Category: superheroes

My Hero Academia, Vol. 1 by Kohei Horikoshi

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called Quirks at age four? Heroes and villainsMy Hero Academia, Vol. 1 would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn’t got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all, gives him a chance to change his destiny…

I think this book is amazing! I recommend it to people who enjoy anime. C.T. (S1) *****

My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Vol. 1 by Hirofumi Neda & Kohei Horikoshi

My Hero Academia: Smash!!, Vol. 1Hilarious hijinks featuring the characters and story lines of My Hero Academia! The superpowered society of My Hero Academia takes a hilarious turn in this reimagining of the best-selling series! Join Midoriya, All Might and all the aspiring heroes of U.A. High, plus memorable villains, in an irreverent take on the main events of the series, complete with funny gags, ridiculous jokes and superpowered humor! Izuku Midoriya idolizes the number one hero, All Might, but without a Quirk, he doesn’t stand a chance of becoming a hero. All that changes during a chance encounter with the number one hero involving…ballerina outfits? Next, it’s time to find out what everyone was really thinking during their first practical exams! Plus, All Might as Santa Claus?! This is My Hero Academia as you’ve never seen it before!

 

It’s really funny and great to read. KG (S3) *****