Does this volume contain any special features or extra content from the author?

This volume includes personal notes from Kohei Horikoshi where he reflects on the creative process and the emotional toll of writing the darker narrative arcs featured in this installment.

How does the author's interest in Western media influence this series?

Kohei Horikoshi is a self-professed fan of American superhero comic books, and he intentionally crafted the hero names and character aesthetics to evoke the feel of Western comic traditions.

My Hero Academia, Vol. 9

Manga Comics

Pages: 192
Published: 2016
Language: English

It’s off to summer camp for Midoriya and the U.A. students! But this is no ordinary vacation—it’s high-impact training where the students are expected to develop their Quirks even further! The teachers have set up some tough challenges, but none will be as difficult and as life changing as the threat a new group of enemies poses. What’s even worse is who the villains’ target is and why…

Prose complexity: 1/10

Adventurous Tense

Coming of Age Mentor Figure

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...

Frequently asked questions

Does this volume contain any special features or extra content from the author?
This volume includes personal notes from Kohei Horikoshi where he reflects on the creative process and the emotional toll of writing the darker narrative arcs featured in this installment.
How does the author's interest in Western media influence this series?
Kohei Horikoshi is a self-professed fan of American superhero comic books, and he intentionally crafted the hero names and character aesthetics to evoke the feel of Western comic traditions.