My Hero Academia, Vol. 1

Izuku Midoriya: Origin

by Kohei Horikoshi

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Pub Date 4 Aug 2015 | Archive Date 31 Mar 2020

VIZ Media | VIZ Media LLC

Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga

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Description

Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains 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…

A Note From the Publisher

My Hero Academia is part of the Shonen Jump imprint from VIZ Media with a large array of spin-off titles and hit anime, now airing on Toonami.
My Hero Academia is one of the most popular series included in the digital magazine Shonen Jump, available on the itunes & app store and the Google Play store.

My Hero Academia is part of the Shonen Jump imprint from VIZ Media with a large array of spin-off titles and hit anime, now airing on Toonami.
My Hero Academia is one of the most popular series...

Marketing Plan

📚Headlining title for VIZ media throughout the Spring and Summer 2020 anime and pop culture events.

📚National trade advertising in School Library Journal, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly and more.

📚National online advertising campaign for both conventional pop culture and core manga markets.

📚National social media campaign across VIZ social media channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.

📚Ongoing anime cross promotion with FUNimation as each new season starts and ends.

📚Headlining title for VIZ media throughout the Spring and Summer 2020 anime and pop culture events.

📚National trade advertising in School Library Journal, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly and more.

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Available Editions

EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781421582696
PRICE	A$14.99 (AUD)
PAGES	192

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Jenn M, Educator

My Hero Academia (Boku No Hero Academia) is super popular at my school. I've watched a few of the anime episodes, but hadn't read the books.

80% of the population is born with a quirk. Midoriya is part of the 20% born with no powers, but he still would do anything to become a hero. All Might gives him a chance to change his fate.

Volume 1 is a lighthearted story, but it still has all the action you want in a superhero book. I love seeing everyone's quirk. It reminds me of XMen. Each quirk is a different power and it sometimes affects how the characters look. The entrance exam was a lot of fun because you saw so many character's quirks.

I will definitely be picking up the rest of this series.

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Emily D, Bookseller

Im so excited to have this on my kindle! This is one of my favorite series of all time and I love recommending it to everyone

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Raegan H, Reviewer

I absolutely love this series. I have already watched the show at the time of reading this story and love them both. The characters truly drive the story. I’m not one to usually like the main character of the book, but I can’t help but live Decku. This is a great place to start if you are new to anime