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Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover is a gem amongst other Shonen manga, but it has been historically sidelined. It might not generate as much revenue as its rival series, My Hero Academia, but the plot is extremely interesting nonetheless.

Asta using his anti-magic powers in Black Clover | Credits: Studio Pierrot

However, the ones who badmouth Black Clover the most are fans of the Big 3. While toxicity in anime and manga fandoms is almost commonplace now, Black Clover has been one of the biggest victims since its debut.

Black Clover is Hated by Big 3 Fans Asta in Black Clover | Credits: Studio Pierrot

Black Clover is the quintessential Shonen anime/manga. It can be called a tribute to all things Shonen. However, because of its typical Shonen features, fans of the Big 3 often call it a copy of their favorite series. The manga is set in a world where everyone can...

Most fans would agree that Naruto peaked with the part one series. From character designs to fights, the series was a complete treat. Along with epic showdowns, it also gave fans the jitters of a lifetime.

The series unpacked some heavy and unsettling moments as well. And this mostly had to do with Orochimaru’s character. Besides his status as a Sannin, the character committed several atrocities in the name of experimentation. Though he may have gone too far.

The Snake Sannin in a still from the anime | Credit: Studio Pierrot

As fans revisit the series, most couldn’t help but notice the disturbing details. In one such instance, Redditors expressed solidarity in their views regarding the sheer horror.

What followed was a chain of responses that outlined unsettling facts behind the events. This further points to the mangaka’s problematic approach to redemption arcs.

Naruto fans revisit Orochimaru’s horrors

From bloodlust to transformations,...

My Hero Academia is one of the most beloved anime TV shows out right now.

The Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi was serialized in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 2014 to August 2024, with its chapters collected in 41 volumes as of August 2024. It was adapted into an anime TV series by Bones, with the first season airing from April to June 2016 in Japan.

Here’s a plot summary, via Crunchyroll: “Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers. That’s right, in a world where eighty percent of the population has some kind of super-powered ‘quirk,’ Izuku was unlucky enough to be born completely normal. But that’s not enough to stop him from enrolling in one of the world’s most prestigious hero academies.”

The show has been on ever since,...

Every anime has its fair share of pros and cons and Naruto is no exception to this rule. The series has its pitfalls that people are calling out decades after its premiere.

From objectification to child abuse, Masashi Kishimoto outlined some disturbing events in his series. However, that is not all considering the premise of the manga. The hate is now being directed particularly towards the legendary Sannin.

Jiraiya’s Dramatic Entrance in the series | Studio Pierrot

As one of the three legendary Sannins, Jiraiya is famed for his prowess and wisdom. But most importantly, he shaped the generations of Hokage through his mentorship.

This, however, doesn’t exempt him from the blatant criticism by the fanbase. And while one would point to his perversion and grooming, another aspect has come to the limelight. This censure spotlights Sannin’s controversial standing and role in the series.

Jiraiya’s biggest blunder...

Kohei Horikoshi has created some extraordinary heroes for My Hero Academia but he also hasn’t skimped out on the villains. Characters like Dabi, Toga, and Twice have received immense love due to their complex backgrounds, which forced them to give up on humanity.

Toga and Twice in My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

Fans especially adored Twice or Jin Bubaigawara, who had a goofy personality and an overall amiable demeanor. His quirk, which is known as Double, was an indomitable one and had the potential to turn the tide in the war.

Did Kohei Horikoshi Copy Twice’s Quirk from Naruto? Twice’s Quirk, Double, in My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

Twice’s Quirk in My Hero Academia is Double, which allowed him to create the exact same replica of both living and non-living objects. His clones can further make more clones, thus creating an infinite army of them.

Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 has returned for the Fall 2024 anime season and is making a huge buzz online. Despite the long-anxious 10 years of delay, Ichigo’s comeback was met with positive feedback, earning widespread applause for its improved animation and refined picture quality. Tybw focuses on the conflict between the Soul Society and the Wandenreich, a hidden Quincy faction.

Yhwach from Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Credit: Studio Pierrot

After Sōsuke Aizen’s defeat, Yhwach sees an opportunity to reshape the Soul Society and eliminate the Soul King. Yhwach goes by many names—Your Majesty, Father of the Quincy, Emperor of the Wandenreich. Yhwach is the primary antagonist of the Tybw arc and one of the most terrifying villains in the Bleach storyline.

The resurgence of the rivalry between Soul Reapers and Quincy has surprised fans, earning widespread applause from the fandom. Interestingly, Uryu’s English voice actor recently...

Kohei Horikoshi has always been inspired by Western comics, and their influence on My Hero Academia is clearly visible. On multiple occasions, the author has confessed his love for Marvel and he first entered the world of comics after watching the 2002 Spider-Man movie.

The appearance of Armored All Might in My Hero Academia had fans hollering in their homes. Horikoshi’s love for comics has been poured into the design of All Might’s new form, as it seems influenced by an iconic Marvel character.

Armored All Might is Clearly Inspired by Marvel’s Iron Man Armored All Might in My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

All Might makes an earth-shattering (not literal) appearance in the finale of My Hero Academia season 7. As one of the most iconic heroes of the franchise, All Might’s comeback was highly praised by fans. But another element that stole attention was Armored All Might,...

In recent times, when a number of new-gen Shonen series have arrived, Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia has become a popular name that has attracted multi-generational viewers. The Shonen series has taken its sweet time to develop its plot, which focuses equally on its heroes and its villains.

Toshinori Yagi. Credits: Studio Bones

Though the series flaunts a long list of characters, the most popular of them all would be Toshinori Yagi, popularly known as All Might. The superhero has been a sensation within the community, and his introduction took the fandom by storm.

In the initial season, he had the status of a main character, but later, he was sidelined, training the students of UA. Despite not being a Pro-Hero anymore, his popularity did not diminish as he remained a beloved figure in the show. As a result, fans of the series are asking Horikoshi-San to give them...

Spoiler Alert !!!This article contains spoilers from recent manga chapters of Oshi no Ko.

In recent years, the world of manga has seen a shift in how creators tackle their stories’ finales. Gone are the days when fans could expect a satisfying, conclusive happy ending; instead, controversial and often tragic endings have taken center stage. Series like Attack on Titan and My Hero Academia showcased such contentious endings that pushed their fanbases to question the very themes they adored. And it looks like, Oshi no Ko is also joining this crew.

Aqua Hoshino | Credit: Doga Kobo

Oshi no Ko is approaching its last chapter, which will be released on November 14. However, the recent chapters of this series have already left the fans disappointed. Despite its success and acclaim, Oshi no Ko may not restrain itself from falling into the same trope of the series that had been known for its controversial,...

Over the past few years, tons of new Shonen series have premiered that have reminded fans of older shows that they have grown up watching. Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover is one that fans have grown attached to because it reminded them of their favorite series. Though some call it a lack of creativity for the Shonen viewers, it is a blend of everything exciting.

Yami Sukehiro and Yuno in Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King. Credits: Studio Pierrot

Moreover, in the recent turn of events, where Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia fell from the grace of heaven due to its mediocre ending, Tabata-Sensei’s magnum opus soared in popularity. Part of the series’ fame goes to the epic rivalry between Asta and Yuno, which some believe to be the best in the new-gen Shonen series.

While the two characters share a fierce rivalry with each other,...

Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part 3 has returned for the Fall 2024 anime season and is making a huge buzz online. Despite the long-anxious 10 years of delay, Ichigo’s comeback was met with positive feedback, earning widespread applause for its improved animation and refined picture quality. Bleach Tybw focuses on the conflict between the Soul Society and the Wandenreich, a hidden Quincy faction.

A still from Bleach: Tybw | Credits: Studio Pierrot

Tybw owes its success to its predecessor, classic Bleach, which at the time was arguably the most popular shonen series, earning its place among the Big 3. With the addition of a new prequel, Tite Kubo introduced many new faces that are even outshining our old cast from the classic Bleach. As new characters gain recognition, manga readers are calling for justice for fan-favorite character Renji, urging Studio Pierrot to honor Tite Kubo’s vision after years of poor adaptation.

The fall anime season may be in full swing, but Solo Leveling Season 2 is stirring up excitement online as 2025’s most anticipated anime. Despite its controversial debut, Solo Leveling Season 1 lived up to fans’ expectations, captivating several fans to the series.

Sung Jinwoo’s physique in Solo Leveling. [Credit: A-1 Pictures]

Amid the excitement for its first season debut, the anime quickly gained high status and a massive following among anime and isekai fans. While the manhwa has reached incredible heights and the anime is making its mark, there’s no denying that Solo Leveling arguably had one of the most hyped and anticipated animation debuts in recent memory. With the excitement surrounding the Season 2 release, some critics are suggesting that the fanbase may be overhyping the anime.

Critics Question Fan Hype Amid Solo Leveling Season 2 Buzz

Owing to manhwa’s immense popularity, Sl anime instantly took the entire internet by storm. With Season 2 excitement building,...

It has been a few months since the My Hero Academia manga passed the massive milestone of 100 million copies printed physically and sold digitally, and back then, creator Kohei Horikoshi released an illustration of Deku, All-Might, Bakugo and Todoroki lookin’ snazzy. To continue those celebrations, the anime team has converted that illustration into an anime visual in the style of the series we know and love! The anime visual will be used for merchandise in the future and will also feature in the My Hero Ultra Impact smartphone game. Related: My Hero Academia Manga Celebrates End with Worldwide Character Poll Viz Media publishes the My Hero Academia manga in English, while Crunchyroll streams the collection of anime episodes, specials, movies and more from the series and describes it as such: Izuku has dreamt of being a hero all his life—a lofty goal for anyone, but especially challenging for a kid with no superpowers.

The influence of Western comics on Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia has always been evident. All Might’s illustrations are often portrayed in the Western comics art style, and the mangaka has admitted his love for comics on more than one occasion.

My Hero Academia itself is full of references to Western superheroes. The series’ influence from Western comics and homage to them is probably one of the many factors that led to its overseas popularity.

Spider-Man Largely Inspired Kohei Horikoshi Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man | Credits: Marvel

The creation of All Might gave Kohei Horikoshi the idea to sprinkle in American comic elements and references in My Hero Academia. However, the author’s love for comics began in 2002 with the release of the first Spider-Man movie in the Sam Raimi trilogy. In an interview, the author was asked if he saw Spider-Man as an extension of Japanese ‘special effects heroes.

My Hero Academia and Gundam share commonalities in more ways than one. Both series are successful in their way. But most importantly, both series had an eminent figure behind their success.

Apart from animators, art directors deserve their due recognition for their pivotal role. This is especially the case with Shigemi Ikeda san. As unfortunate as it is, the talented art director has passed away at the age of 69. And there’s more to it.

Deku and his mother in a still from the anime | Credit: Studio Bones

Ikeda San worked as a prolific art director for notable projects. These include Gundam, Macross as well as Inuyasha, and so on. His death is a huge loss for the anime industry. Apart from that he has left behind a legacy of impeccable series through his contribution to the industry.

Prolific Art Director Shigemi Ikeda passes away at the age of 69

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My Hero Academia is often touted as one of the best hero-trope anime and manga. But is it really? Kohei Horikoshi has undoubtedly created a superb good vs. evil plot, but over-focusing on the battles makes the characters themselves suffer.

Other than a select few main characters, fans know next to nothing about the backgrounds of others. The cast of My Hero Academia is so big that Horikoshi hasn’t been able to give the characters a flair for life outside of UA. But even series with a huge number of characters can have good characterization, and Eiichiro Oda proved it decades ago in One Piece.

Kohei Horikoshi has Badly Skimped on the Characterization in My Hero Academia Deku’s father was never present in My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

My Hero Academia suffers from a severe case of bad characterization. To put it simply, characters exist just to have big pow-wows,...

In the world of anime, Hideaki Sorachi’s Gintama is truly a gem that has taken the industry by storm. The series began in 2006 and quickly rose to immense popularity, which continues to be a delight to countless viewers even today. The show is a chaotic mess that features a parodic presence in its plotline, which makes it so unpredictable and a gold mine of pure comedic bliss.

A still from Gintama. Credits: Sunrise

While humor adds to the charm and the countless references to iconic anime series, the mangaka shares how Akira Toriyama’s one underrated gem of work helped him immensely to come up with this parodic masterpiece that takes humor to a whole other level.

During an interview, the mangaka got candid and shared how the legendary mangaka helped him get the appropriate tools to get started. As a result, he created a work that boasts heavy...

Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover has been built on the reputation of negativity and backlash, where it was even called the cheap copy of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto. However, the series has transcended criticism, becoming the best Shonen series of the next generation. Part of the series’ popularity was when Tabata-Sensei jumped ships from Shonen Jump to Jump Giga, which changed everything for the better.

Asta and Yuno. Credits: Studio Pierrot

With immense popularity and a global fan following, the series received an anime adaptation. The series’ fame skyrocketed to another level, thus becoming the most popular anime of 2020, and it only went upwards after that. The quality content, which consisted of a gripping storyline, a long list of three-dimensional characters, and alluring animation, added to its charm.

However, when the anime made a film in 2023, titled Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King, it featured one trait that the...

My Hero Academia might not have cracked the formula to be a part of the Shonen Big 3, but it has a huge fanbase nonetheless. Kohei Horikoshi has written a story that rings true with otakus, and the struggle between good and evil portrayed in the story is often admired.

Another rival series, Black Clover by Yuki Tabata, belongs to the same genre and has some common themes of a protagonist born with no powers. However, the performance of both series is vastly different number-wise.

My Hero Academia‘s Popularity in North America is Reflected in the Sales Numbers A shocked Deku in My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

In a July 2024 interview with Viz Media, Kohei Horikoshi was congratulated on reaching 100 million copies of My Hero Academia in circulation worldwide. The English versions of the volumes consistently appear on the bestseller lists in North America, and it is a sign of huge global success.

In a world where people were growing tired of the superhero genre, Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia did an outstanding job of getting the Otaku community to love his superhero series. While superheroes have always been portrayed as flawless characters who have a larger-than-life personality, the manga artist took a different approach with his heroes and his villains, which made them so relatable.

Deku. Credits: Studio Bones

With a wide and immersive world and Quirks of all kinds, the audience had grown close to not only the heroes but also the villains. Though viewers love the main cast of the series, one side character in particular became a much-loved figure and gained a massive fan following.

This in particular made Horikoshi-Sensei delighted because of the growing popularity of the character, which made him realize that everyone in the series doesn’t necessarily have to be the main guy.

Shoji...

With the addition of Season 7, My Hero Academia has completely taken over the internet and earned several 9+ ratings, highlighting its immense impact online. Mha Season 7 is marking the end of Deku’s journey and All for One’s final attempt to thwart humanity’s future and rule above everyone.

Twice and Toga in My Hero Academia | Credit: Studio Bones

Season 7 has masterfully highlighted each character, with the latest episode centering on Deku’s romantic interest, Ochaco Uraraka, and her intense battle with Toga, leaving many fans in awe. Interestingly, Toga’s voice actor shared their initial shock at landing the role, admitting they had pictured Toga as far too dark a character for them to portray.

A My Hero Academia Character is So Intense that even Their Voice Actor Is Intimidated

Ochaco’s efforts to reach out to Toga and help her through the twisted thoughts and solitude that led...

Spoiler Alert !!!The following article contains major spoilers from the My Hero Academia manga. Read ahead at your own discretion!

The anime adaptation of My Hero Academia is set to conclude in 2025, with season 8 being the final season, dropping either in summer or fall. Season 7 concluded with a heavy heart as fans said their final goodbyes to Himiko Toga as she gave her own life to save Ochako Uraraka’s. The scene later shifted over to All Might’s battle with All For One, which ended up becoming the perfect energy giver after a tear-jerking conclusion between two beautifully written characters.

Toga and Uraraka | Credits: Viz Media

Some might find the finale to Toga’s narrative a touch clichéd, particularly during the dialogue. However, watching the anime gave it a very different vibe than reading the manga, as the music and voice acting enhanced the entire scene. Since this was...

The Black Clover anime entered an indefinite hiatus after the release of episode 170. Fans have been looking forward to the continuation of the series like parched crows, but alas, the staff have not confirmed anything even after three years have passed.

The anime stopped airing midway through the Spade Kingdom Raid Arc due to a lack of chapters. However, the biggest problem is that it is yet to adapt the most crucial part of the series.

Even Kohei Horikoshi Admitted the Rawness of a Black Clover Battle Dante and Magna punch each other in Black Clover | Credits: Viz Media

For an event promotion of the Jump Next Generation Battle Manga Award, Kohei Horikoshi, chose his favorite Black Clover battle. Unsurprisingly, it was Magna Swing Vs. Dante, a fight that took place between chapters 291-293.

Related I Can Prove It – Yuki Tabata Took the Best Parts of One Piece, Fairy Tail,...

The leak culture is one of the biggest problems of the manga industry because it gravely affects the sales of the manga volumes. Many additional steps have been taken to counter it, but nothing has worked out perfectly. However, the leak culture might have saved My Hero Academia after some fans got enraged with one particular plot in the series.

Bakugo Katsuki in My Hero Academia | Credit: Bones Inc.

It was reported that when Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of My Hero Academia, revealed that Bakugo had essentially died in the series after his battle with Shigaraki Tomura, fans became so angry with him that they burned their My Hero Academia manga volumes. But they later realized that they made a big mistake burning their mangas.

This was because Horikoshi brought back Bakugo in the next chapter. Although he was pretty beaten up, he survived, and thanks to the leak culture,...

Despite the long-anxious 10 years of delay, Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War is making waves online. From mind-boggling animations to terrific action scenes, Tybw captivated several fans to the show.

Amid the long list of 366 episodes, Bleach was the first among the Big Three to be concluded, leaving many viewers to view it as an inferior series, compared to One Piece and Naruto. With the addition of Tybw, Tite Kubo introduced many new faces that are even outshining our old cast from the classic Bleach.

Kenpachi Zaraki in Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Credit: Studio Pierrot

Regardless, Kenpachi Zaraki still holds the spotlight in the eyes of many fans. As the strongest Soul Reaper of his era, Zaraki has consistently proven his unmatched strength through incredible feats. Though Zaraki stands as a fearsome force, he can never surpass his predecessors, who have set terrifying standards he can’t surpass.

The Unmatched Kenpachi...

The curtains have finally closed over My Hero Academia manga with a bittersweet aftertaste. Even though everyone’s beloved, Deku got his time to shine, there is still much left to be told with this rather unsatisfying ending of the series. However, this latest announcement of the release of the final volume brought an intriguing surprise: an addition of bonus pages!

Deku from My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

This surprise has sparked enough enthusiasm within the fandom. It has raised hopes that these bonus contents will bring a sort of closure, clarification, or even redemption for the most debatable plot points of the series. Will Horikoshi resolve the many questions and dissatisfaction regarding the conclusion or is there something completely different waiting for us to explore?

My Hero Academia’s Final Volume Will Have Around 60 Extra Pages! All Might from My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

The much-awaited final...

Written by Yôsuke Kuroda, Kôhei Horikoshi | Directed by Tensai Okamura

Airing since 2016, My Hero Academia is the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s successful manga series. Set within a hero-focused society, the story arrived at the right time to capitalize on the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With its thoughtful and unique take on a popular subgenre, the series has grown to become one of the most popular anime shows currently airing.

With its eighth and final series announced for 2025, the finale draws closer for this tremendously crafted work. But there remain other opportunities for fans to engage with the franchise, including many spin-off stories, video games, and feature films. My Hero Academia: You’re Next is the fourth feature adaptation and, no, the subtitle does not mean this is a remake of Adam Wingard’s home-invasion horror film.

The title instead references a key moment in the series, where...

Is it all just a coincidence, that Izuku Midoriya has such a huge fanbase in My Hero Academia even with his rather unconventional battle strategies? As this beloved manga series concluded, one thing is absolutely clear: Kohei Horikoshi has truly redefined the very essence of what it takes to be a Shonen protagonist with Deku.

Izuku Midoriya, aka Deku from My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

With My Hero Academia, Horikoshi did something that no other Shonen series has dared to even try. This bold move has brought Mha to the pinnacle of the genre and is also responsible for the success of the series. Now that the series has ended, people might wonder how exactly Deku has been put in a box as a standard for all heroes in the Shonen genre.

Discarding Any Plot Armor, Horikoshi Made Deku Look Actually Pathetic at His Weakest Deku’s arm getting...

My Hero Academia ended this year after a successful run of ten years. Kōhei Horikoshi weaved the story around a huge cast of characters with interesting quirks. While it can be said that he couldn’t focus satisfyingly on most characters, besides the main ones, it’s safe to say that he tried to give most of them their moments to shine. One such moment is also Gege Akutami’s favorite fight in My Hero Academia.

Rabbit Hero: Mirko (Rumi Usagiyama) | Credits: Studio Bones

Akutami spoke at length about one of the best female characters, Rumi Usagiyama aka Rabbit Hero: Mirko, and her best fight in the series. Compared to many other characters, Mirko had less screen time. Yet she managed to create an excellent impression on fans with her one fight. All her skills were on a great display and she justified her rank as the number 5th hero,...

It has been a couple of months since Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia decided to draw curtains on the manga series that has been published on Weekly Shonen Jump for a decade. Though the fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the ending, the mangaka moved on with the reaction following his magnum opus’ conclusion.

Tomura Shigaraki. Credits: Studio Bones

Nevertheless, speculation has risen, and it is believed that Horikoshi-Sensei might have taken inspiration from a Marvel comic character, who might be the real inspiration behind the powers of Tomura Shigaraki and his Decay Quirk. Despite no official confirmation from the manga artist, once the fans learn about the mutant of the same name, they might say otherwise.

Decay, the character from the X-Men universe, had similar powers, and fans feel that many of the characters might be inspired by other popular titles as the antagonist had a striking resemblance with the mutant.

Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia has been widely celebrated as a huge success in the anime and manga industry. It presents an engaging narrative of a world full of powerful Quirks, heroes, and individuals who fight against overwhelming odds. However, despite the success of the series, there is one apparent problem that viewers have consistently brought up but often ignored: the treatment of its female characters.

My Hero Academia | Credit: Studio Bones

While My Hero Academia excels in character development for its male protagonists and antagonists, the same cannot be said for its female cast. Women are frequently portrayed as plot devices or accessories to support the male protagonists due to them being sidelined, degraded, and persistently underdeveloped. And this issue is not isolated to one or two moments; it’s a pattern seen throughout the entire series.

The Wasted Potential of My Hero Academia‘s Female Characters

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When it comes to popularity, there is barely any other Shonen series that comes near Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus. The anime has been airing for 25 years and is not showing any signs of coming to an end. Hence, it is one of the many reasons that the title is popular not just in Japan, but all around the world, and arguably comes second in popularity after Dragon Ball.

Monkey D. Luffy. Credits: Toei Animation

Naturally, the series has created a cultural phenomenon, and fans just can’t get enough of the series’ greatness. From a gripping storyline to bewitching animation and jaw-dropping action scenes, it has kept the series still a big name in 2024.

However, the overwhelmingly long period of time has made it a topic of criticism, where Weebs complains that the series is just “too long to watch.” Interestingly, Oda-Sensei has not let this factor affect his...

Universal animation The Wild Robot leads the new releases at the UK and Ireland box office this weekend as Paramount’s Smile 2 and Studiocanal’s The Apprentice also open.

Chris Sanders’ The Wild Robot is opening in 675 locations. Produced by Dreamworks, the film follows a service robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island who forms relationships with the local wildlife.

A starry ensemble comprises the voice cast including Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill and Catherine O’Hara.

It has already proven a box office hit abroad, topping the global charts last week to bring its total up to $150m.

One of the most epic storylines of One Piece, the Marineford arc is a complete package that takes fans through a rollercoaster ride of emotions. The arc contains one of the biggest battles in One Piece, and although there have been other storylines that are created in a much better way than Marineford, none of them have been able to match the grandness of the Marineford arc.

Marineford Arc – Paramount War | Credit: Toei Animation

The arc featured one of the biggest fleets of pirates in the One Piece series, facing off against the biggest Navy army. Among them, the strongest power was Fleet Admiral Sengoku, and after that, the three Admirals at the time, Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji. Each one of them was a menace on his own, and very few characters dared to face them alone.

However, there was one character who faced all three of them at the...

The second feature film inspired by Kohei Horikoshi's My Hero Academia series — 2019's My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising — is officially available to stream on Crunchyroll. You can now watch as Class 1-a heads to Nabu Island and gets way more than they bargained for during their safety work program. Watch My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising right here ! My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Territories: United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Nordics and Caribbean Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese Dubs: English, Spanish, Portuguese Synopsis: Class 1-a visits Nabu Island, where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it feels like a vacation—until they're attacked by a villain with an unfathomable Quirk! With All Might retired and citizens' lives on the line, there's no time for questions. Deku and his friends are the next generations of heroes, and they're the island's only hope.

After almost a year of waiting, the highly anticipated Part 3 of Bleach: Tybw is finally out and has become the talk of the anime community online. Despite the long-anxious 10 years of delay, Bleach: The Thousand-Year Blood War is making waves online. From mind-boggling animations to terrific action scenes, Tybw captivated several fans to the show.

Indeed, Tybw owes its success to its predecessor, classic Bleach, which at the time was arguably the most popular shonen series, earning its place among the Big 3. Despite the long list of 366 episodes, Bleach was the first among the Big 3 to be concluded, leaving many viewers to view it as an inferior series. Regardless, Bleach‘s return has received positive feedback from fans and is captivating fans with its enhanced animation quality and terrific action.

With the addition of the Thousand Year Blood War, Tite Kubo introduced a new set of characters, some of whom...

In the history of Shonen Jump, there have always been different titles that have defined a generation. Well, the 2010s were firmly defined by Shonen series like My Hero Academia and Demon Slayer, with Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover being a dark horse, which showcased glimpses of immense potential.

Black Asta. Credits: Studio Pierrot

However, after the lackluster ending with Kohei Horikoshi’s Mha and the recently concluded Jujutsu Kaisen have put Tabata-Sensei’s work in the limelight, that might prove how perfect the series is. The mangaka has featured an immersive world with a long list of characters that have emotionally resonated with the viewers of the series.

Though everything about the show is an absolute 10 out of 10, fans have one major complaint following a major character. For a major moment in the series, Nozel and Noelle Silva had a turbulent relationship, until it was not. Hence, making them...

The character array of Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia is known for its variety and diversity. The series has some of the best-written characters, and all of them have established their place beautifully in the narrative. From simple characters like Yuga Aoyama to the main antagonists like All for One, everyone is important to the central storyline.

My Hero Academia | Credit: Bones Inc.

However, the one thing that remains constant with each character of My Hero Academia is the fact that none of them have a descriptive backstory that could help fans create a better image of the characters. A backstory or a past flashback helps fans understand the actions of the characters and point out whether they are justifiable or not.

A few months ago, Horikoshi revealed why he doesn’t include the backstories of the characters in the series, despite creating them. He pointed out that the...

As the widely popular anime and manga series My Hero Academia has finally come to its long-anticipated conclusion, fans have been left with a bitter-sweet feeling. While everyone is waiting for the next big Horikoshi announcement, a recent exclusive interview with Viz Media highlighted an interesting fact about the author’s creative vision. He spilled the beans on some of the most burning questions fans have been so eager to know the answers to.

Denki Kaminari from My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

Among the revelations, there was one surprising admission: a certain character’s popularity, which really had Horikoshi himself stunned. Here is the highlighted portion of the whole interview, where Horikoshi was asked about his opinions on the recent character popularity poll of My Hero Academia.

Horikoshi Was Surprised To See Shoji’s Popularity In My Hero Academia Shoji from My Hero Academia | Credits: Studio Bones

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Following the end of the My Hero Academia manga in August , the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s manga must also ring the graduation bell. After the Japanese broadcast of the last episode of My Hero Academia Season 7 , the series announced on its official accounts that My Hero Academia ’s Final Season will be airing in 2025 . Alongside the announcement, a teaser trailer and visual were released, hinting at how the story wraps up for Deku and the rest of Class 1-a. My Hero Academia Final Season Teaser Trailer and Visual For the final season, the staff from season 7 continues with series director Kenji Nagasaki acting as chief director and Naomi Nakayama in the director's chair at studio Bones. Yusuke Kuroda continues to write the series composition/scripts, with Yoshihiko Umakoshi (who drew the above teaser visual) and Hitomi Odashima drawing the character designs, and Yuki Hayashi composing the music. Related: Interview with Yasuharu Takanashi,...

Toho International’s new animated feature “My Hero Academia: You’re Next’, directed by Tensai Okamura, is based on the manga comics created by Kōhei Horikoshi, releasing October 11, 2024 in North American theaters:

“In a society where heroes and villains continuously battle in the name of peace and chaos…

“‘Deku’, a High School student who aspires to be the best hero he can be…

“…confronts a villain who imitates the hero he’s long admired. Can Deku protect the world by putting an end to ‘Dark Might’, the man claiming to be the new ‘Symbol of Peace’…?”

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Season 8 of My Hero Academia has been confirmed to be the final season of the anime, and is expected to release in 2025.

While the official announcement is yet to be made, the My Hero Mass Media section from the upcoming Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has been making rounds online, revealing the info on the final season of the anime.

My Hero Academias Final Season Has Been Decided For 2025! pic.twitter.com/abmyh2X0nN

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With the manga already completed and the anime set to finish soon, fans have described this news as bittersweet.

The confirmation of a full season instead of a film has left fans relieved that the final chapters of the manga will receive a proper adaptation.

Some had feared that the final story arc might be rushed into a film format, which they felt would have negatively impacted the pacing and the quality of the conclusion.

The official X account of Shonen Jump announced that a special one-shot manga by Kohei Horikoshi for the latest My Hero Academia film, titled My Hero Academia: You’re Next, has been published on Viz Media on Oct 8, 2024.

The one-shot is titled My Hero Academia Special One-Shot Manga: A Piece of Cake.

My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next hit the Japanese theatres on Aug 2, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on Oct 11, 2024.

Tensai Okamura served as the director for the anime film.

Other staff includes:

Scriptwriter: Yosuke Kuroda Character Designer: Yoshihiko Umakoshi Music Composer: Yuki Hayashi Animation Advisor: Kenji Nagasaki Animation Studio: bones

The movie is based on an original story by author Kohei Horikoshi, who also handled the character designs and was in charge of general supervision of the movie. The author said that the events of the movie will align with the chronology of the My Hero Academia anime.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2014 with creator Kōhei Horikoshi’s dynamic manga series, My Hero Academia has soared to the heights of popularity. A fresh take on the supers genre with its quirk-filled society, the story of Izuku Midoriya’s journey to become the greatest hero has captivated fans worldwide. Two years after its debut, a shiny new anime brought these colorfully costumed characters to thrilling life on screens both small and big.

Three big-budget movies followed, continuing fan-favorite adventures outside the primary narrative. Now comes You’re Next from Bones Studio, placing its action between the sixth and seventh seasons. Under director Tensai Okamura’s skilled guidance, this fourth film faces our young Class 1-a heroes against a threat seeking to claim All Might’s mantle of peace in all the wrong ways.

Dark Might, a twisted doppelganger of Japan’s retired symbol, employs his reality-warping quirk to imprison civilians within a flying stronghold.

Get ready, My Hero Academia fans, because tickets for North America, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom are officially on sale for the latest film in the superhero series, My Hero Academia: You're Next ! Get Tickets for My Hero Academia: You're Next (North America) Head over to this link and search for your location to get local listings! Find your showtime and theater of choice. Go beyond, Plus Ultra! Get Tickets for My Hero Academia: You're Next Head over to this link and search for your location to get local listings! Find your showtime and theater of choice. Go beyond, Plus Ultra! Tensai Okamura directed  My Hero Academia: You're Next  at studio Bones; Yosuke Kuroda provided the script, with character designs by Yoshihiko Umakoshi and music by Yuki Hayashi. Series creator Kohei Horikoshi was general supervisor and provided original character designs for the film. My Hero Academia:...

With the addition of Season 7, My Hero Academia has been creating waves in the anime world. The current anime season is the culmination of the years-long struggle between the pro heroes and villains. Not to forget, Kōhei Horikoshi’s hit Shonen series has finally concluded with a grand total of 430 manga chapters.

After enthralling fans for over a decade, the mangaka captivated many readers with the series’ splendid narrative and compelling characters. From being born as a Quirkless in a Quirk-dominated society, Deku’s journey left many viewers sympathizing with his character. Season 7 has masterfully highlighted each character, with the latest episode centering on Deku’s romantic interest, Ochaco Uraraka, and her intense battle with Toga, leaving many fans in awe.

Deku and Uraraka in My Hero Academia | Credit: Studio Bones

Interestingly, Ochaco’s efforts to reach out to Toga and help her through the twisted thoughts and solitude that...

Just two years after Kōhei Horikoshi created “My Hero Academia” in 2014, his world-famous manga leapt from the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jump and onto the small screen where it quickly became a world-famous anime too, bringing a quirky twist to the endless barrage of superhero fare that’s long dominated our screens.

Like Marvel’s X-Men, the heroes of “My Hero Academia” are born into a world where many people possess an innate power or “quirk” that sets them apart from the rest of humanity. Unlike the X-Men, however, super-powered people are in the majority here. And if you think the likes of Toad or Blob have strange mutant gifts, wait until you see the bizarre abilities that Horikoshi has plucked from the weirdest yet most creative recesses of his mind.

But you know all that already, right? Just as you know that the series stars an adorably plucky protagonist...

Like most Shonen series, My Hero Academia faced immense criticism and backlash for its pacing and ending. This extends to the protagonist’s character development as well. Throughout the series, he is established as a weak main character. This holds especially true for his quirklessness. However, the tide is slowly turning for the best.

Ochaco Uraraka in the series | Credit: Studio Bones

In a recent thread on X, several fans praised the series’ soundtrack. Yuki Hayashi, the musical composer, shared the thoughts behind composing the title song. The track also topples the criticism of the series being ‘mid’ as most fans suggest. To say the least, Kohei Horikoshi’s manga excels in more ways than one.

Fans react to My Hero Academia’s soundtrack on X.

My Hero Academia is one of the most loved and celebrated Shonen superhero manga. It is novel in its underscoring of themes like heroism,...

Yuki Tabata’s Black Clover has been one of the most popular titles that became an instant favorite in the fan community. The title has gone on to compete with other series such as My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, and many more. On the one hand, the work is regarded as one of the greatest works of literature, while on the other, certain Otaku fanbases have harshly criticized it.

The Black Bulls. Credits: Studio Pierrot

Ever since the manga’s first chapter was published all the way back in 2015, it had divided its reader, mainly because the series featured a striking similarity with Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto. Since then, Tabata-Sensei and his work have been under constant scrutiny by the fans.

However, the true fans of the art do not care at all. Instead, they have all loved the series, taking its popularity to new heights that feature...

Spoiler Alert !!!Spoilers for the Final War Arc of My Hero Academia!

With the haters of My Hero Academia complaining about the direction and ending of the manga, it has tainted the image of the anime. Most people have decided not to tune in to the remaining of the anime but we can certainly say they are missing out on some beautiful moments. Kohei Horikoshi, despite any arguments that he lost direction of the story, has created some of the best, tearjerking arcs for several characters. The voice actors involved in those scenes too felt the impact of the scenes.

Uraraka pleads to let Deku stay in U.A. High in My Hero Academia. [Credit: Studio Bones]

Uraraka Ochako is one of the main leads of the anime, a central character and one of the reasons that kept Deku grounded to his moral compass. She’s a genuinely kind person who worked hard...