Some fans and critics expressed disappointment over the arc's pacing, feeling it was "squished" compared to the manga. Others from LeisureByte noted that Studio Bones seemed to be "cutting corners" with animation visuals in certain scenes. My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 21 Review: Revival Party

Flashbacks reveal Toga was a cheerful child whose parents and society forced her to repress her natural attraction to blood. After a middle school incident where she attacked a classmate to drink his blood, her parents labeled her a "demon child," forcing her to live on the run.

Dabi faces off against Geten, an extremely powerful ice user who makes his anime debut.