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(I couldn’t help but see an addition episode tonight, please read above if you missed my thoughts on the first episode.)


My Hero Academia (Episode 2): I am officially in love with this show. I should have watched these two together. The second episode was the show seller!

First off, I didn’t know the bully was a “childhood friend.” Maybe he does believe protag can do it? Is that why he’s threatened? If he’s known him his whole life, he could know protaggy better than anyone.

I think I had this vision in my mind of how this episode would go down. Somehow the kid will obtain a high powered fan and he would use that. I kind of figured he would use his extensive knowledge to save the day somehow. It felt like that was the direction they were going. Boy was I taken aback.

Instead, we get the EXACT OPPOSITE! Instead, we go back to the roots. We go back to why we love superheroes to begin with. Charging forward because someone was in need. Putting everything on the line. It’s something that is lacking in modern superhero movies. The only one I could think of that pulled it off was Wonder Woman when she stepped out into a warzone because she couldn’t stand by while people were in danger. I, like the All Might, was reminded of that.

I owe this series an apology. I spent the first episode summary comparing it to other shit. I didn’t give this show the benefit of a doubt. This was done with love of the genre.

And when the All Might confirmed the protag’s dreams, I couldn’t help but feel incredibly moved. I love the loop around, bringing back the idea that hero stories always start in their school days.

And we end on a confirmation that our protag one day becomes the world’s greatest hero. I don’t see this as a spoiler, it’s a promise of a journey, one I’m eager to go on!

I have to say, I’m looking forward to more of this series! Thank you, all two of you that recommended this, you have good tastes.