| Greetings, as the title says I would like to know your opinion about Boku No Hero Academia. Do you consider it another mainstream shonen or is it a hidden jewel? Are the characters forgettable, or have they managed to pick your interest? I must admit I've been putting this anime on hold since I'm a bit skeptical about the artstyle, I know what they say, don't judge a book by its cover. So yeah, tell me what you think about it as a whole 👍Yay or 👎Nay |
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Mr_Pervert said: Greetings, as the title says I would like to know your opinion about Boku No Hero Academia. Do you consider it another mainstream shonen or is it a hidden jewel? Are the characters forgettable, or have they managed to pick your interest? I must admit I've been putting this anime on hold since I'm a bit skeptical about the artstyle, I know what they say, don't judge a book by its cover. So yeah, tell me what you think about it as a whole 👍Yay or 👎Nay Considering the popularity, it's definitely not a hidden jewel. It's indeed a mainstream shounen but it's still bloody amazing. Whether you enjoy it, it's up to you. I was obsessed with heroes when I was little so I can very much relate to Deku. That makes me love the show. |
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| It has it's moments. The characters for the most part are pretty memorable too. The animation quality is also pretty legit. |
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| mainstream shonen characters mainly forgettable Yay if you looking for action/battle shounen/sakuga |
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| Characters backstories are really predictable, as well as their personalities in general. I think the super hero concept is boring, as can be expected from someone who never got into that kind of stuff. The show overall is entertaining but, for the most part, I could care less about what's going on. I think the show is geared towards a younger audience. |
| A decent modern battle shounen , better than Fairy Tail and Black Clover , not as good as the battle shounen monsters. (HxH , One Piece , DB , Yu yu Hakusho , Naruto , Bleach) Right now , one of the best manga in Shounen Jump , my personal top is: One Piece > Gintama > Haikyū!!! > BNHA > Dr Stone. Haven't read Yakusoku no Neverland though... |
| Well of course it's a mainstream battle shounen. For me this show is just pure fun, I like the characters and can't wait to find out more about them and see their developement, the mix of comedy and some serious moments is just perfect for a show like this, action scenes with great soundtrack and animation hype me up, it isn't full of fillers like those never-ending longrunners. This anime just makes me happy, lol. Even though I don't like many other popular shounens. But you can't expect from it anything groundbreaking or unpredictable, it follows a pretty standard formula and is far from being innovative. |
fuyukiApr 14, 2018 3:18 PM
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| Definitely a good show. Strong main cast, great animation and the pacing of the show has really improved in S2. I don’t think its as amazing as some people in the community make it out to be, but it certainly is a solid anime. It doesn’t come close to One Piece, HxH, Gintama, JoJo and Naruto tho. |
Katsuo_Apr 14, 2018 2:46 PM
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| i think it's a decent show it needs more interesting villains and better fights |
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| If you hate battle shounen, it isn't likely to change your mind. If that's not you, then it's worth trying. It's a genuine back-to-the-basics execution of the genre, and it has done a good job so far. |
| I think Boku no Pico Academia is better. |
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| wow i really gonna get a serious trashing for this lol Sorry, but i expect something from BNHA because i love battle shounen, but up until the second season airing, all i get is superman, blue crimson, doraemon, stand user, human torch, hollow man, and many more but the point is at least make the mc have new power or something original. the pros is that the characters design is quite nice. The pacing is big no for me, they got some invasion arc and then bam! tournament arc then bam! intern arc then Bam! moon banquet festiva- wait, BNHA is not about cooking, but i digress. My point is they never get any rest, all they do is fight, fight, and fight, but that's maybe because they want to keep the wiewer hyped for the show. the last problem is that everyone hate mineta but like bakugo, but my opinion doesn't mean shit to the fandom so let me end my rant, thank you. |
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| one of the worst battle shounens if not the worst |
| definitely mainstream. pretty good if you like superheroes and action. even non animenese know about it |
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| The Naruto of the 2010s; a very typical mainstream battle shonen, but this time executed pretty well (at least so far...) |
Froppy is adorable - that's the only reason to watch the show |
| Mainstream shounen that is as average it can get. It's going by the status quo of battle shounen, while not doing a bad job, it's still nothing new and compelling to peak further interest. Embracing it's mediocrity is a form of conformity. Are characters forgettable? Somewhat, but if we are talking about the villains, boring and bland. I haven't seen a villain in a battle shounen so uninteresting ever before for this last 2 seasons, Fairy Tail had better villains. Is it worth watching? Yeah, while it is very average, saying there isn't any merit to be seen in the show. |
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| Eh, just look for yourself. Watch the first couple episodes and see. As FOR ME, I was hooked since the first episode. I fell in love with the art style. I find it unique and it have distinct identity. The characters are also likeable except Mineta and unique. Their interactions are genuine, and they felt real. Bakugou Katsuki is best character. It uses common shounen tropes but somehow managed to execute them much better than most. It uses superheroes theme in differrent way, makes it a fun yet still add serious touch about it. I like the settings and how things work there. I also like the power balance and levels. The fights are also to the point and often uses strategy instead of just power fight because both main characters are described to be intelligent (Bakugou and Deku). I unexpectedly cried in the second episode. But I think the strongest point of BnHA is the characters and storytelling. My favorite character is Bakugou Katsuki, Todoroki and Momo. |
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| This poll is lacking. Should have more options , with more clarity too. Yay and Nay doesn't mean a damn thing. |
| As of right now I don't really like it or no hate it, it's just eh whatever. |
| I like boku no hero academia. its like naruto, but good |
| I've never watched it, so I can't really give an opinion on it. |
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| it's mainstream shounen with good visuals... |
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| Well, it's really good and interesting. I don't understand the logic behind its hate, not like I give a crap either... |
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| It's alright I guess, I'm not too impressed so far |
| It's a battle Shonen that's picking up its pace quickly. Season 1 started as a generic, non-memorable show. Season 2 exploded with lots of hype moments and much appreciated focus on many characters. Season 3 will be the turning point in making the villains more interesting, arguably the season that will surpass the second season. It's a show that filled the void from the older battle Shonens like Naruto and One Piece (although it's still going) with a refreshing modern take on the tropes and settings that you can find in this kind of genre. Excitement, laughter, or sadness, these are all the kinds of things you might experience with this show. The art style was a bit of a turn-off for me at the beginning but I quickly got used to it and now loved the uniqueness, similar to how I saw One Piece. Great consistent art style and animation to induce experiences (especially hype) along with amazing OSTs to support it. It's my favorite battle Shonen so far (haven't seen HxH) which should really say my thoughts on it. Judging by the fact that you liked Fairy Tail and Attack On Titan, I would say give BnHA a go too coming from a fan of battle Shonens myself. It's not a revolutionary anime by all means but it's well executed and a great enjoyment. |
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| As a long-time and very enthusiastic battle shounen fan, I'm confident to say it's among the top tier of the genre. Great designs, fantastic characters, balanced focus on different characters and their development, interesting battles/abilities/strategies, an unusually big focus on teamwork and dynamics between characters, and it even has some of the best/cutest battle shounen grills I've seen. I don't think it's super ambitious thematically or in terms of worldbuilding, unlike maybe something like FMA or HxH, but the things it does focus on, it does almost to perfecting within the context of its sub-genre. |
| I probably regret this post by now. |
| I find it average. Like, very average. Hasn't dipped like other shounens such as Naruto and Bleach, but has yet to reach climaxes comparable to the likes of Naruto and Bleach either. Granted I haven't read the manga, just talking bout the anime |
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| its good i hope it becomes as popular as Naruto was and might as well share this, here is a great english cover of the new OP sequence |
| It is most definitely a mainstream shounen. I might not be the biggest fan of the series but it is definitely worth the watch, if only for the fun factor. |
| the animation is top notch and all but it got boring for me. I heard the hype about it and decided to watch season 1 right before season 2 aired but I found my self forcing to watch it instead of enjoying it. I did the same thing with season 2. The fights are boring and very predicable and I don't think I'll find myself watching season 3. |
| It's OK... But it's a copy-paste shounen. Everything they do has been done in the exact same way by other shounen. |
| I think it's pretty uninteresting in general but that's mostly because I don't like battle shounens much in the first place. I'm sure it's good if you're actually a fan of the genre though |
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| Fairly average best it had going for it was the sports festival |
| That one series that everyone nowadays is asking whether I'm watching when talking about anime, but I still haven't. |
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| It's tournament arc honestly is the only thing incredible about it. The first season had bare character development and felt like nothing much was happening. Whilst I rated the 2nd season highly, I felt that disregarding the episodes with Stain fights and the tournament, the remaining episodes were not that great either. It has some great fights but underwhelming story. |
| I've been enjoying it quite a bit, with some on-off again binge sessions. I never properly got into battle shounens when I was younger, so this one feels more like a fresh face to me personally. A few things here and there are a tad predictable, or escape the realm of logic because of the demographic, but it has its charms and moments. Some arcs are better than others, sure, that's an inevitability. At this point, I'm grateful that some of the supporting cast have had their time in the limelight, but I'm hoping that more will get that chance, what with the length and all. |
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