Can I read this volume if I have not read the previous ones?

This book is part of a continuous, serialized narrative and is not designed to be read as a standalone entry. New readers should begin with the first volume to understand the established character relationships and the ongoing progression of the plot.

Are there any notable physical features in the first printings of this volume?

The initial print run of this volume featured a glow-in-the-dark effect on the cover art.

My Hero Academia, Vol. 19

Manga Young Adult

Pages: 192
Published: 2018
Language: English

In the wake of tragedy, Class 1-A prepares for the upcoming culture festival. While the students are busy planning for success, other forces are at work with their own agendas, and Midoriya, amid the preparations, continues to train with All Might. But when he runs into the failed hero Gentle Criminal, what lesson will he learn?

Prose complexity: 4/10

Adventurous Inspiring Tense

Academy Coming of Age Mentor Figure Rivals

Kohei Horikoshi

Kōhei Horikoshi (堀越耕平, Horikoshi Kōhei, born November 20, 1986) is a Japanese manga artist known for creating the shōnen manga series Ōmagadoki Dōbutsuen, Barrage and My Hero Academia, all of which are or were serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump. Horikoshi is a graduate of Nagoya University of Arts and a native of Aichi Prefecture. He was a former assistant for Yasuki Tanaka, creator and author of the manga series Hitomi no Catoblepas and Kagijin. Horikoshi's self-professed favorite and ins...

Izuku MidoriyaProtagonist

Gentle CriminalAntagonist

All MightSupporting

All characters in My Hero Academia, Vol. 19

Frequently asked questions

Can I read this volume if I have not read the previous ones?
This book is part of a continuous, serialized narrative and is not designed to be read as a standalone entry. New readers should begin with the first volume to understand the established character relationships and the ongoing progression of the plot.
Are there any notable physical features in the first printings of this volume?
The initial print run of this volume featured a glow-in-the-dark effect on the cover art.