Boku no Hero Academia
My Hero Academia

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At first a basic yet exciting shonen, which later builds into something amazing.

Story 8/10
Really beginner friendly and catered towards a younger audience, the story has its lows and highs. At it's best, it rivals some of the best series out there, but a lot of the time it's just mind fodder. The world building is great and the comedy is far more enjoyable than in the anime.

Characters 10/10
The characters are my personal favorite part of the series. A lot of the main cast aren't that amazing, but many of the side-characters are just top notch writing. And even the less excitable characters have their ... moments to shine, even if they are forgotten again after said moment. I was honestly more excited about character development than action.

Art 10/10
Stunning visually, it's just so clean and full of detail.

Enjoyment 9/10
When I first got into anime, this was one of my favorite series, but as I grew, my interest in the series faded. This is to say a younger audience will absolutely love this. I might adore the series so much, partly due to nostalgia, but the manga somehow succeeded in sparking a new love for the series.

Overall 9/10
I held off reviewing the series for a while since it's hard to even say why I like it so much, but I finally cracked because I just can't recommend it enough. Also, I'd personally choose the manga over the anime.

A work with a perfect beginning and half, but with a troubled final stretch.

I started reading Boku no Hero a long time ago and the story grabbed me to the point of being one of my favorite mangas, to the point that I collected the physical work too. With this I can say that the work is good but it has declined in story quality over time, the way the work wants to treat certain characters as pure even if it is of the worst nature possible is very frustrating as this is very disconnected from the reality that We experience what is difficult for ... ME to apply the suspension of disbelief, making the work ultimately disconnected from my sentimentalist side. I believe this doesn't affect everyone but it affected me a lot, especially at the current moment in the manga (chap. 418).

That said, the good part is not completely overshadowed by the bad part, we have as an example of a good part the fact that the author turns characters that seemed insignificant into characters that really affect the direction of the work, such as the doctor himself who examined Midoriya right away. at the beginning of the work.

Anyway, I believe that readers should consider this manga as a Japanese "HQ" because just like the comics, there are things in the manga that are very absurd to believe but there are also many fun and intense things to see.

I recommend it to anyone who likes hero stories but doesn't expect a masterpiece like Berserk or Vagabond.

My Hero Academia was my favorite anime/manga when I was newer to the mediums. It incorporated elements with strong appeal to my tastes. I am a sucker for characters who overcome some inherent disadvantage they have by thinking outside the box, and cutesy low stakes slice of life stuff. Both of these are staples of the early series, and led me to falling in love with the characters. As I've read more though, three major cracks have become too noticeable for me to enjoy this story like I used to.

My first major complaint is that the author is good at introducing likeable characters, but fails ... to keep them relevant and interesting to the story after they complete their first character arc. Rather than characters overcoming new obstacles as the series advances, old characters fade into the background while we are told to care about different classmates who will ultimately meet the same fate. This could work in a different series where characters can rotate in and out of the main cast, but MHA is not one of these series. We still see characters once promised to be important who will do nothing significant or interesting for the remainder of the narrative.

The second major issue I have is the timeline and competence of pro heroes. Early on pros are established to be considerably more competent than the main cast. They are the end goal that the characters are trying to reach, and this makes sense given the premise of the series. However, as MHA progresses pro heroes start feeling more like clowns who have no right to the title of pro. While I understand the need to show our characters growing, the speed at which they grow feels entirely too rushed when looking at the timeline of the series. The growth these characters have undergone would feel much more natural to me if if the major arcs occurred over multiple school years instead of just one.

My final issue, and the one that got me to drop MHA for a time, is the author's habit of sexualizing minors. Any series whose female cast rarely feel like more than eye candy annoys me, but the fact that these characters are all 15-16 ish years old made me too uncomfortable to continue past the chapter cover of 368. I only picked it back up after my sister begged me to so she could talk about the new developments with someone.

While My Hero Academia isn't without redeeming qualities, there are other series that do similar things without dropping quality as they continue. If you're interested in this series, I'd recommend checking out something like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 4 instead. You won't be missing out on much.