Kohei Horikoshi’s sensational superhero manga, My Hero Academia, was brought to our screens with an anime adaptation by the renowned Studio Bones. Over time, the MHA anime rapidly saw the popularity of Horikoshi’s work grow and became one of the best action anime of all time. With the anime series currently adapting the Final War arc, we have analyzed every season of My Hero Academia so far and ranked them from worst to best.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes major highlights of each season of My Hero Academia anime, so make sure to watch the anime beforehand. Also, we haven’t included Season 7 on this list as it is currently airing. We will include MHA Season 7 when it finishes airing.
My Hero Academia Season 1 (2016)
The debut season of My Hero Academia is an entertaining start that introduces us to the world of superheroes and some of its most important characters. The arcs such as the Entrance Exam and Quirk Apprehension Test do a fantastic job of showcasing the power system, i.e. the quirks that kept fans glued to the premise.
Things start to get heated during the end of season 1, which featured the U.S.J. Arc, the entry of All Might to defeat the new set of antagonists we meet, the League of Villains. Overall, My Hero Academia season 1 is an enjoyable watch that welcomes us to the adventurous journey of superheroes.
My Hero Academia Season 5 (2021)
Following phenomenal seasons (Season 3 and 4) back-to-back, everyone had high hopes for the fifth season of MHA. However, the first half of the season, featuring the Joint Training Arc and Endeavor Agency Arc, was a hit or miss for many fans. It made some people lose interest in the anime when it aired at first.
Fortunately, this season’s second half turned it around and had lots of positives such as the riveting Meta Liberation Army Arc showcasing the origin of Tomura Shigaraki. It methodically sowed the seeds for the most-awaited Paranormal Liberation War Arc. Thus, all in all, it was pretty much a build-up arc with fun battles that showed the backstory of the MHA villains.
My Hero Academia Season 2 (2017)
After getting a good start, My Hero Academia season 2 is where it proved its worthiness. In the shonen category, there is always a tournament arc, and MHA got one as the U.A. Sports Festival Arc. The first half of season 2 was jam-packed with exhilarating battles, interesting character arcs, and the backstories of our young heroes.
Following the tournament, we got an incredible arc titled Vs. Hero Killer Arc, where we saw Izuku and his friends against the Hero Killer Stain. Lastly, Season 2 concluded with the Final Exams Arc, and its highlight was Deku x Bakugo against All Might at the end. Thus, in a nutshell, season 2 was a banger and rightly made this anime’s popularity explode.
My Hero Academia Season 4 (2019-2020)
Soon after fantastic seasons 2 and 3, MHA reached another level with season 4. This season also featured multiple arcs, such as the Shie Hassaikai Arc, Remedial Course Arc, U.A. School Festival Arc, and Pro Hero Arc. Overhaul was one of the best villains in My Hero Academia, and Lemillion and Deku’s battle against him is easily one of the best episodes in MHA history.
Following this arc, there was the calming U.A. School Festival Arc in which we got to see the sweeter side of the heroes and were able to enjoy without any worries. However, what made this season even better is how it ended on a greater note. Endeavor’s final fight against the talking Nomu at the end is inarguably one of the greatest fights in the series.
My Hero Academia Season 3 (2018)
My Hero Academia season 3 is where Horikoshi’s work solidified and established itself as one of the best modern-gen shonen anime. It showcased its potential with amazing story and character developments along with plenty of action sequences that will keep you hooked to your seat.
Season 3 featured the best battle of all time in MHA for me, which is the All Might (One for All) vs. All For One fight in the Hideout Raid Arc. This is one of the fan-favorite arcs along with the Forest Training Camp arc which showcased Deku’s growth against the fearsome Muscular.
My Hero Academia Season 6 (2022-2023)
My Hero Academia reached its pinnacle with season 6, which featured the Paranormal Liberation War Arc and the Dark Hero Arc. All the groundwork for this war was laid in the previous seasons successfully, making it extremely satisfying and emotional to see how the events unfolded in the war between heroes and villains in MHA.
The first portion of the season entertained the fans with non-stop action and unexpected twists. The stakes have never been higher up until this point in MHA, which made it so riveting to watch. Deku and Bakugo’s rising, Dabi’s dance, and Shigaraki’s wrath kept us on the edge of our seats.
The second half of Season 6 covered the Dark Hero Arc where the tone of the series changed completely. The battle against Lady Nagant and Deku vs. Class A is still one of the fan favorites of season 6, perfectly concluding the Rise of Villains Saga and kicking off the Final war in the most epic manner.
That’s it! This is our standings for the best seasons of My Hero Academia released so far. Season 7 is currently being enjoyed by the fans and can easily climb all the way up to the top. What is your favorite season in My Hero Academia? Let us know in the comments below.
