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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5/5 stars
Volume 2 picks up right where volume 1 left off, with Deku accomplishing his goal of getting into UA High School. Getting into UA is not, however, a guarantee to becoming a hero and the threat of getting kicked out of school should Deku not meet up to standards is very real. To make matters worse, the students are assigned to an exercise requiring them to form teams and have a mock battles against one another.
Based on what I’ve seen from the fandom, I’m under the impression Bakugo is one of, if not the, most popular characters in the series and so far I just don’t get it. His behaviour towards Deku strikes me as completely irrational and I’m having a hard time getting behind his character. I imagine he’ll have development later on that will help me understand the hype, but for now I just don’t see it. And then there’s Deku. I still don’t like how much of a crybaby he is, but I really appreciate how well he makes use of his prior knowledge on Bakugo to his advantage when facing off with him. While Deku doesn’t have much fighting experience, I was able to buy into his battle prowess because of how much Deku’s had to deal with Bakugo in the past, and because of Deku’s training. The way the battle ultimately played out was something I very much was not expecting and I really enjoyed it. Also, I’m a bit frustrated when it comes to Deku’s powers. We never actually see him trying them out, so I’m not under the impression he’s really trying to gain control of them. I would have liked to see him test them out a bit more, that would have made me more sympathetic towards him as right now it just feels like he’s avoiding them at all costs.
As for the other characters, we’re being introduced to a lot more of the students and I’m looking forward to getting to know them as they all have pretty interesting powers. There are definitely some instances that had me wondering how certain individuals managed to pass their examinations so I’m looking forward to seeing those particular powers in action. Everyone’s personalities seem distinct enough, and their character designs different enough that it isn’t too hard to keep track of them (though I still don’t have names down). I’ve also become more attached to Eraserhead with this volume, and I’m very excited about the new villain. He’s incredibly creepy, and interesting and I am looking forward to seeing more of him.
In regards to the art, while I still haven’t completely warmed up to Horikoshi’s style, I do really like his action sequences. I find they have a very nice flow to them and it makes the fight scenes very easy to visualize between panels. And in regards to storytelling, I think Horikoshi is fantastic at creating tension and situations that feel incredibly dire. I especially like what he’s done with Deku’s power, in that it was something that was given, so the implication that it can also be taken away is really frightening. It really adds dimension to All-For-One and really raises the importance of secrecy.
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Volume 2 picks up right where volume 1 left off, with Deku accomplishing his goal of getting into UA High School. Getting into UA is not, however, a guarantee to becoming a hero and the threat of getting kicked out of school should Deku not meet up to standards is very real. To make matters worse, the students are assigned to an exercise requiring them to form teams and have a mock battles against one another.
Based on what I’ve seen from the fandom, I’m under the impression Bakugo is one of, if not the, most popular characters in the series and so far I just don’t get it. His behaviour towards Deku strikes me as completely irrational and I’m having a hard time getting behind his character. I imagine he’ll have development later on that will help me understand the hype, but for now I just don’t see it. And then there’s Deku. I still don’t like how much of a crybaby he is, but I really appreciate how well he makes use of his prior knowledge on Bakugo to his advantage when facing off with him. While Deku doesn’t have much fighting experience, I was able to buy into his battle prowess because of how much Deku’s had to deal with Bakugo in the past, and because of Deku’s training. The way the battle ultimately played out was something I very much was not expecting and I really enjoyed it. Also, I’m a bit frustrated when it comes to Deku’s powers. We never actually see him trying them out, so I’m not under the impression he’s really trying to gain control of them. I would have liked to see him test them out a bit more, that would have made me more sympathetic towards him as right now it just feels like he’s avoiding them at all costs.
As for the other characters, we’re being introduced to a lot more of the students and I’m looking forward to getting to know them as they all have pretty interesting powers. There are definitely some instances that had me wondering how certain individuals managed to pass their examinations so I’m looking forward to seeing those particular powers in action. Everyone’s personalities seem distinct enough, and their character designs different enough that it isn’t too hard to keep track of them (though I still don’t have names down). I’ve also become more attached to Eraserhead with this volume, and I’m very excited about the new villain. He’s incredibly creepy, and interesting and I am looking forward to seeing more of him.
In regards to the art, while I still haven’t completely warmed up to Horikoshi’s style, I do really like his action sequences. I find they have a very nice flow to them and it makes the fight scenes very easy to visualize between panels. And in regards to storytelling, I think Horikoshi is fantastic at creating tension and situations that feel incredibly dire. I especially like what he’s done with Deku’s power, in that it was something that was given, so the implication that it can also be taken away is really frightening. It really adds dimension to All-For-One and really raises the importance of secrecy.
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adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Meh, just enjoying the art. The pace is faster than I remember it, but maybe it's just how the anime episodes drag on.