Boku No Hero Academia 2nd Season (dub) Episode 10 «Linux»

: The episode features flashbacks to Todoroki’s childhood, showing the abuse his mother suffered at the hands of Endeavor and the moment she burned Shoto’s face with boiling water during a mental breakdown.

The English dubbed version of this episode is available on major streaming platforms: My Hero Academia Season 2 Ep. 10 - Link and Discussion Boku no Hero Academia 2nd Season (Dub) Episode 10

: Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of the manga, reported in Weekly Shonen Jump that he was moved to tears while watching the animated fight between Midoriya and Todoroki in this episode. Where to Watch : The episode features flashbacks to Todoroki’s childhood,

: Pushed by Midoriya’s words, Todoroki remembers his mother once told him it was okay to be a hero and unleashes his fire side for the first time in battle. Production Fact Where to Watch : Pushed by Midoriya’s words,

In , titled "Shoto Todoroki: Origin," Izuku Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki face off in the U.A. Sports Festival quarterfinals. This episode is widely considered a turning point for both characters’ development. Episode Highlights

: To counter Todoroki's massive ice attacks, Midoriya repeatedly breaks his fingers using One For All at 100% power to create shockwaves, sacrificing his physical well-being to stay in the fight.

: Todoroki begins the match using only his ice powers, determined to reject his father Endeavor’s legacy by refusing to use his fire side.