Why Anime Can't Stop Using Tournament Arcs

We all hate when anime constantly overuses the same tropes: perverted characters, tsundere girls, and unearned power-ups, to name a few. Yet there is one specific trope that almost every iconic battle shounen continues to rely on: tournament arcs. Despite their oversaturation, we never get bored of them. But why do they work so well every single time? Discussing: Dragon Ball, Naruto, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Yu Yu Hakusho, Blue Lock, The God of High School, and more! #anime #animeanalysis #shounen #dragonball #myheroacademia