An example of a popular Japanese animated TV show in the U.S. would have to be My Hero Academia. The show is centered around a boy named Izuku who has no superpowers in a world where almost everyone has one. He looks up to his idol, All Might, the so-called “Symbol of Peace,” and aspires to be like him one day. All Might later trains him and passes down his quirk, which he learns to control and protect the people around him from evil forces, especially an extremely powerful villain named “All for One”. I guess it resonates with American audiences because of the names of certain attacks that Izuku yells when he uses them, like “Detroit Smash” or “United States Smash”. It’s also very popular in Japan, as the animation style of the show is very eye-catching.
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