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My Hero Academia

What is my hero academia?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Author Kōhei Horikoshi[1]
Format Manga series[1]
Publication run July 2014 to August 2024[1]
Volumes 42 tankōbon volumes[1]
Anime adaptation Produced by Bones[1]
Anime run Eight seasons from April 2016 to December 2025[1]

My Hero Academia is a Japanese manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi, set in a world where superpowers called Quirks are common, and follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without a Quirk who aspires to become a hero.

Context

My Hero Academia is a Japanese manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi, set in a world where superpowers called Quirks are commonplace. It follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without a Quirk who wants to become a hero. The manga ran from July 2014 to August 2024, with chapters collected in 42 tankōbon volumes. An anime adaptation by Bones aired eight seasons from April 2016 to December 2025 [1].

Documented claims

  • My Hero Academia is set in a world where superpowers called Quirks are commonplace. [1]
  • The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without a Quirk who wants to become a hero. [1]
  • The manga was adapted into an anime television series by Bones. [1]

Questions and answers

Is there a My Hero Academia season 8?

Yes, the anime has eight seasons, airing from April 2016 to December 2025 [1].

Is My Hero Academia a hit or flop?

The series has been adapted into an anime and collected in 42 volumes, indicating its popularity [1].

Sources

  1. Introduction to My Hero Academia — michaelyearby.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture