>>132933196It's plain, sure. But it puts enough gusto in its cliches that they actually make you care for them.
Black Clover, for example, has nearly everyone claiming Asta as their rival because the author doesn't want his manga to get canned and rivals always make dosh.
In MHA, we actually see the backstories of Bakugo and Todoroki and Iida, and see why they want to prove themselves equal to Deku (who, unlike your typical Goku/Naruto ripoff protag, actually shows why he is worthy to gain power).
>>132933249And Momo got 2nd place. She also got through via a scholarship, mirroring how Endeavor's connections got Todoroki into U.A.
