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This week, Marina and I discuss the politics of My Hero Academia and Boruto. Marina is wrong, science is democratizing the ninja world and the masses will one day bring Boruto’s dad’s dictatorship to an end.

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:38 My Hero Academia and comparison of seasons
• 03:55 Lack of quirk-less characters
• 05:06 The League of Villains and the Hero Killer
• 07:14 Flow and animation
• 08:03 Bakugo and the League of Villains
• 10:25 Adult characters and speaking to an older audience
• 12:48 MHA’s legacy
• 14:24 The symbol of peace
• 16:42 Modern military versus MHA’s heroes
• 18:17 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
• 18:35 Legitimacy of scientific ninja tools
• 22:20 The ninja aristocracy
• 25:05 Socialism and dictatorship in Boruto
• 29:00 The Land of Water
• 29:48 Naruto as a symbol of peace
• 31:13 The future of ninja
• 34:39 Favorite moments in Boruto
• 37:17 Outro

Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• My Hero Academia Season 3 OP: “Odd Future” by UVERworld
• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations OP: “It’s all in the game” by Qyoto
• “Seasons” by roljui