If you loved
My Hero Academia
Series · 2016
What hooked you in My Hero Academia was the transformative journey of an underdog discovering their latent potential within a structured academy.
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Adaptation
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
Kenji Nagasaki · Film · 2018
Adaptation
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
Film · 2019
Books on the same thread
Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan · Book · 2013
Just like the protagonist of My Hero Academia, Percy Jackson discovers his hidden identity and must navigate the challenges of training alongside peers who share his unique, supernatural bloodline.
Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy
Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan, Maureen Johnson, Robin Wasserman · Book · 2016
If the academic setting of My Hero Academia resonated with you, this story offers a similar focus on personal growth and finding one's place while training at a specialized institution.
Tunnel in the Sky
Robert A. Heinlein · Book · 2005
Fans of the rigorous training exercises in My Hero Academia will appreciate how these students must rely on their ingenuity and adaptability when pushed into a dangerous, high-stakes survival test.
The Rage: A Game of Survival
Natica Brown · Book · 2017
Much like the students in My Hero Academia facing sudden threats, these characters are forced to cooperate and rely on their burgeoning strengths to survive a rapidly escalating and dangerous situation.
Films on the same thread
Spider-Man
Sam Raimi · Film · 2002
If you enjoyed the origin story of My Hero Academia, you will recognize the familiar arc of an ordinary student gaining extraordinary powers and learning the heavy burden of responsibility.
Kick-Ass
Matthew Vaughn · Film · 2010
This film provides a grounded, comedic perspective on the hero culture found in My Hero Academia, exploring what happens when an average fan tries to embody the hero ideal without powers.
Man of Steel
Zack Snyder · Film · 2013
Viewers drawn to the grand stakes and existential questions in My Hero Academia will find a similar narrative focus on a young person coming to terms with their immense, alien power.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0
Film · 2021
This film mirrors the school-based training and mentor dynamics of My Hero Academia, following a nervous student as he learns to control his dangerous supernatural abilities under expert professional guidance.
Podcasts on the same thread
The School of Greatness
Lewis Howes · Podcast · 2026
Those inspired by the relentless self-improvement and growth mindset of the students in My Hero Academia will find these interviews with high-achievers to be the perfect real-world supplement to their journey.
Philosophize This!
Stephen West · Podcast · 2026
If you appreciated the philosophical underpinnings of justice and morality in My Hero Academia, this podcast provides an accessible way to explore the foundational ideas that shape our own world.
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Common questions
What order should I watch My Hero Academia and its movies?
The My Hero Academia television series began in 2016. You should watch the series first, followed by the feature films My Hero Academia: Two Heroes released in 2018 and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising released in 2019 to maintain the intended chronological release order.
Is My Hero Academia based on a book?
Yes, My Hero Academia is based on a book series that started in 2015. The television show, which premiered in 2016, adapts the source material following a student who gains a superpower to attend an academy for training heroes.
How long has My Hero Academia been airing?
The My Hero Academia television series first premiered in 2016. Since its debut, the franchise has expanded beyond the original television show to include the 2015 book source material and two feature films, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising.
Are the My Hero Academia movies considered part of the main story?
The movies My Hero Academia: Two Heroes and My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising are supplemental entries within the franchise. They follow the core narrative established in the My Hero Academia television series and the original 2015 book series regarding a student training at a hero academy.