Solidifying itself as one of the most popular Shonen series ever written, My Hero Academia returns to the gaming industry with its second title My Hero One's Justice 2. Bringing the series' most popular quirk driven heroes back to the realm of anime arena fighters with even more fighters to choose from. From Overhaul to Tenya Lida, the latest edition to the ever-growing catalog of My Hero Academia media allows players to choose their favorite characters to do battle with. Players are able to choose up to three of their favorite characters, two of which serve as assists for their first and main fighter.
The game presents an appealing visual style that rivals the gorgeous aesthetic of the anime. The title takes place immediately after the intense All Might vs All For One showdown, right at the beginning of the Yakuza arc. Allowing players to utilize Deku's newfound Shoot-style to tackle the villainous Overhaul and his powerful Yakuza henchman. One's Justice 2 provides fans of the series the most powerful heroes and villains to utilize in intense combat with intelligent CPU's or your closest friends.
Anime arena fighters are extremely hit or miss in their quality. From incredibly fun and fluid combat systems like the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series to the far more clunky and less polished One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows the genre is a mixed bag. One's Justice 2 provides one of the most fun experiences available in the genre. With a cast of fun and unique characters and a combat system that is as exciting as it is approachable, the title is a perfect example of a good anime arena fighter. Providing each character with two powerful "Plus Ultra" moves and an assortment of special moves ripped straight from the source material, each character is shown the love they deserve. With fluid controls and exciting wall combat, the game is as "anime" as an anime arena fighter should be.
What One's Justice 2 does well is that it provides a very approachable arena fighter that has a healthy amount of depth to it. From throws to armored moves, combo strings and versatile special moves, the game is spoiled for combat choice. It utilizes the assist style of combat in such a way that it fills both a defensive and offensive niche providing a perfect balance for competitive play. Whether you are playing online or with friends in local play, One's Justice 2 recreates the intensity of the shows fights near perfectly.
For fans who are looking for less competitive content and more in the way of single-player experiences, there is plenty for you. As mentioned previously, the game allows players to experience the events during the Yakuza saga of Season 4. Allowing players to experience the arc through the titles well-developed combat system and gorgeous visual style. The game provides a fun Arcade-style mode in which they face enemies of gradually increasing difficulty. Finally, the title provides a long list of mission modes that players can challenge themselves to complete. The game provides a breadth of single-player content for even the most casual of fans.
The only blemish found on this title is in it's similarity to its predecessor. There is very little found in One's Justice 2 that was not present in the first entry. Except for a few new characters and the arc being retold in the game's format, if you already own the first title it is not much different. However, that is not to say that these newly added characters do not add quality to the title, it just may be difficult to purchase what may seem like the same game twice.
My Hero One's Justice 2 provides one of the most fun anime arena fighter experiences in today's market. Hosting a large cast of characters, content, and a well-developed combat system, the game is perfect for fans of the series. My Hero One's Justice 2 goes beyond expectations, Plus Ultra!
My Hero One's Justice 2 is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Screen Rant received a PS4 version for review purposes.