What do you think?
Rate this book
僕のヒーローアカデミア [Boku no Hero Academia] #18
僕のヒーローアカデミア 18 [Boku No Hero Academia 18]
エリさんの「巻き戻す」“個性”の力を借りて、100％の力を解放して戦う緑谷くん。きっと何かの為…誰かを守る為に戦うのがヒーローなんだ！ 僕も必ずいつか！ 心はいつでも“Plus Ultra”！！
184 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2018
236 people are currently reading
3569 people want to read
About the author
Kohei Horikoshi
316 books2,518 followersHORIKOSHI Kouhei
Name (in native language): 堀越耕平
Associated Names:
Kouhei Horikoshi
Born 1986 in the prefecture Aichi, Horikoshi first attracted attention in the second half of 2006 when he entered Shueisha's 72th Tezuka Award for Newcomers with his one shot "Nukegara" and made it to the final six, where he gained himself an "Honorable Mention".
Various short stories in Shueisha's Akamaru JUMP followed over the years until he published his one shot "Oumagadoki Doubutsuen" in issue #2/2010 of Weekly Shounen JUMP.
Kouhei Horikoshi is a graduate of Nagoya University of Arts. He was previously an assistant to TANAKA Yasuki.
Zodiac: Scorpio
Pixiv: 堀越
Name (in native language): 堀越耕平
Associated Names:
Kouhei Horikoshi
Born 1986 in the prefecture Aichi, Horikoshi first attracted attention in the second half of 2006 when he entered Shueisha's 72th Tezuka Award for Newcomers with his one shot "Nukegara" and made it to the final six, where he gained himself an "Honorable Mention".
Various short stories in Shueisha's Akamaru JUMP followed over the years until he published his one shot "Oumagadoki Doubutsuen" in issue #2/2010 of Weekly Shounen JUMP.
Kouhei Horikoshi is a graduate of Nagoya University of Arts. He was previously an assistant to TANAKA Yasuki.
Zodiac: Scorpio
Pixiv: 堀越
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 409 reviews
December 12, 2025
Estoy llorando. Es una cosa que todavía no supero, una herida que supura y no cura.
Sin palabras para lo que acaba de pasar.
Del resto no hablo porque muy a mi pesar está de vuelta el griton fastidioso de Bakugo.
De igual forma lo compensa Todoroki y el Pelón.
Sin palabras para lo que acaba de pasar.
Del resto no hablo porque muy a mi pesar está de vuelta el griton fastidioso de Bakugo.
De igual forma lo compensa Todoroki y el Pelón.
March 24, 2020
AHH THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. WIND BOY. BAKUGO. FUCKING CAMIE. AND THE ENDING WTH
October 3, 2019
The beginning didn’t really hold my attention, but the middle to the end was equal parts drama and goofy fun. I really loved this volume and laughed so much at the end. We got hilarious quotes like Shoto being called “Five Weiners,” and yet there was a serious air throughout to signify more to come.
I am going to post a couple of funny moments in the manga that made me laugh, making this a five stars, and they aren't spoilery.
The parts focusing on those three were my absolute favorite. I would have liked the entire manga dedicated to them.
Also, very fitting that I read this in the beginning of October. I found that a cool coincidence.
I am going to post a couple of funny moments in the manga that made me laugh, making this a five stars, and they aren't spoilery.
The parts focusing on those three were my absolute favorite. I would have liked the entire manga dedicated to them.
Also, very fitting that I read this in the beginning of October. I found that a cool coincidence.
June 19, 2022
To be honest I don't like the 'saving the little girl with special power from the gangsters who want to abuse her power' storyline all that much. The storyline itself and the themes are fine, but this time it's more of a 'it's not the story, it's me' thingy.
However, I really like the final battle scene, the artwork is breathtakingly good, Mr. Horikoshi really shows his talent here, so....4.5 stars? All hail the awesome battle scene and the humorous side story about how Katsuki, Shouto and Co. finally passing their test (after they failed the first time) by...winning the hearts of a bunch of kids. LOL
However, I really like the final battle scene, the artwork is breathtakingly good, Mr. Horikoshi really shows his talent here, so....4.5 stars? All hail the awesome battle scene and the humorous side story about how Katsuki, Shouto and Co. finally passing their test (after they failed the first time) by...winning the hearts of a bunch of kids. LOL
September 16, 2018
Bakugou getting soft now is he...NOT THAT I'M COMPLAINING.
All in all this volume hit me in the feels again and again.
All in all this volume hit me in the feels again and again.
July 28, 2021
Binge read today so idk where volumes start and end but I love this series a lot! It never fails to impress me
June 14, 2019
bakugou getting soft aww
his growth is making me so happy <3
his growth is making me so happy <3
April 1, 2022
Makeup exam time was hilarious. :) KILL THEM WITH HEART!
Ah, to go all out and destroy all those little precocious brats. :)
Ah, to go all out and destroy all those little precocious brats. :)
May 18, 2019
1am sleep-deprived, pain-fuelled me thought this was good, so it must be pretty damn good. 👍
August 20, 2021
Kids these days... I guess you could take the arc as an allusion to the infinite potential of the new generations, but hell, boomers and their weak-ass quirks would be scared.
May 26, 2022
nighteye 3
June 30, 2023
Molto avvincente ma anche molto triste in alcuni parti. Ma come sempre un serie emozionante.
July 9, 2019
This volume could be split into two story arcs, the first one dealing with the aftermath following the previous volumes action-packed and tragic story, and the second one bringing back into the game some of the star heroes that we haven’t heard of in a really long time.
While I found the transition pretty good, I still struggled to accept that the volume featured two arcs with two completely different stories that stimulate completely different emotions. There’s a sense of evolution, by going from sad to happy, but it still felt unusual.
Nonetheless, there’s some incredible character development featured in this volume and I can’t wait to see where the story will go next.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
While I found the transition pretty good, I still struggled to accept that the volume featured two arcs with two completely different stories that stimulate completely different emotions. There’s a sense of evolution, by going from sad to happy, but it still felt unusual.
Nonetheless, there’s some incredible character development featured in this volume and I can’t wait to see where the story will go next.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
November 20, 2024
If you thought the Overhaul arc was boring, just wait until you see what comes next. Entire volumes get wasted on slacking around at the dorm, fooling around with brats, and having a jolly time at a school festival. Wasn’t this was supposed to be a manga about superheroes? Hohikoshit says no. I remember there were a lot of fanboys at this point, yelling constantly at everyone who dropped the manga because it wasn’t what they thought.
- Do you only care about fighting? The answer was yes.
- Don’t you want to see the characters getting fleshed out through mundane activities? The answer was no.
- Don’t you want to see Eri smile? Why would they? She killed all the tension with her broken power.
- Do you only care about fighting? The answer was yes.
- Don’t you want to see the characters getting fleshed out through mundane activities? The answer was no.
- Don’t you want to see Eri smile? Why would they? She killed all the tension with her broken power.
April 6, 2020
The first part was all about ending the cliff-hanger and plot from the last volume, and it was really intense. The second half of it was more of a light school «test», which was also good, but a bit too light/humor like for me which make it drop a bit in the overall rating, but I did enjoy it and had fun reading it!
February 6, 2025
…
…what?
What the heck was that ending?!?! I’m creeped out, creeped, I tell ya!!!
But before we get into THAT, let me tell you the final battle, the aftermath, Nighteye…so powerful, so emotional, and I can’t wait yet also dread seeing this in the anime because I just know I’m gonna cry. Nighteye’s still not a character I like, but his story and admitting to his faults and realizing what he had and what they had done to save Eri was just so much and so powerful and I’m honestly so sad yet also have hope for other characters’ futures that were so “set in stone” now.
And the League of Villains are something else in the scary department and I’m terrified for our heroes every time they run across them now as I now have even MORE ways to fear for them then before! (thanks for that, mangaka)
And then we have Todoroki and Bakugo getting whipped by kids. My gosh this was HILARIOUS!!!! I snorted so much it was so funny, and I don’t know why but seeing Todoroki with kids melted my heart. Not to mention this truly shows Bakugo is actually growing despite still being, well, Bakugo, and that’s really nice to see since it was so questionable for a long time, lol.
And now we’re back at that ending and just, um, is Aoyama okay? Like is he missing some marbles orrrr…???? Because what he’s doing right now is just plain creepy and I feel so bad and panicked on Izuku’s behalf, poor guy’s gonna freak out, hahaha…
‼️Content‼️
Language: gah; damned; bastards; dammit; darn; darn it; crap; heck; hell; screw up; what the heck
Violence: injuries and blood (PG-PG-13); fighting with weapons, superpowers, and hand to hand (PG-PG-13); a character’s hands are crumbled then cut off (some blood but the action isn’t shown); a cartoon of a tied up and hanging guy having rocks thrown at him (meant to be funny)
Sexual: a girl’s outfit shows her entire midriff from bottom of her breasts down to navel; kids call a tube hanging on a guy’s belt a “wiener”
Drugs/Alcohol: drugs that both stop and enhance superpowers with the use of human blood and cells
Other: superheroes/supervillains/superpowers; a girl’s power has her “transform” into people by drinking their blood; yakuza; death and grief; a guy stares through another’s window at him sleeping
…what?
What the heck was that ending?!?! I’m creeped out, creeped, I tell ya!!!
But before we get into THAT, let me tell you the final battle, the aftermath, Nighteye…so powerful, so emotional, and I can’t wait yet also dread seeing this in the anime because I just know I’m gonna cry. Nighteye’s still not a character I like, but his story and admitting to his faults and realizing what he had and what they had done to save Eri was just so much and so powerful and I’m honestly so sad yet also have hope for other characters’ futures that were so “set in stone” now.
And the League of Villains are something else in the scary department and I’m terrified for our heroes every time they run across them now as I now have even MORE ways to fear for them then before! (thanks for that, mangaka)
And then we have Todoroki and Bakugo getting whipped by kids. My gosh this was HILARIOUS!!!! I snorted so much it was so funny, and I don’t know why but seeing Todoroki with kids melted my heart. Not to mention this truly shows Bakugo is actually growing despite still being, well, Bakugo, and that’s really nice to see since it was so questionable for a long time, lol.
And now we’re back at that ending and just, um, is Aoyama okay? Like is he missing some marbles orrrr…???? Because what he’s doing right now is just plain creepy and I feel so bad and panicked on Izuku’s behalf, poor guy’s gonna freak out, hahaha…
‼️Content‼️
Language: gah; damned; bastards; dammit; darn; darn it; crap; heck; hell; screw up; what the heck
Violence: injuries and blood (PG-PG-13); fighting with weapons, superpowers, and hand to hand (PG-PG-13); a character’s hands are crumbled then cut off (some blood but the action isn’t shown); a cartoon of a tied up and hanging guy having rocks thrown at him (meant to be funny)
Sexual: a girl’s outfit shows her entire midriff from bottom of her breasts down to navel; kids call a tube hanging on a guy’s belt a “wiener”
Drugs/Alcohol: drugs that both stop and enhance superpowers with the use of human blood and cells
Other: superheroes/supervillains/superpowers; a girl’s power has her “transform” into people by drinking their blood; yakuza; death and grief; a guy stares through another’s window at him sleeping
June 29, 2019
4.5/5 Stars
This series continues to surprise me again and again. There were some true moments of depth and sincerity throughout this installment, underscored by some incredibly satsifying twists. Bring on the school festival!
This series continues to surprise me again and again. There were some true moments of depth and sincerity throughout this installment, underscored by some incredibly satsifying twists. Bring on the school festival!
February 15, 2022
One of the best volumes possibly ever. Loved the action scenes, but more importantly I loved the character development we saw in this volume. I also enjoyed seeing some of the other characters, and what they’ve been up to.
October 7, 2023
This volume was a heavy hitter. A little bit of action, lots of emotion, and a hint of humor. Definitely one I won’t be forgetting.
November 11, 2021
I'M DYING (of sadness) and I'm also DYING (of laughter) wth was that ending lmao!
July 23, 2023
3.5 stars. This volume wraps up the “saving Eri” arc and mellows out in a way that this books tends to often do, which I happen to find necessary for a book about students.
January 19, 2023
*~. 4.5 stars .~*
I won't lie. This volume made me SOB and I wish that character death didn't happen. BUT as usual, so so good. I really enjoyed this and I loved how one arc of the story ended hear but seamlessly blended into the next arc
I won't lie. This volume made me SOB and I wish that character death didn't happen. BUT as usual, so so good. I really enjoyed this and I loved how one arc of the story ended hear but seamlessly blended into the next arc
February 16, 2019
a LOT has happened in this volume. while the actual overhaul vs deku fight was over quickly, there was still:
- nighteye's death
- the boys (todoroki, bakugo and inasa) basically being babysitters and taking care of a chaotic kindergarten
- aoyama being kinda shady (which i LOVED and also honestly think that he's being like that cause he has a crush on izuku lol)
there were many funny moments too. i can't wait for it all to be animated!
- nighteye's death
- the boys (todoroki, bakugo and inasa) basically being babysitters and taking care of a chaotic kindergarten
- aoyama being kinda shady (which i LOVED and also honestly think that he's being like that cause he has a crush on izuku lol)
there were many funny moments too. i can't wait for it all to be animated!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 19, 2021
EN RESUMEN
La pelea con Overhaul llega a su final.
ASPECTOS POSITIVOS
- El arco termina pero Chisaki se va con gloria y se une a Stain como uno de mis villanos favoritos fuera de la Liga. Intercalar la pelea con escenas flashback de su pasado fue muy inteligente porque le dio más profundidad y hasta te hizo sentir lástima.
- El final del arco.
- El humor de la segunda parte del tomo.
- El final. Nada más que agregar. Imaginate terminar un tomo así y no continuar con el próximo inmediatamente.
ASPECTOS NEGATIVOS
- Entiendo que Deku estaba peleando al 100% y Horikoshi hace notar que fue por eso que pudo vencer a alguien tan poderoso como Chisaki, pero la pelea se quedó un poco corta. En especial si la comparas con la pelea de Mirio.
- El cambio de un arco super fuerte en cuanto a tonoa otro más light y lleno de humor fue un poco abrupto, especialmente cuando tenes a personajes traumados física y emocionalmente.
CONCLUSIÓN
El tomo 18 le da un final perfecto al arco de Overhaul y cementa lo necesario para continuar con sub tramas en el futuro. Y, aunque el paso de un arco al otro fue un poco desprolijo en lo que a tono se refiere, su segunda parte le da más foco a otros personajes y construye aún más el mundo de héroes y dones.
2da lectura: mantengo el mismo rating
La pelea con Overhaul llega a su final.
ASPECTOS POSITIVOS
- El arco termina pero Chisaki se va con gloria y se une a Stain como uno de mis villanos favoritos fuera de la Liga. Intercalar la pelea con escenas flashback de su pasado fue muy inteligente porque le dio más profundidad y hasta te hizo sentir lástima.
- El final del arco.
- El humor de la segunda parte del tomo.
- El final. Nada más que agregar. Imaginate terminar un tomo así y no continuar con el próximo inmediatamente.
ASPECTOS NEGATIVOS
- Entiendo que Deku estaba peleando al 100% y Horikoshi hace notar que fue por eso que pudo vencer a alguien tan poderoso como Chisaki, pero la pelea se quedó un poco corta. En especial si la comparas con la pelea de Mirio.
- El cambio de un arco super fuerte en cuanto a tonoa otro más light y lleno de humor fue un poco abrupto, especialmente cuando tenes a personajes traumados física y emocionalmente.
CONCLUSIÓN
El tomo 18 le da un final perfecto al arco de Overhaul y cementa lo necesario para continuar con sub tramas en el futuro. Y, aunque el paso de un arco al otro fue un poco desprolijo en lo que a tono se refiere, su segunda parte le da más foco a otros personajes y construye aún más el mundo de héroes y dones.
2da lectura: mantengo el mismo rating
May 25, 2019
Another splendid volume of My hero Academia. This volume is filled with a lot of emotion and some great action set pieces. The Overhaul vs. Midoriya fight was simply amazing. Horikoshi really pays a great homage to American superhero comics with a few full page spreads of Overhaul and Midoriya in brutal combat. What really makes the battle all the more exciting are the convictions our villain and hero bring to the fight. Their battle becomes more than just a standard good versus evil match but they are both fiercely fighting for the world they want to see. Overhaul desperately wants a world without quirks. Midoriya knows he must win so the heroes can continue to protect the people and love ones they care about. I was very surprise by the death that happens in this book. It really cements the importance of this arc and its impact on the main characters going forward. I got to say what happens to Mirio is heart breaking but Horikoshi does leave open some hope for his future in the series. The latter half of the book finds the characters Shoto, Bakugo, & Inasa completing a very strange test for their hero licenses. The key moment in these chapters is the fated conversation between the retired hero All Might and his rival Endeavor. So their was a lot of exciting things that happen in this book and it is full steam ahead for what continues to be one of the best comics series around.
Read
May 26, 2024Mi son piaciute un sacco le interazioni che ha avuto Endeavour con il resto dei personaggi! Speriamo che il suo arco narrativa sia trattato con la dovuta attenzione.
August 16, 2019
HACIA FALTA HORIKOSHI?!
December 28, 2020
I haven't been keeping up with the volumes of My Hero Academia recently. I had run through them quickly and was honestly just a little too overwhelmed by all of the developments in the story so I had to take a break from the manga. Then of course, a couple of volumes dropped and not wanting another case of One Piece happening again, I decided to dive in again before it gets so out of control I can't possibly catch up without sacrificing all my reading. So here we are picking up where we left off.
I love the character of Deku. I love My Hero Academia. And I guess it's because I love the intensity and the passion of Deku that I feel so much when the villains win, or claim any kind of victory. Which has been happening again and again and again in MHA since the manga began. It's quite infuriating watching the bad guys always slink away or somehow manage to disrupt and hurt the heroes without any actual payback. It speaks to the brilliance of the story that it makes me care so much. So I picked up a little earlier than I left off last time with vol. 18. Half the book is the conclusion of a major story arc, and the other half follows other characters and then the book ends on an ominous note. The first half ends in a rather somber way, and the second half of the book is lighter and more fun, a kind of break, I'm sure, before the story kicks it into high gear again with the villains. So yeah, it achieves what all great serialized stories do, which is make the reader want to start the next volume and NOW.
The artwork is stellar as always. A lot is happening in a lot of scenes and honestly, there are times especially in fight scenes when things can get a bit confusing. But it is always ramped up, hyper and plus ultra. At no time does Horikoshi phone it in. Tremendous action is always drawn tremendously. It is amazing to look at. I sincerely hope that Viz will soon release a book of MHA artwork because I would love to pore over full color illustrations in a larger format of Horikoshi-sensei's brilliant art.
There's really not much to add except that if you haven't already read the series, now would be a good time to start, though not here. I suggest beginning at the beginning. The world of MHA is grand and vast and full of interesting characters and events. It is highly doubtful you will not find someone either good or bad that you root for. Everyone is human, everyone is broken and everyone is awesome in this series in their own way. And the artwork is inhumanly awesome. I wish someone would publish a floppy all color version of this book as it would likely destroy american comics sales, it really is that good. It's dramatic, while not taking itself too seriously. It has a lot of heart, and passion. And the characters are all human. Definitely a masterwork of manga in the making.
I love the character of Deku. I love My Hero Academia. And I guess it's because I love the intensity and the passion of Deku that I feel so much when the villains win, or claim any kind of victory. Which has been happening again and again and again in MHA since the manga began. It's quite infuriating watching the bad guys always slink away or somehow manage to disrupt and hurt the heroes without any actual payback. It speaks to the brilliance of the story that it makes me care so much. So I picked up a little earlier than I left off last time with vol. 18. Half the book is the conclusion of a major story arc, and the other half follows other characters and then the book ends on an ominous note. The first half ends in a rather somber way, and the second half of the book is lighter and more fun, a kind of break, I'm sure, before the story kicks it into high gear again with the villains. So yeah, it achieves what all great serialized stories do, which is make the reader want to start the next volume and NOW.
The artwork is stellar as always. A lot is happening in a lot of scenes and honestly, there are times especially in fight scenes when things can get a bit confusing. But it is always ramped up, hyper and plus ultra. At no time does Horikoshi phone it in. Tremendous action is always drawn tremendously. It is amazing to look at. I sincerely hope that Viz will soon release a book of MHA artwork because I would love to pore over full color illustrations in a larger format of Horikoshi-sensei's brilliant art.
There's really not much to add except that if you haven't already read the series, now would be a good time to start, though not here. I suggest beginning at the beginning. The world of MHA is grand and vast and full of interesting characters and events. It is highly doubtful you will not find someone either good or bad that you root for. Everyone is human, everyone is broken and everyone is awesome in this series in their own way. And the artwork is inhumanly awesome. I wish someone would publish a floppy all color version of this book as it would likely destroy american comics sales, it really is that good. It's dramatic, while not taking itself too seriously. It has a lot of heart, and passion. And the characters are all human. Definitely a masterwork of manga in the making.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 29, 2022
Enjoy fantasy or sci-fi books but and want people to talk to? Come join The SFF Oasis, an amazing book discord! There are monthly reads that can be done at your own pace with chapters broken down into groups of 3 for spoiler protection, authors on for live Q&As, our 2022 badge bingo, a section for DnD, a place for writing and so much more! If you'd like to join, click here or paste into your browser: http://discord.gg/c2hXSP5MsX
3.5
This was a mixed volume. I really loved the continuation of the battle between the Yakuza and the heroes. It showed how Deku could utilise his full power, gave him his first huge battle that was literally life or death and showed how dangerous some quirks can be even when used for a good reason.
There was actually some character deaths in here too which shocked me, especially one of them as they were considered to be a big hero within the story but I also think they were introduced just for this reason, as a catalyst for change further up the chain of characters while having a ripple effect on other's thoughts.
I'm not sure how I felt about the final part. It seemed really immature and silly but then it was something that brought the tone down to close off the arc and leave us to open the next High School Festival in Volume. 18.
Artwork was slightly different in this volume but I only noticed it at the start so I'm not exactly sure what was wrong. It was still really well done with some great illustrations that make reading this series a lot of fun.
Finally, what was that ending about! WTF!
3.5
This was a mixed volume. I really loved the continuation of the battle between the Yakuza and the heroes. It showed how Deku could utilise his full power, gave him his first huge battle that was literally life or death and showed how dangerous some quirks can be even when used for a good reason.
There was actually some character deaths in here too which shocked me, especially one of them as they were considered to be a big hero within the story but I also think they were introduced just for this reason, as a catalyst for change further up the chain of characters while having a ripple effect on other's thoughts.
I'm not sure how I felt about the final part. It seemed really immature and silly but then it was something that brought the tone down to close off the arc and leave us to open the next High School Festival in Volume. 18.
Artwork was slightly different in this volume but I only noticed it at the start so I'm not exactly sure what was wrong. It was still really well done with some great illustrations that make reading this series a lot of fun.
Finally, what was that ending about! WTF!
Displaying 1 - 30 of 409 reviews