Opening half of the two part Memories special, this recap gathers the first six seasons around a single thread: the boy who inherited One For All and the enemy shaped to take it from him. Old footage is stitched together with a handful of newly animated moments in the vestige realm.
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Summary
The special retraces Izuku Midoriya's history with One For All, starting from the Quirk's origin and the afternoon All Might told him he could reach the goal after all. From there it follows the Symbol of Peace trading blows with the Upper-Tier Nomu at the U.S.J., Tomura Shigaraki's meeting with Stain, All Might explaining where the power came from, the mall run-in with Tomura, and the brutal fight against Muscular during the raid on the training camp.
Key Events
Material is drawn from Episode 90, Episode 2, Episode 12, Episode 28, Episode 33, Episode 38, and Episode 42, arranged to track the inheritance of One For All alongside Tomura's rise.
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Notes
Season 1's opening and ending are used here rather than the Season 7 themes, and the credits list THE DAY and HEROES accordingly. The episode adds original animation of Izuku speaking with the vestiges outside Troy, placed at some point past the U.A. Traitor arc. Material lifted from Chapter 335, showing Tomura at the League hideout, also appears, though Himiko Toga has been removed from it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' a recap episode?
Yes. 'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' is a recap special that stitches together footage from Seasons 1 through 5 to retrace Izuku Midoriya's history with One For All alongside Tomura Shigaraki's rise, adding only a few newly animated vestige realm scenes.
What is Izuku's real Quirk?
Izuku Midoriya was born Quirkless, and the power he wields, One For All, is a strength inherited from All Might rather than a Quirk he was born with, a history this recap special retraces from its origin.
What new animation does 'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' add?
'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' adds original animation of Izuku speaking with the One For All vestiges outside Troy, along with material from Chapter 335 showing Tomura Shigaraki at the League hideout, though Himiko Toga has been removed from that scene.
Which episodes does 'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' pull footage from?
'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' draws material from Episodes 2, 12, 28, 33, 38, 42, and 90, arranged to track the inheritance of One For All alongside Tomura Shigaraki's rise to villainy.
When did 'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve' air?
'Izuku Midoriya: Resolve,' the first part of the Memories special, aired in Japan on April 6, 2024, and in English dub on April 20, 2024.
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