My Hero Academia Bows Out With a Dazzling, Satisfying Final Season
Season eight earns praise for standout animation with a fuller epilogue.
Overview
- The final run begins mid-climax and sustains high-intensity battles through most episodes.
- Studio Bones marshals top animators for set pieces, including a standout sequence by key animator Yuki Sato.
- Action scenes reinforce themes of forgiveness, redemption, and a struggle between collective good and selfish power.
- The anime expands the manga’s ending with epilogue material that gives the cast more space to say goodbye.
- Reviewers note lingering flaws, citing a weak 48-episode middle stretch and unresolved allegory issues.