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 third match of the joint battle training, the students of Class 1-A have their hands full dealing with the unexpected creativity of Class B’s Quirk use. These matches give everyone a chance to reflect on exactly where they all stand in comparison to each other and on the events in their lives that have brought them to this point. Then it’s time for Bakugo to show what he’s learned…
I read My Hero Academia Vol. 22 as individual chapters on Viz's Shonin Jump Site.
This volume continues the plot started in the last one; with all of Class A and Class B separated into teams (but not mixing the classes together) and having them face off against one another. It's a great way to see how Class A has improved, and it also gives us a chance to learn more about Class B and their abilities as well. There are a lot of great fights here. But the biggest thing? Bakugo seems to be actually growing up! I think we all knew that it had to happen, but man is it great seeing him take charge. Granted, he's still got the same 'tude. But that just means he's proving that he can continue to be himself, while making progress in becoming a hero. It's actually pretty impressive.
