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That mixer was great. Koichi’s just being a good dude but ends up pissing off yandere ass Hina and Pop lol. It was also nice to see Midnight again. I see she changed her outfit in the later series.

Knuckleduster looks good with the beard. Gives him a real Billy Butcher look haha. One thing I’m curious about is why that HK dealer thought he was Quadfist? Is he….?

The shot of Koichi with the 3 girls feels like straight up out of a harem anime. Still, the episode is fun.

That Shirakumo guy in the preview seems like a great friend. It will be so tragic if something bad happens to him....

The GOAT is back and hairier than a mountain one. Hearing Knuckleduster speak Chinese in a badass fashion felt like John Woo Gun-Fu movie was about to break out.

Also really fun to see more of Midnight at work, she's a capable lowkey spy when she wants to be and damn can she drink! Maybe it's because of her quirk knocking people out that she has an innate resistant to being influenced by anything herself?

The big reveal of Knuckleduster being the former hero O'Clock embodies everything MHA is about. Quirks don't make a hero, anybody can be a hero.

Midnight was handling all those beers like a champ

MAN is back! and we even got some backstory on him - secret identiy revealed as well as his quirk stolen which is why i guess he is a vigillante these days

Trigger is being distributed at mixers? Well, Aizawa is nowhere near social enough to be able to go undercover...but there's a female Hero who is MORE than game for attending a mixer.

MIDNIGHT!!! And she's roped Pop into this undercover operation. That Koichi is also going to a mixer at the same time is absolutely a coincidence, though she's also game for properly assisting Midnight. Also those undercover outfits with those wigs? S+!

Wow, Midnight or Kaori is really chugging those beers! And this is a licensed professional Superhero! And she still is sober enough to do her job! That's how you know she's a Pro Hero!

The top suspect, Rin, isn't actually a drug dealer...but a girl who is desperate for a boyfriend and tired of how she's forced to keep organizing and setting up mixers for other people only for no one to pay attention to her. Like how this random girl just comes in and steals all the guys' attention away. At least she gets to be saved from falling and vomiting by "Mr. Nice Guy" Koichi (sorry Kazuha!)!

The real culprit is actually her best friend Hina, who is extremely possessive of Rin and has been trying to ward off any guys who have paid Rin attention, even if it meant mutating them with Trigger slipped into their drinks. It's a shame that she's a criminal, because she's actually an S-class beauty when she takes her sweater off and gives herself a makeover. Though I guess that makes her a bit of a baddie.

Has Koichi hit his popular phase? Rin is flirting and opening up with him, Kazuha is sliding up to his shoulder in jealousy, and Kaori is having the time of her life with this display of youth.

Everything goes downhill for Hina from there because Koichi can't drink and Kazuha won't let him accept any drink from another girl. Next thing you know the Trigger ends up distributed all across the Izakaya, causing a real mess. But it's the perfect opportunity for Midnight to strip and use her Quirk to knock all the men out and save the day! She's even nice enough to hear Hina's problems and her tale of woe and youthful indiscretion out before she puts her to sleep! And we're gifted the divine visage of Midnight in a corset with her massive Midnights and stockings!

Of course this isn't the BIG Trigger that they're used to, merely a "casual" version that only slightly mutates anyone who takes it...but it could be could for pinning down useful Quirks. Too bad it's hard to catch a Speedster and Aizawa can't Hero across International Waters.

Enter Hong Kong, where a familiar face is slipping into an apothecary to get a lead on where the Trigger is being imported...and when he gets caught as someone investigating instead of buying, he gets to do what he does best: beat up some thugs within an inch of their life! Because Knuckleduster is here! And he was actually the original O'Clock!?

It's good to see Tamao doing better and getting along surprisingly well with Soga and her gang. Obviously she still needs extensive rehab, but at least the genuine smile is back on her face. It's just too bad that things with her dad are still complicated because he's keeping himself busy instead of being with her, and grew a full John Wick beard she doesn't care for, when she obviously still really needs him. But at least she can transfer that frustration back into playing the guitar.

Turns out Kuroiwa is friendly with Tanuma, who is familiar with his former identity, and they're collaborating to get to the bottom of who is still distributing Trigger. Kuroiwa doesn't see himself as a Hero any more...but he knows how dangerous a Speedster is, even if he doesn't seem to know about anyone with his old Quirk. But all the same, he's prepared to do what he does best if he ever catches them.

Koichi vs the choo choo dog train Villain! And Kuroiwa is still watching over Koichi and Pop, which is nice I guess...but they'd probably appreciate some help.

Next week: Aizawa's past! SHIRAKUMO!!!

knuckleduster said it's his day off

Definitely the best and funniest episode so far! Mixer was freaking hilarious since Koichi was so popular (not that he realized that) among all girls, which made Pop☆Step (under disguise) not very happy.

Midnight had a really nice role in this episode ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). She was definitely more suited to this task than Eraser xD

It was great seeing Knuckleduster! And he even had a beard, it's a shame though that he'll shave it off because Tamao doesn't like it.

Also, the last scene when Koichi and Pop☆Step brought the villain to the Hotta brothers' place because they thought Eraser would be there, made me laugh hard xD

I'll later update this comment with my screenshot albums from the episode.

>*Episode title: "The Man Returns"*


And damn, if he doesn't look manlier than ever.

"The Man Returns" bruh i never clicked a episode of MHV as fast as I did this day.

and I love his beard/goatee, lol, his daughter is trippin, haha.

so did i just get it wrong or is he O'Clock?! like what..for real?! now it makes sense..his punches..and that scar...

Knuckleduster looks like even more of a crazy hobo with that beard, lol. But he used to be a superhero that lost his powers and now is playing vigilante ? That is rather sad. Was he that O’Clock guy ?

Pop really needs to ask out Koichi for a date instead of getting all jealous, disguising herself, and basically stalking him at mixers. How did Koichi not recognize her ? That guy really is not the sharpest tool in the box.

Knuckleduster! We miss you so much! Come back, and keep the beard!

The mixer was hilarious! Koichi knows how to get the ladies to like him. Good job, Midnight.

###Stitches!

* [Kazuha & Kaori](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/cfe31c40fd73.jpg)

* [R-Rated Hero: Midnight](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/fa3763734e82.jpg)

* [Corset Bodysuit Midnight](https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/0a6554f8a2f7.jpg)

[It's always a treat whenever Midnight shows up.](https://i.imgur.com/HMqdB4B.png) I'm surprised she'd drag in a civilian like Pop to her undercover assignment, but I suppose Midnight is the type who's very loose with the rules. [I love how she pretty much took over that mixer.](https://i.imgur.com/ftiO3N8.png) Just look at her [chugging down all of that beer!](https://i.imgur.com/OrkMTrL.png)

Look at Koichi [rizzing that girl!](https://i.imgur.com/O7qt5yu.png) I almost forgot that Koichi is very much a people person. The dude just got ostracized at his college because he tried to bring people to his creepy apartment building. When he tries, he can actually be very charming.

[The reactions from Pop and Midnight were hilarious, tho.](https://i.imgur.com/RyNgvEk.png) I love how Midnight is like "This is getting interesting!", while Pop is more like "Oh fuck." I didn't expect the girl with the bangs to [go absolutely yandere for her friend](https://i.imgur.com/92NPcE6.png). It turns out, Midnight was monitoring the wrong person.

For a second there, [I really thought Midnight was completely nude](https://i.imgur.com/f21PgIR.png) when she unleashed her Quirk to calm the people down. I love how she's only [wearing that corset and thigh highs under that thick sweater.](https://i.imgur.com/KeqUG1V.png) ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

While everyone is thinking that [Koichi is lucky to be surrounded by girls](https://i.imgur.com/vKszmDM.png), he was apparently [weirded out and afraid of them the entire time.](https://i.imgur.com/baU7HUY.png) I guess he never found out that Midnight and Pop were working undercover in that mixer. xD

I love that the Hotta Brothers aren't just there to be Eraserhead's coffee boys, [they're also giving us some legit insight](https://i.imgur.com/XKWd4F4.png) on how the underground operates.

[This scene in Hong Kong was pretty cool.](https://i.imgur.com/CzMQRHN.png) That entire scene [definitely gave me the vibes of a gritty martial arts flick.](https://i.imgur.com/ZilGcPo.png) Are they actually speaking Cantonese or Mandarin? And how good are they at it?

I felt stupid when [they revealed that the guy is Knuckleduster.](https://i.imgur.com/Sme2pzc.png) I did not recognize his voice at all. Also, we got some big reveals about him [actually being a hero](https://i.imgur.com/Pk5M1BZ.png) and how [his Quirk was stolen!](https://i.imgur.com/ohwpucg.png) Yo! That explains why the speedster villain has a scar on his face! How did I not piece this together?! O_O

So this entire time, Knuckleduster was actually O'Clock and at some point, AfO stole his Quirk and gave it to that kid? Damn. I had a feeling that Knuckleduster might've been a Pro Hero, but his Quirk being stolen was definitely unexpected!


[Glad to see Tamao again and how she's doing well.](https://i.imgur.com/sEMAsnP.png) I love that Soga's crew is keeping her company while her dad is away. And as much as I hated Soga back in Season 1, [I'm glad to see how much his character has grown.](https://i.imgur.com/0tH4Pbu.png)

[Damn, Knuckleduster.](https://i.imgur.com/RDd8ZFt.png) That's one heck of an advice. This is Japan, not America. In all seriousness tho. He's not wrong! The cops are honestly lucky none of them were killed in that encounter.

[Welp, it looks like Knuckleduster is back.](https://i.imgur.com/8BQtGXQ.png) I hope this means we'll get to see him wearing the mask again soon!

These fanservice episodes are always a pleasure :D

The final part about Pop asking Koichi about his impression of the girls was so funny that I almost don't feel bad for her. Almost XD

Knuckleduster appearing again adds that extra grit back in the series that felt missing in his absence.

Though he is moving more in the shadows independently now as opposed to joining up with Koichi and Pop Step.

Okay. So like. Koichi as a typical romance lead is kinda…

*DebbieRyanHairTuck.gif*

He’s already a cutie. But this ✨shalala✨ Koichi can get it.

I fucking ***looooove*** when series keep foreign languages in their foreign languages. It makes everything feel so realistic! Though I do hope that, for accessibility sake, there’s an AD option.

Is that the flash? Is this dude now Dr. Zoom?

Wait! Are you fucking serious?

I admit. Hearing Knuckleduster’s voice again had me 😳. His voice, the ***beard***, and he’s a big boy, the **beard***, he’s just 😮‍💨 What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty fine man.

Ah! The daughter is okay! I’m glad she has her friends to keep her laughing and smiling.

>Your beard looks awful.

Hush child, he is your father but he looks like my new daddy 😩

📢 **Do not shave that beard**! 📢 Just keep it well-groomed! I beg of you! I’m on my knees! I will cry! Bearded baddie daddies are so hot! Men and mascs, if yall look like that, keep the beard and learn how to groom it! ***Please!***

Shame he’s a smoker. Why do all the hotties gotta smoke? I have asthma 😞

No! I’m gonna cry; please don’t shave, ***please!*** Keep the beard, king! You look like a Greek god who I’d be 100% okay with kidnapping me, please don’t shave 😭🤧

^(Although, I have been told that greek gods wouldn’t have beards? So Iunno, mythology is weird.)

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It will be an act of violence if he shaves his beard. That man is a biblically accurate daddy with his beard.

Long haired baddies cut their hair. Bearded baddies shave. This feels so cruel 🥀

Why does the EN dub not give subs for the Chinese (unsure of dialect) used?

That was a shock that he was MHA variant of the Flash. Even if I was a theory person, never would I have predicted that. And if someone had predicted that, I would’ve snorted. Now I wonder if they have That’s So Raven future sight powers or something.

I’m not ready for the next episode. I feel like I’m gonna cry, which says little since I cry easily, but even so 🫠

It's always nice to see Midnight, even when she's in disguise

That one guy's quirk was just growing his hair out?