My Hero Academia - Season 6

My Hero Academia is a Japanese anime created by animation studio Bones and based on the manga of the same name by K?hei Horikoshi. It may have taken a while, but I finally watched season six of My Hero Academia. For about seven years now, this anime, based on the manga series of the same name by Kōhei Horikoshi, has fascinated me. Will season six change this?



Season six focuses on two storylines. The first part of season six focuses on the Liberation Army, now the Paranormal Liberation Front, which is led by Tomura Shigaraki (Uchiyama Kouki, Bluelock). The size and power of this new hostile group, coupled with the quirks and immense abilities of the likes of Jin "Twice" Bubaigawara (Endou Daichi, Akame ga Kill!) and Gigantomachia (Mamiya Yasuhiro, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War) make this group into a worthy opponent. In previous seasons, we've seen Keigo "Hawks" Takami (Nakamura Yuuichi, Bluelock) trying to gather intelligence about this new, then-emerging, group. In season six we see the results of that.

It turns out that Shigaraki, the leader of the Paranormal Liberation Front, is missing. In response, The Hero Association decides to launch a surprise attack on the headquarters of the Paranormal Liberation Front, using all available resources, including the UA students. An epic battle follows that, at least for me, made me sit on the edge of my seat. This battle then leads into the second part of season six where we see a side of the heroes that has remained hidden until now. The superhero society is slowly crumbling and trust in the heroes is disappearing.

After a somewhat disappointing last season, season six introduces two new storylines that lean towards perfection.

After a somewhat disappointing last season, season six introduces two new storylines that, in my eyes, lean towards perfection. With moments that are stunningly animated and filled with strong and really beautiful character moments (mainly keep your eyes peeled during episode 23), I think season six is ​​one of the best seasons yet. The anime delves deeper into the world of the heroes and shows well how the destructive battles between heroes and villains affect society. Which helps set up the impressive second story, Dark Hero. More on that soon.

The first half of season six features some of My Hero Academia's best moments. Especially when looking at the catchy and gripping plot, or the beautiful animation that often reminded me of the School Festival arc from season one. We learn more about the overarching antagonist All for One and the powers behind Allmight's and Deku's Quirk: One for All. The attack on the headquarters of the Paranormal Liberation Front also starts a chain of events that unites both known and unknown heroes. In an epic battle, we get to see how far the characters we've come to love have come. Something that in my eyes really symbolizes the idea behind My Hero Academia. Always showing how the characters push their limits to push themselves even further.

It's a real pleasure to follow this transformation, especially with the talented Daiki Yamashita who voices Midoriya flawlessly

While the first half of the season focuses on the heroes, the second half focuses more on Midoriya (Daiki Yamashita, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba) and the "fall of the heroes." During season six, especially the second part, we see Deku transform. We see him transform from that always cheerful and enthusiastic hero we see in the early seasons of My Hero Academia, to an anti-hero of sorts who holds the town together by instilling fear among villains and heroes alike. It's a real pleasure to follow this transformation, especially with the talented Daiki Yamashita voicing Midoriya flawlessly.

Season six is ​​definitely the best season yet. The action-packed and emotional scenes of the first half, combined with the dark tone of the second half, take this anime to a new high. In my opinion, the Dark Hero storyline really shows the potential of My Hero Academia and I'm looking forward to season seven.