My Hero Academia Episode 35 Review

Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.

With only a few episodes left of Season 2, "Yaoyorozu: Rising" steers us toward the impending finale with a thrilling continuation of the practical exams, rich with character development and beautifully animated action.

After seeing a more confident side of Yaoyorozu last week as she helped her peers study for the written exam, "Yaoyorozu: Rising" pulls back the curtain on her insecurities, adding a new layer of depth to her character that I've been hoping to see for quite some time. It's made clear that her performance during the U.A. Sports Festival damaged what confidence she had, and so she gives Todoroki full lead during their battle against Aizawa, believing his plan must be far better than her own.

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