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My Hero Academia (Shonen Jump) move over pirates, ninjas, reapers, its Hero time
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FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Because I think it's great for young people's tastes to evolve. We should always want to move onto better and different things. And when you can see the flaws of something you used to love and obsess over, then I think that's a great marker for how you've changed. Like, I hope for young people's sakes (Keep in mind, my personal beliefs, you don't have to agree) because that's ultimately for who this stuff is for. I'm already an adult and I like MHA but I don't love it like I used to with Bleach. It doesn't have that same history with me, never will. I've moved onto more adult stories awhile ago. I'm not wishing the series become trash or anything, but I'm more than lenient and ready and accepting of an eventual downtick of quality because that's how stories work. You can't keep a story going good forever, not when they stretch this long. And that's fiiiiiiine. To quote a great show, "Evolution is built off of mistakes." Everyone gets better when there are some mistakes along the way.
Bless you! I was trying to find it but couldn't. Gonna have to favorite that post. Another thing MHA should steal, some crazy fucking titles. I mean look at this, tell me this isn't Bakugou to a T
Trojita
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Damn, couldn't see it on my monitor lol
Poodlestrike
Banned
BRB forming a band called In Sane We Trust.
Kubo's early work is just beautiful and vibrant, you can specially see this in the Volume release. Later on, I won't say he got lazy, but he certainly went for a more minimalistic style with emphasis on the "Power and effect" of what is happening, so we get full chapters of just one attack charging and been realized. It works if you binge read it or in anime form, but its really frustrating if you are a week by week reader. It also can get confusing, funnily enough, since he likes to feature 7 angles for the same shot. In a lot of way Bleach become the anti-One Piece. And I am saying this as I am one of the few who kinda liked the fullbring arc.
Its not helped by how much he dragged the plot by the end.
Naruto's main fault is that it completely forgot what made it fun: Creative fights with interesting characters that are just fun. It went too edgy and then wrote itself into a corner, so Kishimoto had to rely in bigger and bigger versions of old attacks. Battles no longer relied on wits or the fruits of training, but on who had the bigger energy blast or confusing jutsu. And when the final war broke out, there was a clear lack of focus since you could tell he was forcing himself to give everyone a moment to shine, but since the focused cast was so overpowered compared to the others it just felt underwhelming and like bullshit. Neji dying was pretty much what sealed the idea that he really was just trying to end this series in any way possible. It felt half-assed. And Sasuke coming back and saying he wanted to be Hokage now was just a cop-out to have him on a defined side and try to put the heroes in a better spot since Madara and Tobi got too big for their own good. And he STILL needed to add a new character made just so he could escape his escalation of power.
In other words, it became a series that betrayed what made it good in the first place.
Its not helped by how much he dragged the plot by the end.
Naruto's main fault is that it completely forgot what made it fun: Creative fights with interesting characters that are just fun. It went too edgy and then wrote itself into a corner, so Kishimoto had to rely in bigger and bigger versions of old attacks. Battles no longer relied on wits or the fruits of training, but on who had the bigger energy blast or confusing jutsu. And when the final war broke out, there was a clear lack of focus since you could tell he was forcing himself to give everyone a moment to shine, but since the focused cast was so overpowered compared to the others it just felt underwhelming and like bullshit. Neji dying was pretty much what sealed the idea that he really was just trying to end this series in any way possible. It felt half-assed. And Sasuke coming back and saying he wanted to be Hokage now was just a cop-out to have him on a defined side and try to put the heroes in a better spot since Madara and Tobi got too big for their own good. And he STILL needed to add a new character made just so he could escape his escalation of power.
In other words, it became a series that betrayed what made it good in the first place.
captainpat
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Barely any kid reading this is gonna remember that. They're probably just gonna remember action, Bakugou is cool and tits.
FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Maybe they'll internalize it?
But I thought tits grew on the outside?
I'm sorry. I'm tired. I'll go to bed now...
Dedication Through Light
Member
How did people even notice that
Yeah, that's what I mean. When they go back to reread, they'll think it's much better. If you went back and rewatched, say, Dragonball Z, you'd think it's much dumber than you did as a kid, right? It's the opposite of that.
Yeah, MHA definitely has a timeless air about it. Knock on wood and all, but there seems to be a greater depth/significance to every major story beat. There is every chance of if it's quality dipping, obviously, but provided it keeps going how it's been going....
The only other Shonen that I've read that is clearly this instantly classic was Full Metal Alchemist.
The only other Shonen that I've read that is clearly this instantly classic was Full Metal Alchemist.
captainpat
Member
But then Mineta's gonna show up and remind them that some parts were pretty dumb
I think what you are looking for is Fairy Tail.
That is a currently popular series with a lot of issues that started out decently. It still has it's masses of young fans who will just suck it up, but i think they will also realize someday that their series is not as good as it used to be anymore.
Also i just want Hori to finally be as successful as he deserves to be. This is his third and final try, and i am overjoyed that people finally realize how good he is.
I think what you are looking for is Fairy Tail.
That is a currently popular series with a lot of issues that started out decently. It still has it's masses of young fans who will just suck it up, but i think they will also realize someday that their series is not as good as it used to be anymore.
Also i just want Hori to finally be as successful as he deserves to be. This is his third and final try, and i am overjoyed that people finally realize how good he is.
TBF while it has a die hard fan base it also has the same kind of fan base bleach and Naruto have at the end where since reading manga take 5 minute they read it out of curiosity and basically hate read it.
I was supporting Oumagadoki Zoo(it's pretty great) so I do hope he finds major success this time.I think what you are looking for is Fairy Tail.
That is a currently popular series with a lot of issues that started out decently. It still has it's masses of young fans who will just suck it up, but i think they will also realize someday that their series is not as good as it used to be anymore.
Also i just want Hori to finally be as successful as he deserves to be. This is his third and final try, and i am overjoyed that people finally realize how good he is.
This is me lol
Fairy Tail is "interesting" since the author clearly wants to draw smut, and tries as hard as he can to get there.
One of the recent villains
Yeah. That's a thing.
One of the recent villains
basically has the power to give people orgasms.
Man, can you imagine how lame MHA's ending would've been if it got cancelled early on? Praise god that it didn't happen.
captainpat
Member
Fairy Tail is a decade old so if most of them haven't "realized it" now they're probably not gonna.
Also, lets be realistic, most people going into a battle shonen just wanna see cool characters and fights. So if it's delivering on that end it's probably keeping most of it's readers happy.
Also, lets be realistic, most people going into a battle shonen just wanna see cool characters and fights. So if it's delivering on that end it's probably keeping most of it's readers happy.
Doesn't feel like it kept Bleach fans happy
captainpat
Member
Well it wasn't there since the fights and the art in general of bleach took a nosedive in quality.
This is basically what i do every week hahaha
I was so heartbroken when it was cancelled. After that the scanlations also stopped coming, and i felt like we lost something great there.
I think this is the first time where i not only want a series to succeed because i like it, but also because i want to fully support the author. (if that makes any sense to you guys haha)
He seems like a cool dude, so I get that.
The shounen Zack Snyder, maybe?
ArgyleReptile
Banned
Chapter 121 is out.
A new competitor is about to enter the game. This next generation is going be filled to the brim with great heroes.
NHarmonic.
Member
Surprised at Baku's evolution, feels really good.
Also Shinsou and Tetsutetsu again! So hype!
And that last panel, the guy sure looks like some kind of Toshinori's son.
Also Shinsou and Tetsutetsu again! So hype!
And that last panel, the guy sure looks like some kind of Toshinori's son.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Vigilante continues to get better... it's still weaker than the main series, but it's improving every chapter. Knuckleduster is fun in a Dark Knight Returns sort of way, and it's fun to watch Gentle-man's growing competency and Pop-Step's growing conscience. Girl still needs a new costume tho. Plus, heroic antagonist time! That'll be fun.
Also Yanki Cyclops & Wolverine are hilarious and 110% intentional.
Also Yanki Cyclops & Wolverine are hilarious and 110% intentional.
Trojita
Rapid Response Threadmaker
lol at Baku trying to give Midoriya advice in the most Baku way possible.
I was confused on why they were having an opening ceremony.
Class 2 and the mind control guy!
LOL at Kaminari wanting to touch Monkey Boy's tail.
The fuck was that ending. At first I thought it was mind control boy or Kirishima, but then I realized that it was a 2nd or 3rd year.
I was confused on why they were having an opening ceremony.
Class 2 and the mind control guy!
LOL at Kaminari wanting to touch Monkey Boy's tail.
The fuck was that ending. At first I thought it was mind control boy or Kirishima, but then I realized that it was a 2nd or 3rd year.
And with the mention of hero internships, I guess we know what the second and third year will be like! Gonna take a while, but it'll be a fun change of pace.
It's translated a bit awkwardly, I think All MIght already saw the fight, but Aizawa didn't know that.
FlowersisBritish
fleurs n'est pas britannique
Maaan, if I was living in this universe, I'd probably be a republican because the amount of taxes I'd have to be paying for all of this dumb shit must be INSANE!
My guess is that he's heroic enough for the Principal to recommend him, but had something that All Might took issue with. Like being too violent or something.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
I love Aizawa Sensei's death stare, it's so menacing. So hero internships will definitely be an arc or two in the future, right?
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