UA High’s Class 1-A is finally ready to return to the battleground with the upcoming My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 release date.

The heroes held their breath, waiting for the outcome of the epic battle between Star and Stripe and the villainous Shigaraki Tomura.

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The stakes were high, and the consequences would reverberate throughout the hero society. With the battle concluded, a new opportunity arose for Class 1-A.

Will they be able to capitalize on this chance and take a step forward in the fight for justice?

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Episode 2 plunged right into the action. Star and Stripe unleashed a devastating attack, a barrage of state-of-the-art missiles called “Tiamat,” aimed straight at Shigaraki Tomura to stop him and All for One for good.

However, Shigaraki had partially deflected the blast with his Decay quirk and launched a counterattack.

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Meanwhile, All for One revealed his true concern — the combined threat posed by Star and Stripe’s New Order and Izuku “Deku” Midoriya’s One For All.

All for One had orchestrated chaos worldwide to prevent this powerful duo from joining forces, keeping foreign heroes occupied and away from Japan.

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Star and Stripe made the ultimate sacrifice in a shocking turn of events. She allowed Shigaraki to use Decay on her but, in return, activated a new rule with New Order. This rule specifically weakened All for One by causing his many quirks to deteriorate.

Despite Shigaraki’s attempt to transfer New Order to a recently escaped prisoner, Kashiko Kashi, Star and Stripe had a failsafe — a second rule preventing the quirk’s transfer.

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With Star and Stripe gone, governments worldwide heightened their defenses, further isolating Japan and preventing other heroes from assisting.

Despite the grim news, there was a sliver of hope. Information from American pilots revealed that Shigaraki’s injuries would keep him out of commission for a week, delaying All for One’s body transformation.

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Seizing this brief window, Class 1-A at UA High wasted no time. They dedicated themselves to intense training in preparation for the inevitable clash against All for One and his villainous forces.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 release date

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The episode airs on local Japanese networks and streaming platforms at 6:30 PM JST on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

The release times and schedule for international viewers vary based on their time zone.

TIME ZONESATURDAY, MAY 18/TIME
GMT+85:30 p.m.
ET (Eastern Time)5:30 a.m.
PT (Pacific Time)2:30 a.m.
CT (Central Time)4:30 a.m.
GMT (Western European Time)9:30 a.m.
CET (Central European Time)10:30 a.m.
IST (Indian Standard Time)3 p.m.

Where to watch My Hero Academia season 7

You can watch My Hero Academia season 7 on the streaming platforms below.

PLATFORM
Netflix
Crunchyroll

Availability may differ depending on your region.

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