This article contains spoilers forMy Hero Academiaseason 7 episode 1.
My Hero Academiais an entertaining shonen anime that cleverly riffs on the superhero genre.
My Hero Academiasseason seven premiere, In the Nick of Time!
A Big-Time Maverick from the West!
is one big showcase for Star and Stripe, Americas Number One Pro Hero.
My Hero Academiahas been primarily set in Japan.
However, its been very clear that superheroes and villains are a global concern.
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In the Nick of Time!
A Big-Time Maverick from the West!
pointedly refers to the United States as the land of freedom and heroes.
Shes like the United States cosplay of Japan, which was already riffing on America with All Might.
However, this imitation is treated to be superior to the original.
America once again trumps Japan, even when Japan is doing its best USA impression.
These curtains arent an act of oppression or an admission of defeat.
Theyre an inspirational symbol of hope and freedom.
Star and Stripe isntMy Hero Academiasfirst look at American Pro Heroes, but shes by far the most significant.
Star and Stripe is presented as a catastrophic superpower who has a whole army behind her.
However, its unlikely that shell actually win this fight and eliminate this evil.
The heroes are going to need far more than American patriotism and Plus Ultra platitudes to end this war.
My Hero Academia season 7 streams on Saturdays on Crunchyroll
