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My Hero Academia, Vol. 25

(My Hero Academia #25)

Kohei Horikoshi

4.54 · Rating details · 2,216 ratings · 143 reviews

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?

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Published October 6th 2020 by VIZ Media LLC (first published December 4th 2019)

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Oct 14, 2020 Kulwinder Singh rated it it was amazing

Shelves: manga

"𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚."

The first two chapters were very painful and sad. Shigaraki reminded me of Ken Kaneki in this volume. So badass and terrifying at the same time. I don't know who am I cheering for now! It's the first manga series where I'm rooting heroes and villains in equal measure. 🥰 ...more

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Oct 02, 2020 Etienne rated it it was amazing

Tomura isn't only the best villainy of the series, but he is truly one of the best characters and the origin part of this volume prove it again! Strong background character and a strong plot evolution made this one a very good one! ...more

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Feb 11, 2020 Mert rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: manga, 2020, 4-stars, e-books

4/5 Stars (%80/100)

We dig deep more into Shigaraki's character. The future of the League of Villains, as well as the Meta Liberation Army, is decided. I REALLY liked the reaction of Gigantomachia when he finally saw Shigaraki as the successor. Things are getting really complicated and I'm sure the new arc will be great. ...more

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Oct 19, 2020 TheNonHumanAlien rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own, best-of-my-2020

One of my favorite volumes so far. Absolutely amazing.

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Sep 22, 2020 Katherine Paredes rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved this volume, we finally get to see what the villains had to go through. Shigaraki is growing into an even stronger villain now, and both Toga and Twice were interesting to see. Their dynamic is so fun...

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Feb 29, 2020 Lashaan Balasingam (Bookidote) rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga, read-in-2020, digital

This volume brings to a conclusion the extravagant and epic villains story arc. It would be an understatement to claim that it was stellar in every way possible. Tomura Shigaraki's origin story is heartbreaking and so, so dark too. The end is exactly what you'd expect.

The transition back to the heroes was a bit on the rougher end of things as the latest trial is a bit underwhelming, having a bit of a humourous tone to it. But mangaka Kohei Horikoshi, excelling at what he does, brings back the ch ...more

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Sep 06, 2020 Zaiba rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: manga

Holy shit, Shigaraki's storyline is so dark. Like I already knew it was messed up, but this was something else entirely. The build up to everything is getting so intense ah! ...more

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Mar 24, 2020 Nelson rated it it was amazing

Shelves: manga

Villain arc was one of the best, and this new arc is building up very nicely. Looks like we're getting another huge climax in the next few volumes. This is the best MHA has been in a while, and Horikoshi's art only keeps improving. ...more

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Nov 27, 2020 Nandini Vakde rated it really liked it

RATING: 4 stars

We're finally back to seeing the heroes! To be honest, I missed the Class 1-A kids lol. The villain arc was cool, but I was ready for that one huge fight to end.

So it seems like the League and the Liberation people have (view spoiler) I wasn't expecting that, but it's an interesting way to go about things. And now Shigaraki's leveling up or ...more

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Nov 20, 2020 Adam Fisher rated it really liked it

Finishing up the stories of the previous Volume, then heading into some more filler before a possible time jump, the story is obviously building to something EPIC. Highlights:
- Damn.... Tenko Shimura, who is now Tomura Shigaraki... we get to see his quirk manifest, which ends up killing his whole family. This is gritty and sad and gory and psychotic all at once. Ending up an orphan, he is taken in, adopted, and has his quirk encouraged by his foster father, All For One. All For One collected the ...more

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Nov 30, 2020 rfantasyreads rated it it was amazing

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A great series which I continue to enjoy, even after 25 volumes. This manga concludes the meta human liberation army arc and starts the pro hero agency arc, so we get a lot of league of villains storyline and also get to finally return to class 1-A. I really loved getting to see Tomuras origin story, and the extent to what his quirk is really capable of, as well as getting more of Hawks in this volume, as he’s definitely one of my favourite pro hero’s out there. Even after so many volu ...more

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Jan 05, 2021 Daphne rated it it was amazing

(This will be on the series so far)

My Hero Academia is one of my favorite book series to read right now. It follows alongside the main Character named Deku as he works to become the number 1 hero. In the first few books, he trains to get into the top hero school. Then in the following books, he takes the test and, spoiler, he passes! Over the next books, he makes new friends with the other characters. Deku and his friends fight along side each other with villains and dangerous people. The villa ...more

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Oct 03, 2020 Javi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

HOLY. SHIT. This is getting really dark, real quick. I'm so scared right now. ...more

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Oct 06, 2020 Kashi ✨ rated it it was amazing

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Dec 09, 2020 Delaney Felix rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-releases, 2020-reads

Poor smol child.

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Dec 17, 2020 connie rated it really liked it

perfect time to read some christmas chapters!!!

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Dec 20, 2020 Cami Franceschi rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

!!!!!!! aaaah i have no words, i love everything.

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Jan 01, 2021 eo rated it really liked it · review of another edition

wow dude that is fucked up

plz go to therapy

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Jan 07, 2021 Tib rated it really liked it

Eri getting her holidays mixed up but still enjoying life for the first time in her life will forever give me the most serotonin.

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Jan 31, 2021 Natalya Kahmann rated it it was amazing

This was so good! Probably one of my favorites in the entire manga series. I can’t wait to read volume 26.

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Jan 11, 2020 Omar Havilliard rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

5/5 stars
[ C:10 A:10 W:7 P:10 I:10 L:8 E:10 ]

This is was TLoV at theit best. We saw their quirks grow just as with the heroes and I loved their side of the story. Shigaraki is now some serious force of chaos.
Christmas fan service was very appreciated.
Todobakudeku exists.

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Jan 05, 2020 M. Ashraf rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novels

Back after taking a year break to allow for more issues to run!
So here we go with the next four volumes from 22 to 25.
Volume#25
That back story is very disturbing
breaking his chain ending the fight with the liberation army
and subduing them under the league's control
With one battle gaining a 100k members
Waiting for the clash with the heroes
...
Will take another break till more issues comes out! ...more

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May 05, 2020 Claire Holbach rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This volume was a really nice view of Shigaraki's past. I was saddened to see how his home life with his family had been, and I loved the role his sister played, always offering him support where his dad didn't give it(which was almost everywhere). It was also rather interesting to learn how All for One chose to rename him from Tenko Shimura to Tomura Shigaraki, especially the part where Horikoshi revealed that it was partly because Shigaraki is AfO's name. ...more

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Mar 31, 2020 Natalie rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga-or-light-novel, action, science-fiction, young-adult, fantasy

Well this volume was certainly an improvement on the last one, WOW O.O

So much on Shigaraki's backstory in this one, including how All For One came to find him how he did, and just... YIKES @_@

Plus, we've [finally] gotten some more Class 1A in here! With what looks like a central focus on Izuku, Todoroki and Bakugou for the next little while at least whilst they intern with Endeavour. I am very intrigued to see where things go from here! c:

There's still Liberation Army bulls**t but at least there ...more

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Dec 28, 2020 Courtney Rose rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, manga, youth, in-translation, superheroes

Goddamn My Hero Academia got dark! In Volume 25 we get a lot of backstory on Tenko Shimura, otherwise known as Shigaraki. We learn how he became the dark villain he is currently (spoiler alert: he killed a lot of people he loved) and was taken in by All for One who gave him the name Shigaraki. As we move on from his backstory, we return to the modern issue at hand, the battle between the Metahuman Liberation Army and the League of Villians. Shigaraki defeats Re-Desto, earning his respect in the Goddamn My Hero Academia got dark! In Volume 25 we get a lot of backstory on Tenko Shimura, otherwise known as Shigaraki. We learn how he became the dark villain he is currently (spoiler alert: he killed a lot of people he loved) and was taken in by All for One who gave him the name Shigaraki. As we move on from his backstory, we return to the modern issue at hand, the battle between the Metahuman Liberation Army and the League of Villians. Shigaraki defeats Re-Desto, earning his respect in the process, and Re-Destroy combines the two groups to make a supergroup who want to overthrow society. Shigaraki becomes a figurehead of this group and the rest of the League become leaders which only brings more people into the movement. One such person is the #2 Hero and certified badass, Hawks, who we find out is working as a double agent, inserting himself into the Liberation Army in order to send coded messages of their movements back to the heroes.

At the same time, the government is realizing that despite the number of heroes they have at their disposal, they want the students of UA to learn how to be heroes out in the field and set up mandatory work-study programs. Many go back to their old stomping grounds, but as Best Jeanist is still missing, Nighteye is dead and Gran Torino is too busy, Bakugo and Deku are without an agency to join. Todoroki invites them to join him at this father's agency to learn from the best and they both agree.

I absolutely love the more spy/thriller direction this series is taking. It was super interesting to learn more about the League of Villains between stories of the UA students and I really enjoy how the series is able to manage that line by giving the reader a little bit of everything. There are heavy, depressing moments with Shigaraki, moments of hope with Deku and the students meeting up for work-study, and moments of levity with Mt. Lady's class and the Christmas celebration. I love this series entirely. Season 5 in March! AHHHH!!

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Mar 04, 2021 Lexine Higgins rated it it was amazing

Shelves: manga

This volume picks up right where we left off with Shigaraki and the League of Villains still fighting against the Meta Liberation Army. We continue to learn more about Shigaraki's tragic backstory as he fights. It's very sad, twisted, and gruesome, as you'd expect from someone as unhinged as Shigaraki. You really get a look into the villain's head and how he sees the world. He's hateful and driven, and at one point he's absolutely terrifying as he laughs maniacally like a mad man.

Eventually, hi This volume picks up right where we left off with Shigaraki and the League of Villains still fighting against the Meta Liberation Army. We continue to learn more about Shigaraki's tragic backstory as he fights. It's very sad, twisted, and gruesome, as you'd expect from someone as unhinged as Shigaraki. You really get a look into the villain's head and how he sees the world. He's hateful and driven, and at one point he's absolutely terrifying as he laughs maniacally like a mad man.

Eventually, his fight with the Meta Liberation Army comes to an end, as does his battle with Giantomachia, and a good but also terrible outcome comes out of it. He's suddenly much more powerful than before, and a huge threat. We've been on their side as the past few chapters have focused on the League, but now it comes to and end, and you remember that these guys are indeed evil villains. It makes you fearful of what their next move will be.

Then we move onto lighter things, returning to the kids at U.A. and their work at school. In response to the increase of threat the League poses, the Hero Course students are all made to take part in work studies again, for field experience against villains. We get to see the great trio of Bakugou, Midoriya, and Todoroki as they do their work study together under Endeavor, and it starts off with a bang. Never a dull moment with those three around.

One character I'm really starting to like is Hawks. He's getting more and more involved with the plot. He's a morally grey double agent, playing both sides, although you feel as though he's leaning towards the heroes. You also fear for his safety, as the more he investigates and uncovers things, the deeper he gets, and the more danger he's in if he were to expose himself.

Things are definitely starting to heat up. Exciting developments are happening for both the heroes and the villains. Times are getting scarier, and there's whispers of war on people's lips. The thought is terrifying, but I cannot wait to find out what happens next!

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Feb 01, 2021 Jesse rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Wow I personally can't not handle this right now.

In this volume of My Hero Academia, I learned that the rest of the series is going to make me sob at least once per book. God, so many major things happened in this volume, mainly very bad things.

Starting off with fucking Shigaraki's backstory. I knew it was going to hurt bad reading this section but I didn't know to what extent. The images of him screaming and crying over the death of his dog and sister took me out. I was fine with him killing hi ...more

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Oct 06, 2020 Ben Truong rated it really liked it

Shelves: manga

My Hero Academia, Vol. 25 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next eleven chapters (236–246) of the on-going manga series.

The tankōbon concludes the battle between the League of Villains and the Meta Liberation Army. The battle continues with the leaders pitting against each other with Tomura Shigaraki (League of Villains) against Rikiya Yotsubashi (Meta Liberation Army), which ends in the surrender of Rikiya Yotsubashi and gives Tomura Shigaraki control of his army. ...more

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Nov 16, 2020 k rated it it was amazing

so after hearing THE news concerning a certain flame quirk holder and since having seen all the recent anime and read three early manga volumes, i decided to GO FOR IT and read all the chapters from 191 to now. it has been a WILDT ride but i am reading enjoying all the action and the sad (no I am not). figured i pick this one up to own (think it’s the most recent released) and put it on here because TRULY this year, the only thing that has kept my attention is anime. anyway here’s a review of th ...more

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Sep 09, 2020 Ambia rated it really liked it · review of another edition

There's going to be war! Some of the panels in this instalment were incredible and the final two double pages were a great way to finish and start the rest of the story. Principal Nezu sitting in Aizawa's scarf was my favourite little detail. And Eri's holiday spirit. A lot of cuteness in this instalment to balance out the action.

All Might laments the loss of his power and his worry that he won't be able to helo or protect his beloved students but Aizawa rightfully tells him hes done enough for ...more

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About Kohei Horikoshi

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HORIKOSHI Kouhei
Name (in native language): 堀越耕平
Associated Names:
Kouhei Horikoshi

Born 1986 in the prefecture Aichi, Horikoshi first attracted attention in the second half of 2006 when he entered Shueisha's 72th Tezuka Award for Newcomers with his one shot "Nukegara" and made it to the final six, where he gained himself an "Honorable Mention".
Various short stories in Shueisha's Akamaru JUMP followed ...more