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My Hero Academia Season 6

This anime is one of my sinful favorites that managed to capture my heart despite its mediocrity. I don't know why, but I love the drawing style, the setting, and the whole hero concept. Unfortunately, the anime is not particularly impressive unless you manage to find an interest in it. That's why I keep saying it. My Hero Academia isn't for everyone, as it simply can't convince in enough aspects. If you don't like the superhero and villain concept, you'll be bored to death here.

In any case, almost everyone agrees that the 6th season, despite flaws, has undoubtedly been the highlight of the anime and manga. This season contained the most important fights, twists, and character developments. Unfortunately, it is still a shounen and therefore does not escape the constant clichés and standards.

Season 6 is particularly impressive, due to a very realistic illustration of superheroes and the consequences of their actions. People only see superheroes as something positive as long as they get results. But superheroes are people too, and here the author has made a very interesting point. I didn't expect the series to show you how heroes have to deal with such stress while the media almost wants to eat them up.

Those who know Marvel Avengers and have seen the movies should understand what I'm getting at.

[Story 5]

This is a complete war arc that features only new character interactions. Apart from that, this arc contains some character development regarding Bakugo and Endeavor. Which for many has been a long-awaited event. Likewise, some unexpected twists and resolutions are in store here.

I can say without exaggeration that this season is by far the greatest. It has more content than most seasons combined, and among other things, even has better execution. Thus, to call it the "peak" of My Hero Academia would not be wrong.

Unfortunately, the Vigilante Deku arc was mostly disappointing even if the result has been good. It was rushed too much and a lot of potential was lost here. It could have been formed into a real diamond.

[Characters 6]

My Hero Academia has always had a relatively average but balanced character cast. We have practically every possible character combination here and honestly, they sync up pretty well with each other, allowing the main characters' personalities to shine very well. Of course, only from the more "important" characters, the minor characters from the class hardly get any screen time, they are just extras.

Midoriya is a very interesting protagonist by Shounen standards, he is immensely human and hardly the badass superhero type like most others. He makes mistakes, fails, and is often afraid to face his problems, which simply makes him more likable. In this season, he doesn't change but just becomes mentally stronger and more determined to carry his burden. Which in turn is quite interesting to watch, as a broken child slowly becomes an adult.

Most of the side characters also have various moments of brilliance especially Bakugo who slowly and finally opens up and closes his issues with Deku.

What I like most about My Hero Academia, however, are the convincingly written villains who come close to the Marvel and DC format. None of them are one dimensional, each has their own story, problems, and goals. Most of them are rooted in the problems of society which gives more depth to their reasons. Shigaraki and Dabi are the two best examples of this.
Despite what I said, however, I must say that good old "All for One" is my favorite. Somehow I just love these Darkforce antagonists who invariably represent defined evil and do so without being awkward. Most villains are presented as sympathetic or attractive women and men, while All for One simply looks like a normal adult. Evil, after all, has many faces and that's what makes him so fascinating.

[Music 7 / Animations 6]

In terms of music, the Osts is once again a brilliant performance here. Unfortunately, the intros and outros aren't particularly noteworthy. They are just above average and have no recognition value. Unfortunately, they don't even come close to the very first intro, which almost everyone can recognize.

Animations are much better than in previous seasons but have remained shaky. However, this season has a large number of really well-animated fight scenes, especially in the first episodes.

Even though the fact that the last fight between Midoriya and Nagant turned into a comedy disturbs me to the bone. When the two fell off the house, did the animators seriously think it was okay to draw a 500-story building? The fall lasted 2 minutes almost and every 5 seconds they flew past 10 windows. This is straight out of a cartoon.

[Conclusion 6]

The best season of My Hero Academia without a doubt. Unfortunately, it will also remain the best, as the final arc in the manga is relatively average and there will hardly be any more revelations or twists. I can understand why so many people love this anime but also why many dislike it. It's very unbalanced in that regard because it can practically only capture the interest of superhero fans. Of course, those who also didn't like superhero stories from the beginning will be bored to death here. For me, it's an anime and manga with a lot of ups and downs and I have to say that I like MHA. Even if some moments make me wonder what the hell the author was thinking.

[Enjoyment 7]