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# Action-packed Iconic characters 200+ pages My Hero Academia, Vol. 1

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## Summary

> 🌟 Discover Your Power with Every Page!

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## Key Features

- • **Vibrant Artwork:** Immerse yourself in stunning illustrations that pop off the page.
- • **Epic Storytelling:** Experience a narrative that captivates and inspires.
- • **Cultural Phenomenon:** Join millions of fans in a global community of anime lovers.
- • **Perfect for Collectors:** A must-have addition to any manga library!
- • **Unleash Your Inner Hero:** Dive into the world of quirks and courage!

## Overview

My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 introduces readers to a vibrant world where superpowers, known as 'quirks', are the norm. Follow the journey of Izuku Midoriya, a quirkless boy who dreams of becoming a hero, as he navigates the challenges of a prestigious hero academy. This volume sets the stage for an epic adventure filled with action, friendship, and the pursuit of greatness.

## Description

desertcart.com: My Hero Academia, Vol. 1: 9781421582696: Kohei Horikoshi, Caleb D. Cook: Books

Review: The Beginning of a Japanese Homage to Western Super-Hero Comics - *My Hero Academia*, by Kohei Horikoshi, is a manga series that is in many ways a tribute to American super-hero comics. From the chapter titles having artwork that emulates the covers of American comic books, and the general style and tone being more in line with American super-hero comics than *shonen* manga, the book is one big shout-out to the American genre. The story takes place in the future where increasing numbers of the populace have developed abilities called "quirks". These abilities help the people who have them to do amazing feats, or sometimes just mundane things that aren't super-useful. They are basically like the mutants in Marvel Comics or meta-humans in DC Comics. Because of this, some people decided to use their new abilities to hurt others and enrich themselves in selfish, illegal, immoral ways. These new super-powered villains are sometimes really difficult, if not impossible, to stop. For ordinary folks or even those with less impressive quirks, at least. For those with powerful enough quirks, such villains can be fought successfully. Such powerfully-endowed folks are able to become professional heroes who are paid by governments world-wide for their services, and some can get fame and fortune by doing so. And this brings us to our story. There is a boy in Japan named Izuku Midoriya who desperately wants to become a hero. To do so, he must attend a "hero school" and he wants to go to the premiered Hero school in his country, the U.A. High School. Unfortunately, he is a quirkless - one of the few people left who has no quirk at all, not even a mundane one. Of course, between the lack of a quirk, the bullying of the only boy in their school to have a powerful quirk, and the mockery of everyone else over his dreams, Midoriya is miserable. When he is saved from attack by his personal hero - and the strongest hero on the planet - All-Might, his fortunes turn around. All-Might is so impressed with his heart that he helps Midoriya fulfill his dreams. So begins the story of this young boy's rise from the victim of bullying and useless dreams, to beginning a journey to friends and becoming the world's greatest hero. This story was really sweet and is, like *Tiger & Bunny* a really unique tale. There are some subversions of typical Japanese genres that seem to uphold American ideas of individualism over Japanese cultural community. It's not subversive, but it does hit points that aren't often hit in Japanese series. Not that the Japanese never value individuality. Japan is a varied country of different viewpoints underneath the cultural conformity. Also, some ideas are everywhere, across cultural lines, just with differing emphases and so forth. But the tone is more American melded with Japanese. It's really quite interesting. I love Japanese culture, though there is bad just as in American culture. It's cool to see shout-outs and other stuff to American genres from a Japanese fan of such. It's as if the opposite of me in Japan wrote a series and such. The characters are also a unique mix of Japanese and American types. And in the notes on some characters, you can see where the mangaka stated he decided to go against some style that his editors asked for. These characters are the ones that have a more American feel to them. There are other characters that are explicitly Japanese styles of characters too. *My Hero Academia* has a fun story wherein the author uses some really unique mixes of Japanese and American tropes and styles. It's one of my favorite series in manga or otherwise, and one that I highly recommend.
Review: Great series!! - My daughter loves these books...great and interesting to captivated their time. Will buy again

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1421582694 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,719 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Teen & Young Adult Manga (Books) #93 in Shonen Manga (Books) #139 in Action & Adventure Manga (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (16,614) |
| Dimensions  | 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches |
| Edition  | Media tie-in |
| Grade level  | 7 - 9 |
| ISBN-10  | 9781421582696 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1421582696 |
| Item Weight  | 5.7 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Part of Series  | My Hero Academia |
| Print length  | 192 pages |
| Publication date  | August 4, 2015 |
| Publisher  | VIZ Media LLC |
| Reading age  | 14 - 17 years |

## Images

![My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81AjnD8nvHL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Beginning of a Japanese Homage to Western Super-Hero Comics
*by M***N on August 7, 2018*

*My Hero Academia*, by Kohei Horikoshi, is a manga series that is in many ways a tribute to American super-hero comics. From the chapter titles having artwork that emulates the covers of American comic books, and the general style and tone being more in line with American super-hero comics than *shonen* manga, the book is one big shout-out to the American genre. The story takes place in the future where increasing numbers of the populace have developed abilities called "quirks". These abilities help the people who have them to do amazing feats, or sometimes just mundane things that aren't super-useful. They are basically like the mutants in Marvel Comics or meta-humans in DC Comics. Because of this, some people decided to use their new abilities to hurt others and enrich themselves in selfish, illegal, immoral ways. These new super-powered villains are sometimes really difficult, if not impossible, to stop. For ordinary folks or even those with less impressive quirks, at least. For those with powerful enough quirks, such villains can be fought successfully. Such powerfully-endowed folks are able to become professional heroes who are paid by governments world-wide for their services, and some can get fame and fortune by doing so. And this brings us to our story. There is a boy in Japan named Izuku Midoriya who desperately wants to become a hero. To do so, he must attend a "hero school" and he wants to go to the premiered Hero school in his country, the U.A. High School. Unfortunately, he is a quirkless - one of the few people left who has no quirk at all, not even a mundane one. Of course, between the lack of a quirk, the bullying of the only boy in their school to have a powerful quirk, and the mockery of everyone else over his dreams, Midoriya is miserable. When he is saved from attack by his personal hero - and the strongest hero on the planet - All-Might, his fortunes turn around. All-Might is so impressed with his heart that he helps Midoriya fulfill his dreams. So begins the story of this young boy's rise from the victim of bullying and useless dreams, to beginning a journey to friends and becoming the world's greatest hero. This story was really sweet and is, like *Tiger & Bunny* a really unique tale. There are some subversions of typical Japanese genres that seem to uphold American ideas of individualism over Japanese cultural community. It's not subversive, but it does hit points that aren't often hit in Japanese series. Not that the Japanese never value individuality. Japan is a varied country of different viewpoints underneath the cultural conformity. Also, some ideas are everywhere, across cultural lines, just with differing emphases and so forth. But the tone is more American melded with Japanese. It's really quite interesting. I love Japanese culture, though there is bad just as in American culture. It's cool to see shout-outs and other stuff to American genres from a Japanese fan of such. It's as if the opposite of me in Japan wrote a series and such. The characters are also a unique mix of Japanese and American types. And in the notes on some characters, you can see where the mangaka stated he decided to go against some style that his editors asked for. These characters are the ones that have a more American feel to them. There are other characters that are explicitly Japanese styles of characters too. *My Hero Academia* has a fun story wherein the author uses some really unique mixes of Japanese and American tropes and styles. It's one of my favorite series in manga or otherwise, and one that I highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great series!!
*by S***Y on October 6, 2025*

My daughter loves these books...great and interesting to captivated their time. Will buy again

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Manga Ever!!
*by A***R on December 6, 2025*

I love this anime and I think this Manga is just as great if not better. The animations and plot is amazing. All the detail just adds even more perfection. I love how it’s still the same plot as the anime but just tad bit different.

## Frequently Bought Together

- My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 (1)
- My Hero Academia, Vol. 2 (2)
- My Hero Academia, Vol. 3 (3)

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