They debate whether Boku no Hero Academia is in decline

In a lively debate on a comment forum, fans of "Boku no Hero Academia" have expressed their opinions on whether the franchise has experienced a loss of popularity in recent months and with the ongoing story arc. The discussion arises amid comparisons to other popular series and reflections on the current state of the series.

The comments reflect widespread concern about the apparent decline in interest in "Boku no Hero Academia." Even though the series has been praised by fans and critics alike, many argue that its popularity has been on the decline, especially compared to the period between 2018 and 2021, when fervor for Marvel movies and superhero content was at an all-time high.

Some forum participants attribute this decline to what they call "superhero fatigue," suggesting that the saturation of the genre in the entertainment market has led to a decline in interest in superhero stories in general. However, others disagree, pointing out that the superhero genre has been a stable part of anime and that the decline in popularity of "Boku no Hero Academia" may be due more to series-specific factors than a general industry trend.

While some participants acknowledge that "Boku no Hero Academia" is still popular in terms of manga sales and viewership on streaming platforms, they also highlight that it has lost the "hype" factor in online conversations. They argue that, despite its continued commercial success, the series has ceased to be the dominant topic in online discussions and has been overshadowed by new series that have captured the public's attention.

"Isn't it over after all this time?"
"Oh god, are you really still writing and extending that story?"
"Between Jujutsu Kaisen and Boku no Hero Academia, the authors compete to extend their final arcs further and further."
"The paradox of drawing amazing but not knowing how to write a story correctly."
"I remember I started reading it once, but there were so many characters I couldn't remember them."
"Surely it's because history is full of men, when was the last time we saw a pair of boobs in history?"
"How many years has the situation been 'on the verge of exploding' in this story? I don't really feel like there's been any significant progress since then."
"The worst part is when Horikoshi-sensei's followers show up to praise him for any shit."
"Worse, some authors have begun to copy Horikoshi's ideas, taking the worst as the characters, the story, and the dialogue."
"The story went on so long that it stopped being interesting, maybe I'll read it when I'm done."
"History is so tangled nowadays that it's hard to understand what's going on."
"Jujutsu Kaisen became the same shit, but I don't see that they're criticizing it that much."
"Boku no Hero Academia's power system went to hell with this last arc, I don't really understand what's going on anymore and I'm just reading it so I don't feel like I wasted my time."
"Really the criticism is about the fact that there's no catharsis. I can't feel sorry or happy for the characters, it's like they've ceased to be important. I even laughed when Deku ran out of arms, precisely because I knew he was going to get them back somehow."
"I don't understand, I wasn't even a little moved by the antagonist's backstory, it's like I already knew what they were going to tell about him."
"Horikoshi-sensei made a tremendous mistake in overturning the death of his most iconic character, Bakugo. If I'd had the balls to leave him dead, maybe the work would be more respected."
"Unfortunately we've gotten to the point where a lot of people read Boku no Hero Academia out of obligation, just to finish it. As if they didn't want the years that followed the show to go to waste."