My Hero Academia Season 2 Episode 23: Stripping the Varnish

This was a solid episode that explored more traits of the students. Even with the silly moments, it still managed to add depth and make the characters more interesting overall.

katana

I love how the fights were presented here, giving us different perspectives on the U.A. students. Some moments were hilarious, while others had unexpected depth.

sandaime

Mineta can be annoying, but lmfao, he’s still hilarious. This episode did a great job showing the students’ practical exams against their teachers while adding more depth to their characters.

jimmytole1262

Some students are really stepping up, like Mineta showing bravery. Teamwork and trust are being tested in creative ways. Definitely check it out for the interesting teacher-student interactions.

ahmadrom44

Balancing comedic moments with clever problem-solving before setting the stage for the highly anticipated and highly dysfunctional final team-up.

umang

Pure show off by teachers ! As why they are the pro heroes , Loved how they played with the students and encouraging them to perform more beautifully , Finally the waiting hour of Bakugo and Midoriya vs All Might ! can not wait for the next episode .

zojoman

The exams continue and the stakes are rising. Seeing the different pairs handle their teachers are intriguing to watch. The sound design for the quirks are crisp. The animation for Dark Shadow is fireeee.

uayanjimenez

Big surprises and high stakes. From Jiro's tactical victory to Mineta's stunning bravery versus Midnight, the class is giving it their best. However, the true drama begins when Bakugo's pride tries to ruin his showdown against All Might with Midoriya. Are they going to live?

sakurashreya0402

5 mo

A tense and strategy-driven episode where teamwork and trust are tested under pressure. The confrontations feel grounded yet emotionally layered. It delivers satisfying character moments while maintaining exam intensity.

charliereviews

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 23 of 25 pushes deep into the final exam arc's back half, following Yaoyorozu and Todoroki's standout match in the previous episode and expanding the focus to the remaining Class 1-A pairs. It functions as the necessary ensemble payoff before the season channels all its energy into the highly anticipated Midoriya-Bakugo-All Might confrontation in episode 24, 'Katsuki Bakugo: Origin.' This is the last wide-lens look at the class before the finale narrows its scope dramatically.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

QUICK TAKES

reirei

This was a solid episode that explored more traits of the students. Even with the silly moments, it still managed to add depth and make the characters more interesting overall.

katana

I love how the fights were presented here, giving us different perspectives on the U.A. students. Some moments were hilarious, while others had unexpected depth.

sandaime

Mineta can be annoying, but lmfao, he’s still hilarious. This episode did a great job showing the students’ practical exams against their teachers while adding more depth to their characters.

jimmytole1262

Some students are really stepping up, like Mineta showing bravery. Teamwork and trust are being tested in creative ways. Definitely check it out for the interesting teacher-student interactions.

ahmadrom44