~Episode 130.1~

Boku no Hero Academia

Studio: Bones

Premiere: April 3, 2016

Genre: Action, Supernatural

Airtime (GMT+9): Sundays at 17:00

Episodes: TBA

Summary:

Boku no Hero Academia has arrived! Chances are you've heard of this Weekly Shonen Jump hit, but if you haven't then here's what you need to know: finally, after all these years, we've got the western-inspired superhero anime we all deserve. Set in a world where people with superpowers known as "Quirks" are the status quo, we follow the life of Midoriya Izuku (Yamashita Daiki), a middle-school boy who, unlike the masses, was born without a quirk. Where others have super strength, can conjure fire, or turn invisible, Midoriya is just a regular boy. But that doesn't dampen his passion to one day become a hero himself. Fights between the heroes and villains happen daily, are broadcast on television, and define the way of life in this world. However, when Midoriya finds himself caught by a deadly villain, he is saved by the #1 Hero, All Might (Miyake Kenta). Their encounter only fuels his passion to become a superhero, beginning the journey of a quirkless boy who aims on joining a Hero Academy in order to make his dream a reality.

Own opinion:

In case you weren't aware, the Next Big Thing has arrived. The hype for Boku no Hero Academia has been through the roof since it was first published, and it totally deserves its popularity. There are endless qualities that you can't help but appreciate: how it celebrates inspiration for those who aren't naturally gifted; its wonderful and ever entertaining cast of characters; the diversity in the superpowers and how they can be used in combat; and just how damn fun it is. It's a classic shonen battle series to the core, and sure to be one of the big hits of this upcoming season.

Rank: 6 over 5 star