Rating (Out of 5): ~4
Publisher: Shonen Jump (VIZ Media)
Release Date: June 2019
Volumes: 24+
Spoilers?: No.
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Goodreads Synopsis:
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?
In the wake of tragedy, Class 1-A prepares for the upcoming culture festival. While the students are busy planning for success, other forces are at work with their own agendas, and Midoriya, amid the preparations, continues to train with All Might. But when he runs into the failed hero Gentle Criminal, what lesson will he learn?
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?
In the wake of tragedy, Class 1-A prepares for the upcoming culture festival. While the students are busy planning for success, other forces are at work with their own agendas, and Midoriya, amid the preparations, continues to train with All Might. But when he runs into the failed hero Gentle Criminal, what lesson will he learn?
Review:
We think we get a reprieve in this volume, as it's school festival
time. We're reminded this school doesn't only contain this class of
heroes—there are normal students, too, and they deserve this as
well. But, of course, there's always a villain planning something.
Their class, after some debate, decides to put on a dance and live
music performance. They're hooking up all kinds of things with their
powers, and deciding who can play what instruments to form a band,
and then doing a dance for it. It's a surprise mix for the band,
which I think works really well. The sparkle element is weird and fun
to me, and I think the dance preparation was cute.
Through all of this, Mirio and Deku get to see Eri, and introduce her
to the school so she can see the festival. She's been so sheltered,
it's a big step, but something they want for her. Since they're the
first ones to discover her, and a big part in saving her, I really
enjoy how they've formed a relationship with each other. It's super
cute to see Mirio and Deku acting like big brothers to her.
The new villains we meet in this volume are not what I
expected—they're show offs, who record his evil-doings and
broadcast it. I didn't expect the stand-off that happens here, and am
intrigued by where it's going, what it's going to mess up. But Deku
is definitely showing how much growth he's been going through.
This was a really fun volume. There was progress and new plot points,
but also just some fun antics.
A review copy was provided by the publisher, VIZ Media, for an honest review. Thank you so, so much!
