After a great first season and a no less than fantastic second season My Hero Academia is back at it again with season 3, not even six months since season 2 ended. I wrote in my early review for season 2 that I was skeptical that it would be able to carry on being as well refined as season 1 was. Now that the second season is done there is no doubt that I was worried all for nothing. This is the exact thing I'm feeling heading in to the third season of Hero Acca. I'll just sit back and enjoy the ride, cause I ... can already tell it'll be a good one.
Story: Great (8)
There isn't much that can be said about Hero Acca that hasn't been said already. The story is nothing really special in terms of its originality but it’s in the sheer polish and perfection of the tropes and standard shounen elements that Hero Acca shines. Season 1 we had the very standard, but brilliantly phased, origin story of our main hero as well as most of the lovable supporting cast. Season 2 we got the best god damn tournament arc I've had the pleasure of beholding alongside the obligatory teacher-student-mastering-your-power-arc™ but adding some great curveball such as a whole new main villain which overshadowed most other antagonists not only in the show itself but most of the shounen genre. Season 3 has thus far only begun, but by a handful of episodes in we've already set the groundwork for some of the best character interactions with the increased focus on Hero Class-B as well as the huge cast of newly introduced villains, some of which I hope can match Stain in either depth or impact. Sadly, it still gets points taken for lack of originality but since the show is clearly not going for being original at this point, I wouldn't say that its inherent lack of originality hurts the show as a whole.
Art & Animation: Great (8)
With dynamic movements that really feel like they've got some weight behind them and fewer static panning shots than ever the general animation of Hero Acca remains as great as the previous season which itself was quite a leap up from the first season. I think that what truly makes Hero Acca look so nice is the lack of any major dips in animation quality generally found in most other anime. This consistency lets the viewer get deeper immersed in the show. Instead, Hero Acca has a tendency to suddenly spike in animation quality, seen many times during the previous seasons, especially season 2. I have no doubt in my mind that season 3 will deliver in that regard, partially confirmed by the fantastic fight scene in episode 4. It's really in the art department that Hero Acca suffers. Or rather, the background art and world that suffers. I've mentioned the lack of originality of this show multiple times already, but never is it as apparent as when looking at the background art of Hero Acca. It could be replaced with the background art of most other shows and the average viewer wouldn't even know something had changed. This is a critique of Hero Acca in general, and not just season 3.
Sound: Great (8)
The voice acting is great as ever, delivering deep, believable emotions despite the language barrier. Neither sound design or soundtrack is really worth mentioning though since they're in all honesty pretty forgettable. The fact that I can't really remember any of the background music reinforces that statement. It works well enough for setting the right tone for the scene, but it simply doesn't stick with you when you've finished the episode as some great soundtracks can. So, based on all of this how come sound still receives an 8? Simple. Because the OP and ED are kick ass, as usual. Rarely will a show keep me hooked from the very first second all the way until the screen fades to black. Not to mention the story that has been told continually through all the openings ever since the first season. I highly suggest you check out Mother's Basement's video on the topic. Hands down some of the best OPs and EDs out there.
Characters: Fantastic (9)
It's with its characters that Hero Acca always has shone brighter than most and the show shows no intent on giving up on developing its characters to a downright astounding point. If there’s one thing that most shows fail to do it would be to develop a character. While simply giving a character a believable motivation and one or two personalizing traits might seem enough at times that would not be good enough for Hero Acca. Not even as an introduction to a character. I could bring up the best episode of the series so far, Deku vs Todoroki in the Tournament arc (fight me) as an example of absolutely stunning implementation of character development but since that discussion rightfully belongs to a season 2 review, I’ll use a brand-new character as an example (light spoilers for ep 1-2 of season 3), Kouta Izumi who is probably the most interesting character of season 3 thus far.
Kouta has a very complex heritage to deal with, being the son of two heroes called Water Hose who both died fighting the villain Muscular when he was very young. Because of his youth at the time of his parents’ passing he couldn’t quite understand the why and how of it all. He felt that they left him alone. This has caused Kouta to feel a deep distain towards not only heroes but hero culture as a whole. Without hero culture, his parents might still be alive. The complex part of this comes from his pure love towards his parents blended with his rage and hatred towards all that they represented. He’s too young to see that by spitting on hero culture, he doesn’t just disregard his parents’ ambitions and beliefs but also their love for him because there is no doubt that they did what they did every single day to keep others safe, to keep him safe. He has even gone as far as to set aside his quirk he inherited from them, thus disrespecting their very memory. The fact that he loved his parents more than anything while displaying such hate towards everything they stood for which for all intents and purposes hatred towards them directly.
Koutas character reminds me of Todoroki and his until recently neglected quirk inherited from his father who he hated more than anything until Deku helped him realize his own person and who he intends to be and to step out of his father’s shadow, but if I got started on that again I’d be here all day.
The groundwork laid down by the previous seasons of Hero Acca guarantees that most of the cast is as developed as they could possibly ever need to be but with the introduction of brand new villains and a greater focus on Hero Class 1-B there is plenty of work to be done still. Only time will tell what happens but if the past is anything to go by I’ve got nothing but excitement for this season.
Enjoyment: Outstanding (10)
I probably haven’t enjoyed a show as intently as Hero Acca Season 3 since well… Season 2 probably. The excitement I feel every time I fire up another episode can only be matched by shows such as Gurren Lagann and Mob Psycho 100. My eyes are glued to the screen from start to finish. I can go from sporting the widest grin or laughing along with the characters to feeling real despair or wiping away tears from my cheeks within the margin of a few minutes, all in pure enjoyment. This show made its well-deserved way to my top 5 nearly by pure heart alone.
Overall: Fantastic (9)
Hero Acca Season 3 stays on the same path as its previous seasons to become a great classic shounen. From a stellar story filled to the brim with polished and extremely enjoyable clichés to some of the most alive animation and fantastic openings and ending to hands down the most well-developed cast of its size I’ve ever seen. I love every single thing about Hero Acca, and season 3 looks to be nothing if not more Hero Acca!
Alternative Titles Japanese: 僕のヒーローアカデミア Information Type: TV Episodes: 25 Status: Finished Airing Aired: Apr 7, 2018 to Sep 29, 2018 Premiered: Spring 2018 Broadcast: Saturdays at 17:30 (JST) Licensors: Funimation Studios: Bones Source: Manga Genre: Action Demographic: Shounen Duration: 23 min. per ep. Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older Statistics Score: 8.011 (scored by 1,442,102 users) 1 indicates a . Ranked: #6392 2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #26 Members: 2,188,454 Favorites: 12,585 Available AtResources | ReviewsMay 12, 2018 After a great first season and a no less than fantastic second season My Hero Academia is back at it again with season 3, not even six months since season 2 ended. I wrote in my early review for season 2 that I was skeptical that it would be able to carry on being as well refined as season 1 was. 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But what does it mean to be "the Greatest Hero"? ---Boku no Hero Academia 3rd Season--- Story: (9) - Art: (9) - Sound: (9.5) - Character: (10) - Enjoyment: (10) Introduction: In July of 2014 a new series appeared on the pages ... May 12, 2018 Hello guys, Tibo here this is my first review ever so don't be to harsh on me. (This review will be updated periodically, and is subject to change.) MHA is back and after season 2 my expectations are quite high... Story: Boku no hero academia doesn't have a story that is so out of the ordinary but it still is done well. It does everything right and is an example for other Shounen series out there. That is why it gets a solid 8 for me. Story: 8 Art: The art style of MHA is really unique and it gets it justice because studio Bones is doing an ... May 12, 2018 This anime is one of the most enjoyable anime's I have ever kept up with, it has many cliff hangers and also it knows how to keep people watching the series. 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They take advantage of crisper animations while retaining the anime feel. My one concern is that the writers made the My Hero Academia universe large enough to keep the series going for years to come! Right now it seems pretty focused on one main villain ... May 26, 2018 When I watch the previous seasons of Boku No Hero Academia I always ask myself "How on earth are they going to top this season?" anxiously awaiting the next season that they release and I'm never dissapointed & that's only a rare gem you can find with a few select series. A series that manages to do what the previous season did, but better. This season already has my favourite episode of any BNHA episode to date and i'm sure a few reading this can already guess what episode that may be. Story (10/10): The story is pretty straight forward and easy to follow. Students join ... Sep 29, 2018 Ya know. I don't think words do this show justice. There's something so special about My Hero Academia for me that it's almost intangible. This season has been incredible. So many amazing moments. Being a manga reader gives you a sort of special insight into how things will go sure, but seeing it animated and acted and with all the music and everything is a whole different experience in my eyes. Going into this season, knowing what would happen, I knew it was going to be great given the material, but I think I might have dominated Bones a bit on just how good it'd ... May 19, 2018 Damn That's one way to describe Boko No Hero Academia and just how amazing this show is. The show is another Shonen show in a unique world that is introduced to us in such beautiful way. The characters are good and the their reasons are good as well. The show has been good last 2 seasons and is seeming to catch up to itself in the newer episodes of this season. The season started out rough but came back with a Detroit Smash and there is some awesome reasons for that 1st and most important ENJOYMENT: If you can't enjoy a anime no matter how amazing ... Sep 29, 2018 Boku no Hero Academia is back with another season and this season probably has some of the biggest shifts in it's plot and characters yet! Spoilers ahead! Boku no Hero Academia 3 leaves us right after the second season with.....MOAR TRAINING AND EXAMS...yaaaaaaaa No but seriously Deku and the gang goes through the typical superhero training and exams but within all this comes one of the most pinnacle major shifts into the plot and this review will go into spoiler territory with...All for One vs. All Might and what it means by the end for Deku. The All for One vs. All Might fight finally shows us the Bigger ... Aug 28, 2019 My hero academia, one of modern big three. I absolutely loved the first 2 seasons. But S3, for me was a LETDOWN, it had some epic and good moments but as a whole it was a disappointment. • S1 we had the premise of the show, the MC got developed, while S2 developed some other characters including the bad guys, introduced some more. And S2 of it doesn’t disappoint us at all. It got even better than S1. • S3 felt repetitive, [training /exam arc+ villains attacking them]. Up to S2 it was not a problem but S3 following the same formula was kind of lazy and repetitive. There were some ... Oct 14, 2018 My Hero Academia is a show that has a very interesting way of melding Western superhero culture (think Marvel/DC) with shounen & high school elements from the anime world. As I mentioned in a review I did for season 1, this show's ability to take inspiration from outside the anime world might be why it feels more refreshing than I thought it would. MHA has come a long way indeed since season 1, where I nearly dropped the series because I felt a bit overwhelmed at the size of the cast and saw nothing special. If season 1 was an introduction to the setting and Deku/All ... Jul 10, 2018 It’s quite good story. I rewatched several episodes lately. It’s really enjoying to watch Boku no Hero Academia. Every individual characters are pretty awesome to me! This is almost similar to One Piece. This is perfect for me to watch when I feel gloomy or boring. It’s full of exciting! I would recommend you to watch this if you mind to try it. Boku no Hero Academia have good background of characters. Climax is the thing I like to see it. Boku no Hero Academia have very good climax! I’m not really explain so much but I can’t tell you more. You would enjoy if ... Oct 1, 2018 We can at least agree that the age of the so-called “Big Three” is way past us at this point, One Piece is still going on just as fantastic and strong, but the other two have long been in the afterlife. For a while now, countless fresh new shounen shows were striving to replace the old highly praised shows as the leading next-generation version (or just what Naruto tries to called its sequel; Boruto). It's undeniable at this point that the Boku no Hero Academia is at the pinnacle of its growth, with two successful seasons, popular Manga, new upcoming games, feature movies, and I can ... |