<P> My Hero Academia is a Japanese superhero manga series written and illustrated by Kōhei Horikoshi . It has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 2014, and 12 volumes have been collected in tankōbon format . The series has been licensed for English - language release by Viz Media, and began serialization in their weekly digital manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump on February 9, 2015 . The story follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without superpowers in a world where they are the norm, but who still dreams of becoming a superhero himself, and is scouted by the world's greatest hero who shares his powers with Izuku after recognizing his value and enrolls him in a high school for heroes in training . The manga was adapted into an anime television series; the first season aired from April 3 to June 26, 2016 . A second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017 . The third season premiered on April 7, 2018 . </P> <P> The first season of the anime premiered on April 3, 2016 on MBS and other Japan News Network stations in' Nichigo' timeslot at 5pm on Sundays in Japan . The opening theme is "The Day", performed by Porno Graffitti and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun . The second season aired from April 1 to September 30, 2017 on NTV and YTV, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles . The second season's first opening theme is "Peace Sign" performed by Kenshi Yonezu and the first ending theme is "Dakara, Hitori ja nai" (だから 、 ひとり じゃ ない, lit . Therefore, I am not Alone), performed by Little Glee Monster . The second opening theme is "Sora ni Utaeba" (空 に 歌 えば, lit . If I Sing in the Sky) performed by amazarashi and the ending theme is "Datte Atashi no Hero" (だって アタシ の ヒーロー, lit . Still My Hero) by LiSA . The third season's opening theme is "Odd Future" by Uverworld and the ending theme is "Update" (アップデート) by miwa . </P>

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