<P> The manga was nominated for the 8th Manga Taishō in 2015 . Before the anime adaptation's premiere, manga author Masashi Kishimoto praised Kōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas; Horikoshi, meanwhile, has cited Kishimoto's Naruto series as a primary source of inspiration . </P> <P> Volume 1 reached the 7th place on the weekly Oricon manga chart with 71,575 copies sold . It sold out almost immediately on its first printing . Volume 2 reached the 6th place, with 167,531 copies and, by January 18, 2015, had sold 205,179 copies . As of March 2017, there were over 10 million copies of My Hero Academia in circulation . </P> <P> The story has been noted to take inspiration from elements in superhero comics, such as the aesthetics of its characters . </P> <P> Alex Osborn of IGN gave the anime series positive marks, saying "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 ." Osborn went on to state that the villains were underdeveloped . </P>

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