I’d honestly feel bad if this villain ended up ruining the festival—he’d truly be a villain then, lol. Anyway, this episode had some solid fight scenes, even if the villain felt quirky, intriguing, and a bit annoying at times.

katana

5 mo

Verified

The fight scenes were really good, but I still feel a bit weird about the villain here. He doesn’t even look that threatening, lol. Still, it was a great episode that built more anticipation, especially toward the end.

sandaime

5 mo

Verified

I don’t really know how to explain it, but Gentle feels like a villain straight out of Powerpuff Girls or something, lol. His resolve didn’t fully land for me, but the ticking clock aspect still made the fight pretty thrilling.

Episode Context

Positioned at episode 21 of 25, this marks the climactic turning point of the School Festival arc, pivoting from the lighthearted buildup of 'Gold Tips Imperial' into a direct threat that forces Deku to act alone. It bridges the festival preparations with the payoff in the following episode, 'School Festival Start!!,' and serves as Season 4's final significant combat set piece after the heavy Overhaul arc dominated the first half.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateMar 7, 2020

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