My Hero Academia, Vol. 32 (My Hero Academia)

by Kohei Horikoshi

[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 is a target – and he knows it. The good thing about knowing this is that he and the other heroes can plan for it. But will using Midoriya as bait be enough to achieve their goals? Or will it only buy them time?

Review:

Every time I read this arc, my heart breaks for Midoriya. My Hero Academia Vol. 32 is one of those volumes that hits hard – though maybe not for the reasons you might expect. We see heroes at a desperate point, and it sometimes physically hurts to witness them.

Woven throughout that desperation are moments of hope. They shine SO bright. It's a poignant reminder (and perhaps a lesson). Anyway, I'm getting distracted. My Hero Academia Vol. 32 is, at its core, the solo Deku arc, where our boy goes rogue. A lot happens in here, including the re-appearance of a few villains and a new character introduction.

The thing I like the most about this volume, outside of the obvious, is the insight into how the hero business runs behind the scenes. I know we already had an idea before now, thanks to Hawks' revelation, but it's still important to talk about.

I'm looking forward to the next volume of MHA. That will be the conclusion of my re-read, and then I can finally begin getting caught up! It'll probably hurt a bit, but it'll be worth it in the long run.

Highlights:
Teenage Superheroes
Shonen
Expansive Cast
Intense Plots
Hit Series

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