Isla: My Hero Academia gets just over a 3% share of the Japanese television audience
that’s 4 million people tuning in to watch this dork become the number one hero
and if you add the international audience on top of that
it makes sense that Bones would want to capitalise on its success
but the trap of a tie in movie often trips up the studio involved
leaving hardcore fans satisfied
but the rest of the audience discontented.
And on this occasion…well…we hit a little bit of both.
My name is Isla and this is my review of Studio Bones My Hero Academia: The Two Heroes.
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You should know going in to this that I consider the My Hero Academia series to be a 10 out of 10
not because I think it is a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination
but because I am shonen scum
forever in love with stories laced in friendship and surpassing your limits.
So as a fan I can proudly say that this is one entertaining
immensely fun film, that hits hard with humour and even harder with its action
but it is completely...and...utterly
unnecessary.
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This movie is a blip in the My Hero Academia Universe universe
set between seasons 2 and 3 where we follow our main main cast to I-Island
the place where scientists go to Study quirks
which will probably only ever get a passing mention in show again,
we are introduced to new characters
that chances are we won’t ever meet in the main series
and most importantly of all
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we focus on an adventure that will more than likely never be referenced to in future.
Rendering this film pointless.
But does that make it a bad movie?
...
Heck no.
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However, you should know what you’re getting into before you pay for a ticket to see it at the cinema.
It doesn’t focus on All Might’s past
only the opening 15 minutes pay attention to his time in America
and the rest of the movie involves our main gang fighting against a villain to save I-Island.
Really it feels like an extended episode of the show rather than a movie itself.
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It tries to draw in new viewers by rehashing old scenes from the anime
to explain the plot for novices
however I think Yousuke Kuroda manages to find that fine balance between
appealing to the newcomer and appeasing the existing fan.
So, despite the fact this film should not exist
I am so happy that it does
because it feels in every essence of the word
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Hype.
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From the glorious sakuga animation in the beginning and end of the film,
to Yuuki Hayasi’s excellent soundtrack
everything feels elevated to the next level.
They are able to get away with certain things that they just couldn’t on Saturday morning telly
and It even manages to throw in a couple of interesting plot twists along the way.
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So, I harp back to that word I used a few moments ago
Hype.
This is a movie filled with the stuff
and one best shared with others.
Sitting in a crowded cinema with like minded fans cheering, yelling, laughing and clapping along
as the events that unfold is an experience like no other.
It’s the electricity that comes from the fandom,
the love that the people around you clearly have for this franchise
that make it a wonderful...UNFORGETABLE viewing experience
so when we take it home to DVD
it’ll be a great watch but won’t have quite the same magic as in the cinema.
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In the end this is a film for the fans,
an added extra to an already wonderful series
the bitter side of me would have loved something a little more,
a little more on All Might,
a little more original,
a little more meaningful perhaps
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But all of that is washed away
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when You Say Run HITS
and the final action scene takes place
giving us a good old DOUBLE DETROIT SMASH TO THE FACE
by this films talented animation staff.
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I’ll say it again
I am Shoenen Scum
but I think no matter who you are
or where you come from
there is some part of us would like to believe in the existence of heroes.
The idea that we can be saved,
that there is someone out there who can
...
no
who would rescue us
...
with all
...
there
...
might.
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But we come from a quirkless world
so the chances of heroics are limited to our regular reality
but through this movie
we’re reminded about the light of a hero
and as ever
what it means to go beyond
and
PLUS
ULTRA
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All Might [JP TO ENG Translation]: You can be a Hero
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