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	{{nihongo\|'''''My Hero Academia'''''\|僕のヒーローアカデミア\|Boku no Hīrō Akademia\|lead=yes}} is a ] ] series written and illustrated by ]. It has been serialized in '']'' since July 2014,<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-25/shonen-jump-to-launch-4-manga-series-in-next-3-issues/.75929\|title= Shonen Jump to Launch 4 Manga Series in Next 3 Issues\|date= June 25, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> and 14 volumes have been collected in '']'' format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by ], and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology '']'' on February 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/viz-shonen-jump-adds-my-hero-academia/.83716\|title=Viz's Shonen Jump Adds My Hero Academia\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate= January 26, 2015}}</ref>		{{nihongo\|'''''My Hero Academia'''''\|僕のヒーローアカデミア\|Boku no Hīrō Akademia\|lead=yes}} is a ] ] series written and illustrated by ]. It has been serialized in '']'' since July 2014,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-25/shonen-jump-to-launch-4-manga-series-in-next-3-issues/.75929\|title= Shonen Jump to Launch 4 Manga Series in Next 3 Issues\|date= June 25, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141205060040/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-25/shonen-jump-to-launch-4-manga-series-in-next-3-issues/.75929\|archivedate= December 5, 2014\|df= }}</ref> and 14 volumes have been collected in '']'' format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by ], and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology '']'' on February 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/viz-shonen-jump-adds-my-hero-academia/.83716\|title= Viz's Shonen Jump Adds My Hero Academia\|publisher= Anime News Network\|accessdate= January 26, 2015\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150128225340/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/viz-shonen-jump-adds-my-hero-academia/.83716\|archivedate= January 28, 2015\|df= }}</ref>

	The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without ] in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a ] himself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training. The manga was adapted into an ] television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-29/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-confirmed/.94768\|title= My Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed\|date= October 29, 2015\|accessdate= November 2, 2015\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017. A third season has been announced.<ref name="Third season"/>		The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without ] in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a ] himself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training. The manga was adapted into an ] television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-29/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-confirmed/.94768\|title= My Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed\|date= October 29, 2015\|accessdate= November 2, 2015\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20151101124932/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-29/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-confirmed/.94768\|archivedate= November 1, 2015\|df= }}</ref> The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017. A third season has been announced.<ref name="Third season"/>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	{{main article\|List of My Hero Academia chapters}}		{{main article\|List of My Hero Academia chapters}}

	''My Hero Academia'' is a Japanese ] series written and illustrated by ]. It began its serialization in the manga magazine '']'' in July 2014. As of June 2, 2017 the series been collected into fourteen '']'' volumes.<ref name="S2Anc">{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-23/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-2nd-season/.103534\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 2nd Season\|date=June 23, 2016\|website=]\|accessdate=June 23, 2016}}</ref> The series is licensed for English language release in North America by ], who published the first volume on August 4, 2015. As the series is published in Japan, it is also released simultaneously in English digitally by Viz Media's Weekly Shounen Jump. As of February 7, 2017, 8 volumes have been released.<ref name="S2Anc"/>		''My Hero Academia'' is a Japanese ] series written and illustrated by ]. It began its serialization in the manga magazine '']'' in July 2014. As of June 2, 2017 the series been collected into fourteen '']'' volumes.<ref name="S2Anc">{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-23/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-2nd-season/.103534\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 2nd Season\|date=June 23, 2016\|website=]\|accessdate=June 23, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623233238/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-23/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-2nd-season/.103534\|archivedate=June 23, 2016\|df=}}</ref> The series is licensed for English language release in North America by ], who published the first volume on August 4, 2015. As the series is published in Japan, it is also released simultaneously in English digitally by Viz Media's Weekly Shounen Jump. As of February 7, 2017, 8 volumes have been released.<ref name="S2Anc"/>

	=== Anime ===		=== Anime ===
	{{main\|List of My Hero Academia episodes}}		{{main\|List of My Hero Academia episodes}}
	On October 29, 2015, the series' official Twitter announced that ''My Hero Academia'' would receive an anime adaptation produced by ].<ref name="otakutale.com">{{cite web\|title=Boku No Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Announced\|url=http://www.otakutale.com/2015/boku-no-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-announced/\|website=OtakuTale\|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref>		On October 29, 2015, the series' official Twitter announced that ''My Hero Academia'' would receive an anime adaptation produced by ].<ref name="otakutale.com">{{cite web\|title=Boku No Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Announced\|url=http://www.otakutale.com/2015/boku-no-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-announced/\|website=OtakuTale\|accessdate=November 5, 2015\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030014049/http://www.otakutale.com/2015/boku-no-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-announced/\|archivedate=October 30, 2015\|df=}}</ref>

	With the anime announced, TOHOSHI Group registered the domain name "heroaca.com" as the anime's website.<ref name="otakutale.com"/> The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by ], and feature character designs by Yoshikiko Umakoshi and music composed by ].<ref name="animenewsnetwork.com">{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia TV Anime's Main Staff Revealed\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-05/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-main-staff-revealed/.95027\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-28/my-hero-academia-anime-4th-promo-video-previews-animation/.99186\|title=My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Promo Video Previews Animation\|date=February 28, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=February 28, 2016}}</ref> The anime premiered on ] and other ] stations in 'Nichigo' time slot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan. The opening theme is "The Day", performed by ] and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun. In March 2016, ] announced they had licensed the series for streaming services, home and broadcast release as well as obtaining the merchandise rights.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556\|title=Funimation Licenses My Hero Academia Anime\|date=March 8, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref> It has also been licensed in the United Kingdom by ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/bbfc-lists-my-hero-academia-from-universal/.113866\|title=BBFC Lists My Hero Academia From Universal\|date=March 24, 2017\|website=]\|accessdate=March 24, 2017}}</ref>		With the anime announced, TOHOSHI Group registered the domain name "heroaca.com" as the anime's website.<ref name="otakutale.com"/> The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by ], and feature character designs by Yoshikiko Umakoshi and music composed by ].<ref name="animenewsnetwork.com">{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia TV Anime's Main Staff Revealed\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-05/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-main-staff-revealed/.95027\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=November 5, 2015\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106032819/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-05/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-main-staff-revealed/.95027\|archivedate=November 6, 2015\|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-28/my-hero-academia-anime-4th-promo-video-previews-animation/.99186\|title=My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Promo Video Previews Animation\|date=February 28, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=February 28, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229211514/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-28/my-hero-academia-anime-4th-promo-video-previews-animation/.99186\|archivedate=February 29, 2016\|df=}}</ref> The anime premiered on ] and other ] stations in 'Nichigo' time slot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan. The opening theme is "The Day", performed by ] and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun. In March 2016, ] announced they had licensed the series for streaming services, home and broadcast release as well as obtaining the merchandise rights.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556\|title=Funimation Licenses My Hero Academia Anime\|date=March 8, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=March 8, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310154901/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556\|archivedate=March 10, 2016\|df=}}</ref> It has also been licensed in the United Kingdom by ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/bbfc-lists-my-hero-academia-from-universal/.113866\|title=BBFC Lists My Hero Academia From Universal\|date=March 24, 2017\|website=]\|accessdate=March 24, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025958/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/bbfc-lists-my-hero-academia-from-universal/.113866\|archivedate=March 25, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	A second season was announced in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine's 30th issue of 2016.<ref name="S2Anc"/> It premiered on April 1, 2017 on ] and ], and ended on September 30, 2017, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles.<ref name="2nd Season Premiere">{{cite web\|last=Green\|first=Scott\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/02-1/latest-my-hero-academia-anime-cast-addition-and-plans-spotted\|title=Latest "My Hero Academia" Anime Cast Addition And Plans Spotted\|website=]\|date=February 2, 2017\|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref>		A second season was announced in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine's 30th issue of 2016.<ref name="S2Anc"/> It premiered on April 1, 2017 on ] and ], and ended on September 30, 2017, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles.<ref name="2nd Season Premiere">{{cite web\|last=Green\|first=Scott\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/02-1/latest-my-hero-academia-anime-cast-addition-and-plans-spotted\|title=Latest "My Hero Academia" Anime Cast Addition And Plans Spotted\|website=]\|date=February 2, 2017\|accessdate=February 2, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203081021/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/02-1/latest-my-hero-academia-anime-cast-addition-and-plans-spotted\|archivedate=February 3, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	A third season was announced in the 44th issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine of 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/29-1/my-hero-academia-anime-season-3-planned\|title="My Hero Academia Season 3 Planned"\|website=Crunchyroll\|date=September 29, 2017\|accessdate=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Third season">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-3rd-season/.122039\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 3rd Season\|work=Anime News Network\|date=September 30, 2017\|accessdate=October 2, 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		A third season was announced in the 44th issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine of 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/29-1/my-hero-academia-anime-season-3-planned\|title="My Hero Academia Season 3 Planned"\|website=Crunchyroll\|date=September 29, 2017\|accessdate=September 29, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132426/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/29-1/my-hero-academia-anime-season-3-planned\|archivedate=September 30, 2017\|df=}}</ref><ref name="Third season">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-3rd-season/.122039\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 3rd Season\|work=Anime News Network\|date=September 30, 2017\|accessdate=October 2, 2017\|language=en\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002072018/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-3rd-season/.122039\|archivedate=October 2, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	=== Video game ===		=== Video game ===
	A video game based on the anime was announced in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/\|title=My Hero Academia Game Announced For Nintendo 3DS\|author=Sato\|publisher=]\|accessdate=18 November 2015\|date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> The game is developed by ] and published by ] for the ] handheld game console, which was released in Japan on May 19, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628\|title=My Hero Academia: Battle for All 3DS Game's Play Videos Preview Characters\|date=April 4, 2016\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=April 5, 2016}}</ref>		A video game based on the anime was announced in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/\|title=My Hero Academia Game Announced For Nintendo 3DS\|author=Sato\|publisher=]\|accessdate=18 November 2015\|date=November 18, 2015\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119145732/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/\|archivedate=19 November 2015\|df=}}</ref> The game is developed by ] and published by ] for the ] handheld game console, which was released in Japan on May 19, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628\|title=My Hero Academia: Battle for All 3DS Game's Play Videos Preview Characters\|date=April 4, 2016\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=April 5, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405162758/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628\|archivedate=April 5, 2016\|df=}}</ref>

	==Reception==		==Reception==

	The manga was nominated for the 8th ] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431\|title= 8th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 14 Titles\|date= January 18, 2015\|accessdate= January 19, 2015\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> Before the anime adaptation's premiere, manga author ] praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas; Horikoshi, meanwhile, has cited Kishimoto's '']'' series as a primary source of inspiration.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-02/naruto-cheers-on-my-hero-academia-deku/.100428\|title= Naruto Cheers on My Hero Academia's Deku\|date= April 2, 2016\|accessdate=April 3, 2016\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref>		The manga was nominated for the 8th ] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431\|title= 8th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 14 Titles\|date= January 18, 2015\|accessdate= January 19, 2015\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150119080959/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431\|archivedate= January 19, 2015\|df= }}</ref> Before the anime adaptation's premiere, manga author ] praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas; Horikoshi, meanwhile, has cited Kishimoto's '']'' series as a primary source of inspiration.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-02/naruto-cheers-on-my-hero-academia-deku/.100428\|title= Naruto Cheers on My Hero Academia's Deku\|date= April 2, 2016\|accessdate= April 3, 2016\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160403095718/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-02/naruto-cheers-on-my-hero-academia-deku/.100428\|archivedate= April 3, 2016\|df= }}</ref>

	Volume 1 reached the 7th place on the weekly ] manga chart with 71,575 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, November 3–9\|date= November 12, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> It sold out almost immediately on its first printing.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://mantan-web.jp/2014/12/01/20141130dog00m200046000c.html\|title= Up and Coming Manga Sold Out Immediately\|date= December 1, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014}}</ref> Volume 2 reached the 6th place, with 167,531 copies<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obc/w/2015-01-19/\|script-title=ja:週間コミックランキング 2015年01月19日付\|work= Oricon Style\|publisher= ]\|accessdate= January 20, 2015\|language= Japanese}}</ref> and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, January 12–18\|date= January 21, 2015\|accessdate= January 22, 2015\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> As of March 2017, there were over 10 million copies of ''My Hero Academia'' in circulation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia Has Over 10 Million Copies in Print\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078\|website=]\|accessdate=31 March 2017\|date=31 March 2017}}</ref>		Volume 1 reached the 7th place on the weekly ] manga chart with 71,575 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, November 3–9\|date= November 12, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141202185018/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954\|archivedate= December 2, 2014\|df= }}</ref> It sold out almost immediately on its first printing.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://mantan-web.jp/2014/12/01/20141130dog00m200046000c.html\|title= Up and Coming Manga Sold Out Immediately\|date= December 1, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141203093609/http://mantan-web.jp/2014/12/01/20141130dog00m200046000c.html\|archivedate= December 3, 2014\|df= }}</ref> Volume 2 reached the 6th place, with 167,531 copies<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obc/w/2015-01-19/\|script-title= ja:週間コミックランキング 2015年01月19日付\|work= Oricon Style\|publisher= ]\|accessdate= January 20, 2015\|language= Japanese\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150119223440/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obc/w/2015-01-19/\|archivedate= January 19, 2015\|df= }}</ref> and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, January 12–18\|date= January 21, 2015\|accessdate= January 22, 2015\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150122012934/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552\|archivedate= January 22, 2015\|df= }}</ref> As of March 2017, there were over 10 million copies of ''My Hero Academia'' in circulation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia Has Over 10 Million Copies in Print\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078\|website=]\|accessdate=31 March 2017\|date=31 March 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331151059/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078\|archivedate=31 March 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in ], such as the aesthetics of its characters.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://konomanga.jp/guide/15859-2\|title= "My Hero Academia" Volume 1 Horikoshi Kohei \|date= November 19, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014}}</ref>		The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in ], such as the aesthetics of its characters.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://konomanga.jp/guide/15859-2\|title= "My Hero Academia" Volume 1 Horikoshi Kohei \|date= November 19, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141210142842/http://konomanga.jp/guide/15859-2\|archivedate= December 10, 2014\|df= }}</ref>

	Alex Osborn of ] gave the anime series positive marks, saying "The first season of ''My Hero Academia'' delivers thirteen episodes of fantastic action, elevated by a heartfelt story that's wrapped around a core cast of memorable and relatable characters." Osborn went on to state that the villains were underdeveloped.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/30/my-hero-academia-season-1-review \|title=My Hero Academia: Season 1 Review \|first=Alex \|last=Osborn \|publisher=IGN \|date=June 30, 2016 \|accessdate=July 16, 2016}}</ref>		Alex Osborn of ] gave the anime series positive marks, saying "The first season of ''My Hero Academia'' delivers thirteen episodes of fantastic action, elevated by a heartfelt story that's wrapped around a core cast of memorable and relatable characters." Osborn went on to state that the villains were underdeveloped.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/30/my-hero-academia-season-1-review \|title=My Hero Academia: Season 1 Review \|first=Alex \|last=Osborn \|publisher=IGN \|date=June 30, 2016 \|accessdate=July 16, 2016 \|deadurl=no \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709224036/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/30/my-hero-academia-season-1-review \|archivedate=July 9, 2016 \|df= }}</ref>

	The manga won the ] in 2017.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489\|title=Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia Top Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 Results\|date=March 16, 2017\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=September 13, 2017}}</ref> It also won the "Japan Expo Awards" in the same year.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm\|title=Japan Expo AwardsのDaruma賞受賞作品\|date=March 6, 2017\|website=Japan Expo\|accessdate=September 13, 2017}}</ref>		The manga won the ] in 2017.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489\|title=Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia Top Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 Results\|date=March 16, 2017\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=September 13, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801041535/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489\|archivedate=August 1, 2017\|df=}}</ref> It also won the "Japan Expo Awards" in the same year.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm\|title=Japan Expo AwardsのDaruma賞受賞作品\|date=March 6, 2017\|website=Japan Expo\|accessdate=September 13, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920233845/http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm\|archivedate=September 20, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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僕のヒーローアカデミア (Boku no Hīrō Akademia)
My Hero Academia
Cover of the first volume of My Hero Academia, featuring Izuku Midoriya and All Might
Genre	Superhero, Science fantasy, Action
Manga
Written by	Kōhei Horikoshi
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	AUS: Madman Entertainment NA: Viz Media
Imprint	Jump Comics
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Jump
English magazine	NA: Weekly Shonen Jump
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	July 7, 2014 – present
Volumes	15 (List of volumes)
Manga
My Hero Academia Smash!!
Written by	Kohei Horikoshi
Illustrated by	Hirofumi Neda
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	NA: Viz Media
Magazine	Shōnen Jump +
English magazine	NA: Weekly Shonen Jump
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	November 9, 2015 – present
Volumes	2
Anime television series
Directed by	Kenji Nagasaki
Written by	Yōsuke Kuroda
Music by	Yuki Hayashi
Studio	Bones
Licensed by	AUS: Madman Entertainment (former) Universal/Sony NA: Funimation UK: Universal Pictures UK
Original network	JNN (MBS) (Season 1) NNS (ytv) (Season 2)
English network	SEA: Animax Asia
Original run	April 3, 2016 – present
Episodes	38 (List of episodes)
Video game
My Hero Academia: Battle for All
Developer	Dimps
Publisher	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Released	JP: May 19, 2016
Manga
Vigilante: My Hero Academia Illegals
Written by	Hiyuki Furuhashi
Illustrated by	Betten Court
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	NA: Viz Media
Magazine	Shōnen Jump GIGA Shōnen Jump +
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	September 2016 – present
Volumes	1

My Hero Academia (Japanese: 僕のヒーローアカデミア, Hepburn: Boku no Hīrō Akademia) is a superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 2014, and 14 volumes have been collected in tankōbon format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by Viz Media, and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump on February 9, 2015.

The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a superhero himself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training. The manga was adapted into an anime television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016. The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017. A third season has been announced.

Plot

Main article: List of My Hero Academia characters

On an Earth-like world where people with superpowers known as "Quirks" (個性, Kosei) are the norm, Izuku Midoriya is a regular middle school student who has dreams of one day becoming a Hero despite being bullied by his classmates for not having a Quirk. After being the only one to try and save his childhood bully Katsuki from a Villain}, the world's greatest Hero All Might bestows upon him his own quirk "One For All". The story follows Izuku's entrance into U.A. High School (雄英高校, Yūei Kōkō), a school that cultivates the next generation of Super Heroes.

Media

Manga

Main article: List of My Hero Academia chapters

My Hero Academia is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It began its serialization in the manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump in July 2014. As of June 2, 2017 the series been collected into fourteen tankōbon volumes. The series is licensed for English language release in North America by Viz Media, who published the first volume on August 4, 2015. As the series is published in Japan, it is also released simultaneously in English digitally by Viz Media's Weekly Shounen Jump. As of February 7, 2017, 8 volumes have been released.

Anime

Main article: List of My Hero Academia episodes

On October 29, 2015, the series' official Twitter announced that My Hero Academia would receive an anime adaptation produced by Studio Bones.

With the anime announced, TOHOSHI Group registered the domain name "heroaca.com" as the anime's website. The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and feature character designs by Yoshikiko Umakoshi and music composed by Yuki Hayashi. The anime premiered on MBS and other Japan News Network stations in 'Nichigo' time slot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan. The opening theme is "The Day", performed by Porno Graffitti and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun. In March 2016, Funimation Entertainment announced they had licensed the series for streaming services, home and broadcast release as well as obtaining the merchandise rights. It has also been licensed in the United Kingdom by Universal Pictures UK.

A second season was announced in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine's 30th issue of 2016. It premiered on April 1, 2017 on NTV and YTV, and ended on September 30, 2017, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles.

A third season was announced in the 44th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine of 2017.

Video game

A video game based on the anime was announced in November 2015. The game is developed by Bandai Namco Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the Nintendo 3DS handheld game console, which was released in Japan on May 19, 2016.

Reception

The manga was nominated for the 8th Manga Taishō in 2015. Before the anime adaptation's premiere, manga author Masashi Kishimoto praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas; Horikoshi, meanwhile, has cited Kishimoto's Naruto series as a primary source of inspiration.

Volume 1 reached the 7th place on the weekly Oricon manga chart with 71,575 copies sold. It sold out almost immediately on its first printing. Volume 2 reached the 6th place, with 167,531 copies and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies. As of March 2017, there were over 10 million copies of My Hero Academia in circulation.

The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in superhero comics, such as the aesthetics of its characters.

Alex Osborn of IGN gave the anime series positive marks, saying "The first season of My Hero Academia delivers thirteen episodes of fantastic action, elevated by a heartfelt story that's wrapped around a core cast of memorable and relatable characters." Osborn went on to state that the villains were underdeveloped.

The manga won the Sugoi Japan Award in 2017. It also won the "Japan Expo Awards" in the same year.

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External links

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Films	Escaflowne (2000) Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (2003) Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005) Sword of the Stranger (2007) Eureka Seven: Pocketful of Rainbows (2009) Towa no Quon (film series) (2011) Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos (2011) Un-Go episode:0 Inga chapter (2011) Star Driver: The Movie (2013) Eureka Seven: Hi-Evolution (film series) (2017–2021) Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple (2018) My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019) Josee, the Tiger and the Fish (2020) My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021) My Hero Academia: You're Next (2024)
Video games	Robot Alchemic Drive (2002) Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (2003) Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (2004) Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shōjo (2005) Code of Princess (2012) Liberation Maiden (2012) Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (2012) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (2013) Persona 4: Dancing All Night (2015)
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v t e Doroku/Nichigo timeslot
Doroku (2002–2008)	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Fullmetal Alchemist Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Blood+ Ghost Slayers Ayashi Toward the Terra Mobile Suit Gundam 00
Nichigo (2008–2017)	Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (season two) Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood Sengoku Basara II Star Driver Blue Exorcist Mobile Suit Gundam AGE Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Haikyu!! The Seven Deadly Sins The Heroic Legend of Arslan Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans My Hero Academia The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance The Seven Deadly Sins: Signs of Holy War Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (season two)

Doroku/Nichigo timeslot

Doroku (2002–2008)

Nichigo (2008–2017)

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	{{nihongo\|'''''My Hero Academia'''''\|僕のヒーローアカデミア\|Boku no Hīrō Akademia\|lead=yes}} is a ] ] series written and illustrated by ]. It has been serialized in '']'' since July 2014,<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-25/shonen-jump-to-launch-4-manga-series-in-next-3-issues/.75929\|title= Shonen Jump to Launch 4 Manga Series in Next 3 Issues\|date= June 25, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> and 14 volumes have been collected in '']'' format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by ], and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology '']'' on February 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/viz-shonen-jump-adds-my-hero-academia/.83716\|title=Viz's Shonen Jump Adds My Hero Academia\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate= January 26, 2015}}</ref>		{{nihongo\|'''''My Hero Academia'''''\|僕のヒーローアカデミア\|Boku no Hīrō Akademia\|lead=yes}} is a ] ] series written and illustrated by ]. It has been serialized in '']'' since July 2014,<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-25/shonen-jump-to-launch-4-manga-series-in-next-3-issues/.75929\|title= Shonen Jump to Launch 4 Manga Series in Next 3 Issues\|date= June 25, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141205060040/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-06-25/shonen-jump-to-launch-4-manga-series-in-next-3-issues/.75929\|archivedate= December 5, 2014\|df= }}</ref> and 14 volumes have been collected in '']'' format. The series has been licensed for English-language release by ], and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology '']'' on February 9, 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/viz-shonen-jump-adds-my-hero-academia/.83716\|title= Viz's Shonen Jump Adds My Hero Academia\|publisher= Anime News Network\|accessdate= January 26, 2015\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150128225340/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-26/viz-shonen-jump-adds-my-hero-academia/.83716\|archivedate= January 28, 2015\|df= }}</ref>

	The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without ] in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a ] himself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training. The manga was adapted into an ] television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-29/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-confirmed/.94768\|title= My Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed\|date= October 29, 2015\|accessdate= November 2, 2015\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017. A third season has been announced.<ref name="Third season"/>		The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without ] in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a ] himself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training. The manga was adapted into an ] television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-29/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-confirmed/.94768\|title= My Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed\|date= October 29, 2015\|accessdate= November 2, 2015\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20151101124932/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-29/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-confirmed/.94768\|archivedate= November 1, 2015\|df= }}</ref> The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017. A third season has been announced.<ref name="Third season"/>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	''My Hero Academia'' is a Japanese ] series written and illustrated by ]. It began its serialization in the manga magazine '']'' in July 2014. As of June 2, 2017 the series been collected into fourteen '']'' volumes.<ref name="S2Anc">{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-23/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-2nd-season/.103534\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 2nd Season\|date=June 23, 2016\|website=]\|accessdate=June 23, 2016}}</ref> The series is licensed for English language release in North America by ], who published the first volume on August 4, 2015. As the series is published in Japan, it is also released simultaneously in English digitally by Viz Media's Weekly Shounen Jump. As of February 7, 2017, 8 volumes have been released.<ref name="S2Anc"/>		''My Hero Academia'' is a Japanese ] series written and illustrated by ]. It began its serialization in the manga magazine '']'' in July 2014. As of June 2, 2017 the series been collected into fourteen '']'' volumes.<ref name="S2Anc">{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-23/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-2nd-season/.103534\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 2nd Season\|date=June 23, 2016\|website=]\|accessdate=June 23, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623233238/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-23/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-2nd-season/.103534\|archivedate=June 23, 2016\|df=}}</ref> The series is licensed for English language release in North America by ], who published the first volume on August 4, 2015. As the series is published in Japan, it is also released simultaneously in English digitally by Viz Media's Weekly Shounen Jump. As of February 7, 2017, 8 volumes have been released.<ref name="S2Anc"/>

	=== Anime ===		=== Anime ===
	{{main\|List of My Hero Academia episodes}}		{{main\|List of My Hero Academia episodes}}
	On October 29, 2015, the series' official Twitter announced that ''My Hero Academia'' would receive an anime adaptation produced by ].<ref name="otakutale.com">{{cite web\|title=Boku No Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Announced\|url=http://www.otakutale.com/2015/boku-no-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-announced/\|website=OtakuTale\|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref>		On October 29, 2015, the series' official Twitter announced that ''My Hero Academia'' would receive an anime adaptation produced by ].<ref name="otakutale.com">{{cite web\|title=Boku No Hero Academia TV Anime Adaptation Announced\|url=http://www.otakutale.com/2015/boku-no-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-announced/\|website=OtakuTale\|accessdate=November 5, 2015\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030014049/http://www.otakutale.com/2015/boku-no-hero-academia-tv-anime-adaptation-announced/\|archivedate=October 30, 2015\|df=}}</ref>

	With the anime announced, TOHOSHI Group registered the domain name "heroaca.com" as the anime's website.<ref name="otakutale.com"/> The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by ], and feature character designs by Yoshikiko Umakoshi and music composed by ].<ref name="animenewsnetwork.com">{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia TV Anime's Main Staff Revealed\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-05/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-main-staff-revealed/.95027\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-28/my-hero-academia-anime-4th-promo-video-previews-animation/.99186\|title=My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Promo Video Previews Animation\|date=February 28, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=February 28, 2016}}</ref> The anime premiered on ] and other ] stations in 'Nichigo' time slot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan. The opening theme is "The Day", performed by ] and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun. In March 2016, ] announced they had licensed the series for streaming services, home and broadcast release as well as obtaining the merchandise rights.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556\|title=Funimation Licenses My Hero Academia Anime\|date=March 8, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=March 8, 2016}}</ref> It has also been licensed in the United Kingdom by ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/bbfc-lists-my-hero-academia-from-universal/.113866\|title=BBFC Lists My Hero Academia From Universal\|date=March 24, 2017\|website=]\|accessdate=March 24, 2017}}</ref>		With the anime announced, TOHOSHI Group registered the domain name "heroaca.com" as the anime's website.<ref name="otakutale.com"/> The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by ], and feature character designs by Yoshikiko Umakoshi and music composed by ].<ref name="animenewsnetwork.com">{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia TV Anime's Main Staff Revealed\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-05/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-main-staff-revealed/.95027\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=November 5, 2015\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106032819/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-05/my-hero-academia-tv-anime-main-staff-revealed/.95027\|archivedate=November 6, 2015\|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-28/my-hero-academia-anime-4th-promo-video-previews-animation/.99186\|title=My Hero Academia Anime's 4th Promo Video Previews Animation\|date=February 28, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=February 28, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229211514/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-28/my-hero-academia-anime-4th-promo-video-previews-animation/.99186\|archivedate=February 29, 2016\|df=}}</ref> The anime premiered on ] and other ] stations in 'Nichigo' time slot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan. The opening theme is "The Day", performed by ] and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun. In March 2016, ] announced they had licensed the series for streaming services, home and broadcast release as well as obtaining the merchandise rights.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556\|title=Funimation Licenses My Hero Academia Anime\|date=March 8, 2016\|publisher=Anime News Network\|accessdate=March 8, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310154901/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-03-08/funimation-licenses-my-hero-academia-anime/.99556\|archivedate=March 10, 2016\|df=}}</ref> It has also been licensed in the United Kingdom by ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/bbfc-lists-my-hero-academia-from-universal/.113866\|title=BBFC Lists My Hero Academia From Universal\|date=March 24, 2017\|website=]\|accessdate=March 24, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325025958/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-24/bbfc-lists-my-hero-academia-from-universal/.113866\|archivedate=March 25, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	A second season was announced in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine's 30th issue of 2016.<ref name="S2Anc"/> It premiered on April 1, 2017 on ] and ], and ended on September 30, 2017, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles.<ref name="2nd Season Premiere">{{cite web\|last=Green\|first=Scott\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/02-1/latest-my-hero-academia-anime-cast-addition-and-plans-spotted\|title=Latest "My Hero Academia" Anime Cast Addition And Plans Spotted\|website=]\|date=February 2, 2017\|accessdate=February 2, 2017}}</ref>		A second season was announced in the ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine's 30th issue of 2016.<ref name="S2Anc"/> It premiered on April 1, 2017 on ] and ], and ended on September 30, 2017, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles.<ref name="2nd Season Premiere">{{cite web\|last=Green\|first=Scott\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/02-1/latest-my-hero-academia-anime-cast-addition-and-plans-spotted\|title=Latest "My Hero Academia" Anime Cast Addition And Plans Spotted\|website=]\|date=February 2, 2017\|accessdate=February 2, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203081021/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/02/02-1/latest-my-hero-academia-anime-cast-addition-and-plans-spotted\|archivedate=February 3, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	A third season was announced in the 44th issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine of 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/29-1/my-hero-academia-anime-season-3-planned\|title="My Hero Academia Season 3 Planned"\|website=Crunchyroll\|date=September 29, 2017\|accessdate=September 29, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Third season">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-3rd-season/.122039\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 3rd Season\|work=Anime News Network\|date=September 30, 2017\|accessdate=October 2, 2017\|language=en}}</ref>		A third season was announced in the 44th issue of ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine of 2017.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/29-1/my-hero-academia-anime-season-3-planned\|title="My Hero Academia Season 3 Planned"\|website=Crunchyroll\|date=September 29, 2017\|accessdate=September 29, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930132426/http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/09/29-1/my-hero-academia-anime-season-3-planned\|archivedate=September 30, 2017\|df=}}</ref><ref name="Third season">{{Cite news\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-3rd-season/.122039\|title=My Hero Academia Anime Gets 3rd Season\|work=Anime News Network\|date=September 30, 2017\|accessdate=October 2, 2017\|language=en\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002072018/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-30/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-3rd-season/.122039\|archivedate=October 2, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	=== Video game ===		=== Video game ===
	A video game based on the anime was announced in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/\|title=My Hero Academia Game Announced For Nintendo 3DS\|author=Sato\|publisher=]\|accessdate=18 November 2015\|date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> The game is developed by ] and published by ] for the ] handheld game console, which was released in Japan on May 19, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628\|title=My Hero Academia: Battle for All 3DS Game's Play Videos Preview Characters\|date=April 4, 2016\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=April 5, 2016}}</ref>		A video game based on the anime was announced in November 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/\|title=My Hero Academia Game Announced For Nintendo 3DS\|author=Sato\|publisher=]\|accessdate=18 November 2015\|date=November 18, 2015\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119145732/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/\|archivedate=19 November 2015\|df=}}</ref> The game is developed by ] and published by ] for the ] handheld game console, which was released in Japan on May 19, 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628\|title=My Hero Academia: Battle for All 3DS Game's Play Videos Preview Characters\|date=April 4, 2016\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=April 5, 2016\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405162758/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628\|archivedate=April 5, 2016\|df=}}</ref>

	==Reception==		==Reception==

	The manga was nominated for the 8th ] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431\|title= 8th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 14 Titles\|date= January 18, 2015\|accessdate= January 19, 2015\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> Before the anime adaptation's premiere, manga author ] praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas; Horikoshi, meanwhile, has cited Kishimoto's '']'' series as a primary source of inspiration.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-02/naruto-cheers-on-my-hero-academia-deku/.100428\|title= Naruto Cheers on My Hero Academia's Deku\|date= April 2, 2016\|accessdate=April 3, 2016\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref>		The manga was nominated for the 8th ] in 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431\|title= 8th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 14 Titles\|date= January 18, 2015\|accessdate= January 19, 2015\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150119080959/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431\|archivedate= January 19, 2015\|df= }}</ref> Before the anime adaptation's premiere, manga author ] praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas; Horikoshi, meanwhile, has cited Kishimoto's '']'' series as a primary source of inspiration.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-02/naruto-cheers-on-my-hero-academia-deku/.100428\|title= Naruto Cheers on My Hero Academia's Deku\|date= April 2, 2016\|accessdate= April 3, 2016\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160403095718/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2016-04-02/naruto-cheers-on-my-hero-academia-deku/.100428\|archivedate= April 3, 2016\|df= }}</ref>

	Volume 1 reached the 7th place on the weekly ] manga chart with 71,575 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, November 3–9\|date= November 12, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> It sold out almost immediately on its first printing.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://mantan-web.jp/2014/12/01/20141130dog00m200046000c.html\|title= Up and Coming Manga Sold Out Immediately\|date= December 1, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014}}</ref> Volume 2 reached the 6th place, with 167,531 copies<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obc/w/2015-01-19/\|script-title=ja:週間コミックランキング 2015年01月19日付\|work= Oricon Style\|publisher= ]\|accessdate= January 20, 2015\|language= Japanese}}</ref> and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies.<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, January 12–18\|date= January 21, 2015\|accessdate= January 22, 2015\|work= Anime News Network}}</ref> As of March 2017, there were over 10 million copies of ''My Hero Academia'' in circulation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia Has Over 10 Million Copies in Print\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078\|website=]\|accessdate=31 March 2017\|date=31 March 2017}}</ref>		Volume 1 reached the 7th place on the weekly ] manga chart with 71,575 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, November 3–9\|date= November 12, 2014\|accessdate= November 30, 2014\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141202185018/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954\|archivedate= December 2, 2014\|df= }}</ref> It sold out almost immediately on its first printing.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://mantan-web.jp/2014/12/01/20141130dog00m200046000c.html\|title= Up and Coming Manga Sold Out Immediately\|date= December 1, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141203093609/http://mantan-web.jp/2014/12/01/20141130dog00m200046000c.html\|archivedate= December 3, 2014\|df= }}</ref> Volume 2 reached the 6th place, with 167,531 copies<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obc/w/2015-01-19/\|script-title= ja:週間コミックランキング 2015年01月19日付\|work= Oricon Style\|publisher= ]\|accessdate= January 20, 2015\|language= Japanese\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150119223440/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/obc/w/2015-01-19/\|archivedate= January 19, 2015\|df= }}</ref> and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552\|title= Japanese Comic Ranking, January 12–18\|date= January 21, 2015\|accessdate= January 22, 2015\|work= Anime News Network\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150122012934/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552\|archivedate= January 22, 2015\|df= }}</ref> As of March 2017, there were over 10 million copies of ''My Hero Academia'' in circulation.<ref>{{cite web\|title=My Hero Academia Has Over 10 Million Copies in Print\|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078\|website=]\|accessdate=31 March 2017\|date=31 March 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331151059/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078\|archivedate=31 March 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in ], such as the aesthetics of its characters.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://konomanga.jp/guide/15859-2\|title= "My Hero Academia" Volume 1 Horikoshi Kohei \|date= November 19, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014}}</ref>		The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in ], such as the aesthetics of its characters.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://konomanga.jp/guide/15859-2\|title= "My Hero Academia" Volume 1 Horikoshi Kohei \|date= November 19, 2014\|accessdate= December 4, 2014\|deadurl= no\|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141210142842/http://konomanga.jp/guide/15859-2\|archivedate= December 10, 2014\|df= }}</ref>

	Alex Osborn of ] gave the anime series positive marks, saying "The first season of ''My Hero Academia'' delivers thirteen episodes of fantastic action, elevated by a heartfelt story that's wrapped around a core cast of memorable and relatable characters." Osborn went on to state that the villains were underdeveloped.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/30/my-hero-academia-season-1-review \|title=My Hero Academia: Season 1 Review \|first=Alex \|last=Osborn \|publisher=IGN \|date=June 30, 2016 \|accessdate=July 16, 2016}}</ref>		Alex Osborn of ] gave the anime series positive marks, saying "The first season of ''My Hero Academia'' delivers thirteen episodes of fantastic action, elevated by a heartfelt story that's wrapped around a core cast of memorable and relatable characters." Osborn went on to state that the villains were underdeveloped.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/30/my-hero-academia-season-1-review \|title=My Hero Academia: Season 1 Review \|first=Alex \|last=Osborn \|publisher=IGN \|date=June 30, 2016 \|accessdate=July 16, 2016 \|deadurl=no \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709224036/http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/30/my-hero-academia-season-1-review \|archivedate=July 9, 2016 \|df= }}</ref>

	The manga won the ] in 2017.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489\|title=Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia Top Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 Results\|date=March 16, 2017\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=September 13, 2017}}</ref> It also won the "Japan Expo Awards" in the same year.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm\|title=Japan Expo AwardsのDaruma賞受賞作品\|date=March 6, 2017\|website=Japan Expo\|accessdate=September 13, 2017}}</ref>		The manga won the ] in 2017.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489\|title=Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia Top Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 Results\|date=March 16, 2017\|website=Anime News Network\|accessdate=September 13, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801041535/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489\|archivedate=August 1, 2017\|df=}}</ref> It also won the "Japan Expo Awards" in the same year.<ref>{{citeweb\|url=http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm\|title=Japan Expo AwardsのDaruma賞受賞作品\|date=March 6, 2017\|website=Japan Expo\|accessdate=September 13, 2017\|deadurl=no\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920233845/http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm\|archivedate=September 20, 2017\|df=}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==