Kohei Horikoshi

**Kohei Horikoshi** (堀越 耕平, *Horikoshi Kōhei*?), born November 20, 1986, is a Japanese manga artist known for creating the manga series *My Hero Academia*.

## Biography

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 *Template:W*, *Template:W*, *Template:W*, *Tekkonkinkreet*, and *Boys on the Run*. In a farewell bid upon the conclusion of the former, Horikoshi referred to it as the greatest shonen manga ever, as *Naruto* made up his childhood and was one of the primary inspirations behind *My Hero Academia*. In turn, upon the release of the *My Hero Academia* anime, *Naruto* creator Masashi Kishimoto congratulated Horikoshi in the pages of *Weekly Shonen Jump*.

## Works

### Serials

 *Barrage*(戦星のバルジ *Sensei no Baruji*) | Weekly Shonen Jump
 *My Hero Academia*(僕のヒーローアカデミア *Boku no Hīrō Akademia*) | Weekly Shonen Jump

## Mentors

* Yasuki Tanaka (*Hitomi no Catoblepas*, *Kagijin*)

## Assistants

* Shingo Sasai
* Yoco Akiyama (Volume 1 to present)
* Hirofumi Neda (Volume 1 to Volume 6, left to focus on his spin-off manga in Jump)
* Takuo Nagoya
* Hiroyuki Fujiya
* Kazuhiro Watanabe
* Mitsuo Yuzawa
* Ryu Horie (Volume 1 to Volume 6)
* Ippei Watanabe
* Keisuke Ikeda
* Fujiya Hiroyumi
* Monji (Horikoshi's Editor, Volume 1 - Volume 18)
* Yoritomi (Horikoshi's Editor, Volume 19 - Present)

## Gallery

Kohei Horikoshi Avatar.pngHorikoshi's *Weekly Shonen Jump* avatar.Kohei's Shonen Jump Characters.pngHorikoshi draws 2015's *Weekly Shonen Jump* protagonists from Jump Fiesta 2015.Masashi Kishimoto drawing MHA Anime.pngMasashi Kishimoto, creator of *Naruto*, draws Izuku and Naruto together celebrating the anime.
## Sketches

* Chapters
* Volume
* Holiday
* Anime
* Special
* Volume Tributes

Chapter 1 Sketch.pngChapter 1 sketch.Chapter 6 Sketch.pngChapter 6 sketch.Chapter 7 Sketch.pngChapter 7 sketch.Chapter 8 Sketch.pngChapter 8 sketch.Chapter 10 Sketch.pngChapter 10 sketch.Chapter 11 Sketch.pngChapter 11 sketch.Chapter 12 Sketch.pngChapter 12 sketch.Chapter 13 Sketch.pngChapter 13 sketch.Chapter 14 Sketch.pngChapter 14 sketch.Chapter 16 Sketch.pngChapter 16 sketch.Chapter 19 Sketch.pngChapter 19 sketch.Chapter 20 Sketch.pngChapter 20 sketch.Chapter 22 Sketch.pngChapter 21 sketch.Chapter 23 Sketch.pngChapter 23 sketch.Chapter 24 Sketch.pngChapter 24 sketch.Chapter 27 Sketch.pngChapter 27 sketch.Chapter 29 Sketch.pngChapter 29 sketch.Chapter 31 Sketch.pngChapter 31 sketch.Chapter 32 Sketch.pngChapter 32 sketch.Chapter 34 Sketch.pngChapter 34 sketch.Chapter 35 Sketch.pngChapter 35 sketch.Chapter 36 Sketch.pngChapter 36 sketch.Chapter 37 Sketch.pngChapter 37 sketch.Chapter 38 Sketch.pngChapter 38 sketch.Chapter 39 Sketch.pngChapter 39 sketch.Chapter 41 Sketch.pngChapter 41 sketch.Chapter 43 Sketch.pngChapter 43 sketch.Chapter 44 Sketch.pngChapter 44 sketch.Chapter 46 Sketch.pngChapter 46 sketch.Chapter 47 Sketch.pngChapter 47 sketch.Chapter 50 Sketch.pngChapter 50 sketch.Chapter 51 Sketch.pngChapter 51 sketch.Chapter 52 Sketch.pngChapter 52 sketch.Chapter 53 Sketch.pngChapter 53 sketch.Chapter 54 Sketch.pngChapter 54 sketch.Chapter 55 Sketch.pngChapter 55 sketch.Chapter 57 Sketch.pngChapter 57 sketch.Chapter 58 Sketch.pngChapter 58 sketch.Chapter 60 Sketch.pngChapter 60 sketch.Chapter 62 Sketch.pngChapter 62 sketch.Chapter 63 Sketch.pngChapter 63 sketch.Chapter 64 Sketch.pngChapter 64 sketch.Chapter 65 Sketch.pngChapter 65 sketch.Chapter 67 Sketch.pngChapter 67 sketch.Chapter 68 Sketch.pngChapter 68 sketch.Chapter 71 Sketch.pngChapter 71 sketch.Chapter 74 Sketch.pngChapter 74 sketch.Chapter 76 Sketch.pngChapter 76 sketch.Chapter 77 Sketch.pngChapter 77 sketch.Chapter 79 Sketch.pngChapter 79 sketch.Chapter 87 Sketch.pngChapter 87 sketch.Chapter 88 Sketch.pngChapter 88 sketch.Chapter 91 Sketch.pngChapter 91 sketch.Chapter 92 Sketch.pngChapter 92 sketch.Chapter 94 Sketch.pngChapter 94 sketch.Chapter 95 Sketch.pngChapter 95 sketch.Chapter 96 Sketch.pngChapter 96 sketch.Chapter 98 Sketch.pngChapter 98 sketch.Chapter 99 Sketch.pngChapter 99 sketch.Chapter 100 Sketch.pngChapter 100 sketch.Chapter 101 Sketch.pngChapter 101 sketch.Chapter 102 Sketch.pngChapter 102 sketch.Chapter 106 Sketch.pngChapter 106 sketch.Chapter 107 Sketch.pngChapter 107 sketch.Chapter 110 Sketch.pngChapter 110 sketch.Chapter 113 Sketch.pngChapter 113 sketch.Chapter 115 Sketch.pngChapter 115 sketch.Chapter 116 Sketch.pngChapter 116 sketch.Chapter 120 Sketch.pngChapter 120 sketch.Chapter 126 Sketch.pngChapter 126 sketch.Chapter 233 Sketch.pngChapter 233 sketch.Chapter 262 Sketch.pngChapter 262 sketch.Chapter 264 Sketch.pngChapter 264 sketch.Chapter 284 Sketch.pngChapter 284 sketch.

Volume 1 Sketch.pngVolume 1 sketch.Volume 2 Sketch.pngVolume 2 sketch.Volume 3 Sketch.pngVolume 3 sketch.Volume 4 Sketch.pngVolume 4 sketch.Volume 5 Sketch.pngVolume 5 sketch.Volume 6 Sketch.pngVolume 6 sketch.Volume 7 Sketch.pngVolume 7 sketch.Volume 8 Sketch.pngVolume 8 sketch.Volume 9 Sketch.pngVolume 9 sketch.Volume 10 Sketch.pngVolume 10 sketch.Volume 11 Sketch.pngVolume 11 sketch.Volume 12 Sketch.pngVolume 12 sketch.Volume 16 Sketch.pngVolume 16 sketch.Volume 17 Sketch.pngVolume 17 sketch.Volume 18 Sketch.pngVolume 18 sketch.Volume 19 Sketch.pngVolume 19 sketch.Volume 20 Sketch.pngVolume 20 sketch.Volume 21 Sketch.pngVolume 21 sketch.Volume 22 Sketch.pngVolume 22 sketch.Volume 23 Sketch.pngVolume 23 sketch.Volume 24 Sketch.pngVolume 24 announcement sketch.Volume 26 Sketch.pngVolume 26 sketch.Volume 27 Announcement Sketch.pngVolume 27 announcement sketch.Volume 27 Sketch.pngVolume 27 sketch.

Merry Christmas 2015.pngMerry Christmas 2015 sketch.Happy New Year 2015.pngHappy 2015 sketch.Happy New Year 2016.pngHappy 2016 sketch.Valentine's Day 2016 Sketch.pngHappy Valentine's Day 2016 sketch.Happy New Year 2017.pngHappy 2017 sketch.Happy New Year 2018.pngHappy 2018 sketch.Happy New Year 2019.pngHappy 2019 sketch.2019 Year of the Boar Sketch.png2019 Year of the Boar.Happy New Year 2020.pngHappy 2020 sketch.

Special Message.pngAnime announcement sketch.Episode 1 Sketch.pngEpisode 1 sketch.Episode 1 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 1 sketch 2.Episode 1 Sketch 3.pngEpisode 1 sketch 3.Episode 2 Sketch.pngEpisode 2 sketch.Episode 2 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 2 sketch 2.Episode 3 Sketch.pngEpisode 3 sketch.Episode 4 Sketch.pngEpisode 4 sketch.Episode 4 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 4 sketch 2.Episode 5 Sketch.pngEpisode 5 sketch.Episode 5 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 5 sketch 2.Episode 6 Sketch.pngEpisode 6 sketch.Episode 7 Sketch.pngEpisode 7 sketch.Episode 7 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 7 sketch 2.Episode 8 Sketch.pngEpisode 8 sketch.Episode 10 Sketch.pngEpisode 10 sketch.Episode 11 Sketch.pngEpisode 11 sketch.Episode 11 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 11 sketch 2.Episode 12 Sketch.pngEpisode 12 sketch.Episode 13 Sketch.pngEpisode 13 sketch.Episode 13.5 Sketch.pngEpisode 13.5 sketch.Season 2 Teaser Sketch.pngTeaser for Season 2.Episode 15 Sketch.pngEpisode 15 sketch.Episode 16 Sketch.pngEpisode 16 sketch.Episode 17 Sketch.pngEpisode 17 sketch.Episode 18 Sketch.pngEpisode 18 sketch.Episode 20 Sketch.pngEpisode 20 sketch.Episode 21 Sketch.pngEpisode 21 sketch.Episode 22 Sketch.pngEpisode 22 sketch.Episode 28 Sketch.pngEpisode 28 sketch.Episode 29 Sketch.pngEpisode 29 sketch.Episode 30 Sketch.pngEpisode 30 sketch.Episode 31 Sketch.pngEpisode 31 sketch.Episode 32 Sketch.pngEpisode 32 sketch.Episode 35 Sketch.pngEpisode 35 sketch.Season 3 Premiere Sketch.pngSeason 3 Premiere sketch.Episode 39 Sketch.pngEpisode 39 sketch.Episode 40 Sketch.pngEpisode 40 sketch.Episode 41 Sketch.pngEpisode 41 sketch.Episode 42 Sketch.pngEpisode 42 sketch.Episode 43 Sketch.pngEpisode 43 sketch.Episode 44 Sketch.pngEpisode 44 sketch.Episode 47 Sketch.pngEpisode 47 sketch.Episode 48 Sketch.pngEpisode 48 sketch.Episode 49 Sketch.pngEpisode 49 sketch.Episode 50 Sketch.pngEpisode 50 sketch.Tenya and Tsuyu Sketch.pngNo episode airing this week.Episode 52 Sketch.pngEpisode 52 sketch.Episode 54 Sketch.pngEpisode 54 sketch.Episode 56 Sketch.pngEpisode 56 sketch.Episode 57 Sketch.pngEpisode 57 sketch.Episode 59 Sketch.pngEpisode 59 sketch.Episode 60 Sketch.pngEpisode 60 sketch.Season 4 Announcement Sketch.pngSeason 4 announcement sketch.Season 4 Premiere Sketch.pngSeason 4 Premiere sketch.Episode 63 Sketch.pngEpisode 63 sketch.Episode 66 Sketch.pngEpisode 66 sketch.Episode 68 Sketch.pngEpisode 68 sketch.Episode 69 Sketch.pngEpisode 69 sketch.Episode 70 Sketch.pngEpisode 70 sketch.Episode 72 Sketch.pngEpisode 72 sketch.Episode 74 Sketch.pngEpisode 74 sketch.Episode 76 Sketch.pngEpisode 76 sketch.Episode 82 Sketch.pngEpisode 82 Sketch.Episode 83 Sketch.pngEpisode 83 Sketch.Episode 84 Sketch.pngEpisode 84 Sketch.Episode 85 Sketch.pngEpisode 85 sketch.Episode 86 Sketch.pngEpisode 86 Sketch.Episode 87 Sketch 1.pngEpisode 87 Sketch.Episode 87 Sketch 2.pngEpisode 87 Sketch 2.Episode 88 Sketch.pngEpisode 88 Sketch.Season 5 Teaser Sketch.pngTeaser for Season 5.

First fan letter.pngFirst fan letter.Amazing Trio.pngIzuku, Tsuyu and Minoru's sketch.Ochaco Defeating USJ Nomu Sketch.pngOchaco Uraraka's sketch.Tenya Sketch.pngTenya Iida sketch.Kai Sketch.pngKai Chisaki's sketch.Naruhata Vigilantes Sketch by Horikoshi.pngVigilantes' sketch.League of Villains Horikoshi Sketch.pngLeague of Villains' sketch.Kamui Woods and Mt. Lady Sketch.pngKamui Woods and Mt. Lady's sketch.Retweets Thank you.pngHorikoshi thanking the fans.Horikoshi's Message to Fans SDCC 2018.pngHorikoshi thanking fans who attended SDCC 2018.Tsuyu and Eijiro Sketch.pngTsuyu and Eijiro sketch.Movie Announcement Sketch.pngTwo Heroes announcement.My Hero Academia Movie sketch.pngTwo Heroes Promotional Release.pngDeku and Melissa Celebrating 1 Million Movie Tickets Milestone.png1 million movie tickets milestone.3 Year Anniversary Sketch.pngCelebrating 3rd anniversary of serialization.Saguri-chan Tankentai Volume 2 Tribute from Kohei Horikoshi.png*Saguri-chan Tankentai* Volume 2 Tribute for Yoco Akiyama.My Hero Academia Two Heroes 4D Edition Sketch.pngHorikoshi encourages fans to watch the 4-D re-release of the movie.Kyoka Jiro Figure Reveal Sketch.pngKyoka's figure reveal.Tsuyu Asui Figure Reveal Sketch.pngTsuyu's figure reveal.Ochaco Uraraka Figure Reveal Sketch.pngOchaco's figure reveal sketch.Eijiro Kirishima Figure Reveal Sketch.pngEijiro's figure reveal.Izuku Midoriya Figure Reveal Sketch.pngIzuku's figure reveal.Shoto Todoroki Figure Reveal Sketch.pngShoto's figure reveal.Katsuki Bakugo Figure Reveal Sketch.pngKatsuki's figure reveal.Tomura Shigaraki Figure Reveal Sketch.pngTomura's figure reveal sketch.Shoto Todoroki Figure Reveal Sketch 2.pngShoto's figure reveal sketch.Himiko Toga Figure Reveal Sketch.pngHimiko's figure reveal sketch.Tenya Iida Figure Reveal Sketch.pngTenya's figure reveal sketch.Movie Announcement Illustration.pngMy Hero Academia: Two Heroes announcement.Movie 2 Announcement Illustration.pngMovie 2 announcement.My Hero Academia Movie 2 Sketch.pngMovie 2 sketch.Heroes Rising Countdown Sketch.pngHeroes: Rising Countdown Sketch (3 Days Remain).Heroes Rising Countdown Sketch 2.pngHeroes: Rising Countdown Sketch (2 Days Remain)Heroes Rising Countdown Sketch 3.pngHeroes: Rising Countdown Sketch (1 Day Remains).Heroes Rising Opening Day Sketch.pngHeroes: Rising Opening Day.Kyoka with Mahoro and Katsuma sketch.pngKyoka with Mahoro and Katsuma.Eijiro and Denki with Mahoro and Katsuma Sketch.pngEijiro and Denki with Mahoro and Katsuma.Mezo with Mahoro and Katsuma Sketch.pngMahoro and Katsuma Sketch.pngMahoro and Katsuma.Katsuki and Mahoro Sketch.pngKatsuki with Mahoro.Geocentrism Sketch.pngGeocentrism sketch.Heroes Rising 4D Releasing Sketch.pngA 4Dx version of Heroes: Rising will be released in Japanese theaters.Izuku with Mahoro and Katsuma Sketch.pngIzuku with Mahoro and KatsumaClass 1-A Morning Boys Sketch.pngClass 1-A morning boys.Katsuki and Izuku Western-style clothes.pngKatsuki and Izuku with western-style clothes.Tsuyu and Katsuki Sketch.pngHorikoshi clarifications on Heroes Rising Sketch.pngHorikoshi clears up misconceptions about Heroes: Rising.Ochaco Uraraka Sketch 2.pngMina Ashido Sketch.pngHorikoshi talking about a friend request from Eiichiro Oda on Pokémon GO.Izuku Sketch SDCC 2018.pngSan Diego Comic Con 2018 SketchHimiko Toga Sketch.pngKyoka Jiro Thank You Horikoshi sketch.pngOchaco Uraraka Thank You Horikoshi sketch.pngHimiko Toga Thank You Horikoshi sketch.pngEraser Head Thank You Horikoshi sketch.pngHorikoshi's doodles for Book 2 Ultra Analysis.pngDoodles for Ultra Analysis Cover.Shota Aizawa Stages.pngDrawing to celebrate the release of three volumes on the same day. Horikoshi drew child Aizawa.Dabi Thank You Horikoshi Sketch.pngEijiro and Mina Sketch.pngHimiko Toga School Uniform Sketch.pngHawks and Mirko Sketch.pngHawks and Mirko sketch.Ochaco and Tsuyu Sketch.pngOchaco and Tsuyu sketch.Momo and Kyoka Sketch.pngMomo and Kyoka sketch.Mandalay and Ragdoll Sketch.pngMandalay and Ragdoll sketch.Horikoshi Illustration for My Hero Academia One's Justice 1.pngMy Hero One's Justice announcement.Mt. Lady & Kamui Woods Sketch.pngMt. Lady and Kamui Woods Sketch.Heroes Rising Streaming.pngHeroes: Rising streaming announcement.Heroes Rising Special Sketch 1.pngHeroes: Rising Special Sketch #1.Heroes Rising Special Sketch 2.pngHeroes: Rising Special Sketch #2.Heroes Rising Special Sketch 3.pngHeroes: Rising Special Sketch #3.Himiko Toga VS Cat Sketch.pngHimiko and a cat sketch.Himiko Toga VS Meat Sketch.pngHimiko and meat sketch.

Volume 1 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 1 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 2 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 2 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 3 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 3 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 4 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 4 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 5 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 5 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 6 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 6 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 7 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 7 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 9 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 9 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 10 (Vigilantes) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 10 (Vigilantes) TributeVolume 1 (Team-Up Missions) Message from Kohei Horikoshi.pngVolume 1 (Team-Up Missions) Tribute
## Author's Notes

* The collection of Kohei Horikoshi's Notes of *My Hero Academia*: *Author's Notes*.

## Trivia

* In November of 2014, Horikoshi asked his followers on Twitter to think of ideas for new Quirks and send them to him. He then goes on to say he might turn that Quirk into a real hero and announce it at Jump Fiesta 2015.
* On May 29th, 2018 it was announced that Horikoshi would be attending San Diego Comic-Con International. This was his first trip to the United States, and his first trip outside of Japan.
* In the First Popularity Poll, Horikoshi ranked 17th.
* In the Fifth Popularity Poll, Horikoshi's hand ranked 35th.

## References

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## See also

* Template:W on the Ōmagadoki Zoo Wiki
* Template:W on the Sensei no Bulge Wiki

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