 😤😤

Probably never gonna see The Torture Dance™ from this crew. But, at least there's this: 2:36

The dub for this show is definitely good. There are many good voice actors working hard here and pouring their hearts in to the roles. However, if you're interested, you should check this fight/episode out with subs. Bakugo's Japanese va really kills these scenes as well and the mangaka personally called him out to thank him for bringing the scene to life.

Thank you dudes for double dropping this because I would not be able to wait to see you guys react to this

14:10 DEMON SLAYER HAS THAT

I love the fact the Deku shirt literally says Plain t-shirt jajaja

Deku is a fast learner whereas Bakugou has pure talent :3

Rana actually teared up. Loved your reaction!!

*”DEKU, WHY ARE YOU BREATHING?”*

Goku: Hey Vegeta! They're just like us! Vegeta: F### OFF! Goku: Love ya too, best buddy!

One of my favorite episodes, I do think the Japanese voice actor for Bakugo captured his emotions better but the dub version was still good, just my opinion tho

I normally watch dub but the scene with Kacchan breaking down in sub is really really good.

Honestly, this is the best English dub for Anime that i ever know. Every dub voices really similar to the japanese vo tho. Especially Bakugo and Tsuyu. Damn❤️

7:15 If you pay attention in opening - you can actually notice this moment in it, mixed between all the other fights from the Provisional test.

This was the episode that really confirmed Bakugo as my favorite character

Rana is easily my favorite normie,

How would Bakugou not feel guilt over All Might losing his powers? Him getting captured was the catalyst for All Might's fight with AFO. All Might's the epitome of strength which is why Bakugou admires him so much. Given the type of person Bakugou is, it's not strange for him to believe that he is at fault for All Might having to save him due to his own weakness.

In the subbed version bakugo sounded like a squirrel XD!!!

LIKE ILL LOSE TO YOOOOOOOOU BEST LINE EVER SAID BY CLIFFORD

I think that both the sub and dub for MHA are both really good. I prefer subs like most anime just because it is more impactful performances for me. That being said, it's not just about the voice acting. They sometimes almost completely change sentences and wording so that the animations mouth movements have a more convincing timing.

*Aizawa:* Glad I bought the Snitch-Bot-5000

Amazing reaction series I'm watching this show late and it's awesome being able to come to these reactions after🔥

If they still hate on Bakugo after this, there is something wrong.

14:13 marketa needs to watch more anime cause that’s what every good Shonen anime does lol

2:43 IM LIKE IN THE MIDDLE STOP

“He’s only using 8% right now” “I didn’t know he had the ability to feel guilt” Y’all have no idea what’s comin in Season 4. Y’all are gonna FREAK

3:40 was that a Griffy reference 😂

1:08 Why is everyone looking at me like that? XD

Deku and Bakugo are SO going to be like DBS era Goku and Vegeta when they grow up.

At this part in the manga they released the 2nd character popularity poll results (taken from Japan's Shonen Jump voter base). Funnily enough the English episode of season 4 that came out this past weekend was the part where the 3rd poll results were released. 1st Katsuki Bakugo - 3,020 votes 2nd Izuku Midoriya - 2,217 votes 3rd Shoto Todoroki - 1,795 votes 4th Shota Aizawa - 943 votes 5th Eijiro Kirishima - 722 votes 6th All Might - 521 votes 7th Kyoka Jiro - 46 votes 8th Tenya Iida - 331 votes 9th Tsuyu Asui - 309 votes 10th Ochaco Uraraka - 292 votes 11th Denki Kaminari 12th Mashirao Ojiro 13th Momo Yaoyorozu 14th Hitoshi Shinso 15th Fumikage Tokoyami

I will say this. I am a hardcore pro subs watcher. A very hardcore one. After i saw this ep in subs i thought to myself "boy. They have their work cut out for them." And despite that the dub bois delivered hard. They outfukindid themselves. I wont say its better but i will say this. I dont care which version i would watch of this episode. I would be 100% equally entertained. And i could never measure one of these performances above the other. Never.

Because bakugo is so prideful, he takes being helped as someone showing pity towards him and belittling him to something they have to take care of. To him, succeeding isn't success unless you are strong enough to do it yourself. So all this time Midoriya who was "powerless" constantly aided bakugo even when he didnt need it and even when bakugo tried to push him away because of it, he never left. So bakugo felt like midoriya never recognizes him but rather thinks bakugo is weak and needs his help and care. Bakugo felt like all that time midoriya was underestimating him because he knew he was going to be better than him.

What's this? A double drop??! HELL YEHH!! 👌👌

Dang y'all were so into this episode it was brilliant! Especially Rana and (i apologise i don't watch enough of your stuff to know everyone's names *shy face* but) dude on far left! Also I'm here for the Aizawa compliments. He should definitely ponytail more often.

Bakugo is by far the BEST character in the show! (Im not counting in ALL MIGHT because lets be honest, He is the heart of the story so it wouldn't be fair). Young Bakugo, the most complex, interesting and all around likeable character of them all! I just cant forget how much personality he got from his mom, warms your heart doesnt it? :_) I still think that in the end Midorya and Bakugo will share One for All as they are the two sides of the same coin. Like All Might and Endevor. They complete eachother.

I love this episode because it’s shows the dynamic between Deku and Bakugo! Bakugo is my favorite character in Mha

Deku should have said like you failed exam not because of me but because of your attitude, blame yourself.

Everyone: *sad back story* Bakugo: fvcking deku helped me in the river

Bakugou arguably has the best development in the series.

bakugo/deku/all might are my fave character relationships in this show (besides class 1a's entire dynamic) so this ep was a definite fave for me, also bakugo's voice cracks a+

When bokugou took his flexible leg and kicked Midoriya in the jaw I said this dude be taking gymnastics 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you for the double drop

bakugo the main character in season 3! he IS THE BEST!

the dub is amazing, i actually prefer all mights voice in the dub. But the fights and emotional parts are even better in the sub imo. Everyone should just watch what they prefer, both great.

*Katsuki in the river*: "Are you fucking kidding me get the fuck out my face with that shit"

i can physically hear vegeta screaming abt power everytime i watch this episode no cap

the dub of my hero is really not bad, but watch bakugos speech about he is responsible for AllMights fall in the sub. That one is amazing

I really love this anime but God I hope it's just this comment section that is this toxic not the hole fandom all I've seen is people trying to shit on one other why not just enjoy the show.

Has anyone else noticed how much more jacked Bakugo is? He's also got like at least 3 inches on Deku too. Maybe if Deku didn't do all those spins when he went to 8% he could have won, but in terms of style points Deku won by a mile I'm surprised you guys dislike Bakugo as much as you do, when he cried this episode it totally changed my outlook on him, and in the post-credits when he gave Deku advice it shows that All Might's words really changed him

In the manga in the post credits scene deku didn't ask for advice, Bakugo gave him by himself I still don't know why they changed it