Hey all, Dani here.
It is Manga Monday time again. This is where I continue on with my reviews for all of the manga I was reading at the end of last year. In particular this includes one of my favorite series, My Hero Academia, which is a superheroes-in-training story. Of course there is so much more to that, but I greatly enjoy both the manga and the anime, and would recommend both to anyone who enjoys a good story of students with powers learning how to use them and become heroes.
Summary
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?
The U.A. students have reached the practical portion of their final exam, but they didn’t expect to have to beat their own teachers in order to pass! Paired with his archrival Bakugo, Midoriya has to try to take on none other than All Might himself. Working with Bakugo is one thing, but is giving everything he’s got to beat All Might more than Midoriya can handle? And in a nearby arena, Yaoyorozu and Todoroki endure a similar struggle. All the while, a sinister new adversary prepares to make a move…
My Thoughts
Rating: 5 stars
I feel so sorry for Midoriya, consistently being put in a position to work with or against Bakugo. They already have enough encounters and issues without the school putting them in these positions. But I also realize that looking at the talents of both Bakugo and Midoriya, if they actually did legitimately team up and work together, they could be a very powerful duo…not that I actually anticipate that happening.
Seeing how the different pairings worked together (or didn’t) to take on the practical portion of their final exam was interesting. It was also cool to see the strategies all the teachers formulated for taking on their chosen duos.
I also love how we get to see the villain perspective too, especially since sometimes I can’t exactly figure out what they’re up to.
And of course, I love that this volume is leading us up to the summer camp, and all of the training and growth that is sure to come from it. Through this series I have found that whenever they have an internship or an event like the sports festival, the students tend to learn quite a bit, as well as grow quite a bit in their Quirks and their techniques.
Where to Buy
You can pick up this and all other available volumes from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-million, Book Depository, or your local indie bookstore.
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