Series Binge: My Hero Academia Vol. 25

Series: My Hero Academia
Writer/Artist: Kohei Horikoshi
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
Released: October 6, 2020
Received: Own

Summary:

In the world of My Hero Academia, approximately eighty percent of the population (and growing) have been born with quirks – unique superpowers. Midoriya is part of the twenty percent group – born without a quirk. He never let that destroy his dreams of becoming a hero, and look at him now!

Tomura Shigaraki is leading his small group of villains on a new quest. That quest is taking them directly up against the Meta Liberation Army. Defeating them (or taking control of them) would help prove that Shigaraki has what it takes to follow in All for One’s footsteps.

Review:

Man, are we already twenty-five volumes into My Hero Academia? That’s almost hard to believe. Then again, there’s been a lot going on, so maybe it isn’t all that surprising. Either way, it’s been a thrilling series, and I hope the end is nowhere in sight.

My Hero Academia Vol. 25 has two major plot arcs. The first revolves around the one and only Shigaraki Tomura. His origin story was left unfinished in the last volume, and now it’s time to see how dark that will get.

It’s hard to believe how much ground was covered in My Hero Academia Vol. 25. Not just the two major plots mentioned above but everything else tucked into these pages. Because honestly? There’s a lot to take in here.

The Shigaraki arc is probably one of my favorites from the villain side of things. I knew it was only a matter of time before we learned of his true origins…but even so, I hadn’t expected something quite this dark. It was shockingly powerful, especially with the events that triggered those memories.

This volume did an excellent job of highlighting the efforts the heroes have been going through as of late. I wondered how they would handle a world without the hero All Might (yes, I know he’s still alive, but he’s retired, and thus…). I feel like those questions are starting to be answered.

All while raising even more questions, naturally. My favorite hero has what appears to be one of the more complex arcs right now, though it is one easily pushed to the sidelines if you’re not paying attention. I’m unsure how I feel about what he’s doing or his goals. Only time will tell, I guess.

Highlights:

• Teenage Superheros
• Shonen
• Expansive Cast
• Intense Plots
• Hit Series

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