Perché ho posticipato la visione di Boku no Hero Academia e perché dovresti guardarlo SUBITO

So… Boku no Hero. You’ve heard of it, you’ve seen the memes, you’ve seen the milliards of fanart of Bakugou and Todoroki. You’ve seen hardcore fanatics wear those fancy il mio eroe accademico tira over hoodie. Haven’t we all. 

But the question is… should you watch this anime?

La mia risposta iniziale è stata no.

Quando Boku no Hero mi è stato consigliato

When its first season aired way back in 2016 it was promptly recommended to me. My fellow anime watcher friend swore by it saying ‘this is the next big thing’. He began narrating this story about a lonely and powerless kid in a world where the majority of the population had these amazing abilities called quirks. All this boy ever wanted was to become a superhero. He described how impossible it seemed seeing as he had never developed any of these so-called quirks. It was an alluring premise, but I did not get to check it out at that time.

Perché non l'ho guardato

Flash forward to March of 2017, everybody is mourning over the end of the beloved 10 year long Naruto. There is this hole in anime lover’s hearts, and the second season of Boku no Hero starts airing. A light in the shape of Tutto potrebbe shines through the sorrow and people start whispering “… this is it.”

Quindi TUTTI iniziano a guardare Boku no Hero Academia e iniziano a spargere la voce attraverso ogni singolo social media disponibile. Immagini di Deku and Bakugou and All Might and of every single character (it would seem) flood the internet. ‘My Hero Academia’, they say, ‘Plus Ultra’ they say. My friends are in a craze about it, and everybody is talking about Izuku and U.A.. They chant: ‘Have you seen Boku no Hero?’, ‘You should watch Boku no Hero’, ‘You MUST watch Boku no Hero.’

E Questo è per questo che non l'ho mai guardato. Ero stufo e stanco di questa cosa di "Boku no Hero Academia" prima ancora di iniziare a guardarlo. Sembrava che la mania non finisse mai, non avrei mai potuto fare la disintossicazione necessaria per iniziare davvero.

Cioè, fino al 2019. A dire il vero il fanatismo non era sopito, semmai era solo aumentato. Tuttavia, per qualche motivo che non riesco a capire, ho deciso che era giunto il momento.

Perché dovresti guardare Boku no Hero

At that time 3 seasons were available. I watched the first episode with some interest, but by the end of episode 3 I was EMOTIONALLY HOOKED. In only 3 episodes I was bawling my eyes out over the hopes and dreams of this young green haired boy and saying “YOU CAN DO IT”.

Ciò che ne è seguito è stata una bellissima esperienza:

• The aesthetic of the anime is captivating. The anime is filled with bright colors and beautiful backgrounds. The use of lighting is marvelous, with contrasts in shading adding so much more to the meaning of a scene. The characters are constantly progressing, reflecting the growth of each person as the series takes place. 

• The world in which the story takes place is mesmerizing. Interestingly odd quirks become a most natural thing and villains and heroes are the norm. The uniqueness of each ability makes you wonder and want to know just what else there is to see. 
• Above all, the characters are deep and constantly evolving. Everybody, at some point, got or will get their character development arc. There is a profound story surrounding each personality, each time you discover something new you want to know more. What is more, the main characters are constantly maturing, with their character arc being the whole of the series. 
• I combattimenti sono EPICI. Non sono uno che rimane incollato allo schermo quando iniziano i combattimenti degli anime, se devo essere onesto. Ma ragazzo, ero affascinato da quasi tutti i tanti combattimenti in questo anime. Lo stile di animazione per questi è assolutamente sorprendente e ti tiene al limite del tuo posto dopo ogni pugno.

• The villains are intense and interesting. Backstories full of richness are what lie behind every single one of the supposed ‘bad guys’. They are so intriguing they can have a whole arc dedicated to themselves, and according to manga readers, they will. Isn’t that something to really look forward to?

Conclusione

So, now that I’ve actually seen Boku no Hero Academia, let’s ask the question once more.

Dovrebbe voi guardalo?

I must admit, after devouring the available seasons I, too, have become a broken record. I  am left with little to say but ‘Have you seen Boku no Hero?’, ‘You should watch Boku no Hero’, ‘You MUST watch Boku no Hero.’ 

E a questo jingle ripetuto aggiungo: dovete guardarlo PROPRIO ADESSO.