My Hero Academia (僕のヒーローアカデミア)

It all began in China, in Qingqing City.

There was news that a baby that gave off light was born.

Ever since then, superpowers were discovered in various places,

and time passed without the cause being identified.

The world has become a superhuman society,

and about 80% of the world's population now has some kind of special trait.

In this world swirling with chaos,

the profession that everyone once dreamed about and admired

came into the limelight.

That profession is...

It's fine now. Why?

Because I am here.

He's so cool!

Once I get my Quirk, I wanna be like him, too!

"But..."

I'm sorry, Izuku!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry!

I was born without a Quirk.

I was Quirkless.

Even if I wanted to be like him, I couldn't.

That's right. I had to give up on my dream.

But my arm kept reaching out desperately for that dream,

and thanks to the people who guided me and keep supporting me,

I am here now.

My dream is becoming reality.

Even the setbacks in the process are real.

I'll say it again.

This is the story

of how I became the greatest hero.

This is a follow-up report on yesterday's incident at the U.A. rescue training facility

where hero course students were attacked by villains.

"Follow-Up Report: U.A. High School Attack"

According to police investigation, the criminals call themselves "The League of Villains"

"At the scene - Unforeseen Simulation Joint (USJ)"

and have been plotting to kill All Might,

who has been a teacher at U.A. since spring of this year.

Police have arrested 72 villains,

but they still do not know the whereabouts of their ringleader.

"Greetings. It feels like summer is just around the corner.

As for you, sir, I hope that this letter finds you well.

Since spring, I have been a teacher at U.A. High School

and have taken on the task of guiding the next generation.

I thought to find someone worthy

to inherit my power among the most promising students

aiming to become heroes.

However, before I took up my post at U.A., I met a young man.

Even though this young man had no Quirk,

he rushed toward the scene

in a situation where pro heroes, including myself, hesitated,

using what power he had to try to find a way out of the situation.

He may not have had a plan in mind at the time.

Even so, he ran.

I feel like I relearned from that young man

the essence of what a hero must have in order to be worthy to be a hero.

That is why I told him,

'You can become a hero.'

I proposed to transfer my own Quirk to him.

The power cultivated by one person,

who passes it on to another person, who also cultivates it and passes it on.

The crystallization of power that spins together

the voices of those who need help with a courageous heart--

One For All.

The young man inherited my power without hesitation

and underwent training to be accepted into the hero course at U.A. High School.

Even as he struggled with his new Quirk,

he kept giving his all to make it his own.

I'm proud of him.

I don't like to toot my own horn,

but I do not regret passing on One For All to him at all.

However, I am still inexperienced as a teacher.

The day may come when I must trouble you, my old teacher.

I am counting on you when that time comes.

"Sincerely yours, --Toshinori Yagi"

Please take care of yourself as the seasons change.

I will continue to keep you updated on my circumstances.

Sincerely yours."

The boy acknowledged by Toshinori, huh?

"Episode 14: That's the Idea, Ochaco"

The police have investigated the group calling themselves "The League of Villains,"

and there does not appear to be anyone registered with the name Shigaraki

in his 20s or 30s with a Quirk that lets him disintegrate whatever he touches.

It's the same with the villain called Kurogiri with the Warp Gate.

They are probably not citizens and are using false names.

In other words, they are people with unregistered Quirks

who are part of society's underbelly.

You mean, we don't know anything...

We must hurry.

Once their ringleader, Shigaraki's gun wounds heal, they'll definitely try again.

It'll be a pain.

Their ringleader, huh?

What is it, All Might?

It was a bold attack that normal people wouldn't carry out even if they thought of it.

To suddenly go on and on with his wild statements like that...

Although he didn't reveal his own Quirk,

he bragged about that Nomu's Quirk...

And when things didn't go the way he wanted, he was visibly upset.

Well, the incident with the Quirk was to also force my hand, but...

Even so, it was foolish to throw away the advantage of having unknown Quirks

when fighting against heroes.

He made immature, wild statements with a straight face.

He bragged about his possessions.

He thought everything would simply go his way.

Adding that to what I saw of him when he carried out the attack,

the picture I get of Shigaraki is...

...someone who hasn't gotten rid of his childish sense of omnipotence--

A man-child.

A child with power?

Could it be that he never received the Quirk counseling every child

gets in elementary school?

Well, what does that have to do with anything?

There were 72 villains arrested the other day at USJ.

They were all small-timers that lurked in back alleys.

But the problem is how they all agreed with that man-child and followed him.

In the current environment saturated with heroes,

villainous people who have been oppressed

may be drawn to that kind of simple-minded evil.

That's true.

There are plenty of people who don't know what to do with their Quirks.

This is alarming, though...

Well, it's thanks to you heroes

that we are able to devote ourselves to our investigation.

We'll expand our search network and continue to assist in arresting the perpetrators.

A man-child...

In some sense, he's like our students.

He still has room to grow.

If there was someone capable backing him, trying to cultivate his malice...

I don't want to think about what could happen...

The day after the League of Villains attacked USJ,

school was closed temporarily,

but it was hard to take it easy.

Can you see that?

He's already saved a hundred people!

That's crazy! It hasn't even been ten minutes!

That's crazy!

He's laughing!

It's fine now. Why?

Because I am here.

What I aspire to be seems so out of reach...

During the USJ incident, the villains just toyed with us with their malice and strength.

We just slowed down Mr. Aizawa and Thirteen.

In order to oppose that evil,

I must make this power that I inherited from All Might, One For All,

more and more my own.

Because time is of the essence...

Because I'm the one who inherited it...

Izuku...?

Yes?

The food's ready.

Thanks, I'll be right there.

Today, we're having pork cutlet bowls!

Hey, did you watch the news last night?

Yeah.

Did you see how everyone in class was on-screen for a second?

I didn't stand out at all...

That's true.

It's hard to stand out looking like that, huh?

But man, all the channels made a big deal out of it.

I was surprised.

Can you blame them?

The hero course that keeps pumping out pro heroes was attacked.

Who knows what would've happened if the teachers hadn't come when they did.

Stop that, Sero!

Just thinking about it's making me wet myself--

Shut up! Be quiet, scum!

But man, All Might was great.

He pushed back those crazy strong villains.

Yes, his strength is worth wondering at.

Everyone! Morning homeroom is about to start!

Stop talking and take your seats!

We're already in our seats.

You're the only one who's not.

Shoot!

Don't worry about it.

Tsu, who's...

...gonna teach homeroom today?

Well, Mr. Aizawa is supposed to be in the hospital recovering from his injuries...

Ribbit?

Morning.

Mr. Aizawa, you're back too soon!

You're too much of a pro!

So you're all right, Mr. Aizawa?

Can you really call that "all right"?

My well-being doesn't matter.

More importantly, the fight is not yet over.

Fight?

Don't tell me...

The villains again...?!

The U.A. sports festival is drawing near.

That's a super normal school event!

The sports festival!

That's a super normal school event--

Wait a minute.

Is it okay to have a sports festival so soon after the villains snuck inside?