# WebtoonLib — Boku no Hero Academia #1

## Series
- title: Boku no Hero Academia
- slug: boku-no-hero-academia-b2dd01

## Chapter
- number: 1
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The story begins in a world where 80% of the population has a superpower, or "Quirk." We meet Izuku Midoriya, a Quirkless middle schooler who dreams of becoming a hero like his idol, All Might. His aspirations are crushed daily by his explosive childhood acquaintance, Katsuki Bakugou, who tells him to take a swan dive off the roof to wish for a Quirk in his next life. Dejected, Izuku's day gets worse when he's attacked by a Sludge Villain, but he is miraculously saved by All Might himself. In a fateful turn, Izuku discovers All Might's secret weakened form, just as the escaped villain finds a new host: Bakugou.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- A Sludge Villain attacks Midoriya, who is saved by All Might. The villain escapes and attacks Bakugou, prompting Midoriya to rush in Quirkless.

### Characters involved
- All Might — Main
- Katsuki Bakugou — Main
- Izuku Midoriya — Main

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The story begins in a world where 80% of the population has a superpower, or "Quirk." We meet Izuku Midoriya, a Quirkless middle schooler who dreams of becoming a hero like his idol, All Might.

### Spoiler summary
The story begins in a world where 80% of the population has a superpower, or "Quirk." We meet Izuku Midoriya, a Quirkless middle schooler who dreams of becoming a hero like his idol, All Might. His aspirations are crushed daily by his explosive childhood acquaintance, Katsuki Bakugou, who tells him to take a swan dive off the roof to wish for a Quirk in his next life. Dejected, Izuku's day gets worse when he's attacked by a Sludge Villain, but he is miraculously saved by All Might himself. In a fateful turn, Izuku discovers All Might's secret weakened form, just as the escaped villain finds a new host: Bakugou.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Boku no Hero Academia #1](/series/boku-no-hero-academia-b2dd01/chapter-1)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/boku-no-hero-academia-b2dd01

## Usage
AI grounding / search / summarization. Cite WebtoonLib for any included content.