Summary
Quirks arethe superhuman abilitiesthat most of the individuals in the world ofMy Hero Academiaare born with. These quirks not only enhance the individual but also define the social and professional landscape of their world. So many individuals makelife-changing decisions based on their quirks, and while some become villains, others become heroes. As heroes, these individuals are tasked with the professional responsibility of fighting crimes and protecting Japan from the villains who want to ruin it.
In the professional world, there are ranks, and the Hero Billboard chart is a list of the top-ranking heroes. This chart is updated twice a year, and it motivates heroes to take on more heroic tasks and build their reputation to gain recognition in hopes of moving up the ranks on the Hero Billboard chart.
How Are The Professional Heroes Ranked?
Criteria For The Heroes To Meet
The Hero Public Safety Commissionis in charge of making this chart and announcing the results to the public. However, for professional heroes to make this chart, they have to meet up with certain criteria. Different factors have to be taken into account, likethe level of strength the hero displays, the number of cases the hero has solved, the hero’s popularity among the public, and the hero’s contribution to society.
The Hero Public Safety Commission studies and reviews the activities of all the professional heroes during the year, and they have a special formula that they use to calculate a hero’s potential position based on the criteria they have. They gatherthe top 10 heroesand present the ranking to the public twice a year.
Significance Of The Rankings
The Impact This Chart Has Over The Professional Heroes
This chart encourages heroes to perform their duties efficiently and effectively. The Hero Public Safety Commission places great emphasis on cases solved, so most heroes try to resolve as many cases as they can, hoping to get on the chart or rise through the ranks while trying to make Japan free from crimes. Some say villains are working overtime to destroy the country, andthe heroes are matching their energyand trying their best to catch them and minimize their deadly actions.
Being highly ranked on the Hero Billboard Chart gives a hero more popularity and other lucrative benefits. Every professional wants to feel appreciated, and attaining a high rank is a way to get appreciation from the public. The heroes that are ranked highly, like the top three, often experience an increase in endorsements, media exposure, and public approval.
When Endeavour, the number one hero in Japan, or Hawks, the number two hero, go out, they have people look up to them in awe and admiration. Citizens are rooting for them when they see them in a fight, and this motivates not only them to do better but also the heroes in training like Midoriya, Bakugo, Todoroki, and others. Seeing how professional heroes are appreciated and loved encourages them to strive to be like them and even surpass them.
It is also important to know that as much as rising through the chart has positive impacts, a drop in rankings can serve as a wake-up call for some heroes. This wake-up call pushes them to perform their duties as heroes better. This chart fosters continuous improvement and adaptation in a world where threats evolve rapidly. For heroes,the rankings can be a source of motivation or pressure, depending on their position and aspirations.
Its Impact On Society
The chart does not only have an impact on the professional heroes, but it also has an impact on society. The public looks forward to the announcement of the Hero Billboard Chart, and it is a major media event. These rankings provide reassurances of safety and order to the public, as they know who the top protectors of their society are.
The Challenges It Causes And The Critics It Has Received
As much as the Hero Billboard Chart has its benefits to the heroes and the society, it has its challenges. It is believed that the chart places emphasis on popularity, and this can distort the true purpose of hero work, pushing some heroes to focus more on public relations rather than genuine societal contributions. This is whythe Hero Killer Stain emerged. He had an issue with heroes who focused more on the benefits of being a hero than the actual heroic and genuine contribution to society.
Another challenge to note is that the heroes that are in it for the benefit do not last as long as seen following theParanormal Liberation War. Heroes who had been used to public love and support could not take the public backlash, andheroes like Death Arms and Yoroi Musha quit. It just goes to show that some heroes do what they need to do to get what they want, and when things get tough or rough,they do not stick around like true heroeslike Hawks, Best Jeanist, and so on.
Regardless of the downs of the Hero Billboard Chart, this chart is important as it is more than just a list. It also reflects how important a hero’s value is to society and their effectiveness in maintaining peace. This ranking system fuels the competitive spirit among heroes and plays a critical role in shaping public perception and trust in the hero profession.
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My Hero Academia
In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always idolized heroes like the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he has always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. This school shapes young quirk users into future heroes through fake rescue missions, combat training, and other hero-tempering tasks. With young Deku inheriting the “One-For-All” quirk, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains.
