Parents' Guide to To Be Hero X

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To Be Hero X TV Show Poster: Nice and other characters stand grouped together in a cartoonish comic book style

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By Jeremy Looney , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 14+

Suicide, blood, dead bodies in superhero anime.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 14+?

Any Positive Content?

  • To Be Hero X TV Show: Nice holds his hand out in front of a colorful pop art comic book style setting
  • To Be Hero X TV Show: Dragon Boy and Lolli stand facing opposite directions
  • To Be Hero X TV Show: A car full of men in suits comes after Nice, ready to attack him

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age 15+

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What's the Story?

TO BE HERO X follows Ling Ling (voiced by Mauricio Ortiz-Segura), a young advertiser who writes commercials for a marketing company. He has a contract with two well-known superheroes: Nice (voiced by Branden Loera, and then Mauricio Ortiz-Segura) and Moon (voiced by Bryn Apprill). When the original Nice walks himself off a building, Ling Ling is forced to become the new Nice, forgetting his previous identity in the process.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 1 ):
Kids say : Not yet rated

This anime is visually stunning and entertaining. To Be Hero X is fast-paced and exciting, introducing a cool concept that makes sense without a ton of exposition. It also takes creative chances: The switch between a modern animation style and retro comic-style drawings is a really interesting choice—it pays off.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how Ling Ling forms a parasocial relationship with Moon and comes to emotionally depend on her despite never meeting her. Is this a healthy way to form a relationship? Why, or why not?

  • Families can talk about suicide. Do you think shows and media have a responsibility when portraying events like Nice's death? What do you think that responsibility is?

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To Be Hero X TV Show Poster: Nice and other characters stand grouped together in a cartoonish comic book style

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