My Hero Academia Proves Itself as Naruto's Successor With Chapter 423 (2024)

My Hero Academia has proven itself a worthy successor to Naruto after that climactic battle in the latest chapter of the manga.

By Kofi Outlaw

When My Hero Academiafirst began ten years ago (2014), anime/manga fans quickly started comparing it to Naruto. While Naruto brought ninja lore to the manga/anime genre in the 2000s, My Hero Academia was a series that reflected the shift into the sci-fi/superhero blockbuster franchises of the 2010s.

My Hero Academia and Naruto both center around an outcast protagonist trying to manage an ultimate power (while winning over allies and enemies alike); however, that starting point for comparison didn't mean that MHA automatically qualified to be placed on the same level as Naruto. Now, as My Hero Academia reaches a climatic milestone with Chapter 423 of the manga, all debate is over: this is truly Naruto's successor in the anime/manga genre.

My Hero Academia Delivered a Naruto-Level Climax

My Hero Academia Proves Itself as Naruto's Successor With Chapter 423 (1)

My Hero Academia Chapter 423, "One For All vs. All For One" lived up to its title, as Izuku Midoriya made his epic final strike against archvillains All For One and Tomura Shigaraki. We've broken down in detail how this climatic fight brought all of MHA's main characters and story themes together in a powerful way. The difference between the powers of AFO and OFA was always in the names: one was a power built from the contributions, unity, and sacrifices of many, while the other was a voracious power that only sought to take from others for selfish benefit. Deku's victory is achieved (and the villains destroyed) by teamwork in both the physical and spiritual planes of existence, as Izuku gets help from Bakugo, All For One's brother Yoichi and the rest of the OFA past users in his final blow strike.

The point of Kohei Horikoshi's epic manga is made clear in the moment of heoric victory: brighter days are something we can only reach together.

Naruto had a lot of the same thematic substance to its story – especially by the time we got to Naruto: Shippuden's climactic battle. By the time Naruto was fully locked-in with Nine-Tails (Kurama) and his friend/rival Sasuki to battle Kaguya Otstusuki, he had overcome the worst sort of ostracization in life, and built himself a community of friends and family worth going all-out to protect.

Naruto: Shippuden ended on a more personal (yet epic) note, as Naruto and Sasuke finally had to settle their longstanding feud in an epic final battle, that finally drove home what a bond they truly share. We expect that My Hero Academia will have a similar denouement, as the aftermath of the Final War still leaves us with a pro hero world has been shattered to its core. Deku, and his fellow students will have to find out if they still have the will and desire to be heroes – and what kind of new world they'll have to build to do it. That epilogue, if done right, will only solidify My Hero Academia's status as a Naruto-worthy competitor.

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  • My Hero Academia Confirms Its Final Stretch Has Begun
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  • Naruto Reveals Himawari's Nine-Tails Form
  • Boruto: Two Blue Vortex is Topping The Manga Charts

...And just like Naruto did with Boruto, we're going to need that My Hero Academia sequel series, as well!

My Hero Academia's latest chapters are free to read on Shonen Jump.

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My Hero Academia Proves Itself as Naruto's Successor With Chapter 423 (2024)

FAQs

Is MHA based off of Naruto? ›

Naruto is another shōnen anime powerhouse. As one of the 2000's Big Three, Naruto has had an indescribable impact on the world at large and Horikoshi himself named the series as a main inspiration for My Hero Academia.

Is MHA or Naruto better? ›

While both shows are amazing, full of dazzling visual effects, awesome fights, and cool characters that audiences have fallen in love with again and again, Naruto is widely considered the superior anime, and, for the time being, it should be.

Does Kohei Horikoshi like Naruto? ›

Horikoshi stated that his favorite manga series as a child were Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto. He was also influenced by manga artist Yuko Osada (Toto!: The Wonderful Adventure). Horikoshi is also a fan of American superhero comic books, particularly Marvel Comics.

Why is Deku the last successor? ›

After observing how the quirk reacted to the bodies of the users, all the previous wielders concluded that One For All could not be held by a user who already had a quirk. Thus, Deku is the last successor to the quirk, making him their last hope to take All For One down.

Who is Deku based on? ›

horikoshi, the creator of my Hero Academia, has also stated that he based Deku off of Spider Man as. like an inspiration. even one of the covers from My Hero Academia. is a spin of this cover with Venom and Spider Man.

What God is Naruto based off of? ›

Like many other elements of the ninja world, Naruto and Sasuke are based on mythology. Naruto has them represent Indra and Ashura, races of beings from Hindu mythology.

Can anyone from MHA beat Goku? ›

Unlike most heroes, Midnight's Quirk doesn't enhance her combat strength, but it can still take out someone as strong as Goku. Somnambulist allows Midnight's body to produce a unique smell that causes those around her to fall asleep. This Quirk is far more effective against men.

Could Naruto beat Might Guy? ›

With his Six Paths Sage Mode, Naruto was levels above Guy in terms of power and could easily take on Madara, and even Kaguya in battle.

Who is Deku in Naruto? ›

Minato. Deku is fair-skinned with bright, blue eyes and spiky, blond hair. Two long bangs of hair frame his face on both sides while a few locks of hair fall down the front to obscure the front of his forehead protector.

Who has a crush on Naruto? ›

Naruto And Hinata (Over 14 Years)

Crushes and competing for affection, yes. But not love. He didn't see Hinata's faith in him and adoration for his character as her being in love with him until it was almost too late.

Is the creator of MHA a girl? ›

A mangaka from Aichi Prefecture, Kohei Horikoshi is a graduate of the Nagoya University of Arts. He was a former assistant for Yasuki Tanaka, creator, and author of the manga series Hitomi no Catoblepas and Kagijin. Horikoshi's favorite manga series include Naruto, One Piece, Akira, Tekkonkinkreet, and Boys on the Run.

Why is Deku's dad gone? ›

He took a work post abroad.

Who turned down Deku? ›

Villain Deku was rejected by All Might and was accepted into the League of Villains. If Izuku wasn't accepted by All Might as his successor, he could have turned out like Villain Deku.

Who stops Deku? ›

Shoto stops Deku before he can run away. Trapped in the ice wall, Shoto tells Deku that his current state of mind could all be apart of All For One's plan, and that he could take this opportunity to attack U.A., so if he really wants to protect the school, he should consider letting them all join his fight.

What was MHA based off of? ›

Horikoshi has also cited Dragon Ball, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider as sources of inspiration. Additionally, Horikoshi noted that he likes Gamera and Godzilla franchises and made references to these kaiju media and mentioned about them in several comments.

What anime is Naruto based on? ›

The series is based on two one-shot manga by Kishimoto: Karakuri (1995), which earned Kishimoto an honorable mention in Shueisha's monthly Hop Step Award the following year, and Naruto (1997). NA: Weekly Shonen Jump.

What are the MHA movies based on? ›

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (Japanese: 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE 〜2人の 英雄 ヒーロー 〜, Hepburn: Boku no Hīrō Akademia za Mūbī ~Futari no Hīrō~) is a 2018 Japanese animated superhero film based on an original story featuring the characters of My Hero Academia manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi.

Is MHA based on Marvel? ›

Horikoshi has gone on record as being a big fan of Marvel Comics, My Hero Academia's similarities to X-Men and other such properties is not exactly a secret. It comes to reason that two of the biggest influences on Marvel would also influence his art.

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