You stuck to the train?
[KOICHI] Kind of like a magnet.
Or maybe more like a suction cup?
[NAOMASA] They seek out existing supply chains,
then package the drugs with legit products,
and arrange for their delivery.
Kaniyashiki reporting.
We're dealing with a villain.
But if you die anyway, then that's my bad.
Fat Gum is here to take care of you.
[explosion, whimpering]
Barely had enough fat.
A new move?
[KOICHI] Behold my more aggressive form,
it's the Crawler, scrappy thrust style.
I can't use my new form!
You've got that right.
Lock it away.
There.
And now, take three big steps for space.
[exciting music]
♪ ♪
[yells]
[whimpers]
♪ ♪
I've really got to learn how to anchor myself better.
♪ ♪
Otherwise, I'll just fall over.
Plus, if I want to use the same force as yesterday,
I need to build up power first
and then release it all at once.
Using it like this is my secret technique.
And it's called--
[KAZUHO] Koichi.
[yelps]
What are you doing?
Hey, Pop.
What's up?
You're here early today.
[nervous chuckling]
[soft acoustic music]
[KAZUHO] So ignoring our talk from yesterday?
You can't use projectile-based quirks
on someone without an official hero license.
How would that be any different
from throwing rocks on the street?
But you know that.
But, like, it isn't solid like a rock.
And I can adjust how hard it hits.
So by that logic, is it fine to shoot someone
if the bullet's soft?
Look, if a hero or a cop catches you doing that,
then you're gonna get thrown in the slammer.
You've got a point there.
Well, time for my nightly patrol.
You coming?
[KAZUHO] Sorry, too much homework.
Oh, seems like that's happened a lot lately.
Eh.
My school goes directly from middle to high school.
So instead of entrance exams, we get a ton of homework.
No entrance exams? Lucky.
Except I have all this studying to make up for it.
You're distracting me.
Get out already.
Sure.
[theme music]
♪ ♪
TEAM UP
WHEN MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS WORK TOGETHER
EP. 17 A RATIONAL MAN
[KOICHI] It's the first straightforward villain
in a while, and he's super strong.
Tall, dark, and violent.
And maybe an octopus.
Hey, Pop, we should call this one in.
Right, she's busy.
Everyone, come this way.
And someone please call for emergency services.
[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
I need help to show up soon.
This isn't good.
[heavy footsteps]
[smashing noise]
No, just stay calm.
♪ ♪
Let's see.
Each of those hands packs quite a punch,
but he isn't fast on his feet.
As long as I'm out of range, I should be able to stay safe.
[smashing sound]
[grunts]
Oh, come on.
Hasn't anyone told you not to throw rocks on the street?
[grunts]
[screams]
PAWN SHOPHOPPERS
[ICHIRO] Here, the stuff I mentioned.
A nutritional supplement for livestock.
[OLD MAN] For animals?
[ICHIRO] It helps wool grow.
[OLD MAN] Oh, I see.
It's not approved for medicinal use,
so I can't legally recommend you try it yourself.
We'll just sell it.
At the end of the day, what you choose
to use it for is up to you.
Whether on sheep or anything else.
[OLD MAN] Yeah, I get it.
But how do I know this stuff is really going to work?
[JIRO] See for yourself.
Here, check it out.
Look at all that hair.
[OLD MAN] I see it.
There's signs of hair.
It's a tough battle, but we fight on.
[door dings]
Huh?
Sup?
[BOTH] Come again.
[intriguing music]
Black coffee.
We aren't your cafe, bro.
We asked you to only come by on business, Eraser.
Why do you think I came by?
Gotta make sure my ear stays to the ground
so I can hear about any underworld doings.
Need to find something.
After all, our lead on the crab route's a bust.
Promise that you'll be the first to know
if we hear any news, so trust us.
[AIZAWA] Well, still, it's become a routine.
Routine?
[AIZAWA] I hate mornings.
Takes a while for the old engine to get started.
But if I drop by for a cup of joe before patrol,
I feel better.
[ICHIRO] Sounds like a you problem, yeah?
[AIZAWA] Think of it as me being logical.
Besides, I like your coffee.
Best in town.
Son of a--
we should charge him for this crap, Ichiro.
What's this?
Our window.
Hey, are you guys OK?
There's a big villain.
Get away while he's focused on me.
Hm?
[KOICHI] Isn't that the hero who fought master?
Eraser Head.
Don't I know you?
What?
Of course not.
I'm just a local who happened to be passing by.
Isn't that the Cruller?
[distant screaming]
[KOICHI] Oh, no.
He's attacking the townspeople.
We'll talk later.
Stay safe.
Yeah, sounds like a plan.
I'll leave this to you.
Thanks, sir.
You're leaving?
I mean, he's a little scary.
[screams]
[roars]
[dramatic music]
Stop right there, villain.
[grunts]
Great.
It's not a quirk.
A modified villain made of pure muscle.
Nothing for me to erase.
♪ ♪
And worse, he's got those extra arms.
Still, if I can't deal with this kind of thing,
I wouldn't be a hero.
[grunting]
Give it up.
You're not breaking free that easily.
[grunting]
- Thanks for saving us. - [AIZAWA] It's fine.
Get to safety.
Morons.
[roars]
Eraser.
Hey, you good?
He's got 10 arms total.
More squid than octopus.
Are those kids all right?
Come on, this way.
[AIZAWA] They're safe.
One less thing to worry about.
Now I gotta not get killed.
Should be easy.
Or it would be if I could move.
Crap.
He's coming right at you!
[yells]
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
[whooshing sounds]
[intriguing music]
[KOICHI] Eraser Head.
He's a neighborhood hero that specializes in fighting crime.
He doesn't like interviews, and avoids showbiz like the plague.
To many, he comes off as less friendly than other heroes.
Almost scary.
Because of that, when I've seen him around town,
I've made a point to avoid him.
♪ ♪
Until now.
♪ ♪
When I'm doing this.
[thud]
♪ ♪
Hey, kid.
Whoa, what the?
How random.
Did you see?
Something popped out of my hand.
Crazy, right?
[roars]
And I don't think it did anything.
Bro, I'm on it.
[action music]
♪ ♪
[BOTH] It's double Hotta time.
Yo, Eraser, this is considered self-defense, right?
And we're using legally obtained Trigger.
Oh, yeah, self-defense.
I'm doing that, too.
We'll hash out the details later.
If he gets back on the streets, people are getting hurt.
Need to keep him here.
[ICHIRO] I don't know if we can.
I mean, he brushed off our kick like it was nothing.
And look at you.
Not much you can do with a busted arm.
Hold on, I'll run and get us some help.
Cruller, wait a sec.
Crawler.
Whatever.
That attack before, what's it do?
Huh?
[AIZAWA] I'm asking about its range.
And can you get more power out of it?
Kinda.
I would need time to anchor down and charge it up,
and even then it can only get a little bigger.
But it's not like I have time to stand around
and wait in front of a guy his size.
Like, come on.
Fine, then keep your distance
and nail him with lighter shots.
Just hold his attention.
Hottas, where's the best place to fight in the area?
We want an open space and no civilians.
I hate to say it, but I've got an idea.
Bro, we can't.
We got no choice.
Follow me.
♪ ♪
Whoa. Hold on.
The recoil feels negligible if I shoot while going backwards.
Good job, kid.
[heavy footsteps]
You really think so?
Because it looks like I just made it mad.
Good.
As long as he's mad at us.
We're almost there, Crawler.
[grunts]
[soft orchestra music]
[sighs]
[door sliding]
Huh?
What's this?
Oh, hey, little Hotta.
You gotta learn how to knock before coming in.
Don't I deserve my privacy?
Sorry, Kamayan.
We need to use this space.
You need to scram, fast.
Are you evicting me?
Well, tough luck.
You ever heard of squatter's rights?
I'm squatting.
Look, we don't have time for this.
- [KOICHI] Excuse me. - Huh?
[KOICHI] Is this the warehouse where I'm bringing him to?
[KAMAYAN] Well, if it ain't my old pal, the Cruller.
Ah! You?
Hey, what's with the frickin' attitude?
You take one look at me and assume
I'm a villain or something?
It's just that you look like--
Well, that's bigotry.
You're a bigot, my dude.
Look, kid, don't judge based on appearances, OK?
Prejudice is rooted in subconscious biases like those.
Yeah, you're right.
I'm sorry.
[JIRO] It's fine.
Don't engage with him.
He's coming, Jiro.
I'm ready.
How long till he gets here?
I don't know what yous guys's deal is.
You're making a huge ruckus around here.
It's my tea time, so you mind taking it elsewhere?
[crashing]
Son of a--
I was minding my own business, wasn't I?
What's your problem, you disgusting octopus villain?
[upbeat music]
Huh?
I thought he just told me not to judge
people by their appearances.
He did, right?
He's always like that.
An egomaniac.
But that's why we love him.
Beat his ass, Kamayan.
He's got too many arms.
That means it's totally legal to chop off a few.
Not how that works.
[heavy punches]
[JIRO] You know, Kamayan's weaker than I figured.
And the scythes ain't too sharp either.
Well, the drug's out of his system,
so he's kind of just big.
What are we supposed to do now, Eraser?
I have an idea.
But first, I'm gonna need an opening.
That's on you.
You say it like that's easy.
Hotta jump, jump.
[AIZAWA] And now, from this vantage point,
I'll blind him.
Kamayan, grab him.
[grunting]
♪ ♪
[KOICHI yelling]
♪ ♪
Fully charged, close range.
Now, Crawler.
I call this the Crawler SGB,
a.k.a. Shooty go blam!
This is what it's like in its full potential.
When I hit a big villain with it,
it still only makes them mad.
[screams]
It barely did anything at all.
Hey, it only needed to make an opening for us here.
That's right.
The octopus is seeing red now.
Nah.
- He's a squid. - What?
You sure?
Attaboy, Cruller.
Keep giving him the runaround
to buy us some time,
until we strike.
♪ ♪
[thud]
It worked.
And up.
Good grief, that was obnoxious.
Call it in.
Right.
Kamayan, can I use your phone?
Geez, he sure could pack a punch.
How's your arm doing?
Just dislocated.
I'm fine.
Glad to hear it.
Well, I oughta get going.
[AIZAWA] Not so fast, Crawler.
Bro, not this again.
You can't treat everyone like villains, OK, mophead?
Yeah, yeah, I get it. I'm not.
But you can't deny he's still a person of interest.
But leading with it?
How about a "thanks for your help, citizen"?
This is the problem with you, Eraser.
May I?
You guys call it in.
I'll keep an eye on the kid.
Yeah, yeah, I'm getting my phone.
You gotta quit bossing people around.
You need to back off.
What in the world is your problem?
[ICHIRO] Hey, genius, quit shaking him.
Get those disgust hands off me, you freak.
[screams]
The whole warehouse is coming down!
[roars]
He's getting away.
[whimsical music]
♪ ♪
Not my fault, OK?
We've gotta catch up.
[NUMBER 6] Test subject's designation is octoid?
What's that supposed to mean?
Guess it makes sense if you just
take the words octopus and squid and split the difference.
Besides the cephalopod quirk, his speed and muscle mass
have also been boosted, then messed with his mind
to be more aggressive.
Huh.
Bet he could throw a lot of punches all at once.
Hey, like me.
Well, sort of.
Nice to meet you, buddy.
[suspenseful music]
♪ ♪
Just enough punches to counter all eight arms.
That worked out.
[thud]
Gonna need a quick fluid sample from you,
then you're on your own, big guy.
Always happy when a job is this easy.
Eraser Head and little Koichi and those small time losers,
they were struggling with a little calamari.
How pathetic.
What?
Blood?
Are you serious?
What kind of idiotic joke is this?
No, no, no, no, no.
Hey, Octoboy or Squid Kid, whatever--
listen up and listen good.
Not like you have a choice.
See this scar on my face?
I put it there myself on purpose.
I was trying to match someone I've always looked up to.
Just establishing my brand, you know?
It gives me a little character and shows the world
I'm his successor.
You can't have a dumbass scar next to my badass one.
And if some nobody like you decides to go
and mess up my image, how is anyone gonna
understand the point, huh?
Damn it!
Now, what are we going to do to make this right?
[cracking punches]
♪ ♪
That's my limit.
Don't have enough to kill him in one go.
That's pissing me off.
Damn it.
You still conscious, octopus?
You've got five seconds, then I speed up again
and stomp a hole in your head,
kind of like a jackhammer.
Go ahead and pick your final thoughts carefully,
cause you're dead.
Five, four,
three, two, one.
[KOICHI] Look out.
Run away.
That guy's a villain.
There's a hero coming soon.
[JIRO] Whoa, someone kicked his ass halfway to hell.
Who could have done that?
Eraser, does an octopus have bones to break?
How should I know?
Wait.
I swear I just saw a guy here.
♪ ♪
Where'd he go?
[NAOMASA] Regarding the multi-armed modified villain
you encountered the other day,
we're still yet to hear anything
on his assailant.
The one who attacked and left before you caught up.
No other nearby hero saw any suspects.
Considering the MO, I have one idea.
Could it be that infamous Naruhata vigilante?
Yeah, I don't think I'd bet on that.
Let's forget the vigilantes and focus on finding
any similar recent cases.
[KOICHI] Mr. Eraser.
Are you on patrol right now?
Thanks for keeping our streets safe.
[KAZUHO] Is it really safe to be talking to a hero in public?
Sure.
We became friends the other day.
Isn't that right?
[ominous music]
What now?
He's still scary.
How did this whole thing play out in your head?
Don't you know him?
Nah, I think he's just confused.
[theme music]
♪ ♪
[KOICHI] I finally got invited to a mixer.
[KAZUHO] I think one of the attendees is a Trigger dealer.
[KOICHI] Well, wish me luck.
[KAZUHO] Time for me to go undercover.
[KOICHI] Next time, The Man Returns.
[KAZUHO] And teen love had nothing
to do with the preview. Over.