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These books are ranked using the tone + premise labels extracted for 僕のヒーローアカデミア 12 [Boku No Hero Academia 12]. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.
Tone labels used: upbeat, lighthearted, fun, intense, action-packed, hype, silly-serious, charming, optimistic
Premise labels used: hero licensing exam, school competition, training arc, power development, team challenge, rival schools
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their tone + premise embeddings are close.
![Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 3 [Boku No Hero Academia 3] by Kohei Horikoshi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1456363542i/25476221.jpg)
After a brutal villain attack, young hero students pivot into a high-stakes sports festival that spotlights rivals and powers.
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · intense · exciting · optimistic · lighthearted · high-energy · tense · heartfelt · dramatic · playful
Premise labels: superhero training · villains attack · school competition · hero ranking · coming-of-age · power trials · team battles
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1232
![Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 2 [Boku No Hero Academia 2] by Kohei Horikoshi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1681825921i/24481293.jpg)
Hero students face training, rivalries, and a sudden villain attack that turns practice into a real fight for survival.
Why this is here
Tone labels: energetic · intense · optimistic · fun · hype · darker-than-expected · chaotic · exciting · lighthearted
Premise labels: hero training · superpowered students · underdog hero · rivalry · villain attack · power control · school competition · hero aspiration
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1286
Senior year at a superhero academy brings brutal tests, buried secrets, and a final race to earn one of ten hero slots.
Why this is here
Tone labels: lighthearted · fun · exciting · emotional · satisfying · heartwarming · intense · cheeky
Premise labels: hero certification · final year · graduation race · superpower training · hidden secrets · mystery unraveling · final exam
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1634
A rising cadet faces a high-stakes tournament as hidden powers, team bonds, and larger forces close in.
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · exciting · high-energy · heartfelt · dramatic · emotional · thrilling · bingeable
Premise labels: academy competition · tournament arc · power progression · underdog rise · team battle · war preparation · mysterious threat
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1693
A teenage engineering prodigy builds a suit, takes on a legacy, and learns heroism with help from Tony Stark’s AI.
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · exciting · hopeful · emotional · snarky · lighthearted · energetic · engaging · feel-good · curious
Premise labels: legacy hero · origin story · teen genius · armored hero · mantle succession · hero training · mentor AI · street-level stakes
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1757
Sophomore superhero trainees return to school, hide changed identities, and face new team trials, secrets, and threats.
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · light-hearted · humorous · addictive · intense · exciting · dramatic · fluffy · popcorn entertainment · witty
Premise labels: superhero school · team training · secret identity exposure · coming of age · hero certification
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1824
![Cover of 暗殺教室 8 [Ansatsu Kyōshitsu 8] by Yusei Matsui](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1394147831i/21393586.jpg)
A class of students must infiltrate a dangerous hotel, save poisoned classmates, and outsmart hired killers.
Why this is here
Tone labels: lighthearted · anxiety-inducing · action-heavy · comedic · ridiculous · grim · serious · heartwarming · tense · fun
Premise labels: student assassins · teacher-student rivalry · school training · assassination mission · student team mission · antidote quest · infiltration mission · protect the class
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1882
A support-track student at a hero academy in a demon-ravaged world discovers powers that could reshape the war.
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · upbeat · light reading · wish fulfillment · immersive · addictive · engaging · energetic
Premise labels: demon invasion · hero academy · power copying · support hero · crafting focus · humanity survival · gifted student · superpower training
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1913
After Wolverine’s death, Laura Kinney takes up his mantle while confronting a dangerous set of cloned “sisters.”
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · humorous · witty · action-packed · light-hearted · dark · violent · weirdly charming · heartfelt · energetic
Premise labels: hero mantle transfer · clone protagonists · clone conflict · corporate conspiracy · secret experiment · revenge mission · protective mission
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1933
![Cover of 怪獣8号 8 [Kaijū 8-gō 8] by Naoya Matsumoto](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1667578351i/61219453.jpg)
Reno and Iharu face a combat test and training pressures, while Kafka struggles to prove his worth beyond his monster power.
Why this is here
Tone labels: wholesome · heartwarming · hype · emotional · uplifting · action-heavy · fun · earnest · exciting
Premise labels: monster combat · training arc · weapon mastery · power growth · military team · battle prep · rookie advancement · transformation struggle
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1933
![Cover of ワンパンマン 11 [Wanpanman 11] by ONE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1464706272i/29456195.jpg)
A chaotic superhero-manga volume splits between monster attacks, a martial arts tournament, and sidelined heroics.
Why this is here
Tone labels: comedic · chaotic · action-packed · absurd · irreverent · goofy · intense · hilarious · fast-paced · suspenseful
Premise labels: hero vs monsters · tournament arc · hero association · monster invasion · hero hunter · team conflict
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1964
Carol Danvers teams up with Monica Rambeau to stop a deep-sea threat while a mysterious illness threatens her ability to fly.
Why this is here
Tone labels: fun · humorous · light · action-packed · adventurous · grounded · optimistic · energetic · suspenseful · emotional
Premise labels: superhero team-up · mystery investigation · medical crisis · powers at risk · legacy hero · old foe returns · city-and-community stakes · family/friends at risk
Semantic match: ranked by tone + premise
Distance: 0.1997
![Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 12 [Boku No Hero Academia 12] by Kohei Horikoshi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1485848490i/32854622.jpg)