Alright, I’m kidding. I like MHA. A lot. I wouldn’t be caught up with the series if I didn’t. So I’m not here to just blatantly hate on something popular for attention. I just ain’t seeing all the hype. To me, Hero Aca is just another shounen. A good one, but another shounen nonetheless. And I like shounen. But I still got some issues.A while back on my YouTube channel, I made a video on this exact subject titled “A video about My Hero Academia”. However, that video got blocked…like, three times So it’s no longer up there. However, I’ve gotten over it. The video was pretty garbage anyways. So I’m going to relay my points from that video here in a much more updated manner as a blog instead (YouTube can’t catch me here lol). I’ll probably return to that video someday and remake it with different footage. But until then, I’ll be using this to get my voice out. And I’ll be reading from my original video script with some updates.
So here ya go!The series is at least self-aware with this point because the government is constantly working to regulate quirk users with licenses and other stuff. And they’re doing the best they can. As for the plot, it’s basic enough for anyone to get into. A frail underdog is born with less than others, but gets recognized by an elite in the system who trains them to surpass their rival and become the world’s greatest hero. I really like that line as well. Season One was pretty good as a start to this series. It establishes the type of story and cast we’re working with and has an admittedly cool premise. A world where almost everyone possesses a superpower or uncanny ability of some kind which they can grow and develop. The series is at least self-aware with this point because the government is constantly working to regulate quirk users with licenses and other stuff. And they’re doing the best they can.
As for the plot, it’s basic enough for anyone to get into. A frail underdog is born with less than others, but gets recognized by an elite in the system who trains them to surpass their rival and become the world’s greatest hero. I really like that line as well.not saying that Deku is gonna turn into an OP Super Saiyan with laser eyes and angel wings. If anything, I’m pretty sure that his rival, Bakugo, is gonna become way physically stronger than he’ll ever be. But characters like Bakugo lack the heart of a true hero. Deku is going to become the world’s greatest hero because that means more than just raw power. It means brining hope to the hopeless. Being a symbol who puts those around them at ease. Which is a great thing for the creator to acknowledge.
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Most shounen stories simply have their characters getting bigger muscles and new hair colors, which automatically equates to being the best. But fights like Uraka vs. Bakugo or Deku vs. Todoroki show how strategy is just as important as strength. The series also does a good enough job establishing most of the main cast, with a few exceptions (RIP Koda). So I guess I might as well talk about the major players we all love. First, there’s the previously mentioned protagonist. Izuku Midoriya.Deku is a decent enough lead for a shounen story and one we don’t usually expect to see. Most shounen protagonists are usually headstrong and confident from the start, or just too stupid to know when to back down. But Deku is a total weakling who’s gifted with immense power.
And not the type of power that he can control right away. He literally breaks his arms whenever he uses them in a fight. And I like this. It puts brains over brute strength. Midoriya has to be reserved and tactical about how he utilizes his abilities. He can’t just punch through everything with no consequences Goku-Style. Even when he gets his Full Cowl upgrade and can get a few more hits in, he still has to hold back and keep from losing control. My one gripe is the overplayed gags surrounding him. Even though the series is supposed to be comedic at times, it’s a bit out of hand for him. Like how he’s remained a spineless softie even after getting into the number one hero school IN THE WORLD.
And after all these years, he still doesn’t have the balls to tell Bakugo off or just accept that they can’t be friends. There’s also a huge issue surrounding his induction into the hero world and receiving One for All, but I’ll get to that later.Katsuki Bakugo is another interesting character to me. He was first presented as the most unlikable, flamboyant, and irredeemable asshole ever. But now every Hero Aca fangirl across the planet wants to sleep with him. Which is pretty impressive, in all honesty. Now despite his popularity, I’m personally not the biggest Bakugo fan. Mainly because I find his aggressive nature to be way too over-exaggerated and distracting.
The whole impulsivity thing was funny at first, but now it’s just concerning. Making him yet another example of overplayed gags in the series. Although it’s better than him just being another discount Sasuke stereotype. He mainly works as a foil to Deku. Despite having the same goal and respect for All Might, they’re complete opposites. Bakugo was born with immense power and has always been surrounded by people who praise him while Deku was born quirkless and always ended up following others.But as I said, I the anger thing is just too much. Why is nobody else bothered by this? Even if he’s strong and talented, he has to understand that being a guy who threatens to legit murder children just for looking at him funny won’t make him a pro hero anytime soon! And getting respect out of fear just makes him another villain…
