My Hero Academy is a near-perfect example of shonen, capturing all of the intense action, drama, and rewarding relationships the genre is known for. However, there are an area where the series continually falls shortand now that the manga has concluded, there is virtually no chance of the pressing issue being fixed.
Almost every moment of the series works well, depicting Izuku Midoriya’s surprising transformation from an ordinary teenager with no Quirk to the wielder of the world’s most powerful Quirk, One For All. However, looking at everything that has happened over the course of the seven seasons of the series so far, there is one glaring problem that had a relatively simple solution. My Hero Academy is very heavy on battles and action sequences, but There should be happier UA High School arcsas they are unfortunately few and far between, although they are some of the most popular and well-received stories in the entire series.
More arcs at UA High would provide breaks in the action
The school festival arc, for example, was both a hiatus from fighting and an opportunity for class bonding.
The story of My Hero Academy is obviously built around the fight between good and evil, which resulted in Deku and his UA High comrades participating in the battles, as it required more manpower than just the Pro Heroes could provide. Since the end of Season 1 when the League of Villains attacked USJ during student training, UA high school students were forced into the war, whether they wanted to or not. As a shonen superhero, fights should be at the center of the premise, but there’s definitely room for more slice-of-life elements than currently appear in the story.
Since Class 1-A is only 15 to 16 years old during the two-year period My Hero Academy covers, it would be Beneficial for capturing a broader picture of students’ lives adding more common high school experiences. The UA School Festival Arc is one of the best arcs because it not only offered a light-hearted hiatus from the drama and conflict of the more serious battles, but also allowed the friendships between the class to develop further as they bonded over music, strengthening relationships. between these characters in preparation for the war that would come later.
Light-hearted stories would also help with the overall pacing of the series
Jumping from one serious arc to another makes the series’ two-year span feel unnecessarily rushed
My Hero Academy may span about two years of high school, but it hardly feels like it since so much more attention is devoted to off-campus battles. Even school activities, such as internships, for example, receive longer arcs, but as they take place outside the UA High School, these moments mean that I feel like not enough history was spent at school Deku has dreamed of attending his entire life. By the time the students graduate from the time jump at the end of the series, there is a feeling of incompleteness because not enough moments have occurred within UA High itself.
It’s no secret that My Hero Academy suffers from a rhythm problemsometimes feeling too rushed because of the series’ brief two-year run. As the narrative jumps from one villainous confrontation to another with little time to breathe between them, the timeline often feels unnecessarily rushed, with serious events like Bakugo’s kidnapping by the League of Villains glossed over quickly to move on to the next point in the story. plot. By interspersing more casual events, such as school dances, plays and study sessions, the impact of more significant scenes would be more forceful, with the time needed to unfold properly.
The issue of the professional heroes’ lack of character development would also be resolved by the school arcs
More school arcs would also provide an opportunity for underrated pro heroes to showcase their talents by training students
Another related but separate complaint about My Hero Academia story is the fact that often underutilizes specific Pro Heroes. Some pros, like Endeavor and Hawks, for example, are given developed character arcs and ample opportunities to take the lead role in fights, but others, like Gang Orca, Midnight, and Mt. Pro-Heroes. Since a lot is happening in the relatively short series, and they mainly revolve around high school students, the Professionals are obviously not the main focal point, but adding more school arcs could also address that concern.
Many Pro Heroes, like Shota Aizawa and Cementoss, not only work in the field, but also spend part of their time instructing UA High students and passing on their knowledge through classes and training. Much of positive student growth doesn’t just occur during these trainings, workshops, and camps, including more behind-the-scenes moments like these. offer a way for the story to include more pro heroes beyond the battles where everyone comes together to combat a common threat. In this way, more UA High arcs would benefit both student and professional character development.
My Hero Academia would feel credible and grounded with time spent at UA High
The story should present more about the students’ overall journey, not just the outcome
Finally, arcs like the School Festival add a sense of identification My Hero Academy it wouldn’t exist otherwise. It may be a little difficult to step into the shoes of a superhero, but seeing these students take tests, hang out after school, and participate in UA High events can spark fond memories of viewers’ high school days, as well as add a level of excitement. familiarity to a series that is difficult to understand. Of course, My Hero Academy It shouldn’t be entirely relatable, as much of the joy of watching comes from escapism.
However, normality mixed with more unbelievable and heroic scenes would create a perfect mix, portraying a fun twist on the real world rather than something completely different. My Hero Academy It’s a fantastic series to rewatch, and some of the happiest arcs to revisit are the school festival, the students moving into the dorms, and the heroes dreaming up their finishing moves. These scenes capture what My Hero Academy It’s all about: the gradual journey to becoming a heroand the students’ school experiences that allowed them to achieve this goal should have figured more prominently in the story.