The only thing someone really needs to know before he/she starts watching the series is that it's a typical shounen with all the typical characteristics a shounen has. It has a wimpy, whiny but bold protagonist who is recognized and gets laughed at the same time, mostly for his courage. It has incredibly strong and caring characters who serve as role models for everyone (especially to our protagonist). And it has extremely evil, ruthless and "terrifying" villains.
If you are someone who's seen this a thousand times before and you're sick of watching the same formula over and over again, then this show is NOT for you.
If you, on the other hand, are someone who's seen this a thousand times before and you can't get enough of it then this show is one you will definitely enjoy.
Story (7)
These first 13 episodes are just an introduction, as the show itself says so repeatedly at the end including an announcement of a 2nd season (and a 3rd season after that, I'm sure). So know that there's still a lot of ground left to cover.
Here you'll see the early days of Midoriya before and after he enters UA High School and watch him gain the attraction of friends and foes alike due to his overwhelming amount of potential.
The show did a great job of keeping me coming back after each episode to see what Midoriya will pull off next. (literally!) The fight scenes were extremely pleasant -well choreographed and thought out-. Although there wasn't too much detail put in the overall scenario.
Art & Sound (9 | 10)
The atmosphere in the show sound-wise is very well done. For a super hero series, the soundtracks before a fight put you in the mood for some action and as they progress into the fight they can really make you sit at the edge of your seat. The sound effects are also very appropriate for action (punch, dash, super powers, high jumps etc.)
When it comes to art... well, Bones know how to do their job. A lot of fans from the manga have said they're doing the series a favor with such high quality animation. Attention to detail and a bright color palette make watching the show a treat to the eyes.
Characters (6)
Not much to say here. As I said, you got a weak protagonist in strenght and character but with huge potential (Midoriya). A cute and caring female who's a close friend to Midoriya. An oversensitive, resentful rival who's angry at Midoriya all the time for no particular reason. And a bunch of other more or less emotional characters (depending on their strenght) to whom the show doesn't focus on very much probably because it wants to showcase Midoriyas struggle.
Enjoyment (10) | Overall (8)
As you can see the show has its weaknesses, of course. So it's in the viewer's hands to either forgive or condemn these flaws. Personally, I forgive them. Just because I believe the positives outvalue the negatives. For someone else, it might be the complete opposite. As I said in the beginning of this review, it really depends if you want to sit and watch another stereotypical shounen. And if you want to, then this might be one of the best shounen you've seen so far.
