I quit My Hero Academia... now I'm BACK! (Season 2)

[@SuperSaiyanDCG]

Fun fact you can see Ochako with a flip phone instead of a smartphone like the others have symbolizing her financial status that she wishes for the family to break out of.

[@michaeljebbett160]

Kinda disappointed he didn't go over the fact that Stain went out of his way to save Deku, rather than flee or kill more heroes.

[@Vicioussensai]

Proved he had true conviction

[@commonviewer2488]

Since the 3rd Impact, Mark has realized that his analysis doesn't need to be perfect.

[@michaeljebbett160]

@commonviewer2488 it just bothers me because so many others gloss over it, when it's an extremely significant scene

[@commonviewer2488]

@@michaeljebbett160 The scene speaks for itself. Stain saw Deku as a true hero, and would not let that go to waste. He is true to his convictions.

[@luvvsushi6581]

Tbf this review of MHA hasn’t really truly delved into huge (albeit tiny in perspective) moments like that yet

[@MrDaniRamo]

One thing I love about the Ochako vs Bakugo fight is Aizawa standing up for Bakugo and telling the people in the crowd to chill.

[@EpicNerdsWithCameras]

It really helps to reaffirm that despite showing behavior which many would consider villainous, Bakugo is a character with an incredibly strong sense of self. He is shown multiple times to believe that the greatest way to show respect to an opponent is by not holding back against them. He demonstrates this in his fight with Ochako, then is denied it in his fight with Todoroki.

[@karenwang313]

Chill, as the big bully takes to the stage to keep winning like he always has. What a waste of a character.

[@Makocat]

​@@karenwang313Then you did not understand it despite having it spoon fed just now in the previous comment. Baffling.

[@bakunutters]

@@karenwang313even as someone who dislikes bakugo myself, i think you missed the point lmao

[@galaxystudios370]

@@EpicNerdsWithCameras I figured out the best way to put this. During this fight, Bakugo saw Uraraka as nothing OTHER than an opponent.

[@shonenbois]

Deku and Shoto’s friendship in the series is pretty wholesome and it all started with the awesome line, “It’s your Quirk, not his.” That line still gives me chills

[@jaredohlstein7355]

Sub line was better: "It's YOUR power, isn't it?!"

[@munkee_man]

@@jaredohlstein7355I like the dubbed line more tbh, and especially the way the voice actor delivers it.

[@redi.c.e.6046]

Look, it seems that particular line, ironic for one so important that it ends up being, written differently in so many ways it seems, sub, dub, manga, whatevs

[@Rainbonana]

*“IT’S YOURS! YOUR QUIRK NOT HIS!”* That line still hits to this very day

[@leningx0578]

The voice crack/high pitch when he sat "not his" gets me every time😭🔥🐐

[@chrissullivan6572]

For such a simple, straight forward fight, it's probably my 2nd or 3rd favorite moment in the story.

[@The_Jantof]

My favorite part of the tournament that I never see people comment on is this: after their fight, Uraraka is the very first person in the entire series who Bakugo calls by name. At this stage in the series the only other person he gives this treatment to is All Might (which is not his given name). She is the first person in the entire series he gives this level of respect to. Besides being a wonderful recognition of her efforts, it’s also a great subtle piece of character development for Bakugo. It shows (without yet explaining ) what he values, and that he isn’t so abrasive that his respect can’t be earned.

[@nichescenes]

Hori gets alot of hate for writing that's not perfect or atleast flowing clean by todays harsh standards, sometimes it could be due to many US readers not getting the flow of his narrative not fitting what their used to. Like how a foreign romance is alot slower paced and thoughtful than an american romance comedy. Then their is the art that's cluttered and hard to follow. But his art isnt discussed enough for how he changes it up and is detailed as berserk sometimes. Not as bad of a writer or artist as people act. Just annoying cause manga authors have to be 10/10 in every nen category or their manga is considered MID lol.

[@redi.c.e.6046]

Look, it is a wonderful analysis on your part, but I am in fact sorry to break it to ya that it ain’t true- I’m faaairly sure he calls Kirishima by name once in the cavalry battle.

[@Raganui]

I think one quote really sums up Stain. "Just because you're correct, doesn't mean you're right."

[@andiwillbloominwinter2020]

People don't seem to die when killed, huh.

[@bryanburgess3950]

He's not correct or right on any level

[@tokotai1758]

Mark should rlly see fate already I wonder if he'll still do source material regardless if it's not a manga

[@ssjblackzeno5148]

Yes he was​@@bryanburgess3950

[@BlueBlazeKing]

@@bryanburgess3950he sort of is in a way, hero society has failed many individuals and created several villains which easily could’ve been stopped if citizens didn’t leave everything solely to heros

[@jrlombardi5251]

Todoroki's quirk limitation isn't just extreme fatigue on one side, if he uses one side too much then his body maintains that tempeture. For example, when he used his ice too much, his right side would start to freeze and his entire body would be too cold to handle, to the point where it is difficult to move and unhealthy. That's the problem ice quirks and fire quirks have, too cold or too hot, that's why having the two of them perfectly balanced makes such a huge difference, bc by using them both on the right amount he can constantly maintain his body temperature balanced and last way more using it.

[@ivanbluecool]

Not mark:(kicks door open) I'M BACK EVERYONE. mha:(packing up) part was over months ago bro

[@insomniacnerd5592]

This is gonna be the running joke of this review series, huh?

[@maxton5O]

Sorry pal…show’s over

[@Sant323]

@@insomniacnerd5592 If it is, it’ll be the best running Joke not started by TNM and Co. and I’ll be here for it.

[@sleepybeef2412]

3:43 Important thing to note when it comes to mentioning "Lower classes" 1-B is not lower or worse than 1-A. The two aren't split by performance or ability. There are just two hero classes, one called 1-A and one called 1-B. Now that is only the administrative view of course. 1-A gets a lot more screen time than 1-B, so of course we see them as much more capable. However, it is important to remember that 1-B is not a class of second tier students. Both 1-A and 1-B are all students who got in either through the exams or recommendation. Any member of 1-A could be in 1-B and vise versa. They are just Group 1 and Group 2. Not ranked. Just existing as two classes, one of which gets more screentime due to our protagonist being in it.

[@MaoriNinja]

Monoma?

[@averageday5391]

Id say I think 1 B class has a better set of quirks from what we have seen of them so far

[@JediSteve-J3-]

Another interesting way of looking at it (that I think gets mentioned in the anime) is that Class 1-A has more experience in Battles against villains, out in the wild, trial by fire. Class 1-B has probably done a lot more proper training to figure out their quirks.

[@suarez9108]

I also interpret that characters like Bakugo, Todoroki, Tokoyami, and Midoriya got put into 1-A because they have far more destructive quirks that need Aizawa's erasure incase they go haywire. While 1-B is filled with heavy hitters that don't have the same potential of danger incase something happens.

[@RanchPotsum]

I really love when Mark breaks down character ambitions along with storytelling troupes, its honestly what I think he excels at

[@greentoonlink]

I had dropped MHA after finishing season 5, not because I grew tired of it or began disliking it, but because I was waiting for season 6 to be finished so I could watch it through with every episode available, only to then completely forget about it. Your first review got me to finally go back and start watching again, and then I couldn't help myself and started watching season 7 before it's finished! Since then I've been waiting for your next entry in this review series, so thanks for rekindling my interest in the series!

[@Noahbudoa]

Get back into it! Season 6 is really good and season 7 has been amazing so far, probably going to be one of the best seasons of the series if they keep the quality as great as it has been for 7.

[@greentoonlink]

@@Noahbudoa I have, and I totally agree! I ended up binging season 6 and starting season 7 between Mark's first review and this one, and it's been fantastic. Just watched episode 10 last night and God, I can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out.

[@Noahbudoa]

@@greentoonlink LOL your message must have cut off halfway for me but it looked like it was done, that’s perfect! Goated season so far

[@nichescenes]

@@greentoonlink Nice to see a comment about a series people rag on (mostly anyhting that's not considered the best in genre these days) start with the comment i dropped and it turns out not negative but just a postive take that they missed it and finished and liked it. Kudos.

[@redi.c.e.6046]

That musta been sweet tho, since 6 is a worthy contender for the best season, imo

[@Truck-kun11]

Comparing Todoroki at the beginning of the series with where he is at the end is so interesting, especially when you realize that he was on the path to becoming a second Dabi but in a completely opposite way.

[@redi.c.e.6046]

Nnnnnnnnnyah bro, I seriously couldn’t see him being a villain- even back in usj where he just froze all those lackeys over, still following his same old principle of only his right side, he still expressed he’d prefer he didn’t have to let them freeze from inside out since he’s trying to become a hero

[@brynmisk]

"Hellzone Grenade" made me laugh so heartily.

[@HolyDeviant1]

Awww, it's even got a cool name...

[@Niall_Sene]

It's also the name of one of Piccolo's moves, I'm not sure if that was intentional or not...

[@brynmisk]

@@HolyDeviant1 🤣

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

​@@Niall_Sene it was a reference. Mark is a die hard fan of dragon ball and he edited that in as a reference.

[@Niall_Sene]

@@FirstLast-wk3kc oh, what was the name of Ochako's attack there then?

[@RastaGamesful]

This is probably one of my favorite tournament arcs. It has everything I love about them, tension, strategy, an unusual approach and all this among teenagers and a real competitive spirit.

[@sweetstalker117]

"best vegeta impression" Vegetas theme starts playing is a top tier meme

[@zomasm8907]

Came to comment this! It was noticed and appreciated

[@mightymike9902]

I love the thumbnails. It’s reminiscent of old school comics and the “approved by the hero code UA” it’s perfect 😭

[@thenerdywave2007]

The Deku vs. Todoroki fight is still one of the best fights in the anime! 👍

[@AmbushIntheDark]

Cannot wait for Mark to get to the Gentle stuff. Hes going to understand what was actually happening way more than most of the audience.

[@collecter343]

So many people discounted Gentle as just that "british guy" but I really liked him for what he was, more commentary on hero society that would continue to appear as the series went along.

[@NoName-fz9qm]

This thumbnail is INSANELY GOOD

[@3slicessenpai]

Completely agree on your critique of Hiro's outside speak vs inside speak. While reading the manga out loud to myself, I often have to stop and understand who's talking and often say all the outer stuff first and then go back, even to prior panels to read the whole inner dialogue all at once. It gets a bit confusing.

[@GambitRaps]

Appreciate you covering this series, I also fell off around Season 5 but picked it back up after your first episode and I’m further along than I was before. Looking forward to seeing your synopsis!

[@AlmightyKing143]

I fell off after s5 too, read the manga for a bit then fell off that too until the ending. I definitely gotta catch up again though

[@GunmetalGator]

Thank you for all the Devil Survivor tracks playing through this video. One DS game’s library is just too badass.

[@zedx50]

Im so glad you talked about his paneling and his manga flow. Even on chapter 200 it’s still… a problem unfortunately. I love the story and themes even through to the end but… oh boy the inner monologue overlapping with speech overlapping with other characters shouting… it made it so hard to read at times.

[@soopakoopa6461]

As somebody who was considered a gifted kid in school when he first started reading this series and who works in education now, the general theme of the school festival and how the whole thing (and society as a whole) is geared toward people with flashy quirks at the expense of others really stood out to me. I'm sure we're all familiar with the saying of how a fish will feel worthless if you judge it by its ability to climb a tree.

[@bdhuffman42]

Wow it's amazing having someone mention the same issues I had with the manga years ago! It's not always clear what is happening in the manga.

[@TheChaosOfTheShadows]

One of my favorite things about the 2 videos you’ve put out so far is how they demonstrate that themes such as dehumanization of heroes and unrealistic expectations of them, which is said more explicitly in later seasons of the show, is actually put out and built upon from the beginning of the series. It makes everything kinda come full circle.

[@fyreman666]

7:08 or about there, I recognize that SMT Devil Survivor track anywhere, and goddamn does it fit this section.

[@kevbauer1994]

Prefacing that I ultimately loved my experience reading MHA. Your criticism is well warranted, I could not count how many times I got confused because of busy page spreads. More frustrating was the how difficult it was to understand internal and external dialogue sometimes, especially when one thought is spread over multiple pages. That’s a bad way to make your readers want to reread your work. Unfortunately these critiques will play a role for pretty much the whole series.

[@mffngrffls]

For real, esp in the last fight, I couldn't tell wtf was goin on half the time since the art, while technically amazing, was too detailed to parse what it was in black and white lol

[@stayslapped1568]

That was really reassuring to hear that you had trouble following what was happening in the manga too sometimes

[@bulbasam2143]

“What part of her was fragile?” Will always be one of my favorite Bakugo lines. The fact that he gains so much respect for Ochako in their fight despite his overwhelming victory just goes to show his character. He doesn’t judge people for being weaker than him as long as they’re putting in their maximum effort. He respects hard work. Which is why it’s so ironic that he puts down Deku as much as he does, despite Deku being one of the hardest working characters in the show. Bakugo just isn’t aware of that for so long so it makes it seem like Deku has been holding back. It’s easier for him to believe Deku was holding back and not putting in effort for his whole life instead of the truth that he has just recently been given a chance and is growing so rapidly because of the tremendous effort he’s putting into it.

[@markextint3024]

Bro the sudden devil survivor music still sends chill down my spine and i love you for that

[@SoleDidIt]

Mark! not mentioning Mineta's Victory in this challenge is criminallllll mannnnnn, that was a dope character growth moment

[@redi.c.e.6046]

It can’t be helped, bro just dont like Mineta. To paraphrase the wise words of Scott Wozniak, he has a bad take but that doesn’t mean we should let it affect what we think, and also like, so what is someone dislikes something we do like? I mean, it doesn’t matter! *He’s wrong anyway!!*

[@darkhorse744]

13:40, there is clearly a Megaten fan in the editing team, I'm hearing a DeSu track. DeSu 1 I think. 15:40 DeSu 2 field track, absolutely love it 34:17 Awesome, more Megaman Zero.

[@Limit02]

Amazing choice updating the thumbnails, this one looks AMAZING

[@RmsOceanic]

Regarding the reaction to Stain, I think it's a natural facet of the human condition that if we agree with someone's critique or diagnosis of a problem, by default we take their train of thought in good faith and assume their proposed solution is also correct. I think ideally one should be aware of this, and be able to assess both the diagnosis and proposed treatment independently.

[@SeanR794]

Just read the latest chapter. It’s wild thinking the next one is the last, considering I’ve been keeping up with it since high school

[@tabuukiller13]

I will not lieS i couldnt appreciate the weaknesses of paneling until reqding DBZ but even then i could not word it properly for MHA. Ty for properly wording great review as always

[@vinlandwest]

The thumbnail is incredible

[@baronskyent]

14:55 Mark really dropped a take like that with no build up at all threw me for a loop

[@seasonofbrad9403]

One of the main reasons why I absolutely love this series is because everyone gets their moment. I grew up with DBZ, and it will always be my favorite. But tbh, if your name isn’t Goku, Gohan, or Vegeta… you rarely contribute to the conflict. In MHA, literally everyone gets their moment to be badass!

[@thegreatburgerkingpiccolo9549]

Eh that ain’t too true tbh. Krillin helped out with the whole Red Ribbon conflict and Uranai Baba tournament (with the help of Yamcha), Tenshinhan and Yajirobe were pretty key in the Demon King Piccolo arc, Piccolo literally took Gohan in during the Saiyan arc, Yajirobe literally saved everyone from Vegeta, Krillin was the MVP of both the Saiyan and Freeza arcs (he’s the one who came up with the idea of going to Namek in the first place), Tenshinhan literally came in clutch saving Android 18 from Cell, giving them enough time for Krillin, Trunks, and Vegeta to step in (even though Krillin and Vegeta fumbled), and Piccolo had to do so much strategizing in the Boo saga. Not to mention Bulma being extremely instrumental in almost all of the arcs in the series, ESPECIALLY the Hunt for the Dragon Balls, the Red Ribbon, and Cell arcs (and don’t even get me STARTED on Mr. Satan)

[@richinfacts6003]

Not only is that not true but it’s also unfair to cut out OG Dragon Ball like it’s not half of the same story when half those characters didn’t even exist.

[@DParkerNunya]

​@thegreatburgerkingpiccolo9549 I don't think they're being incorrect either though. Early Dragon Ball is fine, but once we get into Z it really starts to become a problem. Krillin's biggest contributions in Z are: coming back to help Goku (good, but doesn't accomplish much), dying (which pushed Goku to go Super saiyan), not killing 18 (which directly leads to the death of 16, Trunks, and eventually Goku), and I genuinely cannot name something for the Buu saga. And Krillin is arguably the side character who does the most in the story, save Piccolo and Bulma, who do important but incredibly small things. Even Gohan and Vegeta run into this problem the further into Z we go. This does rectify for Vegeta at least in Super, and for Gohan after Super Hero, but it's a consistent problem that Goku's actions are typically the only ones with real lasting impact after OG Dragon Ball.

[@SkydrawnIV]

I'm here again to adovate for one of the greatest of all time. *Air Gear!* Though, hearing you talk about your love for tournament arcs at the beginning makes me wonder why we haven't seen Kinnikuman videos yet 👀

[@amuroray9115]

I read that mangaka’s other work: Tenjou Tenge back in the day

[@Sant323]

I still have Chain - BACK ON saved on my Laptop. Would enjoy seeing a review on that series in the future along with a follow-up to Hajime No Ippo.

[@greyworld6242]

Dear god I can’t wait till you do season 3 next!

[@WunderBreadHere]

I've been keeping up with MHA for years, so seeing these reviews is a great reminder of the earlier conflicts and themes of the story! It makes the recent volumes seem even more amazing. You've got a LOT ahead of you and I'm excited to see it!

[@kantokirk9651]

I completely agree about the anime helping to flesh out the fights. I have been reading manga for 15+ years now and MHA is one of the only ones I've struggled to process what is fully going on and I'm not sure how but after rereading the manga after watching the anime it makes a lot more sense. Like for example the final fight of the manga (I won't go into it cos spoilers!) but I have no clue wtf happened during that fight just because of the pacing and the panels. I've read it twice and I just need it to be animated it now to truly appreciate it. Another example coming to mind was the Yakuza arc. That in the anime was absolutely beautiful and had one of the best anime fights I have seen in years but in the manga it was just meh? Normally manga is much easier to digest for myself compared to the anime but it is switched with MHA which I would class as my favourite anime and one of my least favourite manga's.

[@Triforce_of_Doom]

I still love the line of "what part of her was weak" because it's a great way of Bakugo outwardly showing respect because yeah Ochako didn't do much damage to him but game recognizes game

[@dragontamer__]

I love the editing you did with the "HERO KILLER STAIN" title cards

[@ShaunMilesTV]

@16:30 I will NEVER understand Mark's dismissal that there are people that simply want to see cool "shallow" stuff. A fight/match having narrative importance is the cherry on top but it doesn't have to be the point. I liked the fights against IIda and Tokoyami because they seemed like cool characters and it was cool to see their powers. I wasn't watching them like but what does this say about them as characters.

[@TotallyNotMark]

Different people like different things in fights. Many people, yourself included are there for the action and cool factor. That's fine. Others like myself are there for the story. That too is fine. A fight can be cool and have substance. And in the context of a tournament I think should have both. If a fight had nothing but story and "character development to it" with really bad action I would criticise it the exact same way. Because what makes a fight in a tournament compelling is a combination of action and story. If something isn't interesting visually and narratively then a mangaka has failed on stome level. Simple as that.

[@chrish8111]

my biggest issue with MHA is that it has a LOT of characters that don't get enough development. If horikoshi didn't have health issues, I think we get a more well rounded narrative. Still good for what we get, burns me tho. Cant wait to see what you think

[@MalevolentMinun]

I actually watched Season 1 AGES ago, absolutely loved it but then also didn't continue, for whatever reason. After your first video I decided I jump back (turns out I was partway through Season 2) and now I'm nearing the end of Season 4, I absolutely bloody love this show. Plenty of moments have hit me hard, there was one particular moment with All Might (that naturally I won't spoil for anyone who hasn't seen it) that made me realise just how invested I was in these characters. Also. Froppy is best girl.

[@redi.c.e.6046]

This is so great to hear, ‘I love this show’, no picking out seasons, no thinking about what did and didn’t drag, cus I don’t even deny some bits drag, yes… I just LIKE it even when its dragging cus as long as we’re getting time with these characters im happy. Ya the moments that hit hard hit so damn hard, believe me they don’t stop anytime after s4 either… I guess I already know what moment ya mean too, so, well, lets just say it’s no mystery why it has as many views as it does… Also. Froppy………not what I’d go for as *best* girl. That’s still Uraraka. ….but Froppy is just best period. (kay obviously exaggeration, ofc there are other characters id call the best in the show, that’s just my way of expressing gratitude to seeing fellow folk with the appreciation for the sheer awesomeness of Froppy on the same level as I do.)

[@victikirby15]

One thing I love about MHA is that it gives everyone a moment. Every incidental character, all the students and heroes that it introduces get a spotlight to shine. So while some of the characters in this tournament may seem kind of tertiary now, remember them, because they will come back later.

[@ReelPodcasts]

I would agree a good manga panelist Horikoshi is not but I really do love his character writing and how he prioritizes that over readability of his art.

[@ProjektTaku]

I dunno. There are some really good uses of paneling, like Tomura Shigaraki reminiscing on everything before undergoing his procedure, and it develops overtime, although admittedly not groundbreaking. Also, his volume covers go unbelievably hard.

[@RyChu376]

In my opinion the problems raised regarding chaotic, unclear paneling only get worse. And I mean WORSE. Reading through the final war arc was a slog because 60% of the time I had no idea what in the world was going on and literally shrugged it off with “well once I watch the anime I’m sure it will make more sense.” Curious to see what happens when we get there…

[@KurageHimari]

great series... also loving the Devil Survivor osts

[@PennyMcNickles]

was not expecting devil survivor music in this video

[@TwilightJedi]

Love this series and your video series on, but also real quick, love the Devil Survivor, FF7, and VA-11Hall-A ost background music choices lol

[@Gvern100]

Absolutely love that you’re getting around to talking about my hero academia. Well it was definitely not my first anime from about 2016 to 2020 for whatever reason it held an extreme emotional connection in my heart and it would be my comfort series whatever I was feeling down. Through various reasoning and circumstance having the anime peak during season three was slightly disappointing in the manga somewhat dropping off after MVA arc I feel like this piece of art is a example of what could’ve been under different circumstances and I’m curious to see if you think the same.

[@animagamer2]

Absolutely loved your discussion on Stain. And you're right, the best part of the Stain Arc for me wasn't the titular character himself, but seeing how people responded to him. So many people could see the merit in his vigilante "justice", yet failed to contend with the simple truth that no matter your ends, killing people to achieve it is ultimately unjust. Because people can change.

[@SamTheGumMan117]

The team up battles vs the teachers was a really cool section to me especially how the match ups went down Mineta MVP with Sero up against Midnight lul

[@MajilBo]

Usually, I don't care that much for this, but indeed he has some confusing panelling at times, and, honestly, I think it gets worse by the end. I remember reading some chapters and getting to the end having understood half of it.

[@sovietman2591]

Mark, I have read this manga for 6 years consistently and I have to say I completely agree with you about the paneling of the series. I have had this complaint about the series for years. There have been too many fights where I have no idea what has happened or what is happening because the paneling is confusing. At least the paneling does get better by the war arcs but even then there are fights that I struggle to not reread because of the confusing layout.

[@OtherScott64]

Definitely agree. In fact I think the fights get even harder to follow as the powers/abilities become even stronger, meaning more stuff crammed into panels. The anime really helps clean those up.

[@junglekxngtalksanime]

I'd say I got this small nitpick when it comes to some of Midoriya's fights but luckily I got the anime to show the combat in a clearer way

[@OMNI10001]

The panelling during the final war was awful. Genuinely i could not follow the fights, i think the worst was when one of the big three heroes (forgot his name) used that arm attack on shigaraki. I could not follow wtf was going on

[@xxcagedriotxx]

If he thinks these panels are busy I feel bad for him once he gets to the last arc. 😂😂

[@natsuotodoroki]

I honestly rewatch Shoto embracing his power so much. He’s grown so much since then 😭

[@redi.c.e.6046]

Damn has he ever……

[@paterony]

Watching your reviews makes me appreciate these shows, that i already loved, even more. You point out so much and so well, what would otherwise go unnoticed by a more "casual" reader like me. So thank you and keep it up😊

[@majorascrash]

It’s kinda perfect that we see Stain’s disdain for heroes getting paid right after Ochako’s altruistic reason for wanting money.

[@motherofthetans]

My kid loves this show and made me watch it and now I love it too! Tournament arcs tend to drag, in my opinion, but I was interested and involved in the whole thing because there were actual personal stakes instead of just Who's The Strongest or bragging rights

[@Langello0o]

loving these videos keep going king

[@RyChu376]

“Hellzone Grenade” in the subtitles was a beautiful touch that I nearly missed since I was folding laundry during this

[@srgarmz]

We need a tournament arc tier list! I'm such a big fan of tournament arcs as well :)

[@ryanbranch1430]

Excellent use of Bombing Mission background music

[@cheesydawg371]

Your videos have got me remembering how much I LOVED this series! I stopped around the same time you did (end of season 4) but now that it's ending and there's a lot more content I never saw I'm gonna go back and rewatch cause man I can't believe I forgot how awesome this was!

[@guilhermealexandrenogueira30]

I really love the editing using OSTs from blasphemous and katana zero, and megaman zero, Nice vídeo marky boy

[@Weretoons]

Love the thumbnail art and how it looks like those old western superhero comics considering that was the inspiration for MHA

[@AverageVibes24]

Old or not, happy to see you go down the road of this content!!!

[@jonathanmcculley3728]

If you love tournament arcs, then you need to check out Kengan Ashura. It is truly one of the best fighting manga there is. The annihilation tournament is a work of modern genius with the characters, action, drama, character design and style. The sheer variety of fighting styles able to mix and match will keep you on the edge of your seat. All of this and it subverts common tropes of the main character receiving special treatment. And the art itself is top notch

[@Robochuck]

Hellzone Grenade! That got such a deep belly laugh out of me!

[@linkinlovprk]

Hahahaha, oh man, if you have trouble parsing whats going on now, youll be in for a world of hurt going foward. Love the manga, absolutely love the actual art, but this has easily been one of the hardest manga to "fully" understand whats going on.

[@jackfloyd7660]

Respectfully, this season and the rest of the arcs that are already animated are very good and got me hooked on the story. For a while the manga just kept getting better and I loved it, but the last 3 or so arcs have truly ruined a lot of the characters and pacing of the story in a way that is really depressing. I am still reading it only because I have already invested my time into 400+ chapters and want to at least read the end.

[@worldscoolestperson7672]

bro i’m hittin da fliaap on this

[@s3studios597]

>People unironically agreeing with Stain Trust me. As insane as that is and those people are, it gets much MUCH worse.

[@Kenosene]

The discussions MHA presents about both Stain and Endeavor to the fanbase brought to light how there’s now a generation that, because they got an immediate window to the world and its issues at an earlier age than their forerunners, but without having to go through a paced escalation of learning that kind of information. Because of that, they have grown ready to judge without understanding the nuances that form our reality, more interested in gaining a moral ground than defending a just cause.

[@dentkort]

Sounds like a cope ​@@Kenosene

[@MaoriNinja]

If only you knew how bad things really are

[@AntediluvianRomance]

*reads "people unironically agree with Stalin"* Yup, I've met some of those...

[@professornerdout9042]

This and the last video just make me sad about where MHA has ended up now… regardless of how you feel about it, the story and fights towards the end, to ME, do not deliver as strongly as others in the series.

[@christinajessica787]

Horikoshi was constantly sick during the war arc as he kept taking weakly breaks, and in my opinion such a long series delivering constant peak only to stumble at the very end is still incredibly tight compared to many staple series.

[@cneasai]

Br did the pronounciations of Monoma and Ochako so dirty and i'm still recovering from it.

[@grando1]

I been rewatching this series in prep for these reviews. Im halfway through s4 and s2 is still peak imo. The little details it carries (cool lil sfx moments, amazing ost placement etc) that the other seasons hasn't match so far.

[@pressuretv7087]

1😊a

[@bydrod]

Pretty late, but I love that your editors used Devil Survivor music

[@Pluveus]

There are two things in media that Horikoshi loves, Dragonball and Star Wars. Gran Torino is literally Empire Yoda.

[@abdullahnurhussein6297]

Thanks dude, loved the video and all the insights that helps me understand why I loved this show long ago, I still like just not as much.

[@KigerrEE]

9:36 hellzone grenade. Same name as Picallos skill against andriod 17 that did largely the same thing 😮

[@shonenshit131]

That's the joke

[@brynmisk]

Mr. Editor got jokes

[@moonstoneuniverse8516]

It’s going to be time to let go soon. I only came into the fandom very recently 2022 and what this series has done for me is insane. You see I was bulllied and bullied a lot when I was a kid. That scene with Bakugo and the whole story in general healed my inner child and I was able to let go of everything. I’m probably not going to go back to the series after it ends anytime soon because it is very emotional for me, but thank you MHA for everything you’ve done 💙💙💙

[@ThelronFjord]

42:32 Your editor does top-notch work.

[@LocalCatgirl0689]

I dunno if I said this on the first one, but you starting this right as me and a systemmate are watching this is wild timing, especially since your stuff (except Shorts) hasn’t been in my feed for a while. Super excited to see your thoughts as it goes on 👀 Edit because I see everyone putting their favorite fights: Uraraka vs Bakugo is the best fight of the season AND I WILL FIGHT FOR THIS

[@haetc_b]

The part about paneling and confusing speech bubbles are so relatable. MHA was the first manga I've read, and I had no clue what was going on in most of the action scenes. But Hori's art is actually insane, top 3 artist in shonen imo and that alone the manga worth giving a shot.

[@Themandarinsheep]

I like this season but season four is my favorite I’m very excited for his review of it!

[@leningx0578]

First 4 seasons of MHA are peak. Cant wait to see marks take on the next two seasons but season 3 in particular iykyk. The next videos is going to be such a banger 🐐🔥

[@Bronk7]

Thanks for the MHA content Mark, always appreciated! 🙇‍♂️

[@ASpaceOstrich]

Chainsaw Man has the same issue of readability. I have no fucking idea what happened in a lot of Chainsaw Man fight scenes.

[@Alucard-A-La-Carte]

Nothing like an amazing video essay to make me think "maybe I SHOULD rewatch all of this after all..." I really had to struggle to get past the first few episodes of my initial watch, and I'm so glad I did, this has become easily a favorite series of mine. Stain is such a well-realized Joker riff that he inspired the same reallife reaction in certain "fans."

[@MasterofLightning]

These are some of the best videos on the internet. Please do One Piece eventually - season to season!

[@Ash_Wen-li]

He's reviewed One Piece all the way to Wano

[@herovill9629]

The Ochako and Bakugo fight is also incredible for Bakugo’s character. I believe that everyone almost begging Bakugo to go easy on her versus Bakugo /respecting/ her strength by not going easy on her is very important. Especially since he views Todoroki not going all out as disrespect. It’s almost a foreshadow to the end of tournament. Glad you covered that fight in particular, it’s personally my favorite fight in the tournament for character reasons Edit: I think that an interesting point of the points of the fights being lame after Todo versus Deku, is that in the manga Horikoshi SKIPS these fights, like he knew they’d be boring, so he didn’t write them. However, I think that Bakugo vs Tokoyami is slightly important because it shows that Bakugo isn’t just overpowering power, he’s also smart and the way he uses his quirk is what really makes him powerful. I think it’s a main theme of the powers in this manga is that the Quirks are only as strong as you are creative.

[@Makocat]

My favorite season and also has my favorite opening song. Makes me want to re watch it whole.

[@МаркарянВиктория]

That's not really on the theme of this video, but I've been watching your videos for a while and I have a strong fееling that you'd like one manga It's called "land of lustrous", there is an anime, but it only cover's the very beginning. The manga is amazing and very underappreciated. The closest things to it I could think of are Evangelion and attack on titan (the plot is more like aot, the atmosphere and themes are more like Eva) , but this one is more fantastical and less grounded (well, most characters are literally humanoid rocks...) I'll try writing this under your upcoming videos, really hope that you'll notice. If anyone else thinks Mark would like land of lustrous, please like this comment! (Sorry for any mistakes, I'm still learning English)

[@vinsmokejadzki7346]

Your Back and the Final Chapter is Next Week. NOICE!!