My Hero Academia, Vol. 26 (My Hero Academia, #26)

by Kohei Horikoshi

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?

Hawks and the Safety Commission have managed to get their hands on some top secret information. A big villain attack is coming, and the heroes must do all they can to prepare. As part of these preparations, Eraser Head and Present Mic pay a visit to Tartarus prison, while Midoriya, Bakugo and Todoroki begin training under Endeavor in order to become fighters who can stand on their own. In the meantime, the boys will have to survive a dinner party at the Todoroki household!

• ISBN10: 1974719774
• ISBN13: 9781974719778
• Publish Date: 5 January 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 200
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

In the world of My Hero Academia, approximately eighty percent of the population (and growing) have been born with quirks – unique superpowers. Midoriya is part of the twenty percent group – born without a quirk. He never let that destroy his dreams of becoming a hero, and look at him now!

Midoriya, Bakugo, and Todoroki have headed out to Endeavor's compound, hoping to up their hero skills. This trio working together will probably go as well as one might predict. Meanwhile, Hawks is officially in the deep end of his investigation.


Review:

My Hero Academia Vol. 26 is another solid volume, if I may say so. It perfectly balances character development, family drama, and so much more. All while diving deep with the whole Hawks subplot (one of my favorites).

This volume gives readers insight into the full drama of the Todoroki family. To say that this is a lot would be quite an understatement. I'm pretty sure that this volume spawned many different fan theories about what is happening (and those up-to-date with the series know which ones were right).

I loved seeing the trio work together/directly compete. And it is still a surprise to see how good Endeavor was with understanding their different quirks and the needs of each of his pupils. These small moments make it easier to understand how he climbed to the top.

Highlights:
Teenage Superheros
Shonen
Expansive Cast
Intense Plots
Hit Series

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