getting into this... worth it?

Dec 22, 10:12 AM

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Oongbuh

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Yes, you should. Season 6 kicks it back up and season 7 is amazing.

Dec 22, 10:53 AM

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Watch Fire Force if you like seasonal shonens that aren't too long

Dec 22, 11:13 AM

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Season 4 was infamous for it's downgrade in animation, but thankfully it was only this one time. Rest of the series has very good animation.
Season 5 had infamously boring first half, but rest onward is when really good stuff happens.
Your patience will be rewarded.

Dec 22, 11:13 AM

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Yeah it fell off in S5, picked back up in S6 and made a big comeback in S7. The animation is top notch in all of them though. Also talking about the big 3, watch Naruto and Bleach without the fillers so that will cut down quite a few episodes. For One Piece you can either wait for the remake to come out which will have a better pacing. But the best way is to read the manga. It's perfect. Anyway all those episodes of the Big 3 are worth it

Dec 22, 11:20 AM

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Mha is such a below average series find something else

Dec 22, 11:25 AM

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Just watch Naruto part 1. MHA doesnt get better past the point you already watched. Ive seen up to season 7 and it's only mildly enjoyable when focused on Hawks and Endeavor but nothing special.

Naruto part 1 is about the same length as the first 5 seasons of MHA, or about the same length as all of AoT. so you could either sink more times slogging through another 3 seasons of uninteresting MHA, or you could spend about the same time watching most of Naruto.

Edit: just to be clear, if you watch naruto then google naruto filler list. All the bonus content is so compartmentalized it's perfectly skippable if youre not interested. It doesn't affect rewatchability at all.

riqmoranDec 22, 11:48 AM

Dec 22, 11:53 AM

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RGreatDanton

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nah , leave it be 😂 ending ain't worth picking it up again especially for peeps like us that already dropped this once

Dec 22, 11:58 AM

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gvzdus

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its pretty good but dont expect too much though
for me every season was either 7 or 8

naruto is for sure worth watching especially when u get to shippuden just skip fillers
i didnt enjoy bleach as much because of way worse pacing than naruto but it was fine (when u get to tybw its worth it)
and as for op i havent watched it yet, still cant get myself to start it thinking bout 1k episodes X D

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Dec 22, 12:14 PM

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Absolutely yes, It's one of the most popular Shounens of recent years and you'll see why.
It deserves a watch atleast, Now's the best time to join the wagon since it's gonna end next year :)

Dec 22, 12:33 PM

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as a MHA fan myself, it's so hard to actually get on the series right until you start watching season 6, I say you watch it if you have some patience

Dec 22, 1:54 PM

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No it’s bad unless you like trash story with mid animation

Dec 22, 2:11 PM

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AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

you can watch it but its fast at the beginning slows down on the middle , then catches up from season 7 but if I'd recommend you could watch Ashita no Joe it's very good although underated i'd think it would be suitable if you wanna nothing forcable but do whatever you like but commit to it

Dec 22, 2:25 PM

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Oriorii

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Totally worth it because boku no hero has the best character ever created in a manga/anime.

Dec 22, 2:38 PM

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OtakuSociety8

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Oh my god Yes it definitely is 💯 worth the time. And very enjoyable!!

Dec 22, 2:50 PM

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bmldarious

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absolutely I slept on it for years but it's awesome highly recommend 🔥

Dec 22, 3:09 PM

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no (character limit)

Dec 22, 3:24 PM

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Yes, it is a great anime that has a ton of great action. The whole series has a point to make about classism and society in general if you look into it deeper than just another show to watch. Even as solely entertainment it is well worth the time though. I would also suggest to include the movies at the relevant points as well because they expand on the character development and lore that is referenced later on. Yes there are better anime out there, but there are just as many, if not more, worse ones.

Ignore the following if you're satisfied with that explanation. Below is a just a rant of why people say My Hero Academia is not good.

People that hate on it generally don't like it because of the Fandom and want to fit in with their online buddies in hating something. There are bits where it gets a bit slower due to having to develop the story. But some points and ideas to progress the series can't be explained in an action scene. I also know a huge portion of people get distracted and start scrolling social media while watching anime because there aren't five girls with one or two looking like they are 10 years old trying to bone the main character.

I, personally, can't stand people who have nothing better to do than "ship" manga and anime characters or pick out their 4-5 "waifus" from a series. I am not a fan of people who claim that some "harem" or "ecchi" based anime are masterpieces while they shit on something that has a story and relevant metaphor to the real world. Hentai exists for a reason. Go do your thing and then come back with a clear head children.

Any person saying the animation is trash in this series has some other issue with it. At no point during the whole thing do characters just stand for an extended amount of time and have only their mouths move or a period where all other background characters and such don't move while the ones involved in the plot move around. People with the "slideshow issue" are referring to one episode where it is used for dramatic effect versus some text on a blank background telling how a certain hero fought in a dire situation (which is what was done in the manga). The only reason I know that is because after seeing people putting in complaints about it I looked at what their complaint was, rewatched the relevant episode and those around it, and read online why they thought it should have been different.

Generally speaking, those who don't like My Hero Academia are purist, elitist snobs who will also tell you that you didn't really watch an anime if you watched it in DUB and that you're not a fan of anime in general if you didn't also read the manga of everything you've ever watched. They are usually people who consider themselves "weebs", "otakus", or some other Japanese word. If you ever have the chance to read their reviews or points of view you'll most likely also find they sprinkle in a ton of Japanese words to make themselves sound more "in the know" than others who speak plain English. Lastly, the thesaurus is usually their best friend so they can sound more like the condescending douche nozzles that they are. That or they just say, "No it sucks." with no explanation because they don't have a genuinely good one.

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Dec 22, 3:53 PM

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AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

Not really there’s better stuff out there to spend time on

Dec 22, 4:28 PM

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The early stuff is worth it but the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying to me

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Dec 22, 6:17 PM

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nah, only up till s2 if you really want because the newer stuff is meh and you're not missing out on anything huge by skipping it altogether.

Dec 22, 6:17 PM

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yes. don't listen the hater. Especialy who think the ending sucked because their shipped arren't sailing 🤣

Dec 22, 7:18 PM

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Honeypon

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I feel you on this, I started to lose interest during S4 and haven’t really started S5 because of it. Great series overall though!

Dec 22, 7:52 PM

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SuperMauchi

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First couple of seasons it's pretty decent, after that it's a slogfest imo.

Dec 22, 8:42 PM

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you should definitely watch it, it's one of the best shounen out there, s5 was mid but the series redeems itself after this, s6 and 7 were really good, the animation of s7 is top notch.

Dec 22, 10:38 PM

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I liked it, but I dropped it because of the slow pacing. I got tired of seeing them repeatedly fighting the same main villain, who somehow survives every time, only for the cycle to repeat.

Dec 22, 10:46 PM

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go fore it and finish before the final season
coming in spring 2025

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Dec 22, 11:25 PM

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AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

yeah season 5 is boring but season 6 is super duper good (my fav season). and season 7 is also very good. I guarantee you

Dec 22, 11:36 PM

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I think it's probably the most consistent shounens in the last decade. Every single season is objectively good. Characters are super likeable. And the fillers actually feel natural (there's barely more than 1-2 every season). Even the movies are fantastic.

Dec 23, 12:13 AM

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AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

honestly most of the other options you listed to watch (although longer) are of higher quality than MHA.

MHA is only worth the watch for Endeavor. (hot take)

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Dec 23, 12:28 AM

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Overall, I’d say it’s a 6.5 - 7/10 series.

Quite inconsistent though: Some seasons and arcs are much worse than the others (Season 5; The Festival arc…)

Watch the first season and if you enjoy it, continue.

Dec 23, 12:37 AM

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yes it's good all season are peak and each season gets better and better 4, 5,6,7 and just perfect

Dec 23, 2:51 AM

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MaximusX0

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Yes u should continue watching MHA if u don’t u will miss out some of the best moments of the series.

Dec 23, 5:50 AM

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my hero has some dope animation but the characters are overwhelmingly cringe at times and the story telling becomes pretty bad around the 4th-5th season.

Dec 23, 6:44 AM

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Like most Shonen it gets worse the longer it goes. Power Scaling is pretty ridicolous, in this one.

But the early seasons (1-3) were pretty enjoyable, imo

Dec 23, 7:55 AM

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AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

MHA was quite interesting in first 4 seasons but after that it's all the same thing
if u want to watch shounen anime
go for naruto, fairy tail ✨️
not bleach (although I am a fan ) later maybe..
what's the problem if they r long
better to watch good stuff for months than changing shit in couple of days

Dec 23, 8:44 AM

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Reply to 0__Dante__0

AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

MHA was quite interesting in first 4 seasons but after that it's all the same thing
if u want to watch shounen anime
go for naruto, fairy tail ✨️
not bleach (although I am a fan ) later maybe..
what's the problem if they r long
better to watch good stuff for months than changing shit in couple of days

@0__Dante__0 i think there is also the fact that i cant watch anything in 480p. the poor resolution just makes me sick. i need every show i watch to be in clear 1080p otherwise i hate it

Dec 23, 9:06 AM

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AppleDragon91 said:
@0__Dante__0 i think there is also the fact that i cant watch anything in 480p. the poor resolution just makes me sick. i need every show i watch to be in clear 1080p otherwise i hate it

yeah it's true that Naruto classic series hv bad resolution but fairy tail hv decent
imo Hunter Hunter would be a good choice
I'm just gonna start it in some days

Dec 23, 12:54 PM

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Oongbuh said:
Yes, you should. Season 6 kicks it back up and season 7 is amazing.

This, S5 and S1 were the most boring imo, with some few good highlights but nothing else. S6&7 are insane… animation picks up, story picks up, the fights are fire. Stick with it!

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Dec 23, 2:53 PM

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I think it's a lack of character growth and power stagnation that makes the story feel "slow" despite the fact the plot itself moves pretty fast. I know there's "Academia" in the name but the story would have greatly benefitted from ditching the school setting after season 1.

The kind of stuff you see Bakugo, Deku, and Lemillion do in the later seasons honestly should have been way more common from the very first season, because otherwise you end up with all the young core cast being completely overshadowed by All Might and Endeavor which hardly have any screentime. It's just not interesting 90 percent of the time when these fodder characters are on screen and they never develop into anything. It feels like watching a very drawn out prequel.

Dec 23, 10:23 PM

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yes it's worth it

also lol S4 didn't have bad animation and S5 is great

Dec 24, 2:16 AM

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S6 is literally action packed from the get go. Same for S7.

Dec 24, 4:39 AM

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People complain about season 5 "and beyond."

Check their list and either, a. they haven't even watched all of season 5 and beyond or b. they watched it and rated it along with season 6 and 7 at 7-8/10 and are still saying it is trash for some reason.

Hating to hate. True to the stereotype.

And the entire "480p makes me sick" BS is just an annoying child who never watched shows or played games on anything but mom and dad's 55"+ LED TV. And by the way, DB and DBZ are both 480p and just cleaned up a bit; the same as Naruto and all the other pre-2010 anime.

🤢🤮🤢-BLEH-🤢🤮🤢

DiznyOrdizDec 24, 4:47 AM

Dec 24, 1:59 PM

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Season 4 isn't that good but from season 6 it gets better

Dec 24, 11:52 PM

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AppleDragon91 said:
the only battle shouens that i fully watched are dragon ball, AOT, and rouruni kenshin, i did watched 4 seasons of hero academia and i kinda like it. the first 3 seasons were very enjoyable to watch, then in season 4 there was that "slideshow" incident i think it was, that we got a slideshow instead of an actual battle scene

then i went into season 5 and was bored to tears so i stopped.

i do want to watch narutu,bleach, maybe even one piece, but godammit i aint gonna watch shows with 500 episodes. its not like we were kids and you watched it all after school. too much time consuming.

this is why i prefer seasonal anime like hero academia, which i like. its just that sometimes it gets really boring.

now its about to end right? should i give it another try?

I think its SO much better than db so

Dec 25, 12:40 AM

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Season 6 is absolutely incredible. I would have said no, this show isn't worth it. Then season 2 drops. Its so good it makes the first 3 decent seasons and the 4th and 5th mediocre seasons worth it. I watched 3 eps of season 7 as they aired and was really disappointed and bored, so I stopped watching until the season was fully out so I could just binge it. Haven't gotten around to it yet. Hopefully its good.

Dec 25, 12:42 PM

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Yes I think getting into this show is Absolutely worth it. I know season 5 is kind boring, but season 6 and 7 are AMAZING. Please give this series a chance 🩷

Dec 25, 12:42 PM

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BotGang said:
No it’s bad unless you like trash story with mid animation

This story is not trash and has amazing animation. I'm telling you MHA is peak. ✨

kaylystella_8002Dec 25, 12:49 PM

Dec 25, 12:44 PM

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neon_1 said:
Mha is such a below average series find something else

It's not below average. It's truly amazing 🩷

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Dec 25, 12:50 PM

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Mightyena5875345 said:
Season 6 is absolutely incredible. I would have said no, this show isn't worth it. Then season 2 drops. Its so good it makes the first 3 decent seasons and the 4th and 5th mediocre seasons worth it. I watched 3 eps of season 7 as they aired and was really disappointed and bored, so I stopped watching until the season was fully out so I could just binge it. Haven't gotten around to it yet. Hopefully its good.

Season 7 gets good. Trust me

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