This is going to be my in-depth review of this particularly new anime
Summary: In a world populated with superhumans, the superhero-loving Izuku Midoriya is without power. However, after the Quirkless dreamer Izuku inherits the powers of the world's best superhero, All Might, his hopes of becoming the top hero are now possible. Once enrolled in the high school for heroes, A.U., Izuku soon discovers being a hero is much more complicated than it appears.
Boku no Hero Academia is pretty textbook Shounen. It’s super formulaic, and the story is predictable. The story elements rely heavily on cliché, and the characters are basic stereotypes you’ll find in any Shounen anime. It’s no surprise, because this anime proudly hails from the Shounen Jump lineup. With that being said though, I f*cking love this anime. I’m really amazed at how reliable of a genre Shounen is. When I first saw this anime, I already knew its bleeding cliché from all over the place. After the first episode though, I find myself just watching the next episode one after another. Boku no Hero Academia is a standard Shounen anime, but it has all the elements that made Bleach, Naruto and One Piece the giants of the industry. The only baffling thing about Boku no Hero Academia is that it only runs for thirteen episodes. For a solid Shounen like this, the story is really designed to just go beyond a hundred and I’m a bit confused as to the small episode length. Maybe the manga hasn’t had a lot of chapters released yet to fill the usual 25 episodes for a Shounen like this. Or maybe Studio Bones is erring on the side of caution testing out the waters first before going all out. I think they got burned a bit when the reception for Noragami is a bit lower than they expected, so they’re really playing it safe. It’s a smart move, but it’s totally unnecessary. The mere glimpse of All Might transforming to his original self is just enough to launch this anime to the skyThe anime also follows a theme like other Shounens. Naruto has “ninja”, Magi have “Arabian Nights”, and One Piece has “pirates at sea” as their theme. For Boku no Hero Academia, it has “superheroes” and it actually looks pretty interesting just by looking at the promotional poster. The last anime I’ve seen play around with the superhero idea is Tiger and Bunny, and I’ve also wished back then that a Shounen anime would actually adapt the idea into something more anime. I can’t believe I got my wish, and this anime has the same setup as Tiger and Bunny. It’s a very Americanized setup full of superheroes, and the most powerful hero in this story even has the traditional stupid looking superhero costume and he yells out a USA state when he does a special move. For Tiger and Bunny, the western setup is really used as a novelty since no anime has really entertained the idea as far as it has. It even had the heroes doing Pepsi commercials, and that’s pretty cute. For Boku no Hero Academia, the western setup is merged with the Shounen clichés. It works fantastically, and you’re really convinced from the opening narration alone. It states that the world actually has people manifesting powers, and it’s become the norm. Some uses their powers for good and others use it for evil. It’s become such a normal occurrence that super heroism eventually became a high paying job, and others would strive to become heroes for the fame and glory it brings. The setup is pretty cool, and it easily sold me.
Overall anime: 6/10
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