My Hero Academia fans have high expectations for the anime, given Kohei Horikoshi's art and storytelling. They expect the animation studio to honor his work with top-tier animation in every episode. While Studio BONES has talented animators, they’ve been criticized for past mistakes, especially with season 5, considered one of the worst in the series, despite the current season showing promise.
One person had stated that BONES never put out a bad season and plenty of fans retorted to this statement. It led to netizens flooding the comments section stating, "Guess u skipped season 5" highlighting the fact that the current’s seasons progress is clearly not enough to wipe away the bad season from fans’ memories.
Why did fans hate My Hero Academia season 5?
Season 5 of My Hero Academia disappointed many fans, especially those who read the manga, which had compelling storytelling and perfect pacing. While the animation wasn’t bad, the main issue was the poor pacing caused by the rearrangement of scenes. This creative decision by the studio disrupted the story's flow, frustrating manga readers who were unhappy with how it was adapted.
Therefore, to say that Studio BONES never put out a bad season clearly did not resonate with the fanbase. This is why fans were reactive in the comments section of the post on X and this seemed to have started an all-out war between those who defended the studio and those who called out on the studio’s lackluster work. Here’s how netizens reacted to the aforementioned statement.
How did the My Hero Academia fanbase react to the situation?
"Season 5 was trash.. come on. What was supposed to be the best season was ruined. Best arc", said one fan.
"Season 5 was a waste of time", said another.
"Idc season 5 was a 6/10 at most besides the end half", said one netizen.
It's clear that fans haven't forgotten just how bad My Hero Academia season 5 was, despite the studio's good work on the current season. While the animation studio receives unwarranted hate from fans at times, there are plenty of reasons for fans to criticize the studio for the way season 5 was animated.
"I see a lot of people hating on Season 5, but it set the scene for the previous welders and Season 6 which changes everything", said one fan.
"I didn't really like season 5 But is mostly for the pacing", said another.
"I agree, idk why ppl hate s5", said one fan.
On the other hand, there were a few fans who didn't understand the negativity that My Hero Academia season 5 received. While there wasn't anything in particular to appreciate, netizens believed that the sheer amount of negativity was certainly not warranted. That being said, the animation studio has stepped up to the task for the current season and fans continue to look forward to seeing BONES' true potential in the near future.
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