Manga like My Hero Academia: 6 series to read in English

In My Hero Academia most people develop a superpower called a Quirk as small children. Being a hero is a licensed job there.

We picked the Mangainfo series with English volumes out that share the most themes and genres with My Hero Academia in AniList's tags, and a more popular series won any close call. All volume counts and dates below are as of October 2026.

Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi has a lot in common with My Hero Academia. Both deal in super powers, crime and coming of age.

Gon Freecss is 12. He grew up on a quiet island with a relative named Mito. He has never really known his father.

English readers are caught up. All 30 Japanese volumes are out in English. The series is still releasing in Japan. Mangainfo has no next English volume listed yet.

One Piece

Eiichirou Oda's One Piece shares super powers, crime and conspiracy with My Hero Academia. The story follows Monkey D. Luffy.

Japan has 115 volumes so far. English has 112. VIZ Media releases volume 113 on 10 November 2026.

Shy

Superhero shows up in the shared themes of only one pick on this list. That pick is Shy by Bukimi Miki. It also shares super powers and coming of age with My Hero Academia.

It mixes action, comedy and drama. Henshin is one of its themes too.

Shy is finished in Japan at 33 volumes. Only 1 is out in English so far. No date for the next English volume is listed yet.

WIND BREAKER

Crime and criminal organizations link WIND BREAKER to My Hero Academia. The two also share an urban setting. Satoru Nii writes it.

Its themes point to a story about delinquents, gangs and martial arts. The genres are action, comedy and drama.

The series is still releasing in Japan with 27 volumes. Kodansha has 23 out in English. Volume 24 arrives on 19 January 2027.

Zatch Bell!

Makoto Raiku's Zatch Bell! lines up with My Hero Academia on super powers, urban fantasy and coming of age.

Its own themes are battle royale, magic and demons. It blends action, adventure, comedy and fantasy.

Zatch Bell! is finished in Japan at 33 volumes. English has 26 of them. Mangainfo has no next English volume listed.

Gachiakuta

Super powers and urban fantasy tie Gachiakuta to My Hero Academia. The series is by Kei Urana.

It starts in a city high above the ground. That city dumps its waste over the edge. Rudo lives in its slums.

Japan has 19 volumes and the series is still releasing. English readers have 12. Penguin Random House puts out volume 13 on 24 November 2026.