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 resigns from 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 Sekijirou 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 they can observe everyone, he explains that is the reason the Wild Wild Pussycats are around.

Joint Training Arc
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. Nirengeki comments on how Neito takes things too far after welcoming him to the team.