Dabi vs. Shoto has fans declaring My Hero Academia season 7 episode 8 "the best episode of the season"

My Hero Academia season 7 was off to a rocky start, and fans had several complaints surrounding the animation and the overall production quality of the episodes. The conclusion to the Stars and Stripes fight was quite enjoyable, which to a certain degree, restored the fanbase's faith in Studio Bones. However, it seems like the latest episode of the series has impressed the fanbase considerably.

The fight between Shoto Todoroki and Dabi was quite entertaining for the manga readers. Naturally, the expectations were through the roof. However, My Hero Academia season 7 knocked it out of the park with episode 8. Fans are impressed beyond measure and some even called it ”the best episode of the season.”

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Why fans loved My Hero Academia season 7 episode 8

The reason why My Hero Academia season 7 episode 8 did exceptionally well is due to the attention to detail. Studio Bones, despite fans’ complaints, is one of the best production houses in the current industry. There's a reason why a series as big as this continues to place its faith in Studio Bones. The animation was exceptionally smooth and the choice of colors really amplified the mood that the episode was trying to set.

The fight choreography incorporated plenty of exaggerated angles that amplified the dynamic quality of the fight. Dabi's flame color contrasted beautifully against Todoroki's flames. Furthermore, the viewing experience was further enhanced with the help of expertly crafted sound design that complimented the fight scene.

Overall, the fight sequence was immaculate, and other animation studios can certainly take notes on how to piece together various aspects of animation to create a masterpiece of a fight sequence.

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How the fanbase reacted to My Hero Academia season 7 episode 8

"SO GOOD," wrote one fan.

"One of the best episodes of the entire My Hero Academia anime, I have no words to describe how beautiful this episode was, they set the tone perfectly for a sad fight between brothers," said another.

"Never doubted bones on Todoroki family drama," commented one netizen.

Fans were in awe with the way Studio Bones animated the fight sequence involving Shoto Todoroki and Dabi. This is an important fight and the emotions were at an all-time high since these two are brothers. They share a rather sad past and both have been hurt in different ways. Seeing them fight it out on screen was one of the best things to have happened to this series all season.

Fans loved the fight between the siblings in My Hero Academia season 7 episode 8 (Image via Studio Bones)

I couldn't stop myself from crying dawg omg. Dabi vs Shoto will forever stay in my top 3 for fights for this series. Man I gotta rewatch that sh*t," shared one fan.

"Damn man no matter how many times I watch I still getting goosebumps," said another user.

"THEY COOKED," wrote one netizen.

Although it is quite hard to impress this particular fanbase, the episode received high praise when fans expressed an interest in rewatching the episode.

Furthermore, some fans also highlighted the anime adaptation's success in providing that emotional impact, which was one of the most important aspects of the fight. All in all, it's safe to say that fans are excited to see what Studio Bones has in store for them.

Stay tuned for more anime and manga news as 2024 progresses.

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