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Oct 6, 2017
I almost don't want to do a broken down review of this show like I normally do because I would love to just fan over it, but that's not always as convincing. Plus (ultra), this show deserve a review with more effort than that.

Story 10/10: If you're tired of every show each season trying to be the next edgy or over-the-top shounen, then this show is for you. This is a very back to its roots shounen that has all of the requirements for a shounen that you may not admit that you want, but is presented through fresh, energetic, and optimistic young eyes. you get what bits of school life you need in addition to all the action you could ask for. Midoriya is an objectively lovable character that is meant for every viewer to relate to on even a small level with his journey from being "quirkless" (powerless)to inheriting a power that he is far from handling. Similar to the cornerstone shounen, DBZ, Midoriya wins, loses, trains, and sometimes doesn't always come out the victor, but with BNHA it's the journey that matters.

***Spoiler-not-spoiler*** Season two STARTS WITH and has possibly the greatest tournament arc I've ever seen: it introduces new characters and develops them in no time at all, it showcases the main characters using their powers in new ways, and then tops it off with the straightforward fighting that you crave from tournament arcs.

Art 10/10: The colors are beautiful, the character designs are amazing, and I think quite possibly my favorite thing about BNHA is that in a world full of people with different quirks (powers) there are some quirks that cause physical differences (examples being one character that has tape dispenser elbows and another that looks like a purple alien). The fact that not only are some quirks out-of-the-ordinary like that, but that the physical aspects of them are considered, the art in this show truly lives to please.

Sound 10/10: rarely do I have opinions on the soundtrack of shows, but BNHA has a great everyday soundtrack as well as OP that are on point.

Character 10/10: Even though Midoriya is the main character, there will be AT LEAST five other characters that you will be willing to die for. Midoriya's mentor, All Might, is a genuinely lovable guy to an almost surprising point given his hero image. As for the rest of class 1-A, every character is so well developed right from the start that you think they can't get any better, but possibly the most amazing thing about BNHA is that the characters are always developing (to the point where I'm crying during most episodes, mainly in season two). One important bonus to this all is that even the villains end up getting development time (primarily in season 2) The exception to all of this is the entire fandom having a dislike of Mineta. The real kicker, there is no wrong answer to the question of who is best girl!

Enjoyment 10/10: I love character development, I love action, I love school shenanigans, and I love any show that can make me cry. Put all of those together and you get BNHA.

Overall 10/10: Very rarely do I find a show that I enjoy so much that the usual one a week updating isn't enough for me, but BNHA got me to the point that I binged the manga after enough time of not being able to wait. I can't stress enough that this show has everything someone could ask for; not just from a shounen, but from any anime in general. What I don't think I have mentioned this entire time is that because of the hero school theme you almost want to think of this series as X-Men without the racism allegory because of how quirks are a part of everyday society, but many of the powers are so unique that you are able to quickly draw yourself away from all of that (examples being bird face with a dark shadow living in him, a naval laser, calf engines, and blood paralysis)
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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