According to the Japanese portal Myjitsu , an article analyzing the role of female characters in manga Boku no Hero Academia ( My Hero Academia ) recently went viral . According to the article, there seems to be a consensus among fans of the franchise that Kohei leaves the female characters in a secondary role , where they don't even participate in the main battles or play "women's roles."
Boku no Hero – Fans criticize the author for not knowing how to write girls
Among Weekly Shonen Jump readers, there is a question: Why hasn't the "Boku no Hero Academia" manga become as big a hit as "Kimetsu no Yaiba" or "Jujutsu Kaisen "?
Several comments from fans seem to have the same meaning regarding the female characters in the work.
In the current story of this series, a group of heroes, including Izuku Midoriya, are practically in the final battle against the enemy army. From there, a battle erupted between Ochako Uraraka and Himiko Toga, capturing the attention of viewers.
However, the biggest possibility ultimately came true: the author treated this as a sentimental battle rather than a real one, with an unsatisfying conclusion . This is likely because it was a fight between them, and the author doesn't seem to take this kind of encounter seriously..
Even more striking is the treatment of Class 1-A in the final battle. Aside from Deku, only male characters like Katsuki Bakugo and Shoto Todoroki play prominent roles, while most of the female characters are supporting characters and overshadowed. In the words of fans, it seems the author's vision is that "the battlefield is for men only."
There are exceptions to this rule. Among them, Star and Stripe, a character who reigns as America's number one hero, isn't treated as a stereotypical girl. Instead, she tries to save the world through self-sacrifice. Emphasis is also placed on All Might's mentor, Nana Shimura, not for her strength as a character, but for her role as a "good mother." In other words, in the same work, the heroines are portrayed as teenagers or mothers, regardless of their background .
Parallel to this worldview is Gege Akutami's "Jujutsu Kaisen," also a Weekly Shonen Jump manga. In this manga, the character Maki Zenin is destined to destroy the male-dominated traditions of her former family. Nobara Kugisaki became a sorceress because she yearned for the outside world. Both characters demonstrate a stance of fighting against the system that casts them as "women," and, in a positive sense, their characters' images "aren't like shonen manga .
Synopsis
In a world where almost everyone possesses some kind of superhuman power, Izuku Midoriya is one of the few ordinary people. But that's not his biggest problem. In this fictional world, since the first confirmed case of a newborn with some kind of superpower, the crime rate has risen proportionally. And, as expected, Izuku's dream is to become a superhero. But this seemed impossible until the day he helps the powerful All Might capture a slimy villain. By demonstrating great courage and a strong sense of justice, with the help of the famous blond-haired hero, the boy will finally have the chance to become the person he's always dreamed of!
Therefore, the first 13-episode season of the anime premiered in April 2016. The second 25-episode season premiered in April 2017, and the third season premiered in April 2018 and had 25 episodes. The fourth season premiered in Japan in October 2019 and aired for 25 episodes.
Finally, what do you think about the female characters in the anime and manga Boku no Hero?
Source: Myjitsu
