Top 10 Anime for Beginners [Recommendations]

One of the most popular shounen anime, My Hero Academia is exactly as the title suggests: an action-oriented anime centered on a high school that produces heroes. In a world where most people are born with a Quirk (a sort of superpower), Izuku Midoriya was born powerless, but since childhood, he has dreamed of becoming a hero and following in the footsteps of his personal hero, All Might, the “Number One Hero” of Japan. After a fateful encounter with All Might, he discovers that All Might’s superpower is actually transferrable. After seeing how selfless and brave Izuku is, All Might decides to choose Izuku as his successor and allows him to inherit his Quirk. Finally, Izuku is able to take the first step of becoming a proper hero: attending UA, the premier hero academy!

On top of being an extremely entertaining watch due to its bright colors, great animations, and comedic value, My Hero Academia excels at highlighting each character and their motivations for becoming a hero, humanizing each of them. It sticks with the inspiring theme that one must strive to be better. While having been born powerful, Izuku is able to become an inspirational hero through his sheer dedication to his dream. Plus, the battle scenes with all the superpowers are just a delight to watch. We highly recommend anyone who likes shounen anime to check out My Hero Academia.