My Hero Academia creator, publisher make official apologies for controversial character name

Critics say “Maruta Shiga” is a reference to human experimentation in Japan-occupied China. For quite some time now, My Hero Academia has been a near-perfect example of an internationally attractive manga/anime series. It’s got an unmistakable Japanese flair to its artwork and storytelling, but it’s also an accessible franchise with a focus on Western superhero-like […]