• Story (5/10)
Picking up from the middle of the second season, it introduces a much awaited glimpse into All Might's past and his affiliations, whilst managing the present day events. The former does not disappoint, but the current happenings to "UA's finest" is the same old formula of:
a) meeting up with friends and introduction of new characters
b) their fun days are spoiled with the appearance of villains
c) they struggle to plan and defeat villains
d) [expected] twist nearing the conclusion
e) after an emotional flashback they defeat said (somewhat overpowered) villains
Unless you are still not tired of the age-old shounen series story pacing, then the plot moves at a snail's pace in reaching its climax and will bore you as it sags underneath its own weight in the middle.
• Art (7/10)
As expected of Studio Bones, they do deliver. The art style, while not going through massive changes, is perhaps the saving grace of the movie.
It is smooth and colourful, with proper attention to certain details and going full blast on the fight scenes. Keeping in stride with the manga's original artwork, the broad strokes and sometimes exaggerated actions used really highlight the movie's homage to American comics of old.
• Sound (6/10)
While it may not boast the best soundtrack, even reusing some tracks from seasons 1 and 2, it is mediocre. The tracks pump adrenaline into the scenes but fail to elicit any major emotional response from the audience. It certainly could have done better in this department, considering its track record with soundtracks.
• Character (5/10)
Personally, I could not bring myself to care much for the new characters introduced, especially not the two-bit villains this time around.
The Shields are great additions whose potential was lost with deliberate shoe-horning of emotional events. Melissa is the star as she interacts the most with the UA team, and presents herself as a brave lady who is brilliant in IT even with her "handicap". David on the other hand, is painted as a generic character who oscillates between the greater good and personal good at the very end. Though it would have been great to know more about his adventures with All Might, unfortunately audiences were not treated with that this time around.
As for the villains with their similar goals and aspirations to every other villain out there; let's just say they pale in comparison to complex figures like Stain and Shigaraki.
• Overall / Enjoyment (6/10)
It was a movie that honestly, could have done a lot better. While it is great to see our favourite characters battling and bonding on screen once again, if the plot falls short the foundations would all come crashing down. Good scriptwriting is one of the major keys in making a story the audience cannot forget; and this movie of the BNHA franchise is unfortunately forgettable.
