My Hero Academia Summary
- Year: 2016
- Genre: Super Power, Action, Martial Arts
- Audience: Everyone
- Anime Experience: Intermediate
Summary
In a world where 80% of the population is born with superpowers, called “Quirks,” Izuku Midoriya dreams of becoming a pro-hero until he finds out he is “quirkless.” Devastated, but determined, he has a chance encounter with the #1 hero and begins studying at a particular high school for future heroes.
Show Notes:
Of the shows in the top 5, this is the only one that hasn’t concluded with either the manga or the anime. Currently, there are 4 seasons, with the manga much further along; all signs point to the anime continuing and keeping up with the manga. The show, like many anime, ebbs and flows between high-paced action and slower plot development. It isn’t as bad as other anime, but the length of each season can be attributed to both world development and the “slice of life” genre centring around the main students.
Parental Warning:
My Hero Academia, like so many other anime, has a story that includes goofy and humorous scenes while simultaneously tackling mature themes and action; unfortunately, this makes it hard to fit into a specific intensity level easily. Luckily, it isn’t over the top with its gore and with the exception of a few scenes, it becomes pretty obvious when the action will intensify. This is a story (and more importantly a struggle) between good and evil, heroes and villains, life and death. Heroes get badly injured and the bad guys are just that: bad. Some of the villains’ “quirks” can be terrifying; most notably would be Tomura Shigaraki’s “Decay,” Stain’s “Bloodcurdle,” and Kai Chisaki’s “Overhaul.”
SparkNotes:
113+ Episodes
Comments:
While the recent popularity of superhero movies has aided in the overall success/popularity of My Hero Academia, it is still a great story in and of itself. The major fight scenes are both breathtaking and inspiring, especially when All Might fights. Midoriya’s journey to become a hero is incredible and he is an underdog who is fun to root for. His high school class, 1-A, is fun to watch as they train to become future heroes, especially Midoriya’s rival Bakugo. You will be saying “Plus Ultra” in no time!
Best Watch Order for My Hero Academia
Since the My Hero Academia movies are irrelevant to the original plot, they can theoretically be omitted. However, it is worth taking a look inside. After all, fans see more of Izuku and the other heroes and also get better animation quality than in the series.
My Hero Academia Chronological Watch Order
Although the films each follow their own plot, they fit chronologically into the series – as follows:
- OVA 3: My Hero Academia: All Might: Rising (Two Heroes Special)
- Season 1: My Hero Academia
- OVA 1: (Jump Festa) My Hero Academia: Save! Rescue Training!
- TV Special: Hero Notebook (Recap Episode)
- Season 2: My Hero Academia 2 (Ep 1-20)
- OVA 2: My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead
- Season 2: M hero Academia 2 (Ep 21-25)
- My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
- Season 3: My Hero Academia 3 (Ep 1-12)
- ONA: My Hero Academia: Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training (2 Parts)
- Season 3: My Hero Academia 3 (Ep 13-25)
- Season 4: My Hero Academia 4
- My Hero Academia the Movie 2: Heroes: Rising
- Season 5: My Hero Academia 5 (Ep 1-18)
- OVA 5: My Hero Academia: Hero League Baseball
- OVA 6: My Hero Academia: Laugh! As if You Are in Hell
- Season 5: My Hero Academia 5 (Ep 19-25)
- OVA 4: Hawks: Soothe (World Heroes’ Mission Special)
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission
- Season 6: My Hero Academia 6(Ongoing)