One of the most popular animated shows of all time is the action packed, shonen animeMy Hero Academia. The franchise is incredibly successful, with 32 volumes of manga so far, 5 seasons released and a 6th in production, and 3 full length feature films. The threeMy Hero Academiamovies,My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, Heroes Rising, and Two Heroes,are not canon to the story, but they add important characterization to the main cast, and are fun to watch too.
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Each film has its own unique theme and feel, with different lead characters and original villains. With the newMy Hero Academia: World Heroes Missionfilm recently released, fans can can compare the three movies and see the unique differences in each of them. Each film has certain things that they each do best, from final boss fights to quirk usage to relationship building.
Warning: Some spoilers ahead!
10Best Story: World Heroes' Mission
Each movie had a very unique and interesting story following Deku, pro heroes, and a variety of the UA students. The third installment in the movie franchise did a fantastic job creating a unique story unlike the others, as the plot was focused on Deku and a new, original character named Rody.
Deku was framed for murder and on the run from the police, which anime watchers hadn’t seen before, and it’s interesting to see how Deku acts as the “bad guy” being hunted down. The fun pacing of Deku and Rody’s road trip and their experience against Humarise is refreshing and exciting to watch.
9Best Character Growth: Two Heroes
Deku gets stronger and more experienced with eachMy Hero Academiamovie. He shows somuch growth in his abilitiesinTwo Heroes, from breaking his arms with each Smash to being able to fight side by side with his mentor.
In this film’s final battle, fans are able to see Deku go full force with the same power as All Might, something they had never seen before. He shows how far his training has come, and how he is fit to be the next wielder of One for All.
8Best Friendships: World Heroes' Mission
The iconic UA trio, Deku, Todoroki, and Bakugo, are always a delight to see interacting on the big screen. However, the best friendship in any of theMHAmovies is undeniably between Deku and Rody.
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The two run into each other as polar opposites: Deku is a hero with a strong moral compass, and Rody is a street savvy kid who gets involved with crime to survive. They become incredibly close in a short time, trusting and caring for one another with compassion and kindess. It’s a wonderful relationship dynamic unlike any other that Deku has with his classmates.
7Best Quirks: Heroes Rising
Heroes Risingshowcases the quirks and strengths of each of thestudents of Class 1-A, while all of them are interning on an island for the break.
Rather than just the main trio getting screen time, all 20 of the students get their time to shine while protecting the island inhabitants from Nine and his villian crew. They work together as a well-oiled machine, and save the day with all of their skills and quirks combined.
6Best Comedy: Two Heroes
The first movie in the seriesdefinitely offers the most comedy and humorous situations. The students are still a bit naive and goofy, and have some adorable moments together during the events of the I-Island attack.
The film also features the ridiculous Kaminari and Mineta duo (a bit too much), which serves as comedic relief during the terrorist attack. The characters show off their cheeky and funny sides in this movie more than the others.
5Best IMDB Rating: Heroes Rising
In terms of official ratings by the International Movie Database, or IMDB,My Hero Academia: Heroes Risinghas the best score. The scores actually don’t vary by much, and are practically neck-in-neck.
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Two Heroesscored a 7.5/10,Heroes Risingscored a 7.9/10, and the latest movie,World Heroes' Mission, scored a 7.8/10. They all features great soundtracks, thrilling animation, great stories,powerful heroesand villians, and entertaining plots. When it comes down to it, they’re all worth watching.
4Best Original Characters: World Heroes' Mission
Each MHA movie features new original characters with their own backstories, quirks, and abilities. Rody Soul is by far the most interesting and most loved original character yet, a charming, sly, relatable young man with a deep love for his younger siblings.
Rody spends most of the movie in the spotlight alongside Deku, giving him plenty of time to open up and develop as an important character. The only tragedy is that he isn’t canon to themanga or anime, so fans may never get to see another Rody/Deku roadtrip.
3Best Final Boss Fight: Heroes Rising
The final boss fightagainst Nine inHeroes Risingis very hard to top. Deku and Bakugo are the only Class 1-A students left standing after a long, winded battle with Nine and his crew. When the situation goes south and it looks like the villains might win, Deku does the unthinkable: he passes his power onto Bakugo.
With their combined One for All, they are able to overpower Nine and save the day. The impeccable music, flawless animation, intense fighting, and strong emotions between the two boys are almost too much to handle.
2Best Setting: World Heroes' Mission
Each movie has a beautiful fictional world scultped out for it, from the technologically interesting I-Island to the beautiful Nabu Island to the incredible Otheon fromWorld Heroes' Mission. Otheon has a stunning mixture of elements from Europe, Asia, and America, making it one fantastic city to admire.
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Not only is Otheon a fascinating place seen in the film, but the main duo also drive through the neighboring country where they pass stunning mountain ranges, oceans, and forests. It’s so pretty and widespread, making it more immersive and unique than ever.
1Best Overall: World Heroes' Mission
After sorting the three movies by these main catagories,My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Missionhas the most wins, and can potentially be ranked as the best MHA movie so far.
After so many years ofwriting the manga, directing the anime, and creating original movies, Horikoshi and the studios involved in the films have nailed what fans want to see. For fans of the franchise who haven’t seen one or any of the movies yet, they are undeniably all a must-watch.
