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These books are ranked using the setting labels extracted for We Could Be Heroes.
Setting labels used: fictional city, urban setting, contemporary setting, near-present day, superpowered world, public superheroes, memory loss support group, city in danger
Focused on “hero association” where exact label matches exist.
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their setting embeddings are close.
Retired, mismatched sidekicks are forced back into action after Earth’s heroes die, and saving the world gets very messy.
Why this is here
Setting labels: superhero world · modern world · city setting · government conspiracy · urban fantasy · alternate reality · superpowered society
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0998
A teen with mixed magical and supervillain heritage gains a powers system and tries to forge his own path in a chaotic super world.
Why this is here
Setting labels: superhero city · walled cities · post-apocalyptic world · alternate Earth · dystopian setting · magic-rich world · supervillain world
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1236
![Cover of ワンパンマン 10 [Wanpanman 10] by ONE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1448649990i/25806183.jpg)
A hero-hunter arc collides with a martial-arts tournament as Saitama, heroes, and monsters all get pulled off course.
Why this is here
Setting labels: urban setting · fictional world · superhero society · monster-infested cities
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1259
A trans teen superhero must defend her city, survive escalating attacks, and face the cost of power and identity.
Why this is here
Setting labels: modern city · urban fantasy · superhero world · contemporary Earth-like setting · space travel · superhero convention
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1287
![Cover of ワンパンマン 8 [Wanpanman 8] by ONE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1427832322i/24971700.jpg)
A fake strongest hero is exposed, while Saitama, Genos, and the Hero Association face new threats and setups.
Why this is here
Setting labels: urban setting · hero association · monster-infested world · superhero society · modern setting · fictional city · public hero ranking · secret organization · underground world · dojo setting
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1601
Anna, now the Auditor, escalates her war on superhero institutions while navigating power, grief, and a dangerous boss-romance.
Why this is here
Setting labels: superhero world · supervillain world · corporate setting · office politics · urban fantasy setting · contemporary setting · post-battle aftermath · institutional power
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1307
A villain-in-training must juggle secret identities, new heroes, and a buried enemy as old rivalries erupt.
Why this is here
Setting labels: urban fantasy · superhero world · alternate universe · city setting · guilds and capes · meta-human society · hidden superpowered community
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1332
The Villains trilogy ends in a high-stakes showdown where allies and enemies collide to decide who will be victorious.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary fantasy · urban setting · superpowered world · fictional reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1350
A young newcomer becomes a vigilante’s sidekick and uncovers a secret as the city turns against its heroes.
Why this is here
Setting labels: imaginary city · superhero city · urban setting · nighttime vigilante world · shared-universe reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1354
A beloved superhuman suddenly turns on humanity, and his former allies race to uncover why before he destroys everything.
Why this is here
Setting labels: contemporary Earth · superhero universe · city destruction · global scale · hidden resistance · superpowered reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1379
![Cover of 僕のヒーローアカデミア 30 [Boku no Hero Academia 30] by Kohei Horikoshi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1617221911i/55476691.jpg)
Heroes and villains collide in a high-stakes war arc filled with shocking revelations, trauma, and shifting loyalties.
Why this is here
Setting labels: superhero world · hero society · citywide battle · wartime setting · fictional reality with superpowers
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1435
A shy PR director must rebrand a gruff alien supervillain as a hero—and their fake romance turns real.
Why this is here
Setting labels: Earth · contemporary setting · alternate Earth · superhero society · alien arrival · corporatized heroes · urban setting · modern day · fictionalized reality
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1444
