My Hero One’s Justice

My Hero One’s Justice is at its most inviting when you want to turn a favorite My Hero Academia character loose in a 3D arena and see what their Quirk can do. Deku, All Might, Shigaraki, and the larger roster give you a strong reason to experiment, especially if you already have a hero or villain you want to master.

The game leans hard into the series rivalry, letting you play through its key material from both the hero and villain perspectives. Sidekicks, character accessories, and online battles give the package some life beyond the story, though its biggest reward is still getting to settle anime arguments yourself.

Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

My Hero One’s Justice understands the immediate fantasy behind an anime arena fighter: pick a character you like, step into a 3D battle, and start throwing around powers that would be absurd in a conventional fighting game. The roster includes familiar names such as Deku, All Might, and Shigaraki, and their Quirks give the matches a welcome character-specific flavor. One for All, Decay, and Explosion are not just different labels for the same idea. They are the reason you will want to sample more than one fighter.

That initial fan-service rush is backed by a smart bit of flexibility. You can call in sidekicks and build a team around the hero or villain you prefer, which encourages some personal expression instead of locking every match into a single character choice. Unlockable accessories extend that impulse by letting you change your favorite character’s appearance. It is a good fit for a game built around a cast people are already attached to.

The online mode is aimed at gamers who want to test that attachment competitively and climb the leaderboards. If your interest begins and ends with replaying recognizable My Hero Academia confrontations, the battles still carry the game. If you want a reason to keep learning matchups and refining a team, online combat is where the game’s competitive side has the most to offer.

Graphics

The action is framed as a third-person 3D arena fighter, keeping the combatants and their superhuman Quirks at the center of the screen. The key visual draw is seeing recognizable heroes and villains, including Deku, All Might, and Shigaraki, trade attacks in a format that aims for the scale of the anime rather than a traditional side-view fighter.

Story

The story mode takes you through iconic moments from the series, which makes it a natural starting point if you want a guided tour rather than jumping straight into individual matches. This is material designed to reward familiarity, so fans will get more from recognizing the conflict and the people involved.

The stronger hook is that the game covers both sides. You can follow the heroes’ perspective, then see the villains’ side of the conflict as well. That does more than pad out the mode. It gives the game’s central hero-versus-villain theme a little more weight and lets Shigaraki’s side feel like more than an opponent waiting to be defeated.

Newcomers can still follow the broad setup, but this is not the place to come for a detached, standalone story. Its value comes from revisiting My Hero Academia’s established moments through playable fights and from getting the alternate perspective that fans may be curious about.

Overall Experience

My Hero One’s Justice is a solid, fan-first arena fighter. Its best quality is how directly it puts the series’ powers, heroes, and villains into your hands. Pick a favorite, learn how their Quirk changes the fight, bring along sidekicks, and there is a satisfying amount of room to make the experience feel like yours.

It is easier to recommend to My Hero Academia fans than to someone simply shopping for any fighting game. The story’s impact depends on your connection to its iconic moments, and the character roster is the main reason to stay curious. That is not a flaw so much as a clear priority: this is a game that wants you to care whether Deku, All Might, or Shigaraki wins.

If that sounds like your kind of showdown, it is worth a look, particularly if you want both story perspectives and a competitive online outlet. For a concise rundown of its stated modes and character focus, the publisher’s My Hero One’s Justice description is also useful. The game does not reinvent the arena fighter, but it captures enough of the series’ power fantasy to make a few more battles feel like a good idea.