My Hero Academia Chapter 7: Climax

Key foods

  • Despite being shorter than most, My Hero Academia Season 7 is the biggest and best yet.
  • Chapter 7 showcases efficient storytelling with a strong sense of movement and balance.
  • The season reaches new heights, surpasses previous seasons and explores its themes seriously and emotionally.



title

My Hero Academia Chapter 7

director

Naomi Nakayama, Kenji Nagazaki (Chief Director)

Studio

bones

Release date

5/4/2024

The following contains minor spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 7, now streaming on Crunchyroll.

My hero academy Season 7 was four episodes shorter than any season since the first season, but given the sheer amount of joy and heartbreak conveyed in its 21 episodes, you might not have noticed. Undoubtedly it is the biggest Still the season, and after spending half a year drinking in beautiful artwork and a serious, emotional script, a lot the best Also.


Naomi Nakayama, who previously directed in 2016 orangetook on the role of series director alongside senior director Kenji Nagasaki, who helmed the series' first three seasons. He took the captain's chair at a crucial juncture and, by all means, knocked it out of the park, showing his eyes early on when he storyboarded the first two episodes.

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A show with too much time to waste

Last season, fans were left with Cliffhanger. Tomura Shigaraki was back to full strength in three days, and America's #1 Pro Champion, Stars and Stripes, was coming to Japan to help. It was an enticing hook, albeit one that in retrospect seems like a small part of the story. By the end of the show, Stars and Stripes has already been intercepted by Shigaraki, who is eager to steal his character. Chapter 7 has a strong sense of momentum – as expected from a story so close to the end.


It's a cleverly constructed yet emotional battle that neither side necessarily wins, but buys the heroes plenty of time to prepare for their final assault. Before anyone can resign themselves to what feels like an inevitable training arc between battles, the revelation of a traitor in the UA shatters that preconceived notion and ratchets up the tension once again. Soon after that comes a battle that the rest of the season – and the series for that matter – will cover.

The start of the final battle of My Hero Academia


Heroes are divided across the country in a coordinated operation to catch the criminals one by one. Shoto encounters Toya at Kamino Ward, where All Might's work ended. Endeavor teams up with Hawks against everyone for One in the Sky above the ruins of Gunga Villa. An all-star team assembles to defeat Shigaraki at the UA Academy, which has been turned into an air fortress, to take him down. And this is only the tip of the iceberg.

It feels like the good guys finally have the upper hand for once, and that feels glorious, even if it doesn't last long. It becomes a tug-of-war, with unforeseen complications quickly and often, with ripple effects that increasingly affect battles taking place miles away. Chapter 7 is incredibly efficient at balancing the larger goals of its narrative with the individual roles the supporting cast plays in creating these turning points.

How season 7 rises above its flaws


Of course, the above is not exactly news. Something that attracted many people to it My hero academy For starters it was Deku. His frustration at being unsurprised, his courage in spite of it, and his joy at realizing he could still Becoming a hero since then, the series has consistently delivered stories of equal or greater quality to its larger cast. So it's no surprise that viewers still fall in love with the characters late in the game.

As such, it's business as usual for anime, but what's less flattering are the common complaints about the adaptation that are similarly present here (at least early on). Even with a strong narrative drive, some explanations can feel redundant, and flashbacks even more so. These aren't new problems, they're familiar ones that get in the way of really strong storytelling.


All for one, “extra”, and the absence of deco

During eight years and seven seasons, My hero academy Superheroes have been celebrated and criticized equally. The flaws of its society are constantly revealed through increasingly sympathetic villains, challenging the heroes to interrogate their complicity, rise above and be the heroes they claim to be. All the myriad themes that feed into it are front and center as the story wears its heart on its sleeve more than ever.

It's a story about the collapse of society, and how mere fear of it robs people of the ability to think about the future. All for One clearly states this as its goal. He wants to be a powerful assassin who lives rent-free in everyone's head – to literally steal the future. All the while, he dismisses Class 1A – the next generation, which represents the very future he wants to destroy – and labels them as excessive “extras”.


However, the main lesson of Chapter 7 is that there are no “extras”, something that is blindingly obvious as a result of Deco's relative absence. “Relative” is the key word – he's still there, still an active member of the conflict, and his final rematch against Shigaraki is great, but the story consciously and intelligently sidelines him to emphasize the others. The idea that “anyone can be a hero” isn't new to the superhero genre, but this story delivers that message with a lot more heart than most.

My Hero Academia reaches new heights


A beautiful thing happens in the second half of season 7 – probably around episode 154. These aforementioned flaws, commonly cited by detractors of the series, seem to be overcome by the quickening pace, heightened emotions, and even harsher animation. They disappear more than what was there before. I forced myself to cheer and shed more tears than any other show during this time.

From the joy of unexpected returning characters to the anticipated matches, this season not only matched previous highs, but exceeded them. As good as the first half is, it's a little shocking how much higher it's been week after week. It constantly raised the bar, and at the same time, raised the stakes while shaking up the formula so it wouldn't drag on with such a long battle.

This show deserves praise more than ever


It's a wonderful culmination, built on eight years of excellent television that seeks to adapt long-running shounen without the filler and without the drop in quality. Your mileage may vary based on the consistency of the anime, but there's no denying that what Bone Studios accomplished with this adaptation is impressive. At a time when the landscape of the shounen genre is changing, it's hard to fathom how much harder this season is going to be. because It took eight years to get there.

My hero academy Season 7 is an amazing piece of TV anime whose production and execution deserve equal attention. Jujutsu KaisenIncident of Shibuya It's a testament to Horikoshi Koichi's writing, Bones Studio's art, and the timeless charm of shounen that such a serious story can top even when superheroes are more saturated than ever. In a year full of great shows, this season alone might warrant a nomination for Best Animated Feature of the Year.

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