Academia- Training Of The Dead Epi... [work]: Boku No Hero

In the world of Boku no Hero Academia (MHA), the students of U.A. High School face constant life-or-death scenarios — from the U.S.J. Incident to the Shie Hassaikai Raid. But what happens when their training ground turns into a zombie apocalypse? Enter the second OVA of the series.

Set after the hero internships (placing it chronologically during Season 2, after Episode 20), the episode begins with Class 1-A participating in a joint survival training exercise with four guest students from Isami Academy High School. Boku no Hero Academia- Training of the Dead Epi...

In fact, a 2024 April Fools’ joke by Bones Studio (animated 30 seconds of “Zombie Deku”) gained over 2 million views, proving demand is real. In the world of Boku no Hero Academia

Boku no Hero Academia: Training of the Dead may not be canon, but it’s a masterclass in how fans expand a universe. It takes the core of MHA —heroism, sacrifice, teamwork—and throws it into a nightmare scenario where the scariest villain is the friend you couldn’t save in time. But what happens when their training ground turns

Todoroki’s ice proves invaluable. He creates barriers to slow the infected, buys time for stragglers, and uses his fire to create heat distractions. However, his most significant moment comes when he nearly gets infected by a zombified Fumikage Tokoyami (Dark Shadow gone wild). Todoroki freezes his own arm before the bite connects — a split-second decision showing his combat maturity.

Midway through, Tenya Iida suggests splitting into pairs to cover more ground. But the infected quickly isolate pairs. The survivors realize that staying in a large group makes them a bigger target, yet smaller groups get picked off. The solution (found by Deku) is a moving phalanx — constantly shifting positions, watching each other’s backs. It’s a metaphor for Class 1-A’s growth from individuals to a true team.