Endeavor Agency Arc

The Endeavor Agency Arc is the seventeenth story arc in My Hero Academia, as well as the eighth story arc in the Rise of Villains Saga.

With Hero Work-Studies back in effect, the three top students of Class 1-A study under the new No. 1 Pro Hero. Meanwhile, the fire-powered Hero undergoes an uncharacteristic epiphany.

End of the year
In Class 1-A's dorms, Shoto Todoroki and Katsuki Bakugo are being interviewed for their accomplishment of defeating a gang of villains right after obtaining their Provisional Hero Licenses. Shoto gives very straight-laced answers while Katsuki gives angry shouty ones. When the interviewer ask them if they get along, Shoto says yes, but Katsuki furiously denies the idea that they are friends. Katsuki's aggressive attitude and responses leaves his classmates in shock.

For this reason, in late December, all of Katsuki's footage were cut off entirely in the official broadcast, which infuriates him. Some of his classmates, like Hanta and Denki, laugh off at it, especially since the finalized interview's run-time on air turned out to be a whole hour. Izuku comments that Katsuki's behavior wasn't very "All-Might-ish" while Momo and Kyoka express pity for the latter.

When the broadcast of the interview ends, Izuku checks on the daily news. They talk about the incident in Deika City occurred nine days ago, according to which 20 individuals brought the city to the brink of destruction in only fifty minutes. Tenya comments that the scale of destruction was greater than the Kamino incident although with fewer casualties. The reporters also show society's response to this devastating event.

The reporters also show society's response to this devastating event, and rather discouraging heroes as no good, they were seen as bright and trustworthy, supporting them to do their best. Ochaco Uraraka and Mina Ashido point out that everything's changing since the "Can't You See?" kid showed his support for Endeavor.

Their conversation is interrupted by the arrival of Mt. Lady, accompany of Midnight. The students are surprised to see the her there, and Shota Aizawa clarifies Mt. Lady is brought in as a guest lecturer to coach the students on how to present themselves to the media. Though Minoru Mineta immediately points out that Mt. Lady is the most "showbiz" hero out there, Mt. Lady ignores him and encourages Class 1-A to try their best for the "Hero Interview Training", with her playing the role of an interviewer.

Shoto is the first to get interviewed by Mt. Lady, being clueless on reading the mood or intention with some of Mt.Lady questions. Mt. Lady asks Shoto to show one of his Super Moves. Shoto starts off by unleashing his trademark attack Heaven-Piercing Ice Wall and explains about its many uses. Kyoka and Toru Hagakure wonder about Shoto's other moves but the latter mentions that he desires to reach the same level as his father.

Fumikage Tokoyami wonders if the students should reveal their special moves during interviews. Mt. Lady assure that it has its own value; one in which can grasp the attention of many, villains included. It’s why they have to do super moves to show off and reassure the citizens that they will be safe. Shota adds that not only did Mt. Lady change but also every hero out there are trying their best to show who they are. With that being said, everyone's interviews turn out fine student after student. Katsuki ends up flopping his interview with his explosive behavior. Midnight and Shota agree that Katsuki is better off following his path instead of interacting with the media.

The last interview goes to Izuku, who gets so nervous that his body turns all stiff and edgy. Eijiro mistakes this for the former being able to use Hardening just like him. Mt. Lady decides to stop Izuku's stuttering by mentioning that many of his moves are throw-back to All Might's. With this, Izuku excitedly goes on to talk about his dedication to following All Might's steps but Midnight questions about his newly developed Blackwhip Quirk. Izuku decides to demonstrate his newfound power, focusing on his inner strength as he visualizes what unlocking the ability will be like. With enough concentration, Izuku unleashes a small wisp of his Blackwhip ability. Izuku is happy about beign able to do that but nobody else is impressed.

Meanwhile, Nezu visits Toshinori in his dormitory and wonders why he appears more skeletal than usual. Toshinori tells the principal that he was collecting all the information he could find about the previous One For All inheritors and their Quirks to help Izuku. Nezu inform him that the next round of work studies will begin soon.

Story Impact

 * The Hero Work-Studies resume for the students.
 * Shoto Todoroki invites Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya to take their Work-Studies under Endeavor which they accept.
 * Fumikage Tokoyami returns to Hawks' Hero Agency, though Hawks is absent at this time.
 * Eijiro Kirishima and Tamaki Amajiki rejoin Fat Gum's Hero Agency, with Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu joining.
 * Ochaco Uraraka, Tsuyu Asui, and Nejire Hado return to Ryukyu's Agency.
 * Tenya Ida goes to work for Manual.
 * Kyoka Jiro and Mezo Shoji go to work for Gang Orca.
 * Denki Kaminari, Hanta Sero, Minoru Mineta, and Ibara Shiozaki go work for the Lurkers.
 * Koji Koda and Manga Fukidashi go work for Wash.
 * Momo Yaoyorozu and Setsuna Tokage go work for Majestic.
 * Mina Ashido, Yuga Aoyama and Toru Hagakure go work for Yoroi Musha.
 * Mashirao Ojiro, Rikido Sato, Jurota Shishida and Nirengeki Shoda go work for Shishido.
 * Neito Monoma and Pony Tsunotori team up.
 * Yosetsu Awase and Hiryu Rin team up.
 * Kinoko Komori and Shihai Kuroiro team up.
 * Togaru Kamakiri, Sen Kaibara and Kosei Tsuburaba team up.
 * Juzo Honenuki and Yui Kodai team up.
 * Itsuka Kendo and Reiko Yanagi team up.
 * Kojiro Bondo goes with a glue tube head hero.
 * Yo Shindo and Tatami Nakagame of Ketsubutsu Academy High School team up.
 * Eri's horn continues to grow.
 * Best Jeanist is apparently killed by Hawks.
 * Hawks has listening devices planted on him by the Paranormal Liberation Front.
 * Starservant warns that Endeavor will cause the world to fall into darkness.
 * It is revealed Toya Todoroki is seemingly dead.
 * It is revealed that Katsuki has chosen his Hero name, but he still refuses to reveal it.

Characters Introduced

 * Aorio Kuraishisu
 * Burnin
 * Ending
 * Shishido
 * Starservant
 * Untenmaru Kurumada

Quirks Introduced

 * Unnamed Glass Manipulation: A Quirk belonging to Starservant that allows him to control and mold glass freely.
 * White Line: A Quirk belonging to Ending that allows him to control road's lane lines and markings.

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