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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm not a fan of comedy for comedy's sake, and I do not consider the content of this book canon, but... it was alright.
I read My Hero Academia: Smash Vol. 1 through VIZ Media: Shonen Jump.
My Hero Academia: Smash is a series intent on retelling the original series that we love so much (My Hero Academia, in case that wasn't painfully obvious), but with a more...humorous twist. If you haven't read the original series, a lot of what happens here probably won't make a lot of sense.
Likewise, if you don't want to see MHA without it's a more serious edge...this probably isn't the series for you. It's a little bit quirky, and a whole lot crazy. Not exactly the series that caught our attention, to put it mildly.
My Hero Academia: Smash Vol. 1 is basically a chaotic run of the introductory arcs for MHA. It covers all of the basics – Deku meeting All Might, entrance exams, everything like that. There is one thing that makes the volume stand out from the original however...it is insane.
I mean that in the best way possible, of course. It's a quirky and playful version of MHA, which can be so much fun. Especially if you're in the right mood for it. Basically, it's a comical retelling of the series thus far, which is fine (if you go into the series expecting that).
Personally, I enjoyed the moments that went off script a bit more. The outtakes and added humor that really made it all stand out. Though I should probably warn you that there's a heavy dose of fan service to be found in here as well, so take that however you like.
On the whole, My Hero Academia: Smash Vol. 1 was everything it promised to be. It was funny and different, a nice change of pace, especially considering how heavy the original series can get at times.
Check out more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
My Hero Academia: Smash is a series intent on retelling the original series that we love so much (My Hero Academia, in case that wasn't painfully obvious), but with a more...humorous twist. If you haven't read the original series, a lot of what happens here probably won't make a lot of sense.
Likewise, if you don't want to see MHA without it's a more serious edge...this probably isn't the series for you. It's a little bit quirky, and a whole lot crazy. Not exactly the series that caught our attention, to put it mildly.
My Hero Academia: Smash Vol. 1 is basically a chaotic run of the introductory arcs for MHA. It covers all of the basics – Deku meeting All Might, entrance exams, everything like that. There is one thing that makes the volume stand out from the original however...it is insane.
I mean that in the best way possible, of course. It's a quirky and playful version of MHA, which can be so much fun. Especially if you're in the right mood for it. Basically, it's a comical retelling of the series thus far, which is fine (if you go into the series expecting that).
Personally, I enjoyed the moments that went off script a bit more. The outtakes and added humor that really made it all stand out. Though I should probably warn you that there's a heavy dose of fan service to be found in here as well, so take that however you like.
On the whole, My Hero Academia: Smash Vol. 1 was everything it promised to be. It was funny and different, a nice change of pace, especially considering how heavy the original series can get at times.
Check out more reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I just don't like it. Definitely not my humor, even though some panels were quite funny.
2.5/5 this just wasn't for me. I'll probably be sticking to the regular manga from now on.
I couldn't really get into it, I may even rate it slightly less. I had originally meant to pick up the actual My Hero Academia, but this is more like a manga full of bonus strips in a very loose coherent story with 2 vertical mini strips per page through the whole thing.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
