It's the rising star of Jump, the so called "next Naruto/One Piece." Yes, it's of the mold of the two. Yes, you can see the similarities in holistic structure, but what is it that makes Boku no Hero Academia a compelling read for shounen fans looking for something to pass the time?
Story- 7
The premise is simple: Many people have superpowers, the boy has none, he gains powers through strange means much later than others, and he enters THE school of superpower training. Right.
It is only a 7 because the premise has been set and there are simply developments going on at the moment-- this manga
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 Alternative TitlesJapanese: 僕のヒーローアカデミア More titlesInformationType: Manga
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Published: Jul 7, 2014 to ?
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Horikoshi, Kouhei (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #6882 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #10
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Aug 24, 2016
This review is for those who saw All Might on the cover and thought this manga might resemble a decent read, but this is cut from the same cloth as Naruto or Hunter x Hunter. The main character, Deku, is the absolute star and if you don't care about a high schooler's boring, emotional, cliché-ridden rise to prominence, there is little else at offer in this story.
To get right into it, the manga opens on the premise of a world where superpowers have become commonplace. One superhero, All Might, stands above all and is idolized by many. Unfortunately, All Might's time is running short ... 
Aug 9, 2018
MHA is undeniably the most popular newcomer in Jump right now. Having read 183 chapters of the manga and also caught up on the anime, I’m still at a loss as to what it is about this series that's generating so much hype. Unless this is your first shonen, I advice that you dismiss any claim that it “deconstructs” or “subverts” anything. It’s a shonen to a T, which I don't have a problem with at all if the execution is good. But it's not.
Story: First chapter opens with our protagonist, Izuku Midoriya (As called Deku), who's born into a world where majority have super ... 
Dec 6, 2014
What seems to be the next big thing in Boku no Hero Academia certainly has the potential to do so, but has a long way to go before it gets there. So far, its every piece of copy and paste material and generic story out there. However, one thing that intrigued me was how well it used its generic story and characters. The first chapter speaks to itself honestly. Izuku our main character has a problem that gets dealt with in a very very satisfying way that got hooked and invested in the story. The story is interesting and the world is simple, but can
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Nov 22, 2014
So far from the looks of things this manga has alot of potential to be on par with the big 3, in fact it could be better, it might even be the next Hunter x Hunter.
The overall plot for the manga is rather interesting, besides following a few cliches (because shounen) the setting is generally based in a world at which humans have been somewhat evolved to a state in which at the age of 4 they develop powers in which then can became SuperHeros, which is pretty unique in my opinion having a society run by heroes. Yet also in this world their a ... 
Nov 18, 2018
This review is just something I had to get off my chest (It will also contain spoilers)
Story:- It's nothing but training, exam, training, exam, training, then once in a blue moon a villain appears, who eventually either escapes or is arrested, and then we're back to more training. Granted, it is called My Hero ACADEMIA so this should be expected, and this kind of set up could work; Assassination Classroom is a prime example for that, but I find it very weak in My Hero. First of all, there's a lot of training in this, which isn't a bad thing, I mean, look at Hajime no ... 
Feb 14, 2019
My Hero Academia is currently one of the most popular anime and manga out there for quite a few reasons; it's simple, it's rather black and white conflict, story and characters which we've seen a million times before is easy to understand and works somewhat like a popcorn flick - you open it up, stare blankly at the page, enjoy whatever flashy action sequence is going on, and say "Yeah, it was fun." Considering how westernized and inspired by western superhero comics it is, it also makes quite the perfect gateway into anime.
You can probably guess from my score that I'm not going to have ... 
Jul 1, 2017
(This review only included the first 95 chapters since I decided to drop this manga due the the problems that will be mentioned in this review)
Personally, I have no problems with shonen manga having very common themes like rivalry, friendship and dreams etc. or having sort of childish humor. (If the gag talks more about the character I'll like it anyway.) Some people like to despise shonen manga, saying something like kiddies shonen blah blah blah but I think there's potential for shonen manga. I love one piece, first part of naruto, dragon ball and hunter x hunter. I think if you tell a story ... 
Apr 16, 2015
Before i started this many people were hyping this up to be the next naruto so i decided to see what all the hype was about.Right off the bat i could see this was somewhat different from the usual shounen manga as the main character was not the usual dumb knucklehead type.The main character is very smart and uses his intelligence alot in battle which is rare for shounen he doesn't just go into battle swinging he always has a plan.The mangaka of this series also takes the time to flesh out all his characters and explain their powers and it isnt just the usual
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Jan 14, 2019
My Hero Academia aka. Green Naruto is the one of the more overhyped shounen to come out in recent years. It amazes me how fans hype up this generic, average shounen that does nothing unique or better than it's predecessors.
The main character- Deku, is a beta crybaby who’s quirkless and does nothing until his hero shows up and gives him one on a silver plater. He’s the most bland/vanilla shounen MC I’ve ever seen. His quirk is limited and boring, the only flaw he has as a character is lack of confidence, other than that he’s been a hero since day 1. His dialogue ... 
Apr 9, 2016
I'm going to begin this review by making two statements; firstly, don't expect this manga to be deconstructing tropes or to be anything vastly different from the norm, despite what you hear. Secondly, this manga is currently one of my favourites currently in publication, and may end up one of my favourites ever.
Now, onto the actual review [OBLIGATORY MINOR SPOILER WARNING]. Story: 8 No matter what is told to you by fans of the series, don't assume going into this that it'll be entirely removed from any typical shonen story that you've ever seen/read. The story is a usual one of a boy with powers in ... 
Jan 25, 2019
As this is my first review on MAL I’ll start with a summary of it:
Overall I liked the first arcs of Hero Academia, but it was too inconsistent plot wise for me to continue reading. The manga would do things to reel me in just to lose me the next arc and I decided to might as well drop it. My problems can be explained in 3 aspects of the writing: Deku as a protagonist: Deku to me is a boring character. He has undeniably right ideals and motivation, he has an overpowered quirk and he never faces real consequences. His idea of a hero and why he ... 
Dec 31, 2019
***Spoilers***
I wonder how it came to this. Now, before we get started, I just wanted to say I'm writing this review solely as a way to grieve. I loved Boku No Hero Academia. It got me into anime. I never really got into it anime as a kid or teen. Obviously I watched Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh, but that was about it. I more played the games than actually watched the show with those as well. Now, a couple years ago my friend convinced me to watch My Hero Academia. I did so, after much whining and putting it off. ... 
Nov 20, 2019
I've noticed hipsters panning this series at length simply because they want to be contrarian and dismissive of how monumental and well done a series Boku no Hero Academia is. Yet somehow you see these same people praise series such as Black Clover, Fairy Tail, and Seven Deadly Sins. It's beyond me how someone could unironically criticize Boku no Hero and yet have nothing but rose colored glasses for those hot messes. Not shaming you if you enjoy these manga, but if you're of a reasonable mind, I'd have to imagine you also enjoy Boku no Hero, assuming you've given it a fair shake. Maybe
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Dec 19, 2018
My Hero Academia has pretty much unanimously been touted as the new age shounen. With massive series like Naruto and Bleach ending BnH stepped up to the spot and has enjoyed an explosive wave of popularity. BnH does a great job of being a very approachable shounen manga with mass appeal. The fact that it has a superhero theme also helps since it has blasted into mainstream western pop culture as of late thanks to 3 well produced anime seasons.
But while this is a competent shounen story with tropes that we’ve all come to love, there seems to be a lot of problems with ... 
Aug 18, 2019
This review will contain spoilers-
After reading 236 chapters and watching the majority of the anime aired i'm done with MHA at this point. I love shounen manga, I love almost everything I've read in Jump and MHA was no exception, but gradually I've come to dislike it. MHA overall is a very good manga, Horikoshi Sensei's art is amazing, it's unique and he has a real talent for designing characters. The world that has been built is interesting and better than a lot of other shounen I have read. There are some really good characters and an recently some of the villains are finally getting ... 
Apr 28, 2017
Boku no Hero Academia or My Hero Academy, is the new and upcoming successor of the big three shounen, but what makes it so good?
8/10 Plot: A young-boy named Izuku Midoriya, a quirk-less (Super Power) being in a world where quirks are the norm. While his dreams of becoming a hero seem distant due to his circumstances, he crosses paths with the number one hero, All Might. After a series of events, All Might deems him to be the worthy successor of his quirk, "One For All". The story follows Izuku through his entrance into U.A. High School, a school that cultivates the next generation ... 
Apr 20, 2017
This is my first review so take it easy, but the reason I'm choosing this manga is because I happened to pick it up from the very first chapter's release because I was enjoying Horikoshi's previous works Sensei no Bulge and Oumagadoki Zoo (if you haven't read the latter, do it, there are some cameos in BnHA and its enjoyable). I will try not to be biased due to author/artist favoritism.
Story:7 This is a story all about how a wimpy nerd without a superpower("quirk") in a world chock-full of heroes and how he wants to become a great hero too. A simple and good premise for ... 
Aug 10, 2023
My Hero Academia was my favorite anime/manga when I was newer to the mediums. It incorporated elements with strong appeal to my tastes. I am a sucker for characters who overcome some inherent disadvantage they have by thinking outside the box, and cutesy low stakes slice of life stuff. Both of these are staples of the early series, and led me to falling in love with the characters. As I've read more though, three major cracks have become too noticeable for me to enjoy this story like I used to.
My first major complaint is that the author is good at introducing likeable characters, but fails ... 
Oct 2, 2017
Story:9
What does it mean to be a hero? If you are a Dc comics fan such as me, then you are probably going to say beings who sacrifice themselves in order to do good and vanquish all evil. But it's different in BnHA, as a hero is a profession. Something people look up to the same way you would a celebrity. in a world filled with supernatural beings and people with extreme talent, its really refreshing to see our hero obtains the most basic power and uses it in creative ways. Art:9 The art work is one of the best in shounen jump. It is fantastically ... |
