My Hero Academia (僕のヒーローアカデミア)

Is it possible to become a hero if I don't have a Quirk?

Young man.

You, too, can become a hero.

I can transfer my Quirk to someone else.

And that's just one facet of my secret abilities.

The name of my power is One For All.

One person improves the power,

then hands it off to another person.

It continues to grow as it's passed along.

It is this cultivated power that allows me

to save those who are in need of a hero.

The truth behind my strength.

And you're next.

I can give you my abilities.

This world is a superhuman society,

with about 80 percent of the population possessing

some uncanny ability called a "Quirk."

Heroes fight against villains who abuse

their powers for evil.

It's no surprise the heroes became our champions.

My name is Izuku Midoriya,

and I've always dreamed of being a hero.

So I enrolled in the prestigious UA High School.

My friends and I are working hard

toward a shared goal.

Facing every challenge that comes our way,

and saving people with a smile.

We're training to become the world's greatest heroes.

That's right. This is My Hero Academia.

Still weak, though.

That's because I didn't put my back

into it that time!

United States of Smash!

The villain's not moving!

He's knocked out!

--All Might stands victorious! -- All Might!

He's saved us yet again!

I can't believe we're never gonna see him in action again.

How 'bout you get back to work, fanboy?

Yes, ma'am!

Hero name: All Might.

As a young man, his work with genius scientist

David Shield brought him worldwide recognition.

His meteoric rise continued

after he returned to Japan, until he became known

as the number one hero and Symbol of Peace--

No, no! Stop!

Our readers aren't looking for the same

run-of-the-mill fluff they can get anywhere else.

We need something new--

a scoop that's gonna blow their minds!

We're already the last ones to put out a special issue

on All Might's retirement.

His acquaintances haven't exactly

been forthcoming with the press.

Are you a journalist or not?

What do you have on that villain he fought in his last battle?

The police aren't releasing any information about him.

All I know is that he's the mastermind

behind the League of Villains.

The story won't just fall in your lap!

You have to get out there and chase it down.

Am I interrupting?

Anger's really not a good look on you, Chief.

Now, come on. Give us a smile.

Well, look who's here. Hey, Tane.

Long time no see.

Sounds like you're looking for a story.

Now, it's your turn.

Quite a statement.

But what do you suppose he meant by it?

I figured it was a warning. You know, to the other villains.

"I got your boss, now I'm after you."

If that were the case, though,

wouldn't he have said it differently?

"You bastards are next on my list."

Or something more along those lines.

What are you suggesting, here?

Four months ago, All Might took a position

as a teacher at UA High, knowing he was reaching

the end of his time as a hero.

Then he ends his last battle with the message,

"Now, it's your turn."

So, you think...?

That's right.

He's been assessing the next generation of UA students,

hoping he can find a successor among them.

And, considering how he phrased his message,

I believe he's already selected one.

That's why you're here.

You have an idea of who it might be.

At first, I thought it was one of UA's

Big Three: Third year, Mirio Togata.

He pays regular visits to the agency

run by Sir Nighteye, All Might's former sidekick.

You're right, maybe he's our guy.

However, it appears that All Might

and Sir Nighteye have parted ways.

They no longer seem to be in contact with one another.

Could be misdirection.

Possible.

But I've actually been kicking around another theory.

From what I hear, All Might's been spending

an unusual amount of his time with the students in Class 1-A.

Interesting.

You think that All Might's chosen

one of them to be his successor?

I believe that to be the case, yes.

But... those League of Villains attacks

have UA pretty spooked. Security's considerably tighter.

A freelance journalist like myself would have

quite a difficult time gaining entrance to the campus.

Yeah, yeah, I get it.

We'll get you access to the school.

And in return...

And in return...

I'll provide your paper with an exclusive scoop.

For a substantial fee, of course.

A newspaper?

Yeah.

They wanna do a feature on your class for some reason.

Isn't that amazing, Deku?

Mm-hm!

She's so close!

That's kinda surprising, huh?

Uh, not really.

Yeah, I mean, the sports festival was on TV.

We've gotta look super cute

in case they wanna take our picture.

For sure!

I think you'll be just fine, Hagakure.

That's enough.

Yes, sir.

It's nothing too exciting.

The article's about how you're settling in,

adjusting to dorm life, that kinda thing.

Principal Nezu thought it would be a good idea.

This'll show your parents and guardians

that you're happy here.

Maybe set a few minds at rest...

Newscasters are usually hot. This is awesome, right?

He said it was for a paper.

If she wants to write an article about my sticky balls,

I'll give her an all-access pass. I'll let her--

I expect you all to be on your best behavior today.

Don't worry on my account, Mr. Aizawa.

I wanna get a feel for what dorm life is really like,

so there's no need for them to act

any differently than normal.

I didn't say you could come in yet.

I was told I had from 8AM until 6PM.

So, unless my watch is wrong...

Hello, everyone, my name is Taneo Tokuda.

I'm looking forward to learning more about you all.

Nice to meet you!

Now, as I said, you don't need to do anything special.

Just go about your day exactly as you normally would.

The camera will do most of the work.

I might ask an occasional question or two,

and I hope you'll answer.

He's got such a nice smile!

That is so not a woman.

What to do?

My sparkling personality will undoubtedly

draw the camera like a moth to a flame.

Yeah. Undoubtedly.

Principal Nezu has probably already spoken

to you about this, but I wanna make sure

you don't interfere in any way. No offense--

I understand.

If you need anything, just let me know.

I'm sure I'm in very capable hands.

This is Class 1-A, after all.

Every student here is a promising hero candidate.

Iida, if there's a problem, let me know immediately. Got it?

Of course, sir!

As class representative, I will carry out my duty

to ensure the safety of all

my fellow students, no matter wh--

That's great, thanks.

So, what would you normally be doing this time of day?

Having breakfast!

No need to be so formal.

Just pretend that I'm not here...

I can tell this reporter is up to something.

Doesn't feel criminal, though.

I'll leave him to it for now.

Seat number one is Yuga Aoyama.

His Quirk allows him to shoot a laser from his stomach.

Number two, Mina Ashido.

She secretes a highly corrosive acid from her body.

Number three is Tsuyu Asui,

whose Quirk gives her the characteristics of a frog.

Seat four is Tenya Iida,

the younger son in the Iida hero family.

He can move incredibly quickly.

Ochaco Uraraka is in seat five.

Anything she touches can become weightless.

Number six, Mashirao Ojiro.

His Quirk has given him a powerful prehensile tail.