My Hero Academia Should Stick With The High-Stakes Intensity (Even With Deku Back At UA)

The formatting of "My Hero Academia" has generally ebbed back and forth between high-stakes arcs and low-stakes arcs to keep the story balanced. However, the series broke that pattern at the start of Season 5. After the school festival arc that ended Season 4, the series launched a Class 1A vs. Class 1B competition; another arc that had little impact on the overall story.

This is likely the reason why fans were initially so put off by Season 5, as that's just too long for an anime like "My Hero Academia" to go without leaning into its central conflict. Luckily, the series has since bounced back with its biggest and best season yet, an epic all-or-nothing struggle that has left fans floored by its incredible battle sequences and many shocking plot twists.

With this in mind, it could be a huge mistake to try and scale down from here, especially with the manga confirmed to have an ending in sight. Furthermore, the latest episode has shown clearly that there can still be time for smaller, character-based stories even amid more intense, battle-based arcs.