Over the past twenty years, Chinese animation has slowly found its voice. The art improved. The stories became more confident. Yet only a handful of shows truly stayed with people long after they ended.
To Be Hero X is one of those rare shows.
It didn’t explode because of loud marketing or flashy spectacle. It grew because viewers felt seen by it. Fans now call it the best Chinese anime of the last two decades not just for how it looks, but for what it understands about people.
At its heart, To Be Hero X asks a simple question:
What makes someone a hero when no one is watching?
A World Built on Ordinary People
To Be Hero X is a superhero story, but not in the way most people expect.
There is no single main hero. Instead, the series follows many different characters, each living their own life, each facing their own kind of struggle. Some are strong. Some are scared. Some feel lost before the story even begins.
The show moves from one life to another, slowly building a larger picture. These characters exist in the same world, even if they never meet. Their choices ripple outward, connecting in quiet but meaningful ways.
Powers exist in this world, but power is never the point.
The story cares far more about why someone steps forward than how hard they can punch.
Why the Story Feels So Real
One reason fans connect so deeply with To Be Hero X is how grounded it feels.
Characters hesitate. They doubt themselves. They fail and carry the weight of those failures. When someone makes a choice, it feels earned, not forced by the plot.
The show doesn’t rush its emotional moments. It allows silence. It allows discomfort. It lets scenes sit with you instead of explaining everything out loud.
That patience is rare — and viewers notice it.
Many fans describe the series as honest. Not perfect. Not heroic in the traditional sense. Just honest about what it feels like to try when you’re tired, scared, or unsure.
A Visual Style That Serves the Story
To Be Hero X also stands out because of how it looks.
The animation style changes across different parts of the series. Each story has its own visual tone, helping match the emotion of the moment. Some scenes feel sharp and intense. Others feel softer, almost fragile.
This isn’t done to show off.
It’s done to help the viewer feel what the characters are feeling.
Instead of one fixed style, the show adapts — much like the people inside it.
Why Fans Say It’s the Best in 20 Years
Many Chinese animated series are impressive to look at. Fewer know exactly what they want to say.
What separates To Be Hero X is its clarity. It knows its message and never loses it.
The series believes that heroism is not about being chosen. It’s about choosing — choosing to help, choosing to stay, choosing to care even when it hurts.
Fans often say the show feels confident. It doesn’t copy Japanese anime trends. It doesn’t rush to please everyone. It tells its story calmly, trusting the audience to listen.
That confidence is why it stands above the rest.
