My Hero Academia Explained
| Ja Kanji: | 僕のヒーローアカデミア |
| Ja Romaji: | Boku no Hīrō Akademia |
| Type: | TV series |
| Music: | Yuki Hayashi |
| Studio: | Bones |
| Licensee: | Crunchyroll
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| First: | April 3, 2016 |
| Episodes: | 151 + 9 OVAs |
| Episode List: | List of My Hero Academia episodes |
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from July 2014 to August 2024, with its chapters collected in 41 volumes Set in a world where superpowers (called "Quirks") have become commonplace, the story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy who was born without a Quirk but still dreams of becoming a superhero himself. He is scouted by the world's greatest hero, All Might, who bestows his Quirk to Midoriya after recognizing his potential, and helps to enroll him in a prestigious high school for superheroes in training.
The manga spawned a media franchise, having inspired numerous spin-off manga, such as , , and . The series has expanded into light novels, stage plays, and various types of merchandise and media, including numerous video games. It has also been adapted into an anime television series by Bones. The first season aired in Japan from April to June 2016, followed by a second season from April to September 2017, then a third season from April to September 2018, a fourth season from October 2019 to April 2020, a fifth season from March to September 2021, a sixth season from October 2022 to March 2023, and a seventh season which premiered in May 2024. It has also received four animated films, titled , , , and , and nine original video animations (OVAs). A live-action film by Legendary Entertainment is in development.
My Hero Academia has become a commercial success, appearing on The New York Times best-seller list several times. By April 2024, the manga had over 100 million copies in circulation including sales of spin-offs, making it one of the best-selling manga series of all time. Critical reception has also been positive with reviewers praising the manga for its art, characters, storytelling, action scenes, and the use of pop culture references to Western superhero comics; the anime series has received additional praise for its animation, music, pacing, action sequences, and voice performances in both Japanese and English. The manga has won several awards, including the Sugoi Japan Award and Harvey Award for Best Manga. The anime has also received numerous awards and is considered one of the best of the 2010s.
Synopsis
Setting
My Hero Academia is set in a world where about 80% of the human population has gained superpowers called . Quirks vary widely and can be inherited. Among the Quirk-enhanced individuals, a few of them earn the title of Heroes, who cooperate with authorities in rescue operations and apprehending criminals who abuse their Quirks, commonly known as Villains. In addition, Heroes who excel on their duties gain celebrity status and are recognized as . Heroes are ranked in popularity, with higher ranking heroes receiving public appeal, although it is not uncommon for rookie heroes to gain popularity as well.
Initially the people who volunteered to do their heroic duties without permission were recognized as . Students who have acted as vigilantes are not allowed to work as heroes due to Quirk restriction laws managed by the . While the act of vigilantism is inherently illegal, the vigilantes themselves represent a gray area. The Hero Public Safety Commission originally enlisted vigilantes to do their dirty work until they became too organized for the vigilantes to properly deal with, so they abandoned the idea and instead focused on recruiting Pro Heroes. Some vigilantes wear costumes, but since they do not have access to support companies like heroes do, they are made out of regular clothes and everyday items.
There are two types of internships that offer the opportunity to become a Pro Hero. The first type is the Hero Agency Internships in which the Pro Heroes can send a request to students whom wish to work under them, such as in the aftermath of the Sports Festival. It involves a student shadowing a Pro Hero, listening to their advice, and watching them in action for a week. Since the students are unlicensed, they cannot legally work as heroes. The second type is the Hero Work-Study, where, after a student acquires a Hero License after passing the Provisional Hero License Exam, they are treated as real sidekicks, which allows them to participate in relief efforts during emergency situations. This also allows them to gain experience and can help them get noticed by other Pro Heroes who might hire them as full-time sidekicks once they graduate.
Plot
Izuku "Deku" Midoriya is a young man who dreams of becoming a Hero despite being bullied by his childhood friend Katsuki "Kacchan" Bakugo for lacking a Quirk. After an encounter with his idol, All Might, who is the world's greatest hero, Midoriya is chosen by All Might to inherit his Quirk "One For All"—which gives him the ability to stockpile his raw power and pass it on to others—and become his successor, as All Might was severely injured by his arch-nemesis All For One, whose Quirk allows him to steal other Quirks for his use and pass them over to others at his will. Midoriya passes the entrance exam to U.A. High School, a school for heroes, by saving Ochaco Uraraka, and is placed in a class with Bakugo and Uraraka. Over the course of the school year, Midoriya and his classmates encounter the League of Villains led by All For One's apprentice Tomura Shigaraki.
Midoriya and his classmates Shoto Todoroki and Tenya Ida defeat the villain Stain, but his final message inspires many villains to action, many of whom join the League of Villains. The League of Villains' recruits kidnap Bakugo, and All Might and other Heroes track down the League of Villains' hideout, where All For One reveals himself. Midoriya and his friends rescue Bakugo as All Might battles All For One. All For One is defeated and imprisoned, while All Might exhausts the last of One For All's power and retires. Midoriya begins an internship with All Might's former sidekick Sir Nighteye. After Sir Nighteye is killed during a raid on the Shie Hassaikai yakuza group, Midoriya continues his internship under Todoroki's estranged father Endeavor, who assumed All Might's position as Japan's top hero following his retirement. Midoriya later awakens all of the Quirks initially used by the previous users of One For All.
The League of Villains defeats and merges with another villain group, forming the Paranormal Liberation Front. The Pro and Training Heroes join together to arrest the Paranormal Liberation Front, but most of its top members escape, including Shigaraki, who now inherits All For One's Quirk and is possessed by him. One of these top members, Dabi, reveals himself as the long-lost son of Endeavor, whose abuse led him to villainy, shattering the public's trust in heroes. Thousands of imprisoned Villains break out, including the original All For One, causing Japan to descend into chaos. Unwilling to endanger his friends and family, Midoriya leaves U.A. to hunt for All For One with Japan's top heroes. Midoriya's classmates confront him and bring him back to U.A., which is now a refugee camp. Civilians protest Midoriya's return, but they are convinced by Uraraka that heroes need safety and protection too.
Midoriya's classmate Yuga Aoyama reveals himself to be a spy for All For One, but uses that connection to lure the Villains into a trap. In the ensuing battle, all of the remaining members of the Paranormal Liberation Front are defeated by the heroes. Bakugo destroys All For One's original body, while Midoriya transfers One For All to Shigaraki to cancel all of his quirks and defeat him, allowing Shigaraki to reclaim control of his body from All For One before passing away. Eight years later, Midoriya has lost the power of One For All completely, and has become a teacher at U.A., while his former classmates have become Pro Heroes. All Might gives Midoriya a powered suit funded by his former classmates, which he uses to become a hero again.
Production
Development
Horikoshi stated that after his previous series Barrage was canceled after just two volumes, he was sad and out of ideas.[1] In order to get more ideas, he revisited a one-shot he previously published in Akamaru Jump, titled . This would end up being the basis for the series.[2] Horikoshi was also a big fan of American films and comics, like Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi, Star Wars, and X-Men, which he used for inspiration.[3] [2] Horikoshi cites Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto as being the main influence for his art, specifically stating it gave him a love for drawing hands.[4] Horikoshi has also cited Dragon Ball, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider as sources of inspiration.[3] [2] Additionally, Horikoshi noted that he likes Gamera and Godzilla franchises and made references to these kaiju media and mentioned about them in several comments.[5] [6]
Hitoshi Koike, the editor of My Hero Academia, said that Horikoshi already has a general story in mind for the manga. However, he also noted there were many rejected story ideas, and that Horikoshi dismissed some ideas himself. Koike also stated that Horikoshi liked to use his inspirations.[2] Koike also noted My Hero Academias first three chapters took longer to complete than many other new serialized works. Koike and Horikoshi worked on concepts about the characters' designs while finishing the storyboards; Koike felt excited about the characters' designs despite not knowing their role in the plot.[2]
Kengo Monji, the second editor of the manga, said Horikoshi had a difficult time writing chapters at first. Monji felt that mixing the flair of Japan's manga with "heroes", a concept that he felt was understandable to a wide audience. Monji also complimented Horikoshi's artwork, noting its cartoon-style.[2]
Conclusion
Horikoshi originally stated that My Hero Academia would not be as long as One Piece since he felt he did not have enough stamina; instead preferring to keep it concise in comparison to other manga series.[3] In April 2021, Horikoshi stated that the series had continued for longer than expected, but that it is still leading toward the ending that he had decided upon before the series began.[7] In December 2021, he stated during the interview at Jump Festa '22 that "if things go smoothly, the manga will meet its goal to end in one year. If it doesn't go smoothly, I think [Izuku's voice actor] Yamashita will be reading out the exact same letter from me at next year's Jump Festa." He also teased that Katsuki Bakugo would soon get a "big scene".[8] Horikoshi wrote in the 34th volume of the manga that "I feel like I can finally see the goal in sight. It's a rather strange feeling getting to this point. In the past, I would just be drawing without a single care [for the future], but now I wonder just how many more times can I draw these characters? Change is scary as you grow older. Well, I really shouldn't dwell on that! Until next volume then!".[9] In October 2022, the author rescinded the statement he made during Jump Festa '22, opting to take longer to complete the manga's final arc than initially expected.[10]
In December 2022, although Horikoshi stated that his estimations were wrong, he said that the ending of the manga is "very close".[11] In December 2023, he reiterated on what he said in the previous year's event. However, he added that there were still many things he wanted to draw beyond the battle that was currently ongoing in the manga. The author also jokingly said that "if the series continues until next year's Jump Festa, we will hold a Dogeza Festival on the stage."[12] In June 2024, Shueisha announced in the year's 27th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump that the manga entered its "epilogue" with the 424th chapter. Horikoshi stated in his comment that while usually the conclusion of a story is short, it isn't the kind of manga to end immediately after defeating the villain, and so it'll go on "a little longer," while he added that the manga would "return to its title."[13] Later in the same month, it was announced that the series would end in five chapters after a ten-year run on August 5, 2024. The author felt thankful for the fans who support him and made it possible to draw Deku and the others for the past ten years.
Anime adaptation
My Hero Academia producer Wakana Okamura, who previously worked with Bones on Blood Blockade Battlefront, stated in an interview that he chose to work with Bones on adapting the series because Okamura felt they would make it a "high-quality production" with a "wide reach [both] internationally and domestically". Okamura also stated the production staff, especially the character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi, were fans of the manga.[14] Director Kenji Nagasaki said Bones wanted to "make [the series] with a strong core and backbones".[14] Yōsuke Kuroda said he was a fan of the series prior to its anime adaptation, so he quickly accepted when offered to do the screenwriting.[15]
For the casting, the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine was first announced that the anime starring Daiki Yamashita as Izuku Midoriya, Kenta Miyake as All Might, Nobuhiko Okamoto as Katsuki Bakugō, Ayane Sakura as Ochako Uraraka, Kaito Ishikawa as Tenya Iida, Aoi Yūki as Tsuyu Asui, Ryō Hirohashi as Minoru Mineta, Marina Inoue as Momo Yaoyorozu, and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Fumikage Tokoyami.[16] In February 2016, Tasuku Hatanaka, Toshiki Masuda and Yuki Kaji joined the cast as Denki Kaminari, Eijirō Kirishima and Shōto Todoroki respectively.[17] In an interview with Justin Briner and Christopher Sabat, they expressed interest about the broadcast dub in Funimation. Briner, the voice of Izuku, said the broadcast dubbing process was more consistent, but also said it felt strange to do it on a regular home video release. Sabat, who voices All Might, felt that even the actors and director were making the show without knowing the full story because they had not yet been told what the story was.[14]
During the production for the anime's second season, Umakoshi felt impressed that Horikoshi's designs were very suited for animation. He also stated that in terms of giving the characters more life and movement, all they basically did was simplify the dialogue. He believes that the manga already had a lot of movement before animating. Regarding the fight between Todoroki and Izuku, Umakoshi believes that he was able to develop a story that could not fail, by considering which part of the story would be handled by which key animation, and by choosing someone with a high level of skill. He identified certain things and collated who would work best in other parts of the scene. After the airing of an episode, Umakoshi felt that the anime had a great response not only from the manga fans but also from the Japanese viewers.[18]
Umakoshi was also looking forward not only the development of the relationship between Deku and All Might, but also between Deku and Bakugo as the future material from the manga which has not been animated yet. Unlike the other Shonen Jump adaptation titles such as Naruto and One Piece where the staff worked throughout the year, Umakoshi said the production cycle of My Hero Academia is best suited to continuous work throughout the year. He also said: "In reality, sometimes it doesn't work out that way, due to different aspects of business and things. But in reality, the schedule did line up so that we worked on the second season right after the first season ended, so I have been working on it somewhat continuously, even if the delivery of the product comes in batches."[18]
Themes and analysis
Horikoshi has stated that the main theme he focuses on is "what makes a hero".[19] He also stated that he likes stories with bad endings, as well as horror stories. However, he finds these difficult to draw since his mood when he draws is the same in the story. In order to combat this, he puts in more silly-looking characters like Fat Gum, in order to keep the mood up.[19]
The series explores themes such as the nature of heroism, the importance of perseverance and determination, and the power of friendship and teamwork. Horikoshi said that he was inspired by the idea of creating a world where anyone, regardless of their background or abilities, could become a hero. He wanted to show that even those without powers could still make a difference and achieve their dreams through hard work and determination.[20] That vision results in heroes in the series not being egotistical, but passionate and dedicated individuals with clear goals to work towards.[21] The series also explores on Izuku, who idolized heroes from a young age, and his enthusiasm. In a world where superheroes are not just regulated, but commercialized brands, he still sees something inspiring in their actions.[21]
My Hero Academia has been noted for its positive view of heroes. Cramer wrote that "in the modern world, we often challenge heroic ideals, and the motivations of the people who pursue them", noting how in American media the optimism of the Silver Age of Comic Books lead to post-Watchmen ambiguity. He also noted that, even in Japan, unquestioned heroism is often challenged in modern revisions of older series, such as in Yatterman and Gatchaman.[21]
Media
Manga
Written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia began its serialization in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump on July 7, 2014.[22] [23] The series ended after a ten-year run on August 5, 2024.[24] [25] [26] Shueisha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on November 4, 2014.[27] 41 volumes have been released.[28] The 42nd and final volume is scheduled for release in December 2024.[29]
The series is licensed for English-language release in North America by Viz Media, who published the first volume on August 4, 2015. As the series is published in Japan, it is also released simultaneously in English digitally by Viz Media's Weekly Shonen Jump and later its website.[30] [31] Shueisha began to simulpublish the series in English on the website and app Manga Plus in January 2019.[32]
Spin-offs
Three spin-off manga series have also been released. The first, by Hirofumi Neda, is a comedy manga which ran in the Shōnen Jump+ digital app from November 9, 2015, to November 6, 2017.[33] [34] [35] Its chapters were collected in five volumes.[36] The second spin-off manga, , is a prequel to the main series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, which ran from August 20, 2016, to May 28, 2022.[37] [38] [39] Its chapters were collected in 15 volumes.[40] The third spin-off manga, by Yōkō Akiyama, features various side stories. It began serialization in Saikyō Jump on August 2, 2019, with a prologue chapter debuting in Jump GIGA on July 25, 2019.[41] The three spin-off mangas were licensed for the English-language release in North America by Viz Media.[42] [43] [44]
The three series' films have been adapted into one-volume manga series by Homesha.[45] A 15-page one-shot spin-off manga, illustrated by Yōkō Akiyama, centered on Melissa, titled, was published in the 35th issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump on July 30, 2018.[46] A one-shot spin-off manga that serves as a prequel to the first film, written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi, centered on All Might's past and the featured character Nana Shimura, titled, was given to the first one million attendees on August 3, 2018. A ten-page manga was included in the book.[47] It was later published in English by Viz Media in September 2018.[48]
, a two-chapter spin-off manga illustrated by Akiyama, was published in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump on December 16 and 23, 2019. It centered on Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo during their second year in middle school.[49] A one-shot spin-off manga that serves as a prequel to the second film, written and illustrated by Horikoshi, centered on Nine, titled, was also given to the first million attendees on December 20, 2019. A nine-page manga was included in the book.[50] The manga chapter was later published in English by Viz Media in March 2020.[51]
A 17-page special one-shot chapter written and illustrated by Akiyama, titled, was published in Weekly Shōnen Jump on August 2, 2021. It centered on Endeavor and his trainees Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto during their Hero Work-Studies at the Endeavor Agency.[52] An 80-page manga booklet, titled, includes a nine-page one-shot manga that serves as a prequel to the third film, centered on Endeavor Agency trainees and the featured character Hawks, titled [53] was given to the My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission attendees who viewed the film in Japan on August 6, 2021. The manga volume had a limited print run of one million copies.[53] In October 2021, a 76-page booklet featuring a specialty manga was also given to the attendees who saw it on the opening weekend in the United States.[54]
Anime
On October 29, 2015, the series' official website announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation produced by Bones.[34] The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and features character designs by Yoshihiko Umakoshi.[55] [56] The series aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016, on all JNN affiliate stations, including TBS and MBS.[57] A second season was announced in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine's 30th issue of 2016.[31] The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017, on all NNS affiliate stations, including ytv and NTV,[58] with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles.[59] A third season was announced in the 44th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine of 2017,[60] [61] which aired from April 7 to September 29, 2018.[62]
A fourth season was announced in the final episode of season three, released on September 29, 2018.[63] On December 19 of the same year, the series' official website confirmed a new key visual, along with its release date of October 12, 2019, which aired till April 4, 2020.[64] [65] Funimation premiered the first episode of the fourth season at Anime Expo on July 6, 2019, with the English dub.[66] [67] Kenji Nagasaki served as chief director of the fourth season, with Masahiro Mukai as director.[68] A fifth season was announced at the end of the final episode of season four,[69] which aired from March 27 to September 25, 2021.[70]
A sixth season was announced at the end of the fifth season's final episode.[71] On July 24, 2022, the Hero Fes event confirmed a new visual, as well as its release date of October 1, 2022,[72] which ran for two consecutive cours that aired till March 25, 2023, and adapt the manga's "Paranormal Liberation War" and "Dark Hero" story arcs.[73] [74] A seventh season was announced at the end of the sixth season's final episode,[75] which premiered on May 4, 2024, with four "Memories" recap specials having aired in the preceding month of April.[76] Naomi Nakayama served as the director of the seventh season.[77]
Original video animations
An original video animation (OVA) based on the anime series was shown at the Jump Festa '16 event on November 27, 2016.[78] Titled "Save! Rescue Training!", it was bundled with the limited edition of the 13th volume of the manga, which released on April 4, 2017. It was later released on DVD releases alongside Black Clover and bundled with the future volumes of their respective manga, as it was announced on Jump Special Anime Festa event.[79] A second OVA, titled "Training of the Dead," bundled with a limited edition of the 14th volume of the manga, released on June 2, 2017. It focuses on a joint practice session between Izuku's class and the other hero department students at U.A. Academy.[80] [81] A third OVA, "All Might: Rising," was released on February 13, 2019. It was bundled with the first film's Blu-ray set, and adapted its prequel manga.[82] It was two minutes long.[83]
A two-part original net animation (ONA) titled "Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training," were released on August 16, 2020, with the returning staff and cast from season 4.[84] Funimation streamed them simultaneously with the Japanese release.[85] Another OVA was included with the "Plus Ultra" edition of My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission in Japan.[86] Two new OVA episodes, titled "HLB " and "Laugh! As If You Are in Hell," were given screenings in Japan from June 16–19, 2022. Internationally, Crunchyroll premiered the episodes at Anime Expo on July 1, 2022. A worldwide streaming release premiered on August 1, 2022.[87] [88]
A special OVA episode, titled "UA Heroes Battle," premiered with an English dub at the New York Comic Con on October 13, 2023. The episode has given screenings in Japan from October 20–26, 2023.[89] Crunchyroll streamed it with English subtitles and dub on November 30 of the same year.[90]
International release
In March 2016, Funimation announced they had licensed the international rights for streaming services, the home and broadcast release, and the merchandise rights.[91] [92] Universal Pictures UK distributed the first season in the United Kingdom and Ireland on behalf of Funimation,[93] with Sony Pictures UK distributing the second season for Funimation,[94] and Manga Entertainment distributing subsequent seasons for Funimation.[95] In Australia and New Zealand, Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment distributed the first two seasons, on behalf of Funimation,[96] with Madman Anime distributing season 3 onwards, in partnership with Funimation.[97] On April 19, 2018, Funimation announced that the series would air on Adult Swim's Toonami block starting on May 5, 2018.[98] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[99] They aired it simultaneously on Animax Asia.[100] In August 2023, Cartoon Network announced that the series would air in India starting on September 10, 2023.[101]
Music
The original music of the series is composed by Yuki Hayashi.[56] The series has also used twenty-four different theme songs: twelve opening themes and twelve ending themes. The opening theme "The Day", performed by Porno Graffitti, and the ending theme "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun, were used for the 13 episodes in the first season.[102] For the second season, the first opening theme is performed by Kenshi Yonezu and the first ending theme is performed by Little Glee Monster for the first 13 episodes;[103] from episode 14 onwards, the opening theme is performed by amazarashi[104] and the ending theme is performed by LiSA.[105] For the first 13 episodes of the third season, the opening theme is "Odd Future" by Uverworld, while the ending theme is by miwa.[106] For the rest of the season, the opening theme is "Make my story" by Lenny code fiction and the ending theme is by Masaki Suda.[107]
For the first 14 episodes of the fourth season, the opening theme is by Blue Encount, while the ending theme is by Sayuri.[108] For the rest of the season, the opening theme is by Kana-Boon and the ending theme is "Shout Baby" by Ryokuōshoku Shakai.[109] Kyoka Jiro starring Chrissy Costanza performs the insert songs "Each Goal" in episode 19 and "Hero too" in episode 23, with the former insert song was uncredited, while the latter insert song was credited as the U.A. School Festival track.[110] For the first 13 episodes of the fifth season, the opening theme is "No.1" by Dish, while the ending theme is by the Peggies.[111] From episode 14 onwards, the opening theme is "Merry-Go-Round" by Man with a Mission, while the ending theme is by Soshi Sakiyama.[112]
For the first 13 episodes of the sixth season, the opening theme is by Super Beaver, while the ending theme is "Sketch" by Kiro Akiyama.[113] From episode 14 onwards, the opening theme is by Eve, while the ending theme is by Six Lounge.[114] [115] For the first nine episodes of the seventh season, the opening theme is by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure and the ending theme is by Omoinotake.[116] [117] From episode ten onwards, the opening theme is by Yuuri, while the ending theme is by Zarame.[118]
In November 2021, a concert event titled My Hero Academia Official Live Concert was held in Manhattan.[119] Another concert event, titled My Hero Academia Special Film Concert, was held at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on November 23, 2023.[120] A two-day Plus Ultra concert event featuring the artists and bands from the series, titled ANI-ROCK FES. 2024 My Hero Academia PLUS ULTRA LIVE, was held on February 24 and 25, 2024 at Yokohama Arena.[121]
Light novels
A light novel series, titled, written by Anri Yoshi, was released by Shueisha under its Jump J-Books imprint. It centers on Izuku Midoriya and his classmates of U.A. High in everyday school lives. The first volume was released on April 4, 2016.[122] six volumes have been published.[123] In North America, it has been licensed in English by Viz Media.[124]
Light novels based on the four anime films were released on August 3, 2018, December 20, 2019, August 6, 2021, and August 2, 2024, also written by Anri Yoshi.[125]
Theatrical films
Anime
An anime film was announced in December 2017 and features an original story set after the manga's "Final Exam" arc.[126] Titled My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, the film had its world premiere at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 5, 2018,[127] before a Japanese theatrical release on August 3, 2018, with the staff and cast from the anime series reprising their roles.[128] The film has grossed over $33 million worldwide, and ended its theatrical run with $5.8 million to become the tenth-highest-grossing animated film in the United States and Canada at that time.[129]
On March 23, 2019, it was announced that a second animated film for the series was in production.[130] On July 7, 2019, the official Twitter account for My Hero Academia revealed the title as My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising; the film was released in Japan on December 20, 2019.[131] The film takes place after the manga's "Meta Liberation Army" arc. It has elements to its story that were once going to be used by Kōhei Horikoshi as a finale to the series.[132] It was released in North America on February 26, 2020.[133] The film has grossed over $29 million worldwide, and surpassed My Hero Academia: Two Heroes during its ninth weekend in the domestic gross.[134]
On November 29, 2020, it was announced that a third animated film for the series was in production.[135] The staff and cast from the previous two films reprised their roles.[136] In the first episode of the series' fifth season, the film was revealed to be titled My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission. The film was released in Japan on August 6, 2021,[137] and it began screening in the United States and Canada on October 29, 2021.[138] The film has grossed over $47 million worldwide, and became the tenth highest-grossing domestic film of 2021 in Japan.[139]
A fourth animated film was announced on August 6, 2023. The film takes place in the concurrent story arc from the sixth season of the anime series.[140] On January 29, 2024, the film was revealed to be titled . It was released in Japan on August 2, 2024,[141] [142] and will begin screening in the United States on October 11, 2024.[143]
Live-action
In October 2018, Legendary Entertainment acquired the rights to produce a live-action adaptation of the series.[144] In August 2021, it was revealed to be directed by Shinsuke Sato, with Alex Garcia and Jay Ashenfelter overseeing the adaptation, and Ryosuke Yoritomi representing the manga publisher Shueisha. Toho is set to distribute the film in Japan.[145] [146] On December 12, 2022, Netflix announced that they had acquired the rights to the film with Joby Harold writing the screenplay.[147]
Video games
Console games
A video game based on the anime,, was announced in November 2015.[148] The game was developed by Dimps and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the Nintendo 3DS, where it released in Japan on May 19, 2016.[149]
My Hero Academia has also received three video games developed by Byking and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The first, titled, was released for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Windows, and Xbox One on October 26, 2018.[150] The game has sold over 500,000 units worldwide by January 2019.[151] A sequel,, was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One on March 12, 2020 in Japan and worldwide in the following day.[152] The third, a free-to-play battle royale action game, titled, was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows and Xbox One on September 28, 2023.[153]
Mobile games
Three mobile games have been released for iOS and Android. My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero was released in North America and several other mostly English-speaking countries in late May 2021.[154] [155] was released in February 2022.[156] My Hero Academia: Beyond Limits was released on December 16, 2023.[157]
Crossovers
Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki appeared as playable characters in the 2018 crossover fighting game Jump Force.[158] Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, All Might, Shoto Todoroki, Eijiro Kirishima, Mina Ashido, and the members of League of Villains appeared as cosmetic outfits for players to purchase in Fortnite. Additionally, the in-game abilities including "Deku's Smash" and "Todoroki's Ice Wall" were introduced.[159]
Stage plays
My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage, a stage play adaptation, was first announced in 2018 and ran from April 12–21 and April 26–29, 2019.[160] [161] The play was directed by Tsuneyasu Motoyoshi,[160] written by Hideyuki Nishimori, and choreographed by Umebō. Shunsuke Wada composed the music. The cast includes Shin Tamura as Izuku Midoriya, Ryōta Kobayashi as Katsuki Bakugo, Yume Takuchi as Ochako Uraraka, Hiroki Ino as Tenya Iida, and Ryō Kitamura as Shoto Todoroki.[161]
A second stage play adaptation, titled My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage: A True Hero, was scheduled to run from March 6–22 and March 27–April 5, 2020, with the cast and staff returning.[162] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage: A True Heros original run was canceled and postponed to July 2020, where a complete version, titled My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage: A True Hero Plus Stage Ver., ran instead.[163] After one staff member contracted COVID-19, the production committee announced that My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage: A True Hero would instead be live-streamed; however, the play was delayed again after another staff member contracted COVID-19.[164] The stage play ran in 2021 from December 3–12 and December 24–26.[165]
A third stage play adaptation titled My Hero Academia The "Ultra" Stage: The Symbol of Peace was announced on December 26, 2021, and was scheduled to run from April 9–10, April 22–24, and April 29–May 8, 2022.[166] However, due to one of the actor's injury during a performance of the play, future performances were postponed.[167]
A fourth stage play adaptation, titled My Hero Academia: The "Ultra" Stage: The Best Hero, was announced at the Jump Festa '23 event in December 2022. It ran from April 29–May 7, May 12–14, and May 19–21, 2023.[168]
Art and guidebooks
A My Hero Academia art book and three guidebooks have been released by Shueisha. The art book, titled, was released on May 7, 2016.[169] The first guidebook, titled was published on May 2, 2016.[170] Accompanying the anime, the second guidebook, titled was released on September 4, 2017.[171] The third guidebook, titled was released on October 4, 2019.[172] Another art book was announced alongside the manga's final chapter, and is scheduled for release in April 2025.[29]
Other media
A drama CD titled bundled with a limited edition of the seventh volume of the manga, released before the anime. Kōhei Horikoshi provides the original story and supervised the project, and the script is written by Yōsuke Kuroda who also wrote for the anime series.[16] [173] An interactive puzzle-solving event called "Heroes Dead End Program" was held on July 29 and 30, 2017.[174] An exhibit of the series ran in Tokyo's Ikebukuro Sunshine City from September 30 to October 8, 2018.[175]
An art exhibition, titled "My Hero Academia Drawing Smash", ran in Tokyo from April 23 to June 27, 2021, and in Osaka from July 16 to September 5, 2021.[176] An animation exhibition with a theme of Heroes vs. Villains, titled My Hero Academia Anime: All-Out War Arc Exhibition, ran in various cities in Japan from April to November 2023.[177] Another animation exhibition, titled My Hero Academia Ultra Animation Exhibition, ran in Tokyo and Osaka from December 2023 to March 2024.[178] Another art exhibition is planned for Q3 2025 to celebrate the series' ten-year run.[29]
From March 1 to August 14, 2024, Universal Studios Japan hosted an attraction based on the series, as part of the "Cool Japan" program. My Hero Academia The Real 4-D attraction uses 3D visuals and special effects such as seat rumbles and splashes of water. It also includes an original story featuring Deku, Bakugo, Uraraka, and Todoroki facing off against a villain who appears at the concert of a world-famous rock performer.[179] A live-action short film titled "Succession", commemorating the manga's tenth anniversary, released its video on YTV Animation's YouTube channel on April 27, 2024. It follows the lives of two brothers who grew up together with the manga series using its iconic quotes.[180]
A popularity poll titled "World Best Hero", commemorating the manga's ten-year run, was announced on August 5, 2024. The poll advertisement was published in the International edition of The New York Times on August 6. It is the first manga that Shueisha will host a worldwide character popularity poll. The voting is set to open till September 30, with the winner on December 3 will get a statue designed by Horikoshi.[181] A fanbook, to celebrate the manga's completion, is scheduled for release in January 2025.[29]
Reception
Popularity
My Hero Academia ranked second on the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2015" poll by Honya Club online bookstore.[182] The series has ranked on the "Book of the Year" list from Media Factory's Da Vinci magazine, where professional book reviewers, bookstore employees, and Da Vinci readers participate; it ranked 26th in 2015;[183] 22nd in 2016; sixteenth in 2018; 37th in 2019;[184] 41st in 2020;[185] 34th in 2021;[186] and 22nd in 2022.[187] On Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! ranking of top 20 manga for male readers, it ranked fifth on the 2016 list.[188] On TV Asahi's Manga Sōsenkyo 2021 poll, in which 150,000 people voted for their top 100 manga series, My Hero Academia ranked sixteenth.[189] On a 2021 survey conducted by Line Research asking Japanese high school students what manga series they are currently into, the series ranked second among boys.[190]
The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in superhero comics, such as the aesthetics of its characters,[191] and due to the popularity of the series, characters of My Hero Academia were used to promote the Marvel Studios film .[192] Before the anime adaptation's premiere, Narutos creator Masashi Kishimoto praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, and said: "My Hero Academia is finally getting animated! Congratulations! To put into words this sensation, which I know firsthand... it's probably a great feeling. [Considering] the original work and the studio, Bones... you don't need the 'probably,' it's a great feeling. People who know it will get it! Internationally, even... in any case, it's a great feeling. It's the same feeling I had when my work was first animated -- no, [the series] is more than that! And they aren't making me say this, it's the truth." Kishimoto also believes that it would be a success overseas. One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda, also praised the series.[193] After the manga's completion, the authors, editors, anime's staff and cast, and stage play actors, expressed congratulations to Horikoshi's work.[194] [195]
My Hero Academia was popular with Japanese readers of Charapedia, who voted it the fourth best anime show of Q2 2017.[196] The anime had received high TV rating percentage and has consistently ranked among the top ten animated shows in Japan, since the release of its second season.[197] The official music video of the second season's opening theme song, "Peace Sign" by Kenshi Yonezu, reached 48.6 million views on YouTube, being one of the top trending videos of 2017.[198] In the United States, My Hero Academia was the second most "in-demand" TV title in the last 60 days in 2020 according to Observer, which tracks popularity through social media, fan ratings, and piracy.[199] In January 2021, it was revealed that the anime series was the fourth most-watched anime series on Crunchyroll in 2020, being watched in 23 countries and territories, including North America, Central America, South America, and Europe.[200] In April of the same year, the fifth season of the series set the record for the most-watched premiere of any series on MyAnimeList, surpassing the other anime titles such as Attack on Titan: The Final Season, The Promised Neverland season 2, and Dr. Stone: Stone Wars.[201]
According to Video Research, the premiere of its sixth season has earned a television rating of 3.9% (an improvement from the previous season's 3.2%) and ranked as the fourth-most watched anime, outperforming the other popular series such as One Piece, Spy × Family, and Doraemon in the average household viewership in Japan.[202] [203] The sixth season's fifth episode became one of the most-watched episodes of the series, garnering over 3.01 million viewers across 2.26 million households in the television. Additionally, more than 2.64 million people who watched the anime, has an increase of over 325,000 viewers from its season premiere which had an individual viewership rating of 2.1%.[204] By December 22, 2022, the series ranked as the fifth "Most-Watched Anime in Japan" for December 2022.[205] The sixth season's finale averaged 2.01 million viewers in the television after its broadcast.[206]
The cosplayers as characters have also been popular especially in Japan where a poll surveyed by Cosplayers Archive, ranked My Hero Academia ninth in Q3 2017.[207] According to the retailer Zavvi, where they surveyed Instagram hashtags containing franchise names followed by the term "cosplay", My Hero Academia was the most popular franchise among cosplayers worldwide with 2,377,476 posts, ranking above franchises such as DC Comics, Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Naruto, Attack on Titan, , Pokémon, and Sailor Moon. The retailer stated that the result demonstrates the "recent growth of anime". They also surveyed hashtags containing character names, where three My Hero Academia characters placed in the top ten rankings: Izuku ranked fifth with 224,429 posts, Shoto came in at seventh with 177,161 posts, and Katsuki at ninth with 147,600 posts.[208]
On Tumblr's Year in Review, which highlights the largest communities, fandoms, and trends on the platform throughout the year, My Hero Academia ranked first on the Top Anime & Manga Shows category from 2018 to 2021.[209] [210] [211] [212] The characters also placed high in the rankings of Top Anime & Manga Characters category. In 2019, Izuku Midoriya ranked first which placed the 17 spots occupied by other My Hero Academia characters in the top 50 list;[210] seven were ranked on the top 10 list in 2020;[211] and five in 2021.[212] The series also ranked fifth on Tumblr's Top 10 overall in the 2018 list;[213] it ranked ninth on Top 20 overall in 2020;[211] and tenth on Top 21 overall in 2021.[212] It placed seventeenth on Twitter Japan's Trend Awards in 2021, based on the social network's top trending topics of the year.[214]
In April 2024, My Hero Academia was the most popular animated superhero show or franchise according to the analyst Miles Atherton, where the data was compiled through social media engagement for the popular new series and its growing popularity for anime. With 4.7 million social media engagements, it was the second most-discussed series ahead of X-Men '97, Invincible, and KonoSuba in the last 30 days despite the seventh season hasn't began its airing.[215]
Manga
Sales
My Hero Academia has been a largely commercial success since the manga's release; in 2014, the first volume reached seventh place on the weekly Oricon's manga chart with 71,575 copies sold.[216] It sold out almost immediately on its first printing.[217] Volume two reached sixth place, with 167,531 copies[218] and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies.[219] In April 2015, volume three reached eighth place with 254,111 copies.[220] Volume four reached sixth with 259,137 in June,[221] and volume five peaked at ninth place with 279,414 copies in August.[222]
By March 2017, the manga had over 10 million copies in circulation;[223] it had over 13 million copies in circulation by February 2018;[224] over 15 million copies in circulation by May 2018;[225] over 16 million copies in circulation by August 2018;[226] over 17 million copies in circulation by September 2018;[227] over 20 million copies in circulation by December 2018;[228] over 21 million copies in circulation by February 2019;[229] over 26 million copies in circulation by December 2019;[230] over 30 million copies in circulation by January 2021;[231] over 50 million copies in circulation by April 2021, with 37 million being sold in Japan and the remaining 13 million in the rest of the world;[232] over 65 million copies in circulation by January 2022,[233] with 45 million being sold in Japan and the remaining 20 million elsewhere;[234] [235] over 85 million copies in circulation by February 2023;[236] and over 100 million copies in circulation by April 2024.[237]
The My Hero Academia franchise sales generated an estimated revenue of ¥16 billion in Japan between 2016 and 2020.[238] The series was the sixth best-selling manga series in the first half of 2017, with over 2 million copies sold,[239] while volumes 12 and 13 were some of the top 50 best-selling manga volumes.[240] By the end of the year, it was the fourth best-selling manga series with over 5.8 million copies sold,[241] while volumes 12–15 were among the 50 best-selling manga volumes.[242] In 2018, the seventeenth volume of the manga had received an initial print run of 600,000 copies.[243] It was the fifth best-selling manga in the first half of 2018 with over 2.5 million copies sold,[244] while volumes 17 and 18 were the thirteenth and seventeenth best-selling manga volumes, respectively.[245] The series ranked sixth on Rakuten's Top 20 Best Selling Digital Manga of 2018.[246] It was the second best-selling manga in 2018, behind One Piece, with over 6.7 million copies sold;[247] volumes 17–20 were among the 50 best-selling manga volumes, having sold over 3 million copies combined.[248] The 22nd volume topped the Oricon's ranking sales chart list in February 2019, with 576,148 copies sold.[249] The series was the fourth best-selling manga in the first half of 2019, with over 3.1 million copies sold;[250] volumes 21–23 were among the 50 best-selling manga volumes of the year.[251] It was the sixth best-selling manga in 2019, with over 5 million copies sold.[252]
Along with One-Punch Man, My Hero Academia had an initial print run of 660,000 copies, with its 26th volume in 2020.[253] The series was the fifth best-selling manga in the first half of 2020, with 3,339,656 million copies sold.[254] The series ranked twelfth on Rakuten's Top 20 Best Selling Digital Manga of 2020.[255] It was the eighth best-selling manga series in 2020, with over 6 million copies sold.[256] The 29th volume had an initial print run of 680,000 copies in 2021.[257] The series was the fifth best-selling manga in 2021 and 2022, with over 7 million and 5.3 million copies sold, respectively;[258] volumes 33–35 were among the 30 best-selling manga volumes of 2022.[259] The series ranked eighth on Rakuten's Top 20 Best Selling Digital Manga of 2021, and ninth in 2022.[260] Volumes 37–39 were among the best-selling manga volumes of 2023.[261] The series ranked twelfth on Rakuten's Top 20 Best Selling Digital Manga of 2023.[262] Volume 38 was Shueisha's fifth highest first print run manga volume of 2023–2024 (period from April 2023–March 2024), with 815,000 copies printed.[263]
In North America, the volumes of My Hero Academia appeared on The New York Times Manga Best Seller list for several weeks, with volume one which released in August 2015, debuted at fourth place.[264] The volumes were also ranked on Circana (formerly NPD) BookScan's monthly top 20 adult graphic novels list since August 2016,[265] while it was among the top 20 manga graphic novels list in September, October and December 2018.[266] In Q4 2018, My Hero Academia was the best-selling manga franchise according to ICv2.[267] Several volumes of the manga have also been ranked on The New York Times Graphic Books and Manga bestseller monthly list since November 2019.[268] Volumes 1 and 26 ranked third and sixth, respectively, on Publishers Weekly's bestseller list in March 2021.[269] Volume 28 also charted on the Publishers Weekly's bestseller list in September 2021, ranking fifth.[270]
According to ICv2, My Hero Academia was the fifth best-selling manga franchise for Q4 2021 (September–December) in the United States.[271] According to NPD BookScan, it was the best-selling manga series in 2020, with nine volumes featured on the top 20 adult graphics novels list;[272] seven volumes were ranked among the top 20 highest-selling manga volumes in 2021;[273] two volumes were among the top 20 highest-selling manga volumes in 2022 and 2023.[274] The first volume had over 1.2 million copies in circulation by 2022 and the franchise as a whole has 10 million copies in circulation in the United States.[235]
Critical reception
Nick Creamer of Anime News Network gave the first volume a B. Creamer praised the art, describing it as "absolutely professional". He labeled Horikoshi's art as "consistent and highly polished", but also stated that it was fast-paced and very sharply drawn. He praised the plot and characters, saying that despite it feeling like a typical shōnen plot, it did well enough to still feel fresh and entertaining. He also stated that the characters has a great energy and personality.[275] Isaac Akers from The Fandom Post ranked the second volume as a B+. He praised the art, saying that Horikoshi's character designs and art bolster the volume's ability to feel as if it does everything it does just because the volume likes doing it. He concluded that My Hero Academia was a difficult series to dislike, making it as the "real joy to read" by executing on the author's ideas and enough nerve and twist.[276] Sean Gaffney from A Case Suitable for Treatment referred to the art as "smooth" and complemented how it flows with the action. Gaffney also praised the story, characters, and fight scenes, stating that the story flows nicely with each of their individual personalities, while the fight scenes look smooth and non-confusing.[277]
In a review of the second volume, Leroy Douresseaux from Comic Book Bin also praised the story, specifically the way it tells comedy and drama. He also compared the series to the other superhero works like Tiger & Bunny and One-Punch Man, stating that My Hero Academia proves that "manga can do superhero comic books that are every bit as imaginative as American superhero comics".[278] Manga Bookshelf praised the first volume for its art, saying that it demonstrated Horikoshi's skill very well, though criticizing it for having too much narration at some points.[279] Reviewing volumes 1 to 19, Michelle Smith from Soliloquy in Blue called the plot "very good", but also stated that the main reason she liked the series was the characters, specifically praising most of the main cast. However, she criticized the series for not giving some of the female characters enough spotlight despite praising their varied character designs and personalities.[280]
The series was chosen as one of the Best Manga at the Comic-Con International Best & Worst Manga in 2018 and 2019.[281] Barnes & Noble named it on their list of "Our Favorite Manga of 2018", saying that "it combines the earnestness of superhero comics with the core elements of shonen manga", but also stated that the reason Horikoshi makes its story a delight is the "endlessly inventive imagination", praising most of the characters' abilities that are more "quirks" than superpowers.[282] Cold Cobra of Anime UK News picked the series for his list of "best manga of 2010s", praising its great mix between the Japanese shonen action genre and American superhero comics. He stated that its cast of characters is what makes it stand out more than anything. He described the artwork as "wonderfully expressive and occasionally impressively shaded for those big full-page moments", which makes it a joy to read.[283]
Awards and nominations
Anime
Sales
My Hero Academia sales have been high and the series has been successful in Japan since the release of the anime. The five volumes of the first season on Blu-ray and DVD were released in Japan, with each release appearing in Oricon's Animation Blu-ray and Animation DVD ranking. The first Blu-ray edition of My Hero Academia was ranked fifth in the first week of Oricon's Blu-ray ranking, while the first DVD edition ranked fourth with 2,184 copies sold.[303] The second Blu-ray and DVD sets also ranked, with the Blu-ray edition coming in sixth and DVD fifth for a week.[304] The third Blu-ray edition ranked fourth with 1,700 copies sold, while the DVD release was eighth with 1,184 copies sold.[305] The fourth Blu-ray and DVD collections ranked fifth and fourth, respectively.[306] The fifth Blu-ray and DVD release sales ranked higher than the previous volumes; the Blu-ray came in at third with 1,473 copies sold and the DVD ranked second with 1,068 copies sold in a week.[307] Four volumes of the second season on Blu-ray and DVD also appeared in Oricon's Animation Blu-ray and DVD ranking. The first Blu-ray edition ranked seventh, while the DVD ranked fifth.[308] The third Blu-ray edition was among the top 20 in Oricon's Animation Blu-ray ranking, while the DVD was tenth among the 30 Animation DVD ranking.[309] The seventh Blu-ray and DVD ranked eighth,[310] while the eighth Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked fourth.[311]
The second season's opening theme, "Peace Sign" by Kenshi Yonezu, topped the Billboard charts on the Billboard Japan Hot 100;[312] it peaked at number two on the Oricon charts.[313] By the end of 2017, the Bootleg soundtrack album including "Peace Sign" became the top-selling anime CD album on Oricon's chart with 241,754 copies sold.[314] It was the top-selling anime CD album in the first half of 2018 with 134,777 copies sold; the other compilation album, LiSA BEST: Day, which includes the second ending theme song of the second season, "Datte Atashi no Hero" by LiSA, ranked fifth on Oricon's chart simultaneously.[315] Seven volumes of the third season on Blu-ray and DVD appeared in Oricon's Animation Blu-ray and DVD ranking, respectively. The first Blu-ray edition ranked ninth, while the DVD ranked third.[316] The second Blu-ray edition ranked sixth, while the DVD ranked fifth.[317] The third Blu-ray edition ranked fourth, while the DVD ranked second.[318] The fourth Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked fifth and sixth, respectively.[319] The fifth Blu-ray set ranked third with 1,194 copies sold, while the DVD ranked second.[320] The seventh Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked ninth and sixth, respectively.[321] The eighth Blu-ray and DVD sets ranked fourth and third, respectively.[322] By the end of 2018, Bootleg became the top-selling anime CD album for the second consecutive year while LiSA BEST: Day ranked ninth on Oricon's chart.[323]
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of My Hero Academia holds an approval rating of 100% based on ten reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10.[324] Alex Osborn of IGN gave the first season a nine out of ten rating, praising its action, story, and characters, while criticizing its villains as underdeveloped. Osborn also stated that "its excellent character design only elevates the memorable cast even further". He concluded that "the first season of My Hero Academia delivers thirteen episodes of fantastic action, elevated by a heartfelt story that's wrapped around a core cast of memorable and relatable characters".[325] In his review for the second season, Osborn praised it as "truly something special", complimenting the animation, character developments, and emotions. He called it as "one of the best TV shows" he had ever watched.[326] Tom Speelman of Polygon praised the anime for its animation, action and characters. Speelman also stated that compared to other superhero teams like X-Men or Legion of Super-Heroes, My Hero Academias biggest asset is its huge cast, with even minor characters having a "fun look" or "interesting personality" for readers to latch onto. He noted that it has similarities to the other shows and comics like Teen Titans, Runaways, or Young Justice, though he felt its closest thematic analog is the 2005 Disney film Sky High.[327] Chris Beveridge from The Fandom Post also praised the anime. He said that despite it being a long running series, it manages to not feel directionless and has several great moments.[328]
Nick Creamer of Anime News Network also praised the adaptation. He gave praise to the music and animation in the action scenes, while criticizing the pacing and stating that the animation can be average at times.[329] In his review of the second season, he gave it praise for the improvements to both pacing and animation.[330] Sam Leach of Anime News Network highlighted the 49th episode, which is the second battle between All Might and All For One. Leach wrote: "It was unavoidable that this was going to be a beautiful episode. That bloodied-up All Might is striking in either form, and you can tell they pulled out all the stops in making the big hits as intense and crazy as possible. From a pacing perspective, I'm really pleased with how this Bakugo Rescue arc played out." He concluded: "This is My Hero Academias proudest moment in the spotlight. Not only does it continue to be the darling of modern Shonen Jump with one of the mostly perfectly tuned anime adaptations a long-running series has ever received, this is an accomplishment of storytelling across the board."[331] Marina Garrow from Anime Feminist praised the way the plot handles damsel-in-distress elements, especially when compared to other series, stating that the female characters are not the only characters that need saving, and when they do need saving, the situations are realistic and not overexaggerated.[332]
Both the original Japanese cast and the English dub received praise from critics. Osborn applauded the casting choices and overall voice work, adding that [Izuku's voice actor] Daiki Yamashita is a "perfect fit" in the Japanese dub, while praising Justin Briner's performance in English as excellent and standout.[325] Creamer rated both equally, stating that the dub cast of the major characters generally fits their roles very well, though criticizing some of the background characters' performances.[329] Andy Hanley from UK Anime Network concured, stating both casts had strong performances, however, he gave special praise to the dub cast, saying that each actor fits their role very well.[333] Speelman stated that both Japanese and English casts know exactly how to make these roles work. He noted that both Yamashita and Briner's voice as Izuku "nail the optimistic nerdiness and heroic attitude" with Briner "channeling a bit of Morty Smith for good measure". He also praised the voice performances of All Might, noting that Japanese voice actor Kenta Miyake "nails the goofy earnestness of the part", while English voice actor Christopher Sabat "was essentially Superman", Speelman felt was a "great fit".[327]
The anime series has been named as one of the best of the 2010s in several publications. Writing for Comic Book Resources, Sage Ashford ranked it fourth on his list, praising its character development. Although he criticized the series' originality, he felt it executes the classic tropes perfectly, describing it as the "most finely tuned battle shonen ever created".[334] Paste ranked My Hero Academia among the top 50 anime of all time.[335] In November 2019, Polygon named it as one of the best anime of the 2010s,[336] and Crunchyroll listed it in their "Top 25 best anime of the 2010s".[337] In January 2020, IGN and Thrillist named it among the best anime series of the 2010s.[338] [339] Japan Web Magazine ranked the series 24th on its list of "30 Best Anime of All Time".[340]
Accolades
At Crunchyroll's inaugural Anime Awards in 2017, Izuku was awarded Hero of the Year while the anime series was nominated in six other categories including Anime of the Year. At the 2nd Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2018, the second season of the anime won seven out of ten nominations: Best Action, Best Animation, Best Opening ("Peace Sign"), Best Girl (Ochaco Uraraka), Best Boy (Shoto Todoroki), Best Villain (Stain), and Best Hero (Izuku Midoriya) categories; Christopher Sabat also received the Industry Icon Award for his role as All Might. In December 2017, the second season of My Hero Academia was among the Top 100 Favorites nominated for Anime of the Year at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2018.[341] The series ranked first in a "mega poll" of the readers for Best Anime of 2017 and 2018 by Anime News Network.[342]
My Hero Academia won "Shonen Series of the Decade" at the Funimation's Decade of Anime poll, where the fans voted for their favorite anime across multiple categories. In the other fan poll, Izuku Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki were chosen as one of the "Best Boys of the Decade", while Ochaco Uraraka became one of the five recipients for the "Best Girls of the Decade" category. In 2021, the series won the "Most In-Demand Anime Series of 2020" at the third Global TV Demand Awards. In 2023, the series along with Attack on Titan, became the first anime adaptation to receive an Astra TV Award nomination for "Best Streaming Animated Series or TV Movie" at the inaugural Astra Creative Arts TV Awards.
Awards and nominations
Unit 731 controversy
In early 2020, the series caused a controversy in South Korea and China for a character's name allegedly referencing Unit 731,[381] an infamous Imperial Japanese army unit known for vivisecting captured Chinese, Korean, and Russian individuals. In response, it has been removed from digital platforms in China, and the character's name was changed to no longer reference Unit 731.[382] A day prior, both Weekly Shōnen Jump manga magazine publisher Shueisha and the manga's author Kōhei Horikoshi issued an individual apology statements on Twitter.[383]
In the aftermath of the manga's removal from its services in China, the English-language news service Abacus reached out to bilibili and Tencent for its request. The former stated that the removal was "in accordance with China's policies" but declined to comment further, while the latter did not respond to Abacus' request for comment.[383] The character's name was changed again by the digital version of Weekly Shōnen Jump following the backlash. Shueisha promised that "going forward, we intend to devote our energies toward deepening our understanding of a variety of historical and cultural matters." Both the publisher and manga's creator reiterated that the reference to war crimes within the character's name was wholly unintentional.[384]
External links
Notes and References
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- One volume manga series based on three films:
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- Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. KANA-BOON, Ryokuōshoku Shakai Perform My Hero Academia Anime's New Themes. Anime News Network. January 3, 2020. January 3, 2020. March 5, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200305161422/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-03/kana-boon-ryokuoshoku-shakai-perform-my-hero-academia-anime-new-themes/.154895. live.
- ChrissyCostanza. Chrissy Costanza. Costanza. Chrissy. 1241167355507597313. おはよう日本 I hope you guys will be watching the new My Hero Academia today . March 21, 2020. March 21, 2020.
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- Web site: ja:僕のヒーローアカデミア 雄英白書. https://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/bokunoheroacademia_01.html. Shueisha. January 5, 2021. ja. February 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210202092329/https://j-books.shueisha.co.jp/books/bokunoheroacademia_01.html. live.
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- My Hero Academia light novel anime films:
- Book: ja. ja:僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ~2人の英雄 ~ (JUMP j BOOKS). My Hero Academia Two Heroes (JUMP j BOOKS). .
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- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. My Hero Academia World Heroes' Mission Film Listed With Novel. Anime News Network. June 19, 2021. July 28, 2021. May 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502074307/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-19/my-hero-academia-world-heroes-mission-film-listed-with-novel/.174065. live.
- Book: ja. ja:僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ワールド ヒーローズ ミッション (JUMP j BOOKS). My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (JUMP j BOOKS). .
- Book: ja. ja:僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユアネクスト (JUMP j BOOKS). My Hero Academia: You're Next (JUMP j BOOKS). .
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- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Funimation, TOHO Host World Premiere of My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Film at Anime Expo. Anime News Network. June 7, 2018. June 16, 2018. June 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612165809/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-07/funimation-toho-host-world-premiere-of-my-hero-academia-two-heroes-film-at-anime-expo/.132572. live.
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- Web site: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Ends Theatrical Run With US$5.7 Million, Ranks #10 Among Domestic Anime Films. Anime News Network. October 13, 2018. September 21, 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921055818/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-12/my-hero-academia-two-heroes-ends-theatrical-run-with-usd5.7-million-ranks-no.10-among-domestic-anime-films/.138093. September 21, 2021.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. My Hero Academia Manga Gets 2nd Anime Film in Winter. Anime News Network. March 23, 2019. March 23, 2019. March 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190323041621/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/my-hero-academia-manga-gets-2nd-anime-film-in-winter/.144780. live.
- heroaca_movie. 『僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE』公式. ja:ヒロアカ劇場版 最新作タイトル、公開日を解禁!!. July 7, 2019. 1147831144475328512. Japanese. July 7, 2019.
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- Web site: Hoffmeyer. Corey. My Hero Academia Live-Action Movie In Development At Legendary. Screen Rant. October 24, 2018. October 25, 2018. October 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181025080817/https://screenrant.com/my-hero-academia-movie-legendary-toho/. live.
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- Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 'My Hero Academia' Live-Action Movie Gets Director In 'Kingdom's Shinsuke Sato. Deadline Hollywood. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813211813/https://deadline.com/2021/08/my-hero-academia-live-action-movie-shinsuke-sato-director-1234814520/. live.
- Web site: Vlessing. Etan. Netflix Boards 'My Hero Academia' Live-Action Movie From Legendary. The Hollywood Reporter. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221212233817/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/netflix-boards-my-hero-academia-live-action-movie-legendary-1235280318/. live.
- Web site: Sato. My Hero Academia Game Announced For Nintendo 3DS. Siliconera. November 18, 2015. November 18, 2015. November 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119145732/http://www.siliconera.com/2015/11/18/my-hero-academia-game-announced-for-nintendo-3ds/. dead.
- Web site: Hallmark. Kyle. My Hero Academia: Battle for All 3DS Game's Play Videos Preview Characters. Anime News Network. April 4, 2016. April 5, 2016. April 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160405162758/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/my-hero-academia-battle-for-all-3ds-game-play-videos-preview-characters/.100628. live.
- My Hero One's Justice:
- Web site: My Hero One's Justice. Bandai Namco Entertainment America. April 16, 2018. April 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180417105902/https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/my-hero-ones-justice. live.
- Web site: Dayus. Oscar. PS4 And Nintendo Switch My Hero Academia Game Revealed. GameSpot. November 30, 2017. November 30, 2017. December 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223070624/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ps4-and-nintendo-switch-my-hero-academia-game-reve/1100-6455289/. live.
- Web site: Romano. Sal. My Hero Academia: One's Justice coming west for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in 2018. Gematsu. December 18, 2017. December 18, 2017. December 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171222051052/https://gematsu.com/2017/12/hero-academia-ones-justice-coming-west-ps4-xbox-one-switch-pc-2018. live.
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- My Hero One's Justice 2:
- Web site: Romano. Sal. My Hero One's Justice 2 announced for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch. Gematsu. September 26, 2019. September 27, 2019. September 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190926135130/https://gematsu.com/2019/09/my-hero-ones-justice-2-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-and-switch. live.
- Web site: Sato. My Hero One's Justice 2 Adds Sir Nighteye, Releases In Japan On March 12, 2020 (Update). Siliconera. November 28, 2019. November 29, 2019. February 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200229060737/https://www.siliconera.com/my-hero-ones-justice-2-adds-sir-nighteye-releases-in-japan-on-march-12-2020/. live.
- My Hero Ultra Rumble:
- Web site: Ankers-Range. Adele. My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero Officially Launches With a New Trailer. IGN. May 19, 2021. June 17, 2021. May 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519201322/https://www.ign.com/articles/my-hero-academia-the-strongest-hero-mobile-game-launch-trailer-released. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero Smartphone Game Launches for iOS, Android. Anime News Network. May 19, 2021. June 17, 2021. May 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210519211941/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-19/my-hero-academia-the-strongest-hero-smartphone-game-launches-for-ios-android/.172978. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Ultra Impact Game Launches for iOS, Android. Anime News Network. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220210222347/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-10/my-hero-ultra-impact-game-launches-for-ios-android/.182490. live.
- Web site: MHA: Beyond Limits. mhabeyondlimits.com. December 27, 2023. December 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231227224912/https://www.mhabeyondlimits.com/. live.
- Jump Force playable characters:
- Web site: Ruppert. Liana 'Lili'. 'Jump Force' Adds 'My Hero Academia' Star Izuku Midoriya to the Roster. ComicBook.com. December 19, 2018. December 19, 2018. December 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181219201858/https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/19/jump-force-adds-my-hero-academia-deku/. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. Jump Force Game Adds My Hero Academia's All Might. Anime News Network. April 11, 2019. April 11, 2019. April 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411200711/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-11/jump-force-game-adds-my-hero-academia-all-might/.145601. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Jump Force Game Previews Katsuki Bakugo in Video. Anime News Network. July 5, 2019. July 6, 2019. July 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706033143/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-05/jump-force-game-previews-katsuki-bakugo-in-video/.148704. live.
- Web site: Moyse. Chris. Jump Force welcomes My Hero Academia's Shoto Todoroki next week. Destructoid. May 20, 2020. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230003543/https://www.destructoid.com/jump-force-welcomes-my-hero-academias-shoto-todoroki-next-week/. live.
- Fortnite Battle Royale collaboration:
- Web site: Luster. Joseph. Fortnite Launches My Hero Academia Collaboration on December 16. Crunchyroll. December 11, 2022. December 11, 2022. December 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221211213459/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/12/11/fortnite-launches-my-hero-academia-collaboration-on-december-16. live.
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- Web site: Luster. Joseph. My Hero Academia Fortnite Collab Returns with Shoto Todoroki and More. Crunchyroll. September 12, 2023. September 12, 2023. September 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929161646/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2023/9/12/my-hero-academia-fortnite-collab-returns-with-shoto-todoroki-and-more. live.
- Web site: Cardine. Kyle. My Hero Academia Fortnite Collab Releases the League of Villains Collection. Crunchyroll. May 11, 2024. May 21, 2024. May 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240521052754/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2024/5/11/my-hero-academia-fortnite-shigaraki-dabi-toga. live.
- News: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia Manga Gets Stage Play Next Spring. Anime News Network. November 25, 2018. January 13, 2020. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113193111/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-25/my-hero-academia-manga-gets-stage-play-next-spring/.139891. live.
- News: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. My Hero Academia Stage Play's Cast, Visual, Debut Dates Revealed. Anime News Network. December 21, 2018. January 13, 2020. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113194046/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-21/my-hero-academia-stage-play-cast-visual-debut-dates-revealed/.141138. live.
- The "Ultra" Stage: A True Hero stage play:
- Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia's Canceled Stage Play Gets New Version in July. Anime News Network. April 6, 2020. April 6, 2020. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406160113/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-06/my-hero-academia-canceled-stage-play-gets-new-version-in-july/.158344. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. My Hero Academia Stage Play Delayed After 2 Diagnosed With COVID-19. Anime News Network. July 14, 2020. July 14, 2020. July 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200715032147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-14/my-hero-academia-stage-play-delayed-after-2-diagnosed-with-covid-19/.161838. live.
- A True Hero Plus Stage Ver. stage play:
- The "Ultra" Stage: The Symbol of Peace stage play:
- Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Stage Play Cancels 3 Performances Due to Actor's Injury. Anime News Network. April 25, 2022. April 26, 2022. May 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220520062335/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-25/my-hero-academia-stage-play-cancels-3-performances-due-to-actor-injury/.184959. live.
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- Book: MY HERO ACADEMIA OFFICIAL CHARACTER BOOK ULTRA ARCHIVE (ARTBOOK VO JAPONAIS). Amazon. 978-4088807195. May 2016.
- Web site: ja:僕のヒーローアカデミア公式キャラクターブック Ultra Archive. https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-880719-5. Shueisha. May 2, 2016. ja. August 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220829083156/https://www.s-manga.net/items/contents.html?isbn=978-4-08-880719-5. live.
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- Web site: Blyden. Jabulani. March comes in like a lion Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Rankings for 2015. Anime News Network. December 6, 2015. December 7, 2021. November 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115181852/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-06/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-tops-da-vinci-magazine-rankings-for-2015/.96157. live.
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- Japanese TV animation weekly ratings in the Kantō region:
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- Episode 14: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, March 27–April 2. Anime News Network. April 6, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170714155636/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-06/japan-animation-tv-ranking-march-27-april-2/.114480. live.
- Episode 15: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, April 3–9. Anime News Network. April 13, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170709163340/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-13/japan-animation-tv-ranking-april-3-9/.114760. live.
- Episode 16: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, April 10–16. Anime News Network. April 20, 2017. November 19, 2018. November 1, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181101033814/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-04-20/japan-animation-tv-ranking-april-10-16/.115096. live.
- Episode 19: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, May 1–7. Anime News Network. May 18, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706025750/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-18/japan-animation-tv-ranking-may-1-7/.116286. live.
- Episode 20: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, May 8–14. Anime News Network. May 27, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706030603/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-27/japan-animation-tv-ranking-may-8-14/.116669. live.
- Episode 21: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, May 15–21. Anime News Network. May 27, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706012718/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-05-27/japan-animation-tv-ranking-may-15-21/.116671. live.
- Episode 23: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, May 29–June 4. Anime News Network. June 8, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170719190536/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-08/japan-animation-tv-ranking-may-29-june-4/.117207. live.
- Episode 28: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 10–16. Anime News Network. July 21, 2017. July 23, 2017. July 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170723055552/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-21/japan-animation-tv-ranking-july-10-16/.119178. live.
- Episode 29: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 17–23. Anime News Network. July 27, 2017. August 4, 2017. July 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731012112/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-27/japan-animation-tv-ranking-july-17-23/.119404. live.
- Episode 30: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, July 24–30. Anime News Network. August 3, 2017. August 4, 2017. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806060252/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-03/japan-animation-tv-ranking-july-24-30/.119721. live.
- Episode 32: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 7–13. Anime News Network. August 17, 2017. October 2, 2017. October 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171031020500/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-17/japan-animation-tv-ranking-august-7-13/.120256. live.
- Episode 33: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 14–20. Anime News Network. August 24, 2017. October 2, 2017. October 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171002174420/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-24/japan-animation-tv-ranking-august-14-20/.120525. live.
- Episode 34: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, August 28–September 3. Anime News Network. September 7, 2017. October 2, 2017. October 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171002232301/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-07/japan-animation-tv-ranking-august-28-september-3/.121078. live.
- Episode 35: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, September 3–9. Anime News Network. September 14, 2017. October 2, 2017. October 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171002174440/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-14/japan-animation-tv-ranking-september-3-9/.121375. live.
- Episode 36: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, September 10–16. Anime News Network. September 21, 2017. October 2, 2017. September 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170930071310/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-21/japan-animation-tv-ranking-september-10-16/.121699. live.
- Episode 37: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, September 17–23. Anime News Network. September 28, 2017. October 2, 2017. October 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171002171354/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-28/japan-animation-tv-ranking-september-17-23/.121997. live.
- Episode 38: News: Karen. Ressler. Japan's Animation TV Ranking, September 25–October 1. Anime News Network. October 5, 2017. May 15, 2020. August 13, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190813030349/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-05/japan-animation-tv-ranking-september-25-october-1/.122351. live.
- Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia, Fireworks Top Japan's YouTube Music Videos for 2017. Anime News Network. December 20, 2017. March 25, 2023. March 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230314164433/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-12-20/my-hero-academia-fireworks-top-japan-youtube-music-videos-for-2017/.125500. live.
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- Web site: Peters. Megan. My Hero Academia Sets Record with Season 5 Premiere. ComicBook.com. April 4, 2021. December 2, 2022. April 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210405223854/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/my-hero-academia-season-5-premiere-record-anime/. live.
- Web site: Peters. Megan. My Hero Academia Season 6 Draws Huge Viewership with Premiere. ComicBook.com. October 6, 2022. December 2, 2022. October 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018170420/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/my-hero-academia-season-6-premiere-ratings/. live.
- News: Rafael Antonio. Pineda. Japanese Animation TV Ranking, September 26–October 2. Anime News Network. October 8, 2022. October 8, 2022. October 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221009125954/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-08/japanese-animation-tv-ranking-september-26-october-2/.190593. live.
- Web site: Sahu. Dharmesh. Anime Viewership in Japan: My Hero Academia bags its Biggest Episode Yet. TV Fandom Lounge. November 4, 2022. December 2, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104221824/https://www.tvfandomlounge.com/2022/11/04/my-hero-academia-season-6-more-anime-viewership/. live.
- Web site: Sahu. Dharmesh. 10 Most-Watched Anime Of December 2022: Spy X Family, Blue Lock, And More. TV Fandom Lounge. December 22, 2022. March 10, 2023. March 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230310195822/https://www.tvfandomlounge.com/most-watched-anime-2022-spy-x-family-blue-lock-more/. live.
- Web site: Valdez. Nick. My Hero Academia Season 6 Finale Ratings Released. ComicBook.com. April 25, 2023. April 26, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426085303/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/my-hero-academia-season-6-finale-ratings/. live.
- Web site: Schley. Matt. Japanese Cosplayers Rank the Series They Intend to Cosplay This Summer. Otaku USA. July 6, 2017. July 9, 2017. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506182541/https://otakuusamagazine.com/japanese-cosplayers-rank-the-series-they-intend-to-cosplay-this-summer/. live.
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- Web site: Frank. Allegra. Tumblr's top anime of the year is a surprising mix of new and old. Anime News Network. November 30, 2018. February 29, 2024. May 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230529112047/https://www.polygon.com/2018/11/30/18119529/tumblr-top-anime-manga-2018. live.
- Web site: Dennison. Kara. My Hero Academia Rules Tumblr's Anime Fandoms Again in 2019. Crunchyroll. December 2, 2019. February 29, 2024. February 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240229150600/https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2019/12/2/my-hero-academia-rules-tumblrs-anime-fandoms-again-in-2019. live.
- Web site: Lee. Choo Sum. My Hero Academia Dominates Tumblr's 2020 Top Anime & Manga List. Anime News Network. December 8, 2020. December 15, 2020. December 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201211133814/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-12-08/my-hero-academia-dominates-tumblr-2020-top-anime-and-manga-list/.167197. live.
- Web site: Peters. Megan. My Hero Academia Is Dominating Tumblr's Anime Year in Review. ComicBook.com. December 2, 2021. February 29, 2024. September 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230927004320/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/anime-manga-year-in-review-2021-tumblr/. live.
- Web site: J. K. Here Are The Top K-Pop Stars And More On Tumblr In 2018. Soompi. November 30, 2018. February 29, 2024. December 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231203035638/https://www.soompi.com/article/1271379wpp/top-k-pop-stars-tumblr-2018. live.
- Web site: Harding. Daryl. Chainsaw Man Trends Higher Than Evangelion, JUJUTSU KAISEN on Twitter Japan in 2021. Crunchyroll. December 21, 2021. December 21, 2021. December 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221101316/https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2021/12/21-1/chainsaw-man-trends-higher-than-evangelion-jujutsu-kaisen-on-twitter-japan-in-2021. live.
- Web site: Peters. Megan. My Hero Academia Usurps X-Men '97, Star Wars Chatter Online. ComicBook.com. April 20, 2024. April 23, 2024. April 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240422102929/https://comicbook.com/anime/news/my-hero-academia-anime-social-media-xmen-star-wars/. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. Japanese Comic Ranking, November 3–9. Anime News Network. November 12, 2014. November 30, 2014. December 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141202185018/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954. live.
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- Web site: Ressler. Karen. Japanese Comic Ranking, January 12–18. Anime News Network. January 21, 2015. January 22, 2015. January 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122012934/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-21/japanese-comic-ranking-january-12-18/.83552. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. Japanese Comic Ranking, November 3–9. Anime News Network. November 12, 2014. March 20, 2021. July 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170723181905/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-12/japanese-comic-ranking-november-3-9/.80954. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. Japanese Comic Ranking, June 15–21. Anime News Network. June 24, 2015. March 20, 2021. June 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627112249/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-24/japanese-comic-ranking-june-15-21/.89666. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. Japanese Comic Ranking, August 17–23. Anime News Network. August 26, 2015. March 20, 2021. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125012241/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-26/japanese-comic-ranking-august-17-23/.92166. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. My Hero Academia Has Over 10 Million Copies in Print. Anime News Network. March 31, 2017. March 31, 2017. March 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331151059/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2017-03-31/my-hero-academia-has-over-10-million-copies-in-print/.114078. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Manga Has 13 Million Copies in Print. Anime News Network. February 3, 2018. February 4, 2018. November 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211110000846/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2018-02-03/my-hero-academia-manga-has-13-million-copies-in-print/.127332. live.
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- News: Valdez. Nick. 'My Hero Academia' Hits Big New Sales Milestone. ComicBook.com. August 7, 2018. October 22, 2018. October 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022153310/https://comicbook.com/anime/2018/08/07/my-hero-academia-manga-new-sales-milestone-16-million/. live.
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- Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Bleach Manga Crosses 2.7 Million Copies in Print in U.S., My Hero Academia Manga Crosses 10 Million. Anime News Network. April 19, 2022. April 20, 2022. April 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220420171910/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-19/bleach-manga-crosses-2.7-million-copies-in-print-in-u.s-my-hero-academia-manga-crosses-10-million/.184723. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Tops 85 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide. Anime News Network. February 3, 2023. February 3, 2023. February 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203231258/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-03/my-hero-academia-tops-85-million-copies-in-circulation-worldwide/.194510. live.
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- Physical media franchise sales:
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Media Franchises in Japan: 2016. Anime News Network. December 29, 2016. August 4, 2022. June 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220601014918/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-29/top-selling-media-franchises-in-japan-2016/.110442. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Media Franchises in Japan: 2017. Anime News Network. December 23, 2017. August 3, 2022. June 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220601014918/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-23/top-selling-media-franchises-in-japan-2017/.125682. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Media Franchises in Japan: 2018. Anime News Network. December 19, 2018. August 3, 2022. June 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220601013416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-19/top-selling-media-franchises-in-japan-2018/.141064. live.
- 2019 physical media franchise sales referring to:
- Web site: sales by comprehensive series. Yaraon. December 25, 2020. March 21, 2022. ja. March 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220327234059/http://yaraon-blog.com/archives/187807?s=2020. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2017 (First Half). Anime News Network. June 1, 2017. June 2, 2017. April 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220413132115/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-01/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2017/.116861. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2017 (First Half). Anime News Network. June 1, 2017. June 2, 2017. May 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220508152008/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-01/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2017/.116863. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2017. Anime News Network. December 6, 2017. December 7, 2017. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612201732/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-06/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2017/.124894. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2017. Anime News Network. December 6, 2017. December 7, 2017. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612033053/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-06/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2017/.124895. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2017-2018. Anime News Network. April 6, 2018. May 6, 2018. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109020624/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-06/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2017-2018/.130071. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2018 (First Half). Anime News Network. May 31, 2018. June 1, 2018. April 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220409000734/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-31/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2018/.132243. live.
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- Web site: ja:2018年間ランキング 総合＆ジャンル別（小説・ライトノベル・ビジネス・BLコミック）. https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/article/2018/11/ranking-yearly/. Rakuten. November 26, 2018. November 26, 2022. ja. November 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221126050135/https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/article/2018/11/ranking-yearly/. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2018. Anime News Network. November 30, 2018. December 1, 2018. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612033100/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-29/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2018/.140163. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2018. Anime News Network. November 30, 2018. December 1, 2018. May 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220512134324/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-29/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2018/.140164. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Comics in Japan: February 2019. Anime News Network. March 26, 2019. March 27, 2019. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511064324/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-26/top-selling-comics-in-japan-february-2019/.144808. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2019 (First Half). Anime News Network. May 29, 2019. May 30, 2019. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405092115/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-29/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2019/.147237. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2019 (First Half). Anime News Network. May 29, 2019. May 30, 2019. May 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528031854/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-29/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2019/.147238. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2019. Anime News Network. November 27, 2019. November 28, 2019. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225022136/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-11-27/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2019/.153758. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2019-2020. Anime News Network. April 5, 2020. May 6, 2020. May 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513223411/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-04/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2019-2020/.158303. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2020 (First Half). Anime News Network. May 28, 2020. May 29, 2020. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612033014/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-28/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series-2020/.159991. live.
- Web site: ja:楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア2020年間ランキング 総合・小説・ライトノベル・ビジネス・BLコミック. https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/article/2020/11/ranking-yearly/. Rakuten. November 25, 2020. November 26, 2022. ja. November 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101072925/https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/article/2020/11/ranking-yearly/. live.
- Web site: ja:2020年度 オリコン年間“本”ランキング【コミック作品別】TOP10. https://music.oricon.co.jp/php/special/Special.php?pcd=book_nenkan20_work&site=book. Oricon. Oricon ME Inc.. January 8, 2021. ja. January 8, 2021. https://archive.today/20210108120514/https://music.oricon.co.jp/php/special/Special.php?pcd=book_nenkan20_work&site=book. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2020-2021. Anime News Network. April 9, 2021. May 6, 2021. April 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422084036/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-08/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2020-2021/.171563. live.
- Oricon's best-selling manga series:
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2022 — Jujutsu Kaisen 18 Sells 2.11 Million. Anime News Network. December 2, 2022. December 2, 2022. December 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221202100744/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-01/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2022-jujutsu-kaisen-18-sells-2.11-million/.192471. live.
- Rakuten's Top 20 Best Selling Digital Manga:
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2023 — One Piece Tops Chart for 13th Time. Anime News Network. November 30, 2023. November 30, 2023. November 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231130063153/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-30/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume-2023-one-piece-tops-chart-for-13th-time/.204968. live.
- Web site: ja:楽天Kobo2023年間ランキング 総合・小説・ライトノベル・ビジネス・BL. https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/article/ranking-yearly/. Rakuten. December 30, 2023. February 19, 2024. ja. November 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101072926/https://books.rakuten.co.jp/e-book/article/ranking-yearly/. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2023–2024. Anime News Network. April 7, 2024. April 7, 2024. April 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240407173159/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-07/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2023-2024/.209605. live.
- The New York Times Manga Best Seller List:
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 2–8. Anime News Network. August 14, 2015. January 13, 2022. June 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614152929/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-14/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-2-8/.91698. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 9–15. Anime News Network. August 21, 2015. January 22, 2022. December 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201210023703/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-21/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-9-15/.91962. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 16–22. Anime News Network. August 28, 2015. February 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612032948/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-08-28/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-16-22/.92257. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, September 27-October 3. Anime News Network. October 9, 2015. February 16, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208122521/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-10-09/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-september-27-october-3/.94009. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 1–7. Anime News Network. November 13, 2015. March 10, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612012300/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-13/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-november-1-7/.95368. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 8–14. Anime News Network. November 20, 2015. March 23, 2022. November 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127162638/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-20/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-november-8-14/.95620. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 15–21. Anime News Network. November 27, 2015. April 1, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111024022/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-11-27/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-november-15-21/.95865. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 22–28. Anime News Network. December 4, 2015. April 9, 2022. November 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211127162554/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-12-04/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-november-22-28/.96110. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, January 31-February 6. Anime News Network. February 12, 2016. April 17, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612012302/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-12/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-january-31-february-6/.98640. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, February 7–13. Anime News Network. February 19, 2016. April 25, 2022. December 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201213140752/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-02-19/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-february-7-13/.98884. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 1–7. Anime News Network. May 13, 2016. May 16, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612012305/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-13/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-may-1-7/.102095. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 8–14. Anime News Network. May 20, 2016. June 13, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208125500/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-20/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-may-8-14/.102331. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, May 15–21. Anime News Network. May 27, 2016. June 14, 2022. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108134719/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-05-27/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-may-15-21/.102571. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, June 26-July 2. Anime News Network. July 7, 2016. June 15, 2022. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108093651/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-07-07/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-june-26-july-2/.104069. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 24–30. Anime News Network. August 5, 2016. June 18, 2022. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328052902/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-05/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-july-24-30/.105074. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, July 31-August 6. Anime News Network. August 12, 2016. June 19, 2022. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706163631/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-12/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-july-31-august-6/.105321. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 7–13. Anime News Network. August 19, 2016. June 20, 2022. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091037/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-19/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-7-13/.105570. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 14–20. Anime News Network. August 26, 2016. June 24, 2022. May 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502044011/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-26/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-14-20/.105812. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 21–28. Anime News Network. September 2, 2016. June 18, 2022. December 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209094345/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-02/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-21-28/.106064. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, August 28-September 3. Anime News Network. September 9, 2016. June 26, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612034453/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-09/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-august-28-september-3/.106298. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, October 30-November 5. Anime News Network. November 11, 2016. June 30, 2022. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095943/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-11/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-october-30-november-5/.108733. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 6–12. Anime News Network. November 18, 2016. July 2, 2022. October 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211007082023/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-18/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-november-6-12/.108978. live.
- Web site: Ressler. Karen. New York Times Manga Best Seller List, November 13–19. Anime News Network. November 25, 2016. June 18, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208132217/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-25/new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list-november-13-19/.109194. live.
- BookScan's ranking for each month:
- August 2016: Web site: Haley-Banez. Jordain. Tokyo Ghoul Ranks #7 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List. Anime News Network. September 2, 2016. August 3, 2022. December 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209120500/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-09-02/tokyo-ghoul-ranks-no.7-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-august-list/.106006. live.
- February 2017: Web site: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 3, 2017. August 3, 2022. July 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220704224330/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-03-03/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.112973. live.
- May 2017: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Dragon Ball Super Manga Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 10, 2017. August 3, 2022. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706062653/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-06-10/dragon-ball-super-manga-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.117282. live.
- June 2017: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Tokyo Ghoul #13 Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 14, 2017. August 3, 2022. February 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202184102/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-14/tokyo-ghoul-no.13-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.118817. live.
- July 2017: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. The Ancient Magus' Bride Ranks #4 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan July List. Anime News Network. August 3, 2017. August 3, 2022. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706163003/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-08-03/the-ancient-magus-bride-ranks-no.4-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-july-list/.119686. live.
- August 2017: Web site: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List. Anime News Network. September 1, 2017. August 3, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208142923/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-01/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-august-list/.120852. live.
- September 2017: Web site: Piselli. Justin. One-Punch Man Manga Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. October 12, 2017. August 3, 2022. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706164526/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-12/one-punch-man-manga-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.122598. live.
- October 2017: Web site: Piselli. Justin. Tokyo Ghoul:re Manga Ranks #6 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan October List. Anime News Network. November 3, 2017. August 3, 2022. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125033910/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-03/tokyo-ghoul-re-manga-ranks-no.6-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-october-list/.123545. live.
- November 2017: Web site: Piselli. Justin. My Hero Academia Manga Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List. Anime News Network. December 8, 2017. August 3, 2022. November 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211128115808/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-12-08/my-hero-academia-manga-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.125051. live.
- December 2017: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Dragon Ball Super Manga Ranks #4 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List. Anime News Network. January 20, 2018. August 3, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111024055/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-01-20/dragon-ball-super-manga-ranks-no.4-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.126696. live.
- January 2018: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. RWBY Manga Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List. Anime News Network. February 10, 2018. August 3, 2022. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109030154/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-10/rwby-manga-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-january-list/.127638. live.
- February 2018: Web site: April. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 5, 2018. August 3, 2022. November 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042030/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-05/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.128595. live.
- March 2018: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 6, 2018. August 3, 2022. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705015252/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-06/legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.130052. live.
- April 2018: Web site: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List. Anime News Network. May 7, 2018. August 3, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208120847/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-05-07/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.131292. live.
- May 2018: Web site: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia Ranks #4 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 15, 2018. August 3, 2022. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405095128/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-06-15/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.4-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.132974. live.
- June 2018: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Manga Nabs 7 of Top 20 Spots on U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 21, 2018. August 3, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111020852/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-07-21/my-hero-academia-manga-nabs-7-of-top-20-spots-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.134546. live.
- July 2018: Web site: Mateo. Alex. One-Punch Man Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan July List. Anime News Network. August 14, 2018. August 3, 2022. June 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220607060653/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-08-14/one-punch-man-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-july-list/.135486. live.
- August 2018: Web site: Ressler. Karen. My Hero Academia Takes 9 Spots in Top 20 U.S. Bookscan List for August. Anime News Network. September 11, 2018. August 3, 2022. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405093623/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-11/my-hero-academia-takes-9-spots-in-top-20-u.s-bookscan-list-for-august/.136657. live.
- September 2018: Web site: Ressler. Karen. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. October 19, 2018. August 3, 2022. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405182021/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-10-19/legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.138348. live.
- October 2018: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia Manga Takes 7 of Top 20 Spots on U.S. Monthly Bookscan October List. Anime News Network. November 5, 2018. August 3, 2022. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108104312/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-11-05/my-hero-academia-manga-takes-7-of-top-20-spots-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-october-list/.139113. live.
- November 2018: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia Manga Takes 7 of Top 20 Spots on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List. Anime News Network. December 14, 2018. August 3, 2022. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405090616/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-14/my-hero-academia-manga-takes-7-of-top-20-spots-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.140840. live.
- December 2018: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Manga Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List. Anime News Network. January 7, 2019. August 3, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208132707/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-07/my-hero-academia-manga-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.141715. live.
- January 2019: Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Dragon Ball Super Manga Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List. Anime News Network. February 21, 2019. August 3, 2022. June 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220611033732/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-02-21/dragon-ball-super-manga-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-january-list/.143700. live.
- February 2019: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 15, 2019. August 3, 2022. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405090612/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-15/my-hero-academia-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.144592. live.
- March 2019: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Takes 9 of Top 20 Spots on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 15, 2019. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612032945/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-04-15/my-hero-academia-takes-9-of-top-20-spots-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.145748. live.
- April 2019: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Manga Franchise Takes 10 of Top 20 Spots on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List. Anime News Network. May 16, 2019. August 3, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208125456/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-05-16/my-hero-academia-manga-franchise-takes-10-of-top-20-spots-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.146776. live.
- May 2019: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. One-Punch Man Volume 16 Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 13, 2019. August 3, 2022. January 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109171426/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-13/one-punch-man-volume-16-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.147806. live.
- June 2019: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Manga Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 12, 2019. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612032913/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-07-12/my-hero-academia-manga-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.148945. live.
- July 2019: Web site: Mateo. Alex. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Ranks #4 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan July List. Anime News Network. August 13, 2019. August 3, 2022. May 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220523073755/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-08-13/legend-of-zelda-twilight-princess-manga-ranks-no.4-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-july-list/.150021. live.
- August 2019: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Manga Tops U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List. Anime News Network. September 9, 2019. August 3, 2022. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705082202/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-09-09/my-hero-academia-manga-tops-u.s-monthly-bookscan-august-list/.150913. live.
- September 2019: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. October 17, 2019. August 3, 2022. July 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220710015949/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-17/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.152354. live.
- October 2019: Web site: Alverson. Brigid. October 2019 NPD Bookscan - Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels. ICv2. November 13, 2019. August 3, 2022. November 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125115521/https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/44501/october-2019-npd-bookscan-top-20-adult-graphic-novels. live.
- November 2019: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List. Anime News Network. December 6, 2019. August 3, 2022. July 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220704224816/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-12-06/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.154087. live.
- December 2019: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List. Anime News Network. January 13, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707122406/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-01-13/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.155314. live.
- January 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List. Anime News Network. February 13, 2020. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612033133/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-02-13/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-january-list/.156381. live.
- February 2020: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 9, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220708031917/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-09/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.157313. live.
- March 2020: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 10, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220705121209/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-10/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.158459. live.
- April 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly BookScan April List. Anime News Network. May 11, 2020. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612035954/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-05-11/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.159441. live.
- May 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Manga Ranks at #2 on U.S. Monthly BookScan May List. Anime News Network. June 7, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707214645/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-06-07/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-manga-ranks-at-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.160335. live.
- June 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #2 on U.S. Monthly BookScan June List. Anime News Network. July 14, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707060554/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-07-14/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.161761. live.
- July 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #4 on U.S. Monthly BookScan July List. Anime News Network. August 9, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220706212759/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-08-09/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.4-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-july-list/.162732. live.
- August 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #5 on U.S. Monthly BookScan August List. Anime News Network. September 5, 2020. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612034453/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-05/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.5-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-august-list/.163718. live.
- September 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #2 on U.S. Monthly BookScan September List. Anime News Network. October 10, 2020. August 3, 2022. July 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707091726/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-10-10/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.165063. live.
- October 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #1 on U.S. Monthly BookScan October List. Anime News Network. November 7, 2020. August 3, 2022. April 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220401172125/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-07/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-october-list/.166071. live.
- November 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #1 on U.S. Monthly BookScan November List. Anime News Network. December 5, 2020. August 3, 2022. February 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217234801/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-05/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.167079. live.
- December 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #1 on U.S. Monthly BookScan December List. Anime News Network. January 14, 2021. August 3, 2022. May 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528125252/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-14/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.168367. live.
- January 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List. Anime News Network. February 7, 2021. August 3, 2022. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511233245/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-07/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-january-list/.169227. live.
- February 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 11, 2021. August 3, 2022. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110203655/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-11/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.170374. live.
- March 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 11, 2021. August 3, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111091926/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-04-11/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.171613. live.
- April 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List. Anime News Network. May 9, 2021. August 3, 2022. May 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531211302/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-05-09/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.172560. live.
- May 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Attack on Titan Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 6, 2021. August 3, 2022. June 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210616120623/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-06/attack-on-titan-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.173595. live.
- June 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 11, 2021. August 3, 2022. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110203657/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-07-11/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.174995. live.
- July 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan July List. Anime News Network. August 8, 2021. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612032950/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-08/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-july-list/.176007. live.
- August 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List. Anime News Network. September 5, 2021. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612031630/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-09-05/jujutsu-kaisen-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-august-list/.177005. live.
- September 2021: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. October 14, 2021. August 3, 2022. December 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222003435/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-14/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.178452. live.
- October 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan October List. Anime News Network. November 7, 2021. August 3, 2022. July 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220709021805/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-07/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-october-list/.179295. live.
- November 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Demon Slayer Complete Box Set Ranks #3 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List. Anime News Network. December 5, 2021. August 3, 2022. December 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209033658/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-05/demon-slayer-complete-box-set-ranks-no.3-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.180273. live.
- January 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Demon Slayer Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List. Anime News Network. February 6, 2022. August 3, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612033146/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-02-06/demon-slayer-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-january-list/.182267. live.
- February 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 15, 2022. August 3, 2022. May 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220511132552/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-15/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.183627. live.
- March 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 10, 2022. August 3, 2022. May 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220531211302/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-10/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.184491. live.
- April 2022: Web site: Mateo. Alex. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List. Anime News Network. May 12, 2022. August 3, 2022. June 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220615182250/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-05-12/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.185600. live.
- May 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Spy×Family Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 5, 2022. August 3, 2022. June 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220619190238/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-05/spy-family-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.186319. live.
- June 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 12, 2022. August 3, 2022. July 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220718035202/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-12/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.187608. live.
- August 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan August List. Anime News Network. September 10, 2022. September 11, 2022. September 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220911083334/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-10/jujutsu-kaisen-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-august-list/.189515. live.
- September 2022: Web site: Mateo. Alex. Spy×Family Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011163208/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-10-11/spy-family-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.190717. live.
- October 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan October List. Anime News Network. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. November 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221105020119/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-11-04/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-october-list/.191583. live.
- November 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan November List. Anime News Network. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. December 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221206222042/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-06/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-november-list/.192628. live.
- December 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List. Anime News Network. January 10, 2023. January 12, 2023. January 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230111051830/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-10/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.193668. live.
- February 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan February List. Anime News Network. March 12, 2023. March 12, 2023. March 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230312055938/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-12/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-february-list/.195828. live.
- March 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Spy x Family Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 15, 2023. April 16, 2023. April 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230416041706/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-15/spy-x-family-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.197113. live.
- April 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. One Piece Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List. Anime News Network. May 12, 2023. May 13, 2023. May 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230513101431/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-12/one-piece-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.198026. live.
- May 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 16, 2023. June 17, 2023. June 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616231200/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-16/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.199307. live.
- June 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Demon Slayer Ranks #2 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 17, 2023. July 17, 2023. July 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230717225209/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-17/demon-slayer-ranks-no.2-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.200338. live.
- September 2023: Web site: Tai. Anita. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan September List. Anime News Network. October 10, 2023. October 10, 2023. October 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231010174011/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-10/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-september-list/.203258. live.
- October 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan October List. Anime News Network. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107213110/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-11-07/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-october-list/.204198. live.
- December 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan December List. Anime News Network. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113130102/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-01-13/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-december-list/.206423. live.
- Annual 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. ICv2 Lists Top-Selling Manga Volumes for 2023 According to Circana BookScan Sales Reports. Anime News Network. February 3, 2024. February 4, 2024. February 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240203154607/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-03/icv2-lists-top-selling-manga-volumes-for-2023-according-to-circana-bookscan-sales-reports/.207146. live.
- January 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan January List. Anime News Network. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. February 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240219164810/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-02-19/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-january-list/.207723. live.
- March 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan March List. Anime News Network. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240423225055/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-23/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-on-u.s-monthly-bookscan-march-list/.210126. live.
- April 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Jujutsu Kaisen Ranks #1 in U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List. Anime News Network. May 26, 2024. May 26, 2024. May 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240526223850/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-26/jujutsu-kaisen-ranks-no.1-in-u.s-monthly-bookscan-april-list/.211029. live.
- May 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man Ranks #1 in U.S. Monthly Bookscan May List. Anime News Network. June 16, 2024. June 16, 2024. June 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240616215335/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-16/chainsaw-man-ranks-no.1-in-u.s-monthly-bookscan-may-list/.211977. live.
- June 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks #1 in U.S. Monthly Bookscan June List. Anime News Network. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716201203/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-07-16/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.1-in-u.s-monthly-bookscan-june-list/.213238. live.
- BookScan's Manga Graphic Novels ranking list:
- Web site: Griepp. Milton. TOP 10 MANGA FRANCHISES - FALL 2018. ICv2. February 25, 2019. May 19, 2019. March 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240313230223/https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/42553/top-10-manga-franchises-fall-2018. live.
- Graphic Books and Manga Bestseller Monthly List:
- November 2019: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #3 on New York Times' Graphic Books Bestseller List. Anime News Network. November 11, 2019. July 4, 2022. January 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210125033634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-11-11/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.3-on-new-york-times-graphic-books-bestseller-list/.153172. live.
- December 2019: Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Ranks #11 on New York Times Graphic Books Bestseller's December List. Anime News Network. December 6, 2019. July 4, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164749/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2019-12-06/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.11-on-new-york-times-graphic-books-bestseller-december-list/.154088. live.
- January 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #8 on New York Times Graphic Books Bestseller's January List. Anime News Network. January 3, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164536/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-01-03/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.8-on-new-york-times-graphic-books-bestseller-january-list/.155029. live.
- February 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #8 on New York Times Graphic Books Bestseller's February List. Anime News Network. February 10, 2020. July 4, 2022. November 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115122129/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-02-10/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.8-on-new-york-times-graphic-books-bestseller-february-list/.156313. live.
- March 2020: Web site: Graphic Books and Manga - March 2020. The New York Times. March 8, 2020. July 4, 2022. September 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230930100527/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2020/03/08/graphic-books-and-manga/. live.
- April 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. One-Punch Man Ranks #11 on New York Times' Graphic Books Bestseller's April List. Anime News Network. April 4, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164722/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-04-04/one-punch-man-ranks-no.11-on-new-york-times-graphic-books-bestseller-april-list/.158285. live.
- May 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #15 on New York Times' Graphic Books Bestseller's May List. Anime News Network. May 8, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111024107/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-05-08/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.15-on-new-york-times-graphic-books-bestseller-may-list/.159381. live.
- July 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #4 on New York Times' July Graphic Books Bestseller List. Anime News Network. July 8, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111024047/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-07-08/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.4-on-new-york-times-july-graphic-books-bestseller-list/.161562. live.
- August 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia Ranks #11, #15 on New York Times' August Graphic Books Bestseller List. Anime News Network. August 10, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128164650/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-08-10/my-hero-academia-ranks-no.11-no.15-on-new-york-times-august-graphic-books-bestseller-list/.162752. live.
- October 2020: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Rank on New York Times' October Graphic Books Bestseller List. Anime News Network. October 8, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111024044/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-10-08/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-rank-on-new-york-times-october-graphic-books-bestseller-list/.165011. live.
- November 2020: Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Rank on New York Times' November Graphic Books Bestseller List. Anime News Network. November 5, 2020. July 4, 2022. June 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220612040126/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-11-05/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-rank-on-new-york-times-november-graphic-books-bestseller-list/.166026. live.
- December 2020: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Rank on New York Times' December Graphic Books Bestseller List. Anime News Network. December 6, 2020. July 4, 2022. January 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220109183708/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-12-06/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-rank-on-new-york-times-december-graphic-books-bestseller-list/.167103. live.
- January 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan Rank on NYT Bestseller January List. Anime News Network. January 14, 2021. July 4, 2022. June 14, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220614053653/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-01-14/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-attack-on-titan-rank-on-nyt-bestseller-january-list/.168370. live.
- February 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan Rank on NYT Bestseller February List. Anime News Network. February 7, 2021. July 4, 2022. October 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011093953/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-02-07/my-hero-academia-jujutsu-kaisen-demon-slayer-attack-on-titan-rank-on-nyt-bestseller-february-list/.169248. live.
- March 2021: Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Hero Academia, The Promised Neverland Rank on NYT Bestseller March List. Anime News Network. March 8, 2021. July 4, 2022. January 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220128170535/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-03-08/my-hero-academia-the-promised-neverland-rank-on-nyt-bestseller-march-list/.170394. live.
- April 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Rank on NYT April Bestseller List. Anime News Network. April 11, 2021. July 4, 2022. January 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111024102/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-04-11/chainsaw-man-my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-rank-on-nyt-april-bestseller-list/.171615. live.
- May 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, 3 More Manga Rank on NYT May Bestseller List. Anime News Network. May 9, 2021. July 4, 2022. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110020357/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-05-09/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-3-more-manga-rank-on-nyt-may-bestseller-list/.172561. live.
- June 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Attack on Titan, 2 More Manga Rank on NYT June Bestseller List. Anime News Network. June 6, 2021. July 4, 2022. December 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208132655/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-06-06/attack-on-titan-2-more-manga-rank-on-nyt-june-bestseller-list/.173597. live.
- July 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man 3 More Manga Rank on NYT July Bestseller List. Anime News Network. July 9, 2021. July 4, 2022. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110020401/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-07-09/my-hero-academia-chainsaw-man-3-more-manga-rank-on-nyt-july-bestseller-list/.174970. live.
- August 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan Rank on NYT August Bestseller List. Anime News Network. August 8, 2021. July 4, 2022. January 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220110020401/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-08-08/chainsaw-man-my-hero-academia-attack-on-titan-rank-on-nyt-august-bestseller-list/.176019. live.
- September 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man, More Rank on NYT September Bestseller List. Anime News Network. September 5, 2021. July 4, 2022. December 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222203153/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-09-05/jujutsu-kaisen-demon-slayer-chainsaw-man-more-rank-on-nyt-september-bestseller-list/.177008. live.
- October 2021: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Rank on NYT October Bestseller List. Anime News Network. October 9, 2021. July 4, 2022. November 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106180725/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2021-10-09/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-rank-on-nyt-october-bestseller-list/.178280. live.
- April 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man Rank on NYT April Bestseller List. Anime News Network. April 10, 2022. July 4, 2022. May 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220505232717/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-04-10/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-chainsaw-man-rank-on-nyt-april-bestseller-list/.184492. live.
- August 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Spy×Family, More Rank on NYT August Bestseller List. Anime News Network. August 12, 2022. August 14, 2022. August 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220812224014/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-08-12/my-hero-academia-spy-family-more-rank-on-nyt-august-bestseller-list/.188613. live.
- November 2022: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man Rank on NYT November Bestseller List. Anime News Network. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. November 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221104231452/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2022-11-04/my-hero-academia-chainsaw-man-rank-on-nyt-november-bestseller-list/.191586. live.
- March 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Chainsaw Man, More Rank on NYT March Bestseller List. Anime News Network. March 4, 2023. March 4, 2023. March 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230304151143/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-03-04/my-hero-academia-chainsaw-man-more-rank-on-nyt-march-bestseller-list/.195601. live.
- April 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Spy x Family, Jujutsu Kaisen, More Rank on NYT April Bestseller List. Anime News Network. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409142146/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-04-09/spy-x-family-jujutsu-kaisen-more-rank-on-nyt-april-bestseller-list/.196916. live.
- June 2023: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer Rank on NYT June Bestseller List. Anime News Network. June 9, 2023. June 9, 2023. June 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230609175036/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-06-09/my-hero-academia-demon-slayer-rank-on-nyt-june-bestseller-list/.198981. live.
- October 2023: Web site: Tai. Anita. My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Dragon Ball Super Rank on NYT October Bestseller List. Anime News Network. October 9, 2023. October 9, 2023. October 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231009223416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-10-09/my-hero-academia-jujutsu-kaisen-dragon-ball-super-rank-on-nyt-october-bestseller-list/.203257. live.
- January 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Chainsaw Man, My Hero Academia Manga Rank on NYT January Bestseller List. Anime News Network. January 9, 2024. January 9, 2024. January 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240109223255/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-01-09/chainsaw-man-my-hero-academia-manga-rank-on-nyt-january-bestseller-list/.206278. live.
- April 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Spy x Family, My Hero Academia, One Piece Manga Rank on NYT April Bestseller List. Anime News Network. April 15, 2024. April 15, 2024. April 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240415124238/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-04-15/spy-x-family-my-hero-academia-one-piece-manga-rank-on-nyt-april-bestseller-list/.209821. live.
- July 2024: Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia, Kaiju No. 8, Berserk Manga Rank on NYT July Bestseller List. Anime News Network. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. July 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240716204325/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2024-07-16/my-hero-academia-kaiju-no-8-berserk-manga-rank-on-nyt-july-bestseller-list/.213191. live.
- Web site: Publishers Weekly Bestselling Comics. Publishers Weekly. March 8, 2021. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324100244/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/nielsen/xgraphic/20210308.html. live.
- Web site: Publishers Weekly Bestselling Comics. Publishers Weekly. September 6, 2021. March 24, 2022. March 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324101336/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/nielsen/xgraphic/20210906.html. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. ICv2 Lists Top-Selling Manga Franchises for Fall 2021 According to NPD Bookscan Sales Reports. Anime News Network. March 2, 2022. March 2, 2022. March 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220302220919/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-02/icv2-lists-top-selling-manga-franchises-for-fall-2021-according-to-npd-bookscan-sales-reports/.183180. live.
- Web site: Hazra. Adriana. My Hero Academia Ranks at #1 on U.S. Annual BookScan 2020 List. Anime News Network. January 24, 2021. August 3, 2022. March 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210308130909/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-01-24/my-hero-academia-ranks-at-no.1-on-u.s-annual-bookscan-2020-list/.168720. live.
- Web site: Mateo. Alex. ICv2 Lists Top-Selling Manga Volumes for 2021 According to NPD Bookscan Sales Reports. Anime News Network. March 4, 2022. March 5, 2022. March 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220305013608/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-04/icv2-lists-top-selling-manga-volumes-for-2021-according-to-npd-bookscan-sales-reports/.183258. live.
- NPD BookScan's Top-Selling Manga Volumes of 2022 and 2023:
- Web site: Creamer. Nick. My Hero Academia GN 1 – Review. Anime News Network. September 6, 2015. May 13, 2020. December 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211031431/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/my-hero-academia/gn-1/.92436. live.
- Web site: Akers. Isaac. My Hero Academia Vol. #02 Manga Review. The Fandom Post. November 28, 2015. April 3, 2021. July 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180711033428/http://www.fandompost.com/2015/11/28/my-hero-academia-vol-02-manga-review/. live.
- Web site: Gaffney. Sean. My Hero Academia, Vol. 1. A Case Suitable for Treatment. August 11, 2015. April 3, 2021. June 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160608212341/http://suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2015/08/11/my-hero-academia-vol-1/. live.
- Web site: Douresseaux. Leroy. My Hero Academia: Volume 2 manga review. Comic Book Bin. November 17, 2015. April 6, 2021. May 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508212712/http://www.comicbookbin.com/myheroacademia002.html. live.
- Web site: My Hero Academia Vol.1 Izuku Midoriya: les origines Critique du volume manga. Manga News. June 8, 2016. April 6, 2021. fr. November 14, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161114151951/http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/manga/critique/My-Hero-Academia/vol-1. live.
- Web site: Smith. Michelle. My Hero Academia, Vols. 1-19. Soliloquy in Blue. June 27, 2019. April 6, 2021. February 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210219082842/http://soliloquyinblue.mangabookshelf.com/2019/06/27/my-hero-academia-vols-1-19/. live.
- Comic-Con International Best & Worst Manga:
- Web site: Alverson. Brigid. Our Favorite Manga of 2018. Barnes & Noble. December 20, 2018. June 26, 2020. December 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221081410/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/sci-fi-fantasy/best-manga-of-2018/. dead.
- Web site: Anime and Manga of the Decade 2010-2019 – Anime UK News Writers' Top Picks!. Anime UK News. December 23, 2019. December 24, 2019. December 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191224053101/https://animeuknews.net/2019/12/anime-and-manga-of-the-decade-2010-2019-anime-uk-news-writers-top-picks/. live.
- Web site: ja:「次にくるマンガ大賞」1位に輝いたのは「僕のヒーローアカデミア」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/137940. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. February 6, 2015. August 21, 2021. ja. July 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210720002452/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/137940. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. 8th Manga Taisho Awards Nominates 14 Titles. Anime News Network. January 18, 2015. January 19, 2015. January 19, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150119080959/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-18/8th-manga-taisho-awards-nominates-14-titles/.83431. live.
- Web site: Loo. Egan. Akiko Higashimura's Kakukaku Shikajika Wins 8th Manga Taisho Award. Anime News Network. March 24, 2015. March 24, 2015. March 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150326173748/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-03-24/akiko-higashimura-kakukaku-shikajika-wins-8th-manga-taisho-award/.86315. live.
- Web site: Stimson. Eric. My Hero Academia Creator to Show Face for First Time on Manga TV Show. Anime News Network. December 23, 2015. December 24, 2015. October 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211028221426/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-12-23/my-hero-academia-creator-to-show-face-for-first-time-on-manga-tv-show/.96868. live.
- Web site: Nelkin. Sarah. 40th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced. Anime News Network. April 4, 2016. November 6, 2018. October 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030144025/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-04/40th-annual-kodansha-manga-awards-nominees-announced/.100646. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. March comes in like a lion Tops Da Vinci Magazine's Rankings for 2nd Year. Anime News Network. December 6, 2016. December 7, 2021. December 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201219132634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-12-06/march-comes-in-like-a-lion-tops-da-vinci-magazine-rankings-for-2nd-year/.109547. live.
- Web site: Lancement des Japan Expo Awards 2017. manga-news.com. February 6, 2017. February 6, 2017. fr. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710155735/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2017/02/06/Lancement-des-Japan-Expo-Awards-2017. live.
- Web site: Japan Expo AwardsのDaruma賞受賞作品. Japan Expo. March 6, 2017. September 13, 2017. September 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920233845/http://www.japan-expo-france.jp/jp/actualites/japan-expo-awardsdaruma_104758.htm. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia Top Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 Results. Anime News Network. March 16, 2017. September 13, 2017. August 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170801041535/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2017-03-16/re-zero-my-hero-academia-top-sugoi-japan-awards-2017-results/.113489. live.
- Web site: Sélection Jeunesse 2017. Youth Selection 2017. Angoulême International Comics Festival. December 18, 2016. September 21, 2018. fr. August 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180830042918/http://www.bdangouleme.com/1028,selection-jeunesse?id_selection=35. dead.
- Web site: 'My Hero Academia' y 'Pájaro que trina no vuela' ganan los premios del XXIII salón del manga. Europa Press. November 4, 2017. es. June 28, 2022. January 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230123042330/https://www.europapress.es/catalunya/firadebarcelona-00630/noticia-my-hero-academia-pajaro-trina-no-vuela-ganan-premios-xxii-salon-manga-20171104100040.html. live.
- Japan Expo Awards 2018:
- Web site: Japan Expo Awards 2018 : la sélection anime. manga-news.com. December 19, 2017. fr. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710140255/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2017/12/19/Japan-Expo-Awards-2018-:-la-selection-anime. live.
- Web site: Japan Expo Awards 2018 : la sélection manga. manga-news.com. December 19, 2017. fr. March 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307152038/https://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2017/12/19/Japan-Expo-Awards-2018-:-la-selection-manga. live.
- Web site: Historique des lauréats des Japan Expo Awards. Japan Expo. October 5, 2018. October 5, 2018. fr. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710135450/https://www.japan-expo-paris.com/fr/info/historique-des-laureats-des-japan-expo-awards_10970.htm. live.
- News: Cavna. Michael. From 'Black Panther' to 'Black Hammer,' here are the 2018 Harvey Awards nominees. The Washington Post. August 9, 2018. October 3, 2019. October 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026064920/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2018/08/09/from-black-panther-to-black-hammer-here-are-the-2018-harvey-awards-nominees/. live.
- Web site: 'My Hero Academia', 'Ataque a los Titanes', 'Your name' y 'Yo-kai Watch' entre los ganadores del Salón del Manga. rtve.es. November 2, 2018. es. June 28, 2022. March 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307152515/https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20181102/my-hero-academia-ataque-titanes-your-name-yo-kai-watch-entre-ganadores-premios-del-salon-del-manga-barcelona/1831301.shtml. live.
- Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. Detective Conan Manga Tops Da Vinci Ranking. Anime News Network. December 6, 2018. December 7, 2021. November 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115181855/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-12-06/detective-conan-manga-tops-da-vinci-ranking/.140435. live.
- Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. My Hero Academia Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards. Anime News Network. October 5, 2019. October 5, 2019. October 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191019093959/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-10-05/my-hero-academia-wins-best-manga-at-harvey-awards/.151893. live.
- Web site: McMillan. Graeme. 2019 Harvey Award Winners Announced at New York Comic Con. The Hollywood Reporter. October 4, 2019. October 4, 2019. October 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191005173811/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/2019-harvey-award-winners-announced-at-new-york-comic-con-1245635. live.
- Web site: Official Selections 2020. Angoulême International Comics Festival. June 28, 2022. fr. November 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111194301/https://www.bdangouleme.com/selections-officielles/53. live.
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