In of My Hero Academia Season 6 , titled " The Thrill of Destruction ," the tide of the war shifts dramatically as the heroes’ momentum is crushed by the awakening of a devastatingly powerful Tomura Shigaraki . The episode, which you can watch dubbed on Crunchyroll , marks a turning point where a potential hero victory rapidly dissolves into a nightmare of city-wide destruction. Key Plot Developments
: Despite the heroes' best efforts to keep him contained at Jaku Hospital, an accidental electric shock from broken machinery revives Shigaraki. He immediately disintegrates the hero X-Less and unleashes a massive "Decay" shockwave that levels the entire hospital and much of the surrounding city. Boku no Hero Academia 6th Season (Dub) Episode 5
: Sensing his master’s voice via radio, the titan Gigantomachia begins to mobilize at the villa, threatening to cause even more chaos as the heroes struggle to maintain their frontline. In of My Hero Academia Season 6 ,
: Back at the Gunga Mountain Villa, Fumikage Tokoyami breaks away from the students to rescue his mentor, Hawks , from a lethal confrontation with Dabi . Although Hawks is critically injured with his wings burnt to a crisp, they manage to escape thanks to a timely ice wall from the villain Geten . He immediately disintegrates the hero X-Less and unleashes
: Viewers and reviewers at GameRant noted the psychological toll of this episode, as it highlights Shigaraki's new god-like control over his decay, allowing him to destroy everything around him with a single touch.