The situation where a previously superpowered individual goes ahead and loses what makes them special is still a great trope of Shonen anime. Like, we don’t get to see it too much anymore, but when it is utilized, it is done well. It ups the stakes almost instantly and makes for such a delicious plot
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I love complex antagonists in Shounen. Like, sure, cartoonishly evil villains are fun and all, but I love how there’s a method to the madness for some of them. And a Shounen anime that has been doing that trope well is, surprisingly, My Hero Academia. With the current Final War arc going down, we’ve lost
Nothing spices up an anime quite like a betrayal between allies. That sounds very evil, but it usually has some misunderstanding at its core and a lot of mixed feelings overall. But you can’t deny all the angst it adds to the plot. Which, of course, my dramatic heart loves to read. Don’t get me
You know, for a Shonen as colorful and dynamic as My Hero Academia, it certainly does take a lot of dark turns. Like, not just with the somewhat adult characters, because not even someone as young as Eri is exempt from a grim past. But I guess that’s also why this franchise is one of
