My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) is a popular Japanese manga series created by Kōhei Horikoshi, which ran from July 2014 to August 2024 with 42 volumes. The story is set in a world where about 80% of the population has superpowers called "Quirks." It follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without a Quirk who dreams of becoming a hero. He is chosen by the world's greatest hero, All Might, to inherit his Quirk "One For All" and trains to become a professional hero at U.A. High School. The series explores themes of heroism, friendship, and the struggles of young heroes against villains and societal challenges. My Hero Academia has been expanded into a massive media franchise that includes multiple spin-off manga, light novels, anime television series (currently with seven seasons aired and an eighth final season premiering in October 2025), animated films, OVAs, and video games. It is highly acclaimed for its storytelling, character development, and action-packed scenes. The anime adaptation by studio Bones has a strong following, and the story arcs include battles against the League of Villains and the Paranormal Liberation Front, alongside personal growth and challenges for Class 1-A students. The story also features the rise and fall of All Might, the arch-nemesis All For One, and the ongoing battle between heroes and villains in a society where superpowers are commonplace.
