Reviews

So I'm usually not hopping on many shounen trains. I didn't want to dedicate the time to Naruto, and after I had the end of Bleach somewhat spoiled I felt strongly that I wouldn't get the payoff I was hoping for at the end. There are occasional ones like Hunter x Hunter and Kaguya (kinda seinen but it's in Young Jump). Despite all this BNHA managed to take my entire week away while I caught up on all three seasons. In this review I'll go into just season one, and say that it's definitely worth your time.

Story: Oddly enough, the story was the weakest part for me. I mean that insofar as the overall narrative is kinda all over the place. One moment you're not supposed to copy someone, the next you are; there's no real developed theme of how characters should develop besides "Eh we'll deal with it at the time". This can kinda get hectic when you see someone really develop a power and then they're like "Alright, but now never do that again". This isn't a huge issue, due to the amount of smaller arcs that the show pulls off very well and decisively. This makes it satisfying to see the end, but sometimes I found myself dragging in the middle of each arc.

Art and Sound: The style is just fantastic, I love the colors, the sounds, the effects. Each character (regardless of personality) looks distinct and distinguishable from the rest. The animation of each of these abilities is easily discernible as well. I did notice some background CGI for crowds in the distance occasionally, however it was only when my eyes would drift from what I was supposed to be focused on. The "color coding" of each hero really brings out the feeling of them being "super heros" in a very comic-like style that I really appreciate.

Character: Honestly I think the characterization of these kids is the best part of the show. The way Deku and others advance, and all try to do their best is something I did not expect coming into this show. I expected so much focus on Deku with some side plots, however the show seems to care about each character introduced in some way or another.

Overall and Enjoyment: This show is just like popcorn. It's not really something that might be satisfying until you eat a lot of it, so you'll just sit down and eat three entire bags until you're finished. This isn't a slap on the show either. I really enjoyed the time I invested to the point where I couldn't stop. If you want something to fill that void of shows that are only getting 2 seasons then stopping so you can go read the source material, you should definitely check this out.