Author's Notes are short introductions that mangaka add to the dust jacket of each volume of their manga. This includes Kohei Horikoshi and his respective series, My Hero Academia. More often then not, they sound like Horikoshi's thoughts rather than an extension of the series. Volume introductions are located on the front inner face of the volume covers only. Each volume introduction comes with a unique drawing by Horikoshi (usually a hand with a face).
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This is my third series to be collected into graphic novels. Forgive me if this sounds reckless, but the thing I prioritize most when drawing manga is creating something that I can enjoy. This one might not remain popular, but for now, I'll just be happy if everyone finds it as fun as I do. | |
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I like drawing hands. I give them a lot of care because, besides the face, I think that hands are the body part most capable of showing expression and character. On the flip side, drawing hands that aren't expressive is especially tough because there's nothing to go on. For that reason, there's one character in this volume who's especially difficult and who had me on the verge of tears every week. It makes me resent myself. It'll be plenty obvious to any reader which character I'm referring to, so go ahead. Read on. | |
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Every week, I find myself thinking, "If I don't do my best, I'm gonna die!" It's pretty thrilling. | |
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Thanks for picking this up. It's thanks to fans like you that we've made it to volume 4. I feel as though the things I like to do in life haven't really changed since elementary school. | |
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I've been wanting to write a tournament arc since I was a little kid. Now that I've done it, I see it's a ridiculously hard thing to pull off. | |
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"Stain" has a certain meaning in English. Slowly but surely, the character is making his mark on the story. But anyway, we're getting the anime I've wanted forever. Amazing!! | |
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This is just how I feel personally, but the most exciting part of any superhero movie or comic is the process of becoming a hero. And I mean "exciting," which goes a level beyond "interesting" in how it creates a sense of anticipation. So I set out to make a story about becoming the greatest hero there ever was that would perfectly capture that excitement, even for myself as the author. The stage for that was set way earlier than I expected, but I've still got a ton of story in me, so I'm going ahead at full throttle. | |
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The anime's begun. It's all thanks to you readers that we've come this far, so thank you very much! | |
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The story's still pretty gloomy in this volume. When that happens, it usually ends up affecting my actual life as well. Planning things in your head is one thing, but putting pen to paper is another. | |
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We finally made it to volume 10! Back in volume 1, I wrote that my top priority was creating a manga that I could enjoy. But with the anime starting and so many people involved in the enterprise now, it'd be a little irresponsible to keep prioritizing my own enjoyment. That said, all the new stuff is fun too. Maybe even more fun than when the series was starting out. | |
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Volume 11. Published in the 11th month, containing the #1 hero's climactic battle. Lots of ones. | |
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This is volume 12!! Things are getting out of hand! | |
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It's volume 13!! Thanks for picking it up! Season 2 of the anime is starting! I'm ready to be wowed again by the sight of Deku and Katsuki moving around. | |
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Thanks for choosing this book! All the fan letters and handmade crafts I get from fans are a real source of power for me. They really make me happy! All that power!!! | |
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Volume 15!! Thanks for picking up. Lately, I've started sunbathing. Sunlight's the best. | |
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Thanks for purchasing volume 16! It's getting cold, huh! I actually get excited about winter, because I love it!! COLD, through!! | |
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Thank you for picking up volume 17! Most of the coloring I do is digital, but I've also dabbled in analog. Conclusion? Analog is more fun. | |
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Thanks for buying volume 18!! My schedule's gotten insanely full! Plus Ultra! | |
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Volume 19! Thank you for purchasing it! It seems I'm about to go overseas for the first time ever. Wow! | |
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Volume 20! Thanks for picking it up! My little sister's friend's son is a fan of Jiro, and I hear he was influenced enough to start talking guitar lessons! Jiro is one rocking girl who can play both guitar and bass! Rock on, Kyoka Jiro!! | |
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Here's volume 21! Thanks for picking it up! It's cold! I wanna eat oden stew! | |
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Here's volume 22! Thanks for picking it up! Even now I still don't quite understand how to give characters muscles, even though I always have some kind of reference book in one hand while I'm drawing them. Maybe I would understand if I got buff too? | |
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Volume 23! Thanks for choosing to take this one home! I wrote a comment in an issue of Weekly Shonen Jump a while back having sticker phobia, but then I remembered all the fans who've sent me fan mail decorated with stickers. That comment probably hurt them... I'm sorry I ever wrote that. I've got a second stomach for fan letters, and I always get such a kick out of reading them. | |
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Thanks for picking up volume 24! It turns out this volume is wall-to-wall villain stories. I have to say sorry to those of you who were hoping for more Deku... But I think this should be interesting, so please enjoy it! | |
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Volume 25! Thanks for buying it! The second movie is about to come out! I couldn't be happier! | |
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Thanks for picking up volume 26! It's getting warmer, so I'm taking more walks! | |
Volume 27 ↑ Back to top | |
Thank you for purchasing volume 27! In these turbulent times, I'm once again reminded of the joy of knowing that people are reading my series. | |
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It's volume 28! Thanks for picking it up! My family's cat passed away. For 21 years, it watched over the Horikoshi household. This is the first time I've really felt what it's like to have a hole open up in my heart. Thank you for everything, Maru-chan. | |
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It's volume 29! Thanks for purchasing! Sometimes I chow down on fresh salad at 3 a.m., and honestly, I'm not sure if it's good or bad for my health!! | |
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Thank you for purchasing volume 30! Thanks for purchasing! I once received a fan letter from a five-year-old boy, and I keep it in a visible spot when I work. I wonder if he's still reading the series? Somewhere in a corner of my brain, I'm always thinking, "Are five-year-old boys enjoying my work?" | |
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Thank you for taking volume 31 home with you! Back when chapter 1 was still only a twinkle in my eye, I daydreamed about the sort of content I'd want in this series if it happened to find success and go on long enough. That's the content we're finally getting to now. Amazing, huh? So thank you so much for reading. I really mean it. | |
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Thanks for picking up volume 32! The final act has begun! The series has gone on for longer than I anticipated. To that point, I'm trying to make the final act good enough that people think, "I'm glad I stuck it out and kept reading." I mean, here's hoping! | |
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Thanks for choosing to bring home volume 33! I plan to draw lots of stuff this year, just like every year!! | |
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Thanks for picking up volume 34! Over the years, I've done a lot of trial-and-error experimentation in my attempt to make the manga feel just as intense as the anime adaptation. But here we are at volume 34, and I've finally realized that trying to beat the anime at its own game is a losing battle. The selling point of manga is the ability to change up the field of view however and whenever - in other words, to change the panel layout on the page. I came to that conclusion after lots of playing around with that stuff. It's a constant learning process. | |
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Thanks for taking home volume 35. My assistants all seem to be spreading their wings and getting serializations of their own, one after the other. | |
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Thank you for taking home volume 36! It's thanks to fans like you that we've go the sixth season of the anime starting up. So very many people were involved in getting us to this point. Good luck heroes, good luck villains, good luck everyone!! | |
Volume 37 ↑ Back to top | |
Thank you for picking up volume 37! I really admire people who keep marching forward when times are tough! | |
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Thank you for picking up volume 38! Since the World Cup in Qatar, I've been watching a lot more soccer. I'm encouraged by the efforts of the players! |
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Main Series | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 |
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Vigilantes | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 |
Team-Up Missions | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 |
Special | Omakes • Volume Origin • Volume Rising • Volume World Heroes • Volume Next |
Databooks | Ultra Archive • Ultra Analysis |
Authors | Kohei Horikoshi • Hideyuki Furuhashi • Betten Court • Yoco Akiyama • Author's Notes |
Miscellaneous | Chapters and Volumes (Vigilantes • Team-Up Missions) • Volume Extras |