8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Hero Academia (2016)
My Hero Academia (2016)
Overview
After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series explores themes of societal inequality and the flaws within a hero-centric system, but ultimately champions individual heroism, responsibility, and the improvement of existing structures rather than their radical overhaul. This balance of critique and reformist solutions results in a neutral stance.
The movie features a diverse cast reflecting its Japanese origin, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of heroism and personal development, and does not critically portray traditional identities.
Secondary
My Hero Academia features LGBTQ+ characters, most notably the pro-hero Tiger, who explicitly identifies as a woman and is portrayed with dignity and respect. While the villain Magma's transgender identity is incidental, the overall narrative stance, particularly concerning Tiger, is affirming and avoids negative stereotypes or ridicule.
My Hero Academia features Tiger, a pro-hero explicitly identified as a trans woman. Her identity is presented factually in official materials, and within the show, she is depicted as a powerful, respected, and competent hero. Her trans identity is not a source of mockery, prejudice, or negative plot points, contributing to a supportive and validating portrayal.
The show features Mirko, a pro hero, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male-coded villains and Nomu, demonstrating exceptional strength and martial arts skill.
The anime series "My Hero Academia" is a direct adaptation of its manga source material. All established characters maintain their original genders as depicted in the manga, with no instances of a character's gender being changed for the screen adaptation.
The 2016 anime adaptation of My Hero Academia faithfully portrays characters' races as established in the original Japanese manga. There are no instances where a character canonically depicted as one race in the source material is portrayed as a different race in the show.
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