Review of My Hero Academia Season 6

My Hero Academia doesn't necessarily do anything unique or special among other shounens - It's full of self-sacrifice, friendship, and willpower. The difference, however, is that unlike many of the other shows, it does a brilliant job of the "show don't tell" model that so many anime lack these days. It's a tiresome cliche when you see another show where the protagonist has to announce unasked to no one in particular about friendship or not giving up. But more importantly, the show completely masters the art of instilling the emotions we watch shounen for in the first place - the idea of giving your allto help those in need. The idea of being purely driven to achieve your goals. The idea of being a hero.

And this season shows exactly what that entails. It shows the hardships of following through on these convictions, and the toll it weighs on the one doing so. And it shows exactly why heroism is not just focused on protecting the weak or powerless - its about helping anyone in need, regardless of who, regardless of strength, regardless of notoriety or fame. It demonstrates the philosophy in an extremely gripping and tear-jerking way.

Bones can do no wrong it seems. The animation, music, sounds, and overall production is always top of the line, and it only gets better and better. This is the one season that will likely leave anyone who loves this genre sobbing uncontrollably. The one problem with this is that it feels like in the middle of the running there's a huge random jump in time, and it can be fairly off-putting and a bit disappointing because of lost potential for further arcs and growth.

My Hero Academia seems to be lost amidst its own fame, wherein many overlook the show due to its mainstream appeal, which is quite the shame. Because underlying that fame is the very reason for it - a beautiful and emotional story of what it means to be a hero, and if that idea has ever been even a slightly recurring thought in your mind, then this show will definitely bring you to your knees.