Find similar books by
Combine common axes
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 “post-apocalyptic world” 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.
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
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
![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
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 ワンパンマン 4 巨大隕石 [One Punch Man 4: Kyodai Inseki] by ONE](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1375313937i/18273751.jpg)
An overpowered hero battles a giant meteor and rising monster threats while gaining rank, rivals, and public blame.
Why this is here
Setting labels: fictional city · urban destruction · hero society · ranked hero system · coastal city · manga reality · superhero world
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1382
![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
