My Hero Academia: Season 7, Episode 3 – Preview and Expectations

After much anticipation, Studio BONES has officially unveiled the synopsis and images for the third episode of My Hero Academia’s seventh season on their official website. Titled “Villain,”this highly-anticipated episode is scheduled to air on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Viewers in Japan can catch it on local television networks, while international audiences can stream it on Crunchyroll and Netflix.

The previous installment showcased the final showdown between Shigaraki Tomura and Star and Stripe. Despite America’s top-ranked hero’s defeat, she successfully debilitated Shigaraki by nullifying some of his quirks. This ultimately provided a much-needed advantage for the Japanese heroes in their battle against the antagonist.

Please note: This article may contain spoilers for the My Hero Academia anime.

What to anticipate in episode 3 of My Hero Academia season 7?

My Hero Academia: Season 7, Episode 3 – Training for Class 1A Students

Class 1A students training to improve their quirks (Image via BONES)

Based on the preview for the next episode, viewers can anticipate that Class 1A will be training to enhance their quirks in preparation for the upcoming battle in My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3. This will involve the heroes working together to identify their weaknesses and strategize on ways to overcome them.

As indicated in the preview, the heroes will team up with one another during their training. This may lead to some enjoyable interactions for fans before the series delves into the impending battle.

My Hero Academia Season 7: Episode 3 – Shigaraki Tomura’s Suffering

Shigaraki Tomura suffering the consequences of Star and Stripe's trick (Image via BONES) — Shigaraki Tomura suffering the consequences of Star and Stripe’s trick (Image via BONES)

When Shigaraki Tomura made contact with Star and Stripe in the previous episode, he was able to absorb her quirk and activate his own quirk Decay against her. As a result, it appeared that Shigaraki had succeeded in eliminating Star and Stripe and gaining her quirk New Order. However, despite successfully defeating America’s No. 1 Hero, Shigaraki was unable to steal her quirk due to Star’s implementation of a new rule that caused New Order to reject other quirks.

This regulation resulted in the New Order causing chaos in Shigaraki by destroying any other quirk vestiges that came near her. As a result, the former was delayed in his plans and is now facing a longer deadline. As shown in the preview, the upcoming episode of My Hero Academia season 7 will also center on Shigaraki’s struggles.

My Hero Academia: Season 7, Episode 3 – The Truth Behind the Traitor at U.A.

The teaser for the third episode of season 7 of My Hero Academia hinted at the infiltration of evil within U.A. Academy, suggesting that a traitor has been operating within the school. As a result, it is likely that the next episode will unveil the identity of the traitor who leaked confidential information to All For One.

During the preview, it is revealed that Hagakure is monitoring someone in the forest. It is possible that she witnessed the U.A. traitor sharing vital information with their allies, which left her visibly shaken. Additionally, one of the preview images suggests that Deku may have seen the traitor in the act. As a result, viewers can anticipate Deku’s pursuit of the traitor in the upcoming episode.