To Be Hero X

We have one of those series that had a lot of anticipation beforehand.

After all, "To Be Hero X" offered a rather intriguing and interesting superhero story that would be told through several characters in a few arcs.

The reality is that the series lived up to expectations and much more...but only in some arcs.

Let me explain: we have a series that starts off very strongly with its first two characters introduced: the story of Lin Ling/Nice, told from an innocent but rather traumatic perspective, and that of E-Soul, which for me is the strongest of all. So far, so good, because the pacing, narrative, and animation are more than up to par with fascinating 3D and insane action sequences.

However, we then have the arcs of Queen, Loli, Lucky Cyan, the Johnnies, and Ghostblade, which are very flat and, at times, boring. We then switch to exclusively 2D animation, making them seem like another series. They're not bad episodes by any means, but the cohesion doesn't seem to be there, and they're like parallel stories told from each character's point of view. But... everything has a reason, and each of the plots eventually leads to the alien ship arc, where we see a previous Nice and E-Soul being evil and trying to kill everyone. This is when the series really ramps up and explodes in the last 6-7 episodes, which also include the Ahu/Dragon Boy arc, Smile's death, and the impressive introduction of X.

All of this ends with a cliffhanger that leaves us feeling very high and waiting for the next season, knowing that this won't stop and that it will be mind-blowing; there's no two ways about it. The initial tournament and the appearance of the new Zero or whatever will undoubtedly blow our minds.

In short, an excellent first season overall, but if I recommend it to anyone, it should be with the warning of those arcs where the dynamics and story change completely. The risk of dropping exists if one is not warned or does not give the series the opportunity to explode.

Such an amazing anime i can't even tell you guys.1. Ambitious Worldbuilding & Concept

What Makes It Amazing

The idea that heroism is assigned based on public trust and social metrics isn't just window dressing-it shapes characters' motivations, conflicts, and the moral dilemmas. It forces viewers to ask: What.

Definately worth watching . Extremely underrated, last episodes are peak writting . Awesome integration of multiple stories.

Starting 2 stories are really good . The next few are boring but after that as the last stories are explored and all the stories come together it feels really awesome . Must watch. DON'T DROP IT.

Okay, I have to say this-there's this anime that nobody seems to be talking about, and I genuinely don't understand why. I stumbled on it randomly, no hype, no recommendations, just pure curiosity. And wow. I was not ready. This show? It's absolutely insane-in the best way possible. The animation alone is chef's kiss-cinematic, fluid, and just visually stunning. You can tell the team behind it poured real love into every single frame. It legit looks like a movie, but it's a weekly series. Like, how??

I kept expecting it to fumble somewhere because that's usually how these under-the-radar anime go-you get a cool idea, maybe solid animation for the first episode or two, then it drops off. But this one? It just keeps getting better. The story actually has layers. The characters feel real, the pacing is tight, and there's just something about it that grabs you and doesn't let go. There's emotional weight to what's happening, but it's also just straight-up cool. It hits that sweet spot of being fun and meaningful.

And listen, I don't say this lightly-but this might be Anime of the Year material. I know we're getting spoiled with big-name releases right now, but this show deserves to be in the conversation. It's better than a lot of the more hyped series I've seen lately, and it's doing its own thing in a way that feels fresh and exciting.

It's so underrated!!! Although there's no hype around its release, it's definitely still a must-watch! The whole show is made in China and has a multiple-style animation. I believe it could end up as good as Arcane or Spider-verse!

The plot is original, and the story layers itself very well. The first episode gets you hooked, something like Oshi No Ko's first episode. It starts strong and instantly does something you wouldn't expect. The plot doesn't drop off either. It just keeps on getting better and better!

The art style is slightly different from traditional anime, but the animation is still fantastic! I would say it reminds me of Spider-verse's animation. The amount of movement sometimes is absolutely insane! You can instantly tell that the animators are being paid well. They play around with the animation sometimes too, as it has a multiple-style animation.