僕のヒーローアカデミア 20 [Boku No Hero Academia 20]

僕のヒーローアカデミア [Boku no Hero Academia] #20

by Kohei Horikoshi, 堀越耕平

一年に一度催される夢の宴（文化祭）。学徒たちによる趣向を凝らした催し物で悦楽に浸る者たちがいる一方、心に闇を抱く者がいるのも事実。ならば皆を笑顔にしてこそヒーロー！　“Plus Ultra”！！

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Comics, Young Adult, Superheroes, Shonen

200 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2018

About the author

HORIKOSHI 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

Reviews

[Kaitlyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great volume, and I really love Hawks. I am just not a fan of how this is heading into an Endeavor redemption arc. That man abused his family for years. I don't think I'll be able to forgive him.

[mai · Rating 3 out of 5]

todoroki: this is so sad alexa play despacito

[Gabriel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mientras una niña llora otra sonríe. Mientras una al fin es libre de las garras del abuso a la otra todavía le falta.

Que bonita y que ternura ver a Eri al fin feliz.

En cuanto a Endeavor jamás me gustará pero es mi debilidad un buen drama familiar y yo amo a Todoroki y su mamá, me falta ver más de los hermanos.

Hawks es genio total.

[ν1ятυα · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm probably in the unpopular majority here but I really love how the series is going so far. I love how they wrapped up the school festival, I love Hawks and I love with what the author is doing with Endeavor. If you guys really think he's being given some sort of redemption arc, then you should stop reading right now. I highly doubt that Endeavor's previous actions will be forgiven just like that. Y'all just need to wait and see what the author is planning and not hate so quickly.

Other than that, five stars. 😊

[Victoria ✮⋆˙ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Binge read today so idk where volumes start and end but I love this series a lot! It never fails to impress me

[Bradley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the volume was just buildup, but I’ll admit I was happy to see Endeavor, the new #1 hero, spread his fiery wings.

[Kulwinder Singh · Rating 4 out of 5]

"𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙... 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙣𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚."

Hawks is hands down my new favourite! I love his cheeky, non-chalant demeanour. I'm glad that Kohei didn't actually gave him a birdface. That end fight literally gave me goosebumps. Hawk and Endeavour is one hell of a team. 🤯🙌

[Celeste · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

EN RESUMEN
El Festival Cultural está a punto de comenzar, pero Deku debe lidiar con los villanos Gentle Criminal y La Brava.

ASPECTOS POSITIVOS
- Loco PUEDE HORIKOSHI HACER VILLANOS QUE ODIE??? Todos son tan diferentes y le aportan tantas cosas a la trama y a Deku, que es casi imposible no amarlos. Si hay algo que al autor le gusta dejar claro es que los villanos y héroes son dos caras de la misma moneda. La sociedad de héroes los crea a ambos y subsiste gracias a ambos. Me gustó como, gracias al pasado de Gentle y La Brava, tanto el lector como Deku pudimos conectar más con sus personajes. Los villanos de MHA no son simples malos porque les gusta ser malos (aunque hay que ver que nos trae AFO), sino que tienen motivaciones e ideologías que los configuran y los llevan a tomar determinadas decisiones. La pelea con Gentle y Deku estuvo muy bien ejecutada para ser Gentle un villano más secundario. Y esa promesa de cambio para Gentle hacia el final me deja con ganas de verlo en el futuro, cumpliendo el rol que él siempre quiso cumplir.
- Otra vez Horikoshi deslumbra con su dibujo y su capacidad para meterte de lleno en la acción y en las emociones de sus personajes. La pelea con Gentle, la performance de la Clase A, la cara de Jiro cuando cantaba la canción, el diseño de esa nueva tanda de pro héroes (MIRKO Y HAWKS FUCK YES) y ese comienzo de pelea entre Endeavour y el nomu. Para un poco, hermano, que me olvido que en realidad haces un manga semanal.
- La Clase B haciendo una interpretación increíble del momento Yo Soy Tu Padre de Star Wars. Excelente.
- Deku. Se lleva todo mi corazón como protagonista y como personaje en general. Su perseverancia y su amabilidad ya lo hacen un héroe, y en este tomo brillaron más que en ninguno. Y LAS ESCENAS QUE TIENE CON ERI Y DESPUÉS CON KOTA A.K.A SUS MAYORES FANS ME DIERON VIDA SON LO MÁS ADORABLE DEL MUNDO. DEKU PASÓ DE SER UN FANBOY A TENER SU PROPIO FANBOY QUE SE COMPRA ZAPATILLAS ROJAS Y GRANDES IGUAL QUE ÉL.
- Todos esos nuevos personajes. Horikoshi logró darle personalidades únicas en solo unas cuantas páginas. Hawks quedó establecido como uno de los personajes más intrigantes de la serie. Todo en el es sospechoso, pero también sumamente atrayente. Además, el autor se lució mucho con el "show don't tell" durante esos capítulos, mostrando la fuerza de Hawks y, al mismo tiempo, su inteligencia. Y su don es increíble.

ASPECTOS NEGATIVOS
- La pelea con Gentle trajo uno que otros momentos un poco sobredramáticos. Y para tanta previa, se terminó un poco rápido.

CONCLUSIÓN
El tomo 20 le pone punto final al arco del Festival Cultural con una gran batalla y con grandes villanos, y además da comienzo a la nueva era de pro héroes con personajes nuevos interesantes y peleas a gran escala.

2da lectura: mantengo el mismo rating.

[Victor The Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Midoriya faces off against Gentle and La Brava as the school festival begins, but thankfully he manages to fulfill his promise to Eri as he enjoys the festival with her. We learn of how La Brava became Gentle’s number one how he failed at being a hero. Meanwhile, it’s wondered who will now be the new number one hero as All Might is out. A- (91%/Excellent)

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half was a bit boring to me but the second half pulled through and I am super interested to read more about the Todoroki family and get into the Endeavor arc.

[chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

aw class 1a’s performance :,) also can’t wait to see more of hawks & tokoyami together

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really love the actual event the students put on. It’s so cute!! And also Hawks being introduced is the best thing to happen to MHA 🥰

[Sarah Ryder · Rating 4 out of 5]

****Actual Rating 4.5 Stars****

An extra half star for Eri’s smile because the culmination of the heartache and struggle and determination that built up to that moment in her freedom and smile was everything and made me tear up because it’s so powerful. My favorite part of the whole volume hands down!

Deku continues to inspire me and those he comes in contact with with his sheer grit and determination to protect and save people, and every time I read him doing something like this I think I can’t love this guy even more then I already do and somehow I always do! He’s just amazing!!!

The end with Endeavor and Hawks is an interesting turn of the series outside of what’s happening with the kids and the way this volume ended SHOCKED me and made me dive immediately for the next one because what the heck, I HAVE to know what’s gonna happen! And Todoroki’s face…!!! Oh, my heart aches for this young man so much! He hates yet cares for his rotten dad and it shows and just ouch…I love him, he’s amazing too and I hope this fight won’t end up breaking him anymore then he already is.


‼️Content‼️

TRIGGER WARNING: it’s mentioned a girl had depression and thought about taking her own life (she doesn’t)

Language: gah; crap; dammit; heck; hell

Violence: injuries and blood (PG-PG-13); fighting with weapons, superpowers, and hand to hand (PG-PG-13); blood spurts from a guy’s eye (PG-13)

Sexual: a teen guy is a pervert; a girl’s shirt opens in the front all the way down to her stomach; a girl is implied to have stalked a boy she liked; a girl’s dress shows some cleavage

Other: superheroes/supervillains/superpowers; it’s mentioned a girl had depression and thought about taking her own life (she doesn’t)

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's another popularity contest in this one to introduce the latest story arc focused on Endeavor. I wish it was done differently, especially with the info dump for this new threat but at least it still allowed the intrigue to settle down and the suspense to increase.

The ending is where it's all at, however. I couldn't believe what I read and you bet I jumped right into the next volume.

Yours truly,

Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/

[Shadyside Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another 5 star volume. The music festival was phenomenal and of course I loved seeing more of Eri. ALSO, love seeing DEKU in action as usual.

[Rebecca]

I spent the past two months getting back into this fandom and caching up with the anime and manga again. This series isn't without its flaws but man I love the characters, their arcs, and the story so much 😭

[Rachel ♥⁷ · Rating 5 out of 5]

FINALLY. The story I've been waiting for: Todoroki! & HAWKS. *dies in fangirl mode*

[BookishBenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

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Ugh! Another bridge entry. By this I mean that this felt like it was just biding its time between the previous story arc and the new one. This continued with the U.A. School Festival of which I have zero interest, Gentle Criminal/La Brava which I like and then ended well which redeemed itself.

The artwork as always is excellent and I really liked how certain scenes were drawn either showing a new side to a character's face by the way it was drawn or immense detail in action scene which must have taken ages to do. So hats off for that.

The U.A. Festival is good for the school, fine but it was really boring for me. Eri being there did absolutely nothing so why go through the whole storyline of making sure she was okay with...*checks notes*...loud noises and sparkling lights? Just didn't see the point.

Gentle/La Brava got pulled off to a side tangent but we don't know where yet so I am hoping that this gets picked up in Vol 21 or 22. I feel like they could easily make an appearance in the Vigilantes spin-off series of manga (which I will be reading as soon as I finish these) which would be kind of cool since Gentle has an excellent quirk.

Finally, the ending is what saved this volume for me. We have the hero billboard chart which has changed lots since All Might is no longer able to work as a hero and then Endeavour and Hawks fighting a new, more stronger Nomu. The way this volume ends is also excellent. Endeavour is the new #1 hero but he's left almost dead after fighting the Nomu so the next volume should open up with more action, which I can't wait for.

I'm hoping we get to see more of the League of Villains now Nomu is back in the picture but we'll see!

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Hero Academia, Vol. 20 continues where the previous tankobon left off and contains the next eleven chapters (178–188) of the on-going manga series.

The tankobon concludes the fight with Izuku Midoriya vs. Gentle Criminal and his side-kick La Brava. Midoriya was successful in capturing the villains without raising any alarm or the cultural festival will be cancelled and everyone's day will be ruined. With his efforts, the U.A. Cultural Festival was a success, but Midoriya was discipline without calling for backup. Despite this, Eri had fun, which was Midoriya's prime goal.

On his first day as the official number one hero, Endeavor teams up with the current number two, the winged hero Hawks, to investigate the possible return of the monstrous Nomus. Hawks is a carefree and talkative young Pro Hero with the quirk of Fierce Wings, which grants him a pair of red feathered wings that slows him to fly.

Kohei Horikoshi has written and illustrated this tankobon. Narrative wise, this seems like a rather simplistic plot, but introduces a promising new story arc. Gentle Criminal didn’t seem like a strong enough villain for him to have multiple tankōbon storyline and Izuku Midoriya handled him and his partner rather well. The new top-ten list seems interesting and the team up between Endeavor and Hawk fighting a Nomus seems rather interesting as All-For-One might make a reintroduction.

All in all, My Hero Academia, Vol. 20 is a good continuation of the series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read what happens next.

[wrenliii · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.7/5
This is called my rebound when in a book slump.

[Hal Incandenza · Rating 5 out of 5]

Numero bello, bello.
Ho amato anche che nella seconda parte del volume il focus non fosse solo su Deku e sullo Yuei ma anche sul resto del mondo che Horikoshi sta costruendo.
Finale con un cliffhanger assassino 😱

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・． · Rating 5 out of 5]

between two worlds: cos, this sucks because this is the beginning of the endeavour redemption arc but also hawks’ first introduction!!!!!

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I'm hoping to become a hero you can be proud of..."

[Elena Marmiroli · Rating 2 out of 5]

2,5

Recensione a venire

[Cameron Howell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a weird volume in how it is sort of broken up into three sections. We wrap up the gentle criminal arc which I'll admit wasn't the most exciting but it served its purpose for Deku's development. Then we go into the new hero rankings which I guess you could say is more of an introduction to this upcoming Endeavor arc, and again doesn't quite have me jumping out of my seat. Now here's where we're getting to the meat of the story. I'm noticing many people believe Endeavor is about to have his redemption arc but I don't see Horikoshi making it that easy, at least I hope not. Its hard to tell at this point since we only get a small glimpse of the Todoroki household and then the fight with Nomu.

[Will Robinson Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another exciting volume of My hero academia. Horikoshi can do no wrong in what is probably the best superhero comic around. He just gets superheroes. In this volume we find Midoriya in a dilenma as he battles the unrelenting power of Gentle. This battle was more than just a fight between absolute good or evil. Gentle & Midoriya are putting their ideals and pride on the line. Midoriya comes out on top but there is a bit of bitterness to the win. Gentle is reminded by our hero the importance of not only not giving up but finding a true purpose to be a hero to save others. This story reminded me of a Spider-man story in that all Deku wanted to do was make it to his high school class performance to bring cheer to a sad little girl but of course in Parker luck fashion a villain shows up to make things complicated. The back end of this volume sets up a fierce battle for Endeavor who has reluctantly become the number one hero after All might is severely injured in his battle against All for One. Horikoshi's artwork has gotten better as the story continues and the characters are all written so well. I can not recommend this series enough. I can't wait for the next volume.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

This volume was pretty bizarre. The number of times said "what is even going on??" while laughing was ridiculous. First off, Gentle Criminal sucks. He is so boring and feels like a waste of time. I understand that he was supposed to be their as a foil to the school festival, but couldn't the foil have been literally anyone else. He was just so boring and stupid and I hated him. Also, his sidekick La Brava has the worst power in the MHA universe. Her power is the power of love, she can give a power boost to the person she is in love with, I mean, how cheesy is that?? Anyway, enough about them, the school festival in itself was super weird too. It felt like an AU where the super hero school is now a music school. That all being said, I loved all the scenes with Mirio and Eri, I think they helped to keep this really bizarre volume grounded. The ending was also a lot more intense than I was expecting, based on how goofy the first half the volume was. I look forward to seeing what happens next.

[Jamal Ahamad · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have yet to encounter a character within My Hero Academia that wasn’t well-written, however, I just wasn’t interested in Gentle’s arc. The eventual showdown between Deku and Gentle was A LOT OF FUN and gave me crazy Spider-Man vibes from when Peter Parker used to juggle school and super heroics at the same time, but the story as a whole wasn’t as captivating as the previous two or three arcs. It’s cool though, because if every storyline was utterly bombastic, it would make it tough to truly appreciate the bigger events and plot points in the series. While this may not have been my favorite, it was still great storytelling when considering the world of My Hero Academia as a whole.

[Jaq]

Non sono riuscita a farmi piacere l'arc di Gentle, ma ho apprezzato molto l'introduzione di Hawks e il focus su Endeavour. Non vedo l'ora di avere il volume con l'iconica scena di Todoroki tra le mani, meno male che settembre è vicino.

EDIT: Deku che prende a calci un vecchio perché gli sta impedendo di fare la sua esibizione? Iconic.

[Mariah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cried at U.A’s performance of course ✨