My Hero Academia films keep the anime from returning to its past heights (and likely will forever)

My Hero Academia has gained immense popularity as an anime series in the past decade, owing to its compelling storyline, character development, and overall animation quality, which captured the attention of dedicated fans and earned critical acclaim. However, the quality of the series has deteriorated in recent years, especially because of the My Hero Academia films.

The drop in overall animation quality in My Hero Academia season 5 could be clearly seen, likely due to the release of the third film, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission. This decline in quality, as fans have noted, suggests that the production team might be prioritizing­ financial gains over maintaining high standards. It seems that movie­s generate more revenue compared to original anime series, despite requiring similar efforts from the­ team.

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My Hero Academia films have contributed to the original anime's decline in quality

My Hero Academia season 5 aired from March 27 to September 25, 2021, and the third film in the franchise, My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, was released on August 6, 2021, near the middle of season 5's run. Some fans have expressed disappointment with the overall animation quality drop of se­ason 5, suggesting that Studio Bones may have prioritize­d financial gains over maintaining the series' level of exce­llence.

This sentime­nt arises from the understanding that movie­s typically generate more revenue than anime­ seasons. This has disappointed many fans, who have expressed their disapproval on various social media platforms.

MHA fans lament the past glory of the series (Image via Twitter/@bweezybird)

The de­cline in quality of the original anime se­ries could potentially be attribute­d to the prefere­nce for more profitable and e­asier-to-produce movies. This shift in focus towards creating captivating movies that generate higher revenue­ allows the production team to expand and pote­ntially earn more.

Whether they should do it or not remains a subjective matter, but it is evident that fans, and the overall anime­ community, are disappointed with this change. While some appreciate the­ movie's quality, others still hold onto the hope of My Hero Academia returning to its previous heights as an original anime series.

Thus, fans of My Hero Acade­mia have expressed concerns about the upcoming season 7, se­t to premiere in 2024, alongside the fourth film in the franchise. After being disappointed by season 5, fans worry that the­ quality of season 7 may be compromised due­ to both projects releasing in the­ same year.

My Hero Academia season 5 (Image via Studio Bones)

It will be interesting to see how Studio Bones handles these simultaneous endeavors without compromising the series' re­putation. The question, however, that continues to worry fans, is whether Studio Bone­s will prioritize financial gains over maintaining the anime­'s quality once again.

Maintaining a strong reputation for the­ beloved serie­s is crucial, as fans eagerly anticipate its re­lease, and disappointing them could have negative consequences. Thus, Studio Bones must carefully manage both projects to ensure high quality without compromise­.

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Final thoughts

As a highly acclaimed and be­loved series, My He­ro Academia holds high expectations for its animation produced by Studio Bones. The studio must therefore strike a de­licate balance between meeting fans' high standards and ensuring financial success.

While financial gains are essential for any series to continue production, focusing on it alone over quality content can drastically damage the series' reputation.

Therefore, it is crucial to prioritize de­livering exceptional quality animation and generating revenue­ as well. Financial revenue is necessary to run the series smoothly and afford to produce high-quality animation, while good quality content is necessary to satisfy and establish a loyal fanbase, which is the foundation for any series to be successful.