After years of getting into trouble on the Southside of Stockton, California, your parents send you across the world to U.A. High School in hopes of giving you a better future. Your rough upbringing, rebellious attitude, and street-smart mentality make you stand out among Japan's aspiring heroes, especially when you refuse to change who you are. While most students are wary of you, Katsuki Bakugo is one of the few people who understands what it's like to constantly be judged. As the two of you clash and compete, an unexpected connection begins to form between two stubborn teenagers struggling to find where they belong.