Class B’s Setsuna Tokago and her Lizard Tail Splitter Quirk are genuinely frightening. Her Quirk allows her to dismantle her body into fifty separate pieces, which can move around for both reconnaissance or helpful platforms for her team. It’s one of the more conceptual Quirks to come around, but it’s a curious take on camouflage and other reptilian traits. There’s also very much a Sorcerer’s Apprentice vibe as all of these little pieces of Setsuna march together in unison. It’s interesting how between her, Kuroiro, and Togaru “Jack Mantis” Kamakiri, Class B really has some frightening characters that could easily double as villains based on appearance alone.
“Early Bird!” reiterates that Bakugo has something to prove with this fight, but so does the entirety of Class B. The episode addresses the larger reputation of Class A and B and how this competition means more to Class B since this is their opportunity to surpass Class A and rewrite the narrative over which of them is superior. In some ways Class B has a lot more to prove in these battles and that extra level of drive is felt in each Joint Training Arc altercation, but especially so in this one.
There are some tense moments where it looks like Class A is overpowered, but Bakugo rises to the occasion every time and proves how much he care about his team at the same time. He’s willing to sacrifice his own safety to help his team and doesn’t think twice about it. Granted, part of this performance does seem like Bakugo is eager to show off how strong he’s become, but this is far from a hollow act. His bond with his team is genuine. It’s still a very aggressive form of affection, but Bakugo reiterates that he’ll be his team’s safety net so that they can freely function and do their best. He wants to help them become the very best heroes that they can be, even if he’ll throw snide nicknames at them while he does it.
Not only do Bakugo and his team score a perfect win, but they accomplish this in only half of the episode, while the majority of these big battles have taken two full installments to finish. Such flagrant fan service can sometimes feel manufactured and unearned, but Bakugo fans and haters alike should be moved by his victory. This comes at the long tail-end of heavy character development and it hits as hard as it does exactly because Bakugo has been complacent and preoccupied for so long. It’s absolutely adorable when All Might and Midoriya gush over Bakugo’s performance and become his biggest cheerleaders. It shows how far these authentic relationships have come where words of kindness can carry as much impact as the winning blow in a fight.
The results of this fight are satisfying, but it also just looks gorgeous. There’s nearly constant movement and the episode makes this battleground that’s been used for three previous battles still feel fresh. Scenes find fresh ways to explore the space and nothing comes across as recycled or lazy. Kojiro Bondo’s spider-webbing glue adds new variety to the space, especially when Hanta Sero’s dispensed tape also litters the arena. The apex of this battle has everyone throwing Quirks at each other at once and it’s quite a visual masterpiece.
There’s a fearless energy behind this episode’s action that just punctuates the animation. Bakugo catapults through scenes as his explosions pepper the screen and it’s a cornucopia of chaos that’s worthy of Bakugo’s character. It looks beautiful and is lovingly choreographed. These episodes continue to develop inspired ideas that combine Quirks together, like latching Bakugo’s grenade to Sero’s tape, which latches onto Setsuna and turns into a heat-seeking missile in the process.
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