: 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.
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 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,
: Todoroki begins the match using only his ice powers, determined to reject his father Endeavor’s legacy by refusing to use his fire side. This episode is widely considered a turning point
: Realizing Todoroki is holding back half his strength, Midoriya calls him out for not giving his all, shouting that the quirk belongs to Shoto, not his father.