My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi reveals what heroes mean to him and talks about his two biggest heroes.
My Hero Academiamanga will conclude in a few weeks after a ten-year-long journey. Thesuperhero animeis set in a world where 80% of the world’s population has certain special abilities called “quirks”.” MHA”, and it follows aspiring heroes who want to make society safe from villains.
Since the plot revolves around heroes, in aninterviewwhen asked about what a hero means to him, Horikoshi talks about his editor and Eiichiro Oda, the creator ofOne Piece. He also explains what heroes mean to him as he enters his 30s.
“Initially, heroes were those on a different level from me—like Oda-sensei (One Piece) or fictional characters like Goku from Dragon Ball. But as I entered my 30s, I began to appreciate those people nearby who offer support, which ties into the current story of My Hero Academia,” he says.
“My appreciation has been growing for the people who extend a helping hand or offer encouragement. For example, Imamura-san, my editor, has been a huge supporter. I’ve grown to see these everyday helpers like him as heroes too. So now, I think anyone can be a hero, including those who support me closely.”
Fans aren’t surprised.One fanshares, “What a beautiful take on what a hero is, and he showed that flawlessly across MHA.”
“No matter how small or big anybody could be a hero if they put the effort for it,” sharesanother.
Another fanalso shares, “It’s a nice detail that this is a line in the manga. Mangakas put their own lives into their works.”
Check out the release date and spoilers forMy Hero Academia Chapter 429. For more from MHA, have a look at our guides on themajor character deathsand thebest Quirks stolen by All For One. You can also find outif Dabi is dead.
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Tulisha Srivastava is an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She is an expert on Shonen series, particularly One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen. In the past, she has worked for Comic Book Resources. You can contact her at tulisha.srivastava@dexerto.com
