Where Does My Hero Academia Vol 20 Fit In The Overall Arc Order?

Vol 20 covers the Provisional Hero License Exam. Where does that arc sit in the manga's timeline—right after the Hideout Raid?
2026-08-04 18:11:34
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JackBell
JackBell
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It's the volume that made me respect Endeavor. No joke. In the arc order, it's the necessary palate cleanser. We just had this huge, emotional, era-ending battle. Jumping straight into another student arc would have felt off. Volume 20 gives the reader, and the world, time to process. But it does so with action, not downtime. It's a clever piece of storytelling placement. It reminds you that the hero business doesn't stop for grief. It also quietly sets up the League's evolution with the Nomu upgrades. So it's a pivot point, looking back and forward at the same time.
2026-08-05 10:18:24
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HazelWood
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It's the volume that made Hawks my favorite character. His introduction here is so casual yet loaded with subtext. In the arc order, it's the perfect spot to introduce a wild card. The heroes just won a major battle but lost their pillar. Introducing a charming, seemingly perfect new top hero here creates instant intrigue. Is he for real? His placement in this specific volume, focused on the new number one, is no accident. It's foundational for the espionage plots that drive the next major saga.
2026-08-05 23:18:29
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RowanBell
RowanBell
Bibliophile Receptionist
It’s the start of what I'd call the 'Public Trust Trilogy' with the volumes immediately following. Vol 20 shows the first major crack (Endeavor's fraught debut). Vol 21 shows the crack widening (the brutal Nomu fight in public). Later volumes show the dam breaking entirely. So it's the first domino in a long chain.
2026-08-06 10:42:12
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SamLee
SamLee
Contributor Doctor
You know, I never really paid attention to the volume numbers. I just read it on the app week-to-week. Those chapters were agonizing to wait for monthly! The cliffhanger with the Nomu... brutal.
2026-08-06 16:15:54
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AryaEvans
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It's essentially the start of Season 4 content. In the overall arc timeline: Kamino Incident (end of Season 3) -> Pro Hero Arc (start of Season 4) -> Remedial Course (skippable but fun) -> School Festival -> Internship/Overhaul Arc. So Volume 20 is the kickoff for the next major phase of the story. It's a tonal bridge, moving from the high-stakes save-the-world battle to a more grounded, but still high-stakes, save-the-city battle that has deeper character ramifications.
2026-08-06 20:27:19
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