Where Does My Hero Academia Vol 21 Fit In The Series Timeline?

Trying to avoid spoilers for the Shie Hassaikai arc, but need to know which volumes cover the Overhaul fight in the manga.
2026-08-04 11:07:06
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EliJames
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Honestly, just look at the chapter numbers. Volume 21 contains chapters 192-202. So if you're reading online or have the chapter list, that's your concrete placement. It follows volume 20, which ends with chapter 191.

In terms of story events, it's the provisional license exam. No time skips, no prequels—just the next thing that happens in the school year after the cultural festival. The timeline is straightforward here.

This volume is mostly setup for the exam action, so expect a lot of new characters and rules being explained.
2026-08-05 09:19:51
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SoftSun
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It's nestled right after the arc where Deku unlocks the previous users of One For All. So the timeline juggles two huge power developments: Deku's new connection to the past, and Endeavor's push beyond his limits in the present.

It fits by showing that power growth isn't exclusive to the protagonist; the established heroes are being forced to evolve too, or die trying.
2026-08-05 22:58:40
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EzraHall
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From a purely practical reading order, it's 21st. You should have read volumes 1-20 first, obviously. More specifically, it comes right after the arc where Deku learns about the previous One For All users.

The timeline progression feels natural but accelerates the pace. The peaceful school festival that follows this volume feels almost like the calm before an even bigger storm.
2026-08-05 23:25:59
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ColeWade
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The easiest way to remember: Volume 21 = License Exam Arc. It's the next major story beat after the Cultural Festival, which was a smaller, more relaxed arc.

So in the flow of the series, it goes: High-stakes villain arc (Overhaul) -> Light-hearted school event (Festival) -> High-stakes school exam (License). It's a nice rhythm, actually.

This volume is where a lot of the side characters from other schools get introduced, some of whom become relevant much later.
2026-08-06 09:49:51
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SoftLane
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The series timeline is pretty tight. Volume 21 takes place in the first semester of the characters' second year at UA, I believe. After the internships and the festival, the license exam is the next big academic hurdle.

It's not a side story or filler; it's core curriculum for them. The volume covers the initial phase of the exam, with the battles against the examiners and other schools.

If you're following Deku's progression, this is before he really starts to unlock more of One For All's secrets, so it's a bit of a plateau in his power growth.
2026-08-06 13:11:15
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