What can and will be critiqued, however, is the mechanics of its universe and the functionality of all the moving parts-characters and their purpose notwithstanding. And in that regard, Boku No Hero Academia has proven to be a steady entry in the ever-expanding superhero/shounen canon, and I see no reason to ostracize it because it isn't overly ambitious. Sometimes, being the byproduct to ride the wave of other tentpole entries is just fine. In the same way, not every action film is expected to be a seminal game-changer in the way The Matrix did for bullet-time effects and stylized violence or Inception for its audiovisual craftsmanship and technical proficiency.
Not every shounen could escape its role to become Fullmetal Alchemist nor should it be required to.
With all that being said, couldn't a shounen that operates within the realm of its genre commonalities be allowed to revel in it, even if it may air on the side of self-indulgence at times? I say it should. So why then is that benefit not allotted to shounens for being just that a shounen? What I’m trying to say, in more words or less, is if a shounen isn't allowed to be a shounen without being reprimanded, what purpose does it even serve anymore? If a shounen isn't allowed to be about the fundamental fight between good and evil, with said fights being carried out through the proxy of colorfully decorated personalities, then at what point does it cease to make sense for it to even be made at all? Or better yet, why bother to scrutinize it for doing what that genre has been predicated on since its inception? At what point does valid criticism capsize towards the side of pointless nitpicking? You won't always discredit comedies for having situational humor nor will you shame an action movie for delivering on its promise of cool fights and chase scenes. a shounen in such restrictive terms, to begin with. But if you did decide to adopt that approach, that then calls into question the very essence of critiquing And if you were to choose that stance, defendants would be hard-pressed to argue against it. Or something to the effect of its story being recycled. To make broad statements about the characters themselves being repackaged personalities with only a fresh coat of paint and appearance to their name. It's easy to point the finger at Boku No Hero Academia and label it as just one and the same as any other shounen that populates the medium. Minor plotting events will be addressed and forwarned in advance.
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