My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12: Dabi and AFO make a comeback as Deku vs. Shigaraki begins

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12, titled 'Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate,' aired on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 5:30 pm JST. In this episode, Dabi makes a powerful return by replicating Shoto's Phosphor technique. Edgeshot risks his life to revive Bakugo, repairing his internal injuries.

Simultaneously, AFO stages a comeback using Eri's Rewind Quirk, restoring his body to its prime state. Cornered, Shigaraki unlocks a new formidable form. The episode closes with a climactic development as Deku arrives at the sky coffin site, setting the stage for Deku vs. Shigaraki.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12: Edgeshot tries to revive Bakugo while Shigaraki gets a new power

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12 opening events: Dabi returns duplicating Shoto's Phosphor

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My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12 begins with Deku rushing to the Coffin in the Sky site when the first OFA user Yoichi shares his premonition about AFO's growing powers. Deku then spots something at a distance in the sky. The focus then shifts to the fight against Shigaraki, where Monoma and Aizawa witness Bakugo collapsing.

Jeanist assesses Bakugo's condition, noting he has no pulse and severe trauma to his heart. Togata wonders how they can keep a "monster" like Shigaraki occupied until Deku arrives. Shigaraki prepares to eliminate the remaining heroes as his growths capture Mirko, who regrets her previous failure to neutralize him.

Bakugo as seen in My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12 (Image via Bones)

Shigaraki comments on the pro heroes' inadequacies, pointing to the necessity of putting youngsters like Bakugo on the front lines and remarking that some are bound to die in the struggle.

The focus shifts to the Kamino site, where Shoto, Iida, and other heroes watch as Dabi returns with stronger firepower, now using Shoto's Phosphor, which he copied before Shoto's ice attack hit him.

Dabi also contacts Skeptic, who takes it upon himself to advance Re-Destro’s plans. Skeptic hacks UA’s systems. At the Coffin in the Sky site, system errors are reported due to the hacking. The episode briefly shows the evacuee at UA’s shelter. Two suspicious villain spies lurk around amid the people, who seem to be plotting something. The Todoroki family, Rei, Natsuo, and Fuyumi, are also shown.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12: AFO grows stronger with Eri's Rewind as Edgeshot attempts to save Bakugo

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In My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12, the focus shifts to the Gunga Villa site where Endeavor, Hawks, and other heroes witness AFO making a return, now in his prime youthful state. A flashback reveals how AFO and Dr. Garaki used Shie Hassaikai's Quirk-erasing drug created using Eri's Rewind Quirk and enhanced it as a trump card to boost AFO's powers.

It also validated the Quirk Doomsday theory. Back in the present, AFO attacks the heroes, stealing a Quirk from one of them before Hawks intervenes. AFO explains that while his body will eventually deteriorate due to rewinding, his ambitions will be fulfilled through Shigaraki, his new vessel.

AFO reveals his goal to Hawks (Image via Bones)

His final task is to free Shigaraki from the Coffin in the Sky trap. To buy time for Endeavor, Hawks engages AFO in conversation, questioning his goals. AFO reveals his intention to destroy the world's future as the Demon Lord.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12 shifts focus to the USA, where the President, recognizing Shigaraki as an extreme threat, considers working with him until they find a way to neutralize him. However, Timothy Agpar strongly opposes this. He argues that it contradicts the future Star and Stripe fought and died for while looking at a picture of Cassie and All Might.

Edgeshot states that he will become Bakugo's heart (Image via Bones)

Back at the fight against Shigaraki, Jeanist works to treat Bakugo's injuries, while Edgeshot risks his life and uses his ability to enter Bakugo's body and repair his heart and lungs. The narrative explains how Edgeshot's quirk, Foldabody, works.

It shows how his thin threads, which are capable of stopping immense bleeding, allow him to treat Bakugo's internal injuries. He declares that he will become Bakugo's heart and entrusts Jeanist and Mirko with holding Shigaraki back until Deku arrives.

Mirko and Togata manage to corner Shigaraki, who reflects on his past and recalls the threat he felt from Bakugo. This memory prompts Shigaraki’s body to adapt, transforming into a more formidable form.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12 closing scenes: Shigaraki gains a new form as Deku arrives at Coffin in the Sky

Deku joins the fight against Shigaraki (Image via Bones)

In the ending scenes of My Hero Academia season 7 episode 12, Shigaraki, now in his new form, easily overpowers the heroes and advances toward Jeanist and Edgeshot to prevent them from reviving Bakugo, whom he claimed to have destroyed. Despite their efforts, Jeanist and Togata are unable to stop him.

Togata recalls his moments with Sir Nighteye, feeling lost and uncertain about how to keep Shigaraki occupied. Mandalay instructs them to distract Shigaraki for two seconds so they can drop the barrier.

Togara distracts Shigaraki with his "peaches" (Image via Bones)

Togata, left with no other options, steps in front of Shigaraki and, remembering Nighteye's advice to keep smiling, performs an unexpected and comedic gesture by showing Shigaraki his "peaches."

This unexpected comedic move during the intense ongoing battle catches Shigaraki off guard. Although Shigaraki soon realizes the barrier has been dropped, it's too late as Deku enters the scene. The episode ends with Deku landing an attack on Shigaraki, marking the start of their confrontation.

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Edited by Dishani Dutta