Why My Hero Academia fans shouldn’t compare season 7’s animation with the movie, explained

Despite having experienced some dips in quality in a few episodes of previous seasons, the general consensus around the current seventh season of My Hero Academia is that it is one of the best-animated seasons thus far. Many fans agree that the production of this season has been top-notch, and any previous issues have been overshadowed by its overall excellence.

Similarly, the official trailer for You’re Next, the fourth movie in the series, has recently been released, sparking a renewed discussion on the animation quality of both the series and the movie. Despite some fans arguing that this discourse is pointless as the production quality can differ greatly between a series and a movie, others have engaged in the debate.

My Hero Academia: The Futility of Comparing the Movies and Series

The animation of My Hero Academia has been a popular topic of conversation since the release of its multiple seasons and films. Despite consistently maintaining a high level of quality, the animation of the anime series is often compared to that of the movies.

Despite the fact that the anime series’ quality has been steadily diminishing, the announcement of new movies has been met with disappointment from fans. They fear that the movies will only worsen the already declining quality of the series.

Shoto Todoroki as shown in the anime (Image via )

The official trailer and theme song for the fourth movie have recently been released. While the trailer received a positive response, numerous individuals noticed the improved animation quality and began to question why the anime did not receive the same level of attention.

It should be noted that the overall quality of an anime series greatly relies on the budget allocated for each episode and the tight weekly deadlines. In comparison to movies, which typically run for 90-120 minutes, anime series have a significantly longer runtime and therefore require a larger number of frames to be drawn.

The overall animation quality of a movie is significantly enhanced by these factors, making it much more achievable to create a high-quality film compared to an anime series with a weekly deadline and longer runtime. Additionally, some fans argue that comparing the animation of a movie to that of an anime series is pointless, as they are created under vastly different limitations.

Final Thoughts

Toya Todoroki as shown in the anime (Image via Studio Bones)

The manga’s final arc has just concluded and it has now entered its epilogue. The anime has recently aired episode 7 and episode 8 is scheduled to be released on June 22, 2024, with a focus on the early stages of the Final War arc.

The episodes will be accessible for viewing around the globe on both Crunchyroll and Netflix. Although an English dub for season 7 has not been officially announced, fans are anticipating its release soon given the series’ widespread appeal.