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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 4

Its creator/writer stated on the record that "at the end of the day, the characters are the most important, Are they cool, Do they do cool things, I think that's the core of these characters" 1. Its creator/writer stated on the record that "my appreciation has been growing toward the people who extend a helping hand or offer encouragementSo now, I think anyone can be a hero, including those who…" 2. Its director stated on the record that "the story is not just limited for children who dream about becoming heroes, but it's for everyone who is working hard to make their dreams come true" 3. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 12 of 100 4. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for Asian 5.

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    Creator statementcreator/writer: "At the end of the day, the characters are the most important. Are they cool? Do they do cool things? I think that's the core of these characters."Anime News Network, Interview: My Hero Academia Creator Kohei Horikoshi, August 2018 source ↗
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    Creator statementcreator/writer: "My appreciation has been growing toward the people who extend a helping hand or offer encouragement...So now, I think anyone can be a hero, including those who support me closely."VIZ Media Blog, Kohei Horikoshi on 10 Years of My Hero Academia source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "The story is not just limited for children who dream about becoming heroes, but it's for everyone who is working hard to make their dreams come true."Anime Diet, Interview: Kenji Nagasaki and Wakana Okamura of My Hero Academia source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 12 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: Asian 72.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

After he saves a bully from a Villain, a normal student is granted a superpower that allows him to attend a high school training academy for Heroes.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
100
Young Women
32
Older Men
68
Older Women
0
Advocacy12
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
40
Black
46
Hispanic
48
Asian
72
South Asian
48
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
50
Mixed
42
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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