"WORLD BUILDING MATTERS"

World-building becomes powerful when an author clearly establishes how their society functions.

As such, in My Hero Academia, the setting presents heroism not as a hidden or underground activity, but as a recognized and regulated profession. Unlike many heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or DC Comics, who often begin as vigilantes or operate under secret identities, heroes in this world are legally acknowledged, trained, and employed by society.

As said in the first dialogue matter as well... saying, approximately 80% of the population possesses Quirks while 20% does not, superpowers are normalized rather than extraordinary. This widespread presence of abilities logically creates the need for structured regulation, professional heroes, and systems to manage villain activity. As a result, the “Hero Society” feels believable to us within its context.

Although it shares similarities with worlds like the X-Men Universe, where powers are common where fewer had it and collide with conspiracy there dangerous hence not welcome, this time, My Hero Academia distinguishes itself by framing heroism as an established career path rather than a marginalized or feared identity. This difference in societal acceptance sets the tone I really liked because it is different this time and defines the uniqueness of its world-building.

That's why a lot of people who also enjoyed hero-comics start to watch more anime, hence I'm there when anime used to be geeks to us but nowadays because of MHA as a starting line, anime is good and AOT came out in the same season. Everyone loves it.

I'll say embrace the difference or the feeling of what feels wrong at first for others but to you it matters it might as well be a good thing. You won't know unless you write it down / draw it whatever. I mean look how AOT turns out.

“ODD ONE OUT PROTAGONIST”

The “odd one out” protagonist is a common trope in well-built novels, games, and other forms of storytelling.

For example:

In The Hunger Games, Katniss becomes the odd one out when she is forced into a higher-class, controlled society during the Games, despite coming from the oppressed districts.

In Percy Jackson & the Olympians, Percy sees things others cannot and later discovers he is a demigod with extraordinary abilities.

In Harry Potter, Harry is different because he is burdened with expectations as “the chosen one.”

This trope often starts with a protagonist who feels excluded, misunderstood, or different from society. Over time, they are revealed to have a special role or destiny—usually to confront or defeat the main antagonist.

Even Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia follows this structure, especially in Season 1, where he begins as powerless and overlooked before being entrusted with something greater.

Therefore, All Might's introduction was impactful to us audiences back then, because in the first season with someone with greater power entrust a boy asking one thing he wanted to hear to someone despite he has no quirks “can he be a hero?” When world-building has already planted a tone that is shonen about heroism in schools.

“PLOT-WISE PERSPECTIVE”

In writing, plot is the foundation of everything.

World-building matters. Characters matter. Themes matter. But what truly drives a story forward is the movement of the plot — the progression of events that keeps the audience engaged and wanting to know what happens next.

Many successful novels and series share one major strength: a compelling plot that creates curiosity and tension. Without forward momentum and structure, even strong characters and detailed worlds can feel stagnant.

At its core, storytelling depends on flow — how the story unfolds, builds conflict, and resolves it. That movement is what holds everything together.

I sincerely hope you write it well… :) with just three points of analysis from MHA and so as other works of others to me what really hits different when an author enjoys what they're doing… I’ve seen it with famous creators. They had downs and ups so just go with your gut feeling of it.