Done with My Hero Academia? Creator Kohei Horikoshi Knows What You Should Check Out Next
My Hero Academia'smanga is over now as of August 5, 2024, much to the dismay of fans worldwide. However, My Hero Academia's creator, Kohei Horikoshi, has just offered lovers of his series a new recommendation to distract them from missing the superhero shonen so much.
The series Horikoshi suggested fans check out next is called The Regalia of the Underdog, an action fantasy series by Shinachiku. Although The Regalia of the Underdog has a very different plot and is not exactly the same genre as My Hero Academia, it is sure to delight viewers of the series regardless.
Horikoshi Recommends The Regalia of the Underdog to Fans
The Battle Action Fantasy Shonen Is Sure To Be the Next Big Thing in Manga
According to a post by @MangaMoguraRE on X, Kamase Inu no Regalia, or The Regalia of the Underdog is a battle action fantasy that follows "a cocky noble boy who seemingly has it all: wealth, power and talent." As the story continues, the noble boy begins competing in royal exams but meets his match when he fights against a blacksmith boy who is surprisingly stronger than him. The series has it all: drama, thrilling battles, and an arrogant character's redemption arc as he rethinks his behavior and gradually changes his outlook on life and those he previously viewed as beneath him.
The Regalia of the Underdog is not available in English yet, but it is only a matter of time before someone translates the chapters and brings this intriguing series to American readers. Since it comes highly recommended by Kohei Horikoshi, an immensely talented writer himself, The Regalia of the Underdog is almost guaranteed to become a hit, not just in Japan, but worldwide. It is common for mangaka to suggest other mangas they enjoy to their readers, and The Regalia of the Underdog is definitely not the first series Kohei Horikoshi has offered praise about to his audience.
Horikoshi Has Recommended Many Series to His Fans, and They Have All Been Hits
From Ichi the Witch to Kagurabachi, the My Hero Academia Writer Has Exceptional Taste in Manga
Another recent recommendation by Horikoshi is Ichi The Witch, written by Osamu Nishi and illustrated by Shiro Usazaki. Ichi the Witch is a magical fantasy series that tells the story of a world filled with magic, monsters, and witches, but the twist is that only women can be witches. That all changes when the male protagonist, Ichi, becomes a witch himself. Ichi the Witch's manga has been very positively received by readers so far, for its intriguing and creative plot and gorgeous art style. Horikoshi's recommendation certainly helped new fans discover the series, revealing how influential his praise for a series can be.
My Hero Academia Creator Breaks Silence on New Manga: “As Soon As I Possibly Can”
My Hero Academia's creator, Kohei Horikoshi has revealed that he is already working on his next manga, and it may not be too long till it releases.
Since My Hero Academia has been so popular and successful, readers really value Kohei Horikoshi's opinion on other fantastic manga series worth a read. His glowing review of a manga often inspires hordes of new fans to discover it for the first time, which is incredibly helpful to lesser-known writers waiting for their big break. Whether because of his influence or purely because they are so well-written, Blooming Love, Skip and Loafer, and Kagurabachibecame extremely popular after Horikoshi spoke publicly about how much he enjoyed them. Because of how amazing all the series the My Hero Academia writer has recommended in the past are, The Regalia of the Underdog is sure to be no different.
Source: @MangaMoguraRE on X
- Movie(s)
- My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018), My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019), My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)
- First Film
- My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
- Cast
- Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayane Sakura, Yûki Kaji, Aoi Yuki, Kaito Ishikawa, Toshiki Masuda, Marina Inoue, Yoshimasa Hosoya
- TV Show(s)
- My Hero Academia
- Video Game(s)
- My Hero Academia: Battle for All, My Hero One's Justice, My Hero One's Justice 2
- Character(s)
- Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui, Tenya Iida, Eijiro Kirishima, Momo Yaoyorozu, Fumikage Tokoyami
