Nirengeki Shoda/Synopsis

U.A. Sports Festival Arc
Nirengeki participates in the Obstacle Race and makes it to 33rd place. Then, he, Mashirao Ojiro, and Yuga Aoyama become brainwashed by Hitoshi Shinso in the Human Cavalry Battle, so Hitoshi's team is formed. Later, Hitoshi's team comes in 3rd place. Before the battle tournament, Nirengeki forfeits the tournament alongside Mashirao because he did not win consciously.

Forest Training Camp Arc
When Class 1-B arrives at the training camp. Homeroom teacher Sekijiro Kan explains they will be extending their quirks and the more they use their quirks, the stronger they will be by breaking their limits. When Class 1-B witness Class 1-A's training. Afterward, Itsuka Kendo asks Shota Aizawa if the teachers are able to observe everyone and he explains that's the reason the Wild, Wild Pussycats are around.

U.A. School Festival Arc
Nirengeki participates in Class 1-B's original play, "Romeo, Juliet and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Return of the Kings!".

Joint Training Arc
Nirengeki, along with the rest of Class 1-B, are pitted against Class 1-A as part of the Joint Training Battle. He is placed in the fifth round of match-ups after drawing lots. Nirengeki ends up in team 5-B with Yui Kodai, Reiko Yanagi, and Neito Monoma against Izuku Midoriya, Ochaco Uraraka, Mina Ashido, and Minoru Mineta. Hitoshi is later put on their team. When Neito is quick in trying to befriend Hitoshi so his team can destroy Class 1-A, Nirengeki comments on how Neito takes things too far. When the fifth round of the Joint Training Battle commences, he conceals himself and tries to figure out the readings on his scouter. He later assists Yui Kodai and Reiko Yanagi with their assault on Class 1-A using his Twin Impact Quirk, but they all manage to evade the coordinated attack. When Izuku loses control of One for All and goes on a rampage, Nirengeki watches in shock.