Deku from My Hero Academia against a blue swirly background.
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Branson Garza
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Branson is a Senior Writer for ScreenRant. Anime has been a major part of his life since he was able to raise his hands in the air for a Spirit Bomb. As a journalist, Branson focuses heavily on listicles and op-eds detailing the industry's greatest shonen series.
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Over the past few years, anime has gotten bigger than ever, and one director has recently proven that certain series have become major inspirations for Hollywood blockbusters. My Hero Academia, in particular, has cemented itself as an all-time great, so there's no surprise that it could influence action-packed films in America.
There are more amazing action movies in America than anyone can count, and the same can be said about top-tier shōnen hits. From series like One Piece and Dragon Ball to some of the most exciting shōnen series of the modern-day, like Chainsaw Man and Demon Slayer, the genre has proven that it's not letting up any time soon.
Anime is here to stay, and if Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle has proven anything, it's that the art form will be seeing a lot of success in movie theaters as well. This director has also proven that anime also has a lot of influence off-screen too.
My Hero Academia Is One of the Best Shōnen Series in Years
The Past Few Seasons Have Been Exceptional
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My Hero Academia was always going to be a quality series, but the final seasons have truly cemented it as one of the best of all time. Each of the franchise's major storylines have come together masterfully, creating an emotionally cathartic ending better than most expected.
While the series isn't without its flaws, it's incredibly impressive how so many characters can feel significant at once. Most anime series only feature great fights between the main protagonist and antagonist, by My Hero Academia has tons of amazing fights, including several great characters.
The best fight in the entire franchise might not involve Deku whatsoever, showing just how much range My Hero Academia brings to the table. The series is so good that one notable Hollywood star couldn't help but let it inspire him when he was directing his first film.
Creed 3 Was Inspired By Anime
Michael B. Jordan Talked About How Influential Anime Is in a Recent Interview
My Hero Academia's Bakugo has his mouth open wide in rage.Custom image created by Evan D. Mullicane
Michael B. Jordan is one of the biggest names in Hollywood, and during a recent interview with Vanity Fair, he cited anime as a major influence on his works. He stated that in his directorial debut, directing Creed III, he wanted to capture anime's larger than life feeling.
"There was a lot of fight moments that I've seen throughout anime that I was like, 'okay, cool, it'd be great if I could actually incorporate or get this feeling of this sequence or how do you achieve this in animation that feels so supernatural?' How can you put that in a different media?" - Michael B. Jordan.
Michael B. Jordan is no stranger to success in action movies. He's a phenomenal villain in Black Panther, a great boxer in the Creed franchise, and did well as the Human Torch in The Fantastic Four.
Anime is bigger than ever, and it's refreshing to see that prominent players in Hollywood like Michael B. Jordan are giving it the credit it's due. Jordan speaks of anime highly, and it's easy to see that he's in love with the art form. Who knows, maybe he'll get the chance to perform in a live-action My Hero Academia film one day.
My Hero Academia
Movie(s)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018), My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019), My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
First Film
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
Cast
Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayane Sakura, Yûki Kaji, Aoi Yuki, Kaito Ishikawa, Toshiki Masuda, Marina Inoue, Yoshimasa Hosoya
TV Show(s)
My Hero Academia
Video Game(s)
My Hero Academia: Battle for All, My Hero One's Justice, My Hero One's Justice 2
Character(s)
Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui, Tenya Iida, Eijiro Kirishima, Momo Yaoyorozu, Fumikage Tokoyami
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