Story -- 6 /10
the story isn't bad the way many people say it is. it seemed pretty solid, i didn't see a lot of problems with it but it did feel a bit cookie-cutter. loser-ish boy wants to be the world's greatest hero despite having no means to do so because he lacks a super power or "quirk" as they're called in the show. he goes to a big academy and enrolls in the hero course, a dream made possible by the world's top hero All Might, who becomes his mentor of sorts.
if you've watched even a few shonen anime you'll quickly see that there really are no surprises in this show. nothing even remotely caught me off guard, i saw everything coming from episodes away, which for me personally is unusual because i don't tend to think ahead that much whilst i'm in the midst of watching a show, but this anime made it too easy. sorry, but the story isn't the most engaging part of the show so far.
however, i am just judging from these thirteen episodes alone. i have a feelings things will pick up a whole lot in the manga or in a second season. think back to any major shonens you've seen- the first thirteen episodes were never all there was to it.
as for the overall tone of the show, it felt consistent and light hearted and pretty gung-ho. The comedy definitely fit that and while it wasn't anything awfully clever it was easy to take in and didn't break the mood.
Art -- 7 /10
i honestly really liked the art style of this show, i think the comic book style was totally suitable and added a lot of energy for the viewer while watching. A lot of the fight scenes were also well animated and felt fluid. i also felt like the colours popped out a lot which was good for the most part but sometimes felt a bit over done.
as for character designs, a lot of the superhero costumes were great and pretty cool, and i thought the very main cast was pretty memorable too. But, some of the classmates like Izuku's friends felt almost strangely ordinary by comparison. But, their quirks do make up for it and their designs fit their personalities to a T.
Sound -- 5 /10
i really don't remember much of the soundtrack at all. like none. it wasn't memorable by any means but i don't recall it ever bothering me either. it fit the show and complimented each scene and definitely added to the hype but it much else.
Characters -- 8 /10
not sure how many people will agree but i liked Izuku and most of the other characters quite a lot. They felt really distinct and had their cool moments, i felt like they had a lot of potential and the story didn't waste any time on characters we don't care much for. The rivalry between two of the main characters felt very real and has a lot going for it, although i'm not too sure how the show is going to make every supporting character relevant at some point, as there are quite a lot of them. the characters' quirks weren't too interesting for the most part if i'm honest but they were made use of quite well in the show.
Overall -- 7 /10
this anime is too short to pass up to be honest, i thought it was a solid exposition to a story with a lot of potential and i'd recommend it to anyone who's eager for a chase-your-dreams you-can-do-it sort of shonen with a lot of flashy superhero action
