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?
The Hassaikai crime gang, led by the young boss Chisaki, has been working on a plan to distribute a Quirk-destroying drug. The key to this evil scheme is the young girl Eri, held prisoner in Chisaki’s hideout. Nighteye asks other heroes to form a team to launch a rescue attempt—and the students of Class 1-A are going into the lion’s den with them! But Nighteye, who can see the future, refuses to look at the fates of anyone going on the mission…
Oh my god. I keep thinking this series has hit its peak (if that is possible) only to be proven wrong. I legit can't wait for the next season of the anime to come out, because I want to see these fights colored and given full justice, you know? In my review of vol. 15, I said that I adored that Kirishima was given a heavier focus. This volume takes that, and it truly gives him a moment. I won't say what that moment is, but holy cow did they give him a moment. It was amazing! I wonder if, eventually, we'll see all of Class A students getting a moment? This volume was pretty intense on the whole. Lot of great fights, lot of memorable moments. Personally, I loved it all. But I'm also worried about the character that was notably absent. I feel like it's a bit of foreshadowing. Though hopefully I'm wrong. I think I might have to cave and go read vol. 17 right now, because I have to see how this plot ends.
