The long-awaited My Hero Academia Season 6 seems to be doing a great job of patching up the damage that was caused by the previous season. It’s been out and around for some time now and it appears to be a massive step up that MHA fans so badly needed. Unlike the previous season, it picks the pace right up from the beginning and changes the tone of the show to a more intense, and darker one.
With Season 5 turning out to be a bummer compared to the previous seasons, Studio Bones only had one shot to make things right again with MHA fans. And they did so by raising the stakes from class competitions and friendly training to pushing the heroes out in the real world, facing life-or-death situations. But is it up to par with the fans’ expectations or the standards of the first four seasons? Let’s find out!
The Stakes are High For Season 6
My Hero Academia started out as this classic story of the underdog trying to become the world’s greatest hero. But unlike much other Shonen, MHA did so in a more sensible way; it had moments of emotions that would literally make you cry and epic fight scenes that would send chills down your spine. Right from the very first episode, My Hero Academia did a great job of building up the connection between fans and the protagonists of the series.
I still remember the scene when Deku finally meets his idol All Might with his teary but joyful eyes and suddenly all the memories of his past struggles come rushing in as All Might tells him that he can become a hero too. After joining the academy of heroes, the story no longer focuses on a single protagonist, it goes on to build backstories for other characters and their aspirations as to why they want to become the greatest hero.
Throughout the first four seasons of My Hero Academia, we saw a balance between fights, character build-ups, and the classic old training arcs sprinkled here and there. But one thing that everyone loved was that it had a consistent pace that kept us all hooked throughout the entirety of the four seasons. But it all fell apart when My Hero Academia hit season 5, the villain-centric arc turned out to be lackluster more than anything.
And so naturally, we all had high hopes for Season 6, and to be honest, the first 10 episodes that I’ve watched so far are brilliant, to say the least. Season 6 doesn’t kid around; it sets the stage for some of the most deadly battles that our heroes have ever encountered. So much so that some of our favorite characters might not make it out alive.
It’s The Ultimate Saga
The second we step into Season 6, we experience a darker, more tense environment than we’ve experienced in any of the previous seasons. And it makes sense because the story has gone way past the days of light-hearted comedy and jokes to epic clashes with lives at stake. Season 6 puts you right into the heart of the action with all the heroes that we’ve grown to love throughout different seasons finally coming together to put an end to this all-out war.
And unlike what we are used to seeing in other Shonen, it’s the villains that seem to be somewhat unprepared as our heroes plan out the attacks. But then again, looking at Shigaraki’s epic fight with Endeavor, they don’t even need to be prepared. This is by far, one of the most intense fight scenes I’ve ever encountered. You could just feel the emotional intensity of the battle between the two as they indulge in this dance of death. The stakes were literally high as Endeavor was always just one punch away from facing a timeless death and Shigaraki wasn’t even at his 100 percent!
This whole scene really sparked up the excitement in me and I am sure, in many other MHA fans as well. The moment these students were prepping for all these years is finally here and they have the chance to save the world by putting all their unique quirks together to overpower the evil forces of darkness. Season 6 feels like the ultimate payout for all those long build-ups and mysteries that we’ve endured throughout the series.
The thing that I love the most about My Hero Academia is the fact that it doesn’t come up with random powerful dudes every now and then, with no backstory whatsoever. It takes all the time it needs to create this strong connection between the characters and the fans. And that has ultimately led us to this conclusive chapter, where fans are so emotionally invested in the fate of their favorite heroes that they just can’t back off. And so far, Season 6 has been doing justice to the franchise.
The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly
My Hero Academia Season 6 has been a banger (so far) when it comes to story, fight scenes, major revelations, and pretty much everything that made it super popular in the first place. But not without its fair share of dull moments that just weren’t up to par with the rest of the series. Especially, the animation in some of the scenes seemed quite off. It wasn’t bad, per se, but it was noticeable in some of the scenes, which is something to be pointed out when reviewing an anime of such a massive scale.
But then again, if I were to compare it with the previous season, I think the art and animations were somewhat more consistent, which I think is more important than getting a few perfect scenes. However, we are still away from the end of this season to give out any solid verdict. But so far, Season 6 has been a banger and a much-needed return to roots for the MHA fans. And if you are still on the fence about it, I would highly recommend you give it a go before letting the events of Season 5 drown in the sorrows of the past.
