My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3: U.A. traitor’s identity is revealed as the heroes find strategy to draw out AFO

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3, titled Villain, aired on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. JST. In the latest episode, Yuga Aoyama is revealed as the U.A. traitor who has been leaking information to the League of Villains.

With this critical revelation, Deku tries to save a guilt-stricken Aoyama and devises a plan to use him as bait to lure out All For One, setting the stage for the final war. The episode also reveals the face of Toru Hagakure, the invisible girl.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 exposes the traitor is in class 1-A while revealing Hagakure’s face

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 opening events: The young heroes gear up to fight AFO

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My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 begins with Class 1-A students and All Might discussing their strategy to defeat Shigaraki and All For One following Star and Stripe's sacrifice, which critically wounded Shigaraki. All Might emphasizes the importance of using the one-week extension Star has given them to prepare.

The narrative then shifts to the villains' base, where the injured Tomura Shigaraki is seen with AFO's main body and the remaining League of Villains members. AFO attempts to console Shigaraki, who is still in pain from the backlash of absorbing New Order. AFO notes that his and Shigaraki's minds are starting to fuse.

He suggests they remain on standby until the fusion is complete, but Dabi disagrees. AFO then cryptically mentions having "friends" as the scene cuts to U.A. High, showing Hagakure and hinting at the identity of the U.A. traitor.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3: Aoyama is revealed to be the U.A. traitor, while the episode shows Hagakure’s face

Hagakure as seen in My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 3 (Image via Bones)

In My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3, the narrative shifts to the Class 1-A students training to prepare for the final war. They discuss strategies to counter the villains while working on strengthening their powers.

Meanwhile, Deku goes for a quick stroll. Subsequently, Hagakure is shown overhearing a shocking conversation between Yuga Aoyama and his parents, revealing Aoyama as the U.A. traitor, much to Hagakure’s shock.

Aoyama's parents urge him to comply with the latest request from AFO, warning that disobedience would result in their elimination. The conversation also discloses that Aoyama was responsible for leaking intel to the villains until the Kamino incident.

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The episode briefly delves into Aoyama’s past, revealing that, like Deku, he was born quirkless. His parents arranged for AFO to give him a quirk, a decision that allowed AFO to manipulate their entire family.

In My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3, Deku and Hagakure confront Aoyama after learning he is the traitor. Aoyama, overwhelmed by guilt, confesses his role and describes himself as a "despicable villain."

Meanwhile, Dabi questions AFO about the fate of their allies if caught, to which AFO dismissively refers to them as disposable tools.

The episode delves into Aoyama's past, showing how AFO manipulated him and his family after giving him a quirk to fit into society. Returning to the present, Aoyama fires his Naval Laser at Deku under AFO's orders, but Hagakure intervenes, revealing her face in the process.

Deku uses Black Whip to restrain Aoyama and his parents, urging him to cease his actions. The narrative then shifts to Aoyama and his family being apprehended and interrogated by the police and U.A. faculty, including All Might and Principal Nezu. The rest of class 1-A students express shock and sorrow upon discovering the truth about Aoyama's betrayal.

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 closing events: Deku attempts to save yet another “villain” as the heroes find their way to enter the final war

Deku restrains Aoyama and his family (Image via Bones)

My Hero Academia season 7 episode 3 concludes with Aoyama acknowledging himself as a villain, but Deku counters by highlighting Aoyama's past actions, where he attempted to save Bakugo and Tokoyami during the Forest Training Camp incident. He extends a hand to Aoyama, encouraging him that he can still be a hero despite his mistakes.

However, the police say they need to ensure Aoyama's safety from the AFO's influence. The episode ends with the heroes finding a strategy to enter the final fight by using Aoyama as bait to lure out AFO and the villains, while Deku reassures Aoyama that he can still become a hero through this.

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