My Hero Academia Review
Imagine a city where superheroes are the norm. They aren't just vigilantes who can do what the police can't. No, in this being a superhero is an actual occupation, complete with paychecks, benefits, and even unions. It's time for a look at My Hero Academia.
As you read earlier, My Hero Academia is a different take on the superhero genre. As a real job, kids all over the city look forward to the day when they themselves can become heroes. However, in order to become a hero, one needs a "quirk", this world's term for superpowers. Those without quirks have no chance to become heroes. Apparently, the creators of this series have never heard of Batman or the Punisher, but I digress.
The main character and crybaby, Izuku Midoriya, is unfortunately one of those kids who wasn't born with a quirk. Ordinarily, such individuals would give up on their superhero dreams, but not him. He believes that if he just tries hard enough, he can still be one. He almost gave in to the pressure of those around him and gave up until a chance meeting with his childhood idol, All Might, made his dream possible.
So what happens? His heroism despite his lack of a quirk impresses All Might so much, that the hero takes him under his wing so he can pass his quirk onto him. After months of training, Izuku transforms from a crying twig boy to a crying beefcake (notice he's still crying).
Shortly after enrolling in a prestigious school for heroes-in-training, he learns that being fit isn't good enough to inherit All Might's quirk. After using it to save another superhero-in-training, he becomes a crippled mess and plummets to what would have been his death until the girl he saved turns around and saves him. He wins the respect of peers and teachers alike, but the message becomes clear; he needs to learn to control this quirk better or he could die.
From then on, Izuku will embark on a journey to become a true superhero. He'll have to overcome a childhood rival, unbelieving classmates, sadistic teachers, super villains, and his own quirk on his path. With assholes at every turn, can he do it? Where or not he can, it sure is interesting?
So who is his competition? There's a girl who controls gravity, a boy who runs fast, a girl who pulls weapons out of her body, a girl who looks like a frog, a closet boy who shots lasers from his navel, an old man, and many others. His childhood rival is a boy who can use explosions to enhance his attacks.
My Hero Academia is a nice little manga filled with comedy, fights, and weirdos. Read as Izuku turns nonbelievers into believers. Read as he uses his mind and his quirk to win the day, crippling himself in the process. It's addictive. Check it out.
The main character and crybaby, Izuku Midoriya, is unfortunately one of those kids who wasn't born with a quirk. Ordinarily, such individuals would give up on their superhero dreams, but not him. He believes that if he just tries hard enough, he can still be one. He almost gave in to the pressure of those around him and gave up until a chance meeting with his childhood idol, All Might, made his dream possible.
So what happens? His heroism despite his lack of a quirk impresses All Might so much, that the hero takes him under his wing so he can pass his quirk onto him. After months of training, Izuku transforms from a crying twig boy to a crying beefcake (notice he's still crying).
Shortly after enrolling in a prestigious school for heroes-in-training, he learns that being fit isn't good enough to inherit All Might's quirk. After using it to save another superhero-in-training, he becomes a crippled mess and plummets to what would have been his death until the girl he saved turns around and saves him. He wins the respect of peers and teachers alike, but the message becomes clear; he needs to learn to control this quirk better or he could die.
From then on, Izuku will embark on a journey to become a true superhero. He'll have to overcome a childhood rival, unbelieving classmates, sadistic teachers, super villains, and his own quirk on his path. With assholes at every turn, can he do it? Where or not he can, it sure is interesting?
So who is his competition? There's a girl who controls gravity, a boy who runs fast, a girl who pulls weapons out of her body, a girl who looks like a frog, a closet boy who shots lasers from his navel, an old man, and many others. His childhood rival is a boy who can use explosions to enhance his attacks.
My Hero Academia is a nice little manga filled with comedy, fights, and weirdos. Read as Izuku turns nonbelievers into believers. Read as he uses his mind and his quirk to win the day, crippling himself in the process. It's addictive. Check it out.
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