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: Deku encounters the gentlemanly villain Gentle Criminal and his loyal partner, La Brava , who intend to infiltrate U.A. to gain internet fame.

: The episode also briefly touches on the lighter side of the festival, featuring the work Class 1-A put into their dance and music performance led by Kyoka Jiro . "My Hero Academia" School Festival Start! (TV Episode 2020) 22 : School Festival Start!!

The episode follows the intense morning of the U.A. School Festival. While Class 1-A prepares for their highly anticipated live performance, the protagonist, , finds himself in a desperate struggle to protect the event from being canceled. : Deku encounters the gentlemanly villain Gentle Criminal

: Unlike previous high-stakes arcs focused solely on combat, this episode highlights the importance of the students' happiness and emotional recovery following traumatic events. "My Hero Academia" School Festival Start

: Gentle Criminal is introduced as a more sympathetic "modern-day" villain motivated by a desire to be remembered, rather than pure malice.

" School Festival Start!! " is the of the fourth season of the popular anime My Hero Academia (the 86th episode overall). Episode Overview