This is not my usual manga. The art style wasn't my fave but the story is amazing! I really enjoyed many of the characters in this manga! At first I wasn't a fan of the bullying but it is short lived, or rather, the main character gets a boost and is able to stand up for himself. I can not wait to continue and see where the story goes!

I struggled a lot to read this on the kindle. The format really didn't work which was a shame. Also the story jumps in quite suddenly and I found myself confused.

In a world where most of humanity is gifted with special powers called "Quirks", Izuku Midoriya, a young boy with no Quirk at all, dreams of becoming like the world's most famous hero, All Might. One day, All Might himself approaches Izuku and gives him the opportunity to become the hero he always envisioned, by sharing with the boy the powers of his own Quirk, "One for All", and enrolling him into the Yūei High School for heroes in training. Once enrolled, we follow Midoriya’s journey in becoming the world's greatest hero, making this a story you will not soon forget.
 
BNHA's unique blend of American and Japanese tropes and styles made this a far more refreshing and interesting read. From the major character development, engaging content and overall storyline, it became more than apparent as I read along why readers are so drawn to this manga series.
 
I will strongly advise picking this volume up as it is a great introductory piece to the manga and anime series. It will allow you as the reader to know the origins of Midoriya, his lack of powers, why he wants to become the next All Might and what led him to be the strong, inspiring superhero he has always dreamt of becoming.

Another solid manga for a great anime. I've watched the anime before reading this so this was nostalgic to read and relive the experience with Deku and the crew.

In Izuku Midoriya's world, most everyone is born with some sort of superpower.  Unfortunately for Izuku, he's one of the few without any such power.  This doesn't stop him from hoping, and from dreaming of attending the U. A. High School, a school specifically for training superheroes.  After showing bravery despite his lack of quirk, the hero All-Might noticed Izuku and starts training him.  All-Might reveals that one of the unique things about his gift is that he can pass it on to another person.  If Izuku proves himself, All-Might will imbue him with power. 

Izuku is sweet and a great main character, with a true heart and honest soul.  Each character in the story is multi-faceted: All-Might can only use his power for three hours before he is transformed back into a puny, sickly guy; bully Katsuki has an insecure side to his cocky outward appearance. For most heroes, quirks come at a cost - it’s not just super power that lets them act overpowered forever. This is still a typical school-based story, but it has a great premise, and the world is well thought-out.  I also enjoyed just how much is packed into one volume, and how so much happens on a single page.  The art style is a beautiful blend of cartoony and detailed.  The cover of volume one shows the cartoony elements in the way Izuku is drawn.  The mangaka also made some sophisticated artistic choices with characters: All-Might and his puny self have different shading and shape to their eye cavities to demonstrate relative strength and ill-health.

VIZ rates this for Teen, and given that this series happens mostly at a high school with the trials and tribulations indicative of the age group, this age rating is appropriate.  There is nothing in the first volume that wouldn't make this suitable for junior high audiences, aside from some fantasy violence.

Sara's Rating: 10/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

I loved reading this manga.  It was such a fun and interesting read and I can't wait to read more in this series!

Absolutely amazing start to what I anticipate being a very good series. I’ve already gone and purchased the digital versions of the next several volumes, and I’m very excited to continue with this series.

OMG, yes! I love this, so invested and am just yearning impatiently for more! So freaking awesome, I have no other words that are coming to mind that can express how truly I love I am falling for this new venture with great characters.

This was so fun and just what I wanted in a superhero training manga. I loved the tone of the narrative, which was funny and had some nice asides to the reader. I love the idea of a school specifically set up to train superheroes and the need to compete to get in made a lot of sense. The artwork was quite simplistic in style, which I liked, but on occasion it was a bit difficult to make out details and see fully what was happening. Our protagonist here is a bit irritating at times and some of the action was a bit repetitive but overall, I thought this was great!

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

A fun anime/manga with a great art style, inspiring some of the most popular anime series of our generation.

Thank you NetGalley for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

So, I will be talking about this again when I wrap up the first two seasons of this anime, but I feel the same way about this volume that I felt about the overall anime.

This volume didn’t do anything for me. It was good, but it wasn’t good enough for me to want to continue. If it weren’t for the fact I know that it gets better, I probably wouldn’t have. But I know this manga will get better, so I will be continuing.

And there were definitely walls being broken in this manga, characters referring to art styles and it just makes me laugh every time a manga does that.

Rating

Writing: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Characters: 4/5
Personal Thoughts: 3/5
Artwork: 5/5
Overall: 3.6/5 (3 stars)

Absolutely love this series! This is the first volume and, boy, does it suck you right in! Deku is such a wonderful character full of determination and kindness. He dreams of being a hero, but unfortunately, has no superhuman abilities. But then he meets his hero, who shares a secret with him, he can still become a hero even with no powers. Can't wait to continue the story!

Thank you to Netgalley for giving me the chance to read and review, "My Hero Academia, Vol. 1" by Kohei Horikoshi. The formatting was really odd and cut off on the Kindle app. Besides these issues, the story is interesting and worth continuing. The art and the story-line keep things interesting.

I’ve seen this series around for a while, so I was excited when I saw it available on NetGalley. I loved this book!

In this world, there are many real superheroes. They each have a unique quirk, which they use to fight villains. If someone is going to have a quirk, they usually exhibit it by the age of four. Izuku has always wanted to be a superhero, but he doesn’t have any powers. When he meets one of the heroes, named All Might, he trains him to follow in his footsteps.

I love it when authors give some information on how they created their work. At the end of each chapter, there was a character profile, where the artist talked about how he created the character and what changes the character went through before publication. This was some great insight into his process. I also liked the page at the end of the book, which gave a shout out to the assistants who helped create the book. It was nice to see those people, who also worked hard on the book, get credit for their work.

I enjoyed this story. It moved along quickly, and was entertaining. I had no idea what to expect when I started reading this book. It lived up to the hype! I’m so glad I have many more volumes to read next!

Thank you Viz Media for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

My Hero Academia is a lovely story. It was great to see a superhero origin story in a manga and this whole culture of superheroes. I love the characters and the art!

I enjoyed this manga! I have seen just a small amount of the anime and like it too (though I have not gotten as invested in it as some people I know). I think this first volume is a great way to jump into the plot. It does not start out with a lot of boring backstory and introductions, but instead does a great job of bringing you into the world and the getting to know the characters in a way that left me curious instead of confused or bored. I want to know more of what is happening. I think this has great potential as it keeps going and look forward to getting into more of it.

This is just like the anime, the same charaters and everything the same story to work hard to become a hero no matter what barriers stand in their way!

I really love the Anime so I was excited to try reading this! I have to say it is almost identical to the show. I really enjoyed the first volume. Its really about hope and not giving up on your dreams even if the odds are against you and you have to work hard to get there! I love the heroes and learning about all the cool quirks. Overall its a fun story with a message to keep fighting and that being a hero is more than just being strong.

Great first volume! I would recommend to anyone who thinks that 'Renergades by Marissa Meyer toned down but in a school and a manga format' sounds interesting!

This is my honest review of My Hero Academia Volume 1 manga. I was able to read a copy of this manga via an ebook through NetGalley from VIZ Media.

I have been watching My Hero Academia via Hulu in anime form since it came out. I love that show, such a great cast of characters. It was nice to have the opportunity to read the manga. 
 
80% of earths population was born with a quirk, while the other 20% remain quirk less- such as Deku our main character. The first volume follows Deku from the time he was a child- learning he was quirk less to meeting his idol All Might.  Through meeting his idol All Might, he gains the quirk One for All after proving himself a worthy successor. From there the manga follows Deku through the U.A entrance exams, and his first day of class. 

I liked the art in this book. I think young Deku is super cute, and I love the design of most of the characters. I also think each character has their own unique personality.  

I recommend the manga to anyone who is a fan of the show!