“The secret canon-parallel love story that changes everything you thought you knew about Izuku Midoriya.”

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"You just made Aiko-chan a true major character to this story, hell even to the Canon itself. You’ve managed to make her so real, as if she is a part of the anime and always meant to be in it. And I canNOT get over it and get enough of this story."

-Lolwan

★★★★★

"My delulu mind is just gonna pretend that this is canon. Thank you so much for making all our dreams come true!😭I loved this journey from beginning until this point."

-3Strikes

"I want to thank you for this masterpiece of a story"

-LIMITEDACCESSfAN

★★★★★

★★★★★

THIS IS LEGENDARY!!! 🤯

I am almost disappointed that this is a fanfic because it'll probably never get the worldwide recognition it deserves and be made into a real anime/manga. Like others say, this story is now canon in my mind!! I can't see Izuku with anyone else at all now, Aiko is perfect. Like Ochaco who? No one could compare to Aiko-chan now! 💚💙

What an absolute masterpiece Kamiko you are an incredible writer!!! 😭

-Michael87

★★★★★

★★★★★

"Holy crap. When I tell you I'm obsessed I mean it. There are so many beautiful, painful, lovely moments that you've captured I don't even know how to put them into words."

-Night_lilly

“Omg this was so phenomenal.

Thank you for all your hard work my dear Kamiko-chan, and I can’t wait for September to see more of your amazing story”

-Anory

★★★★★

🌟 Volume 1 Reviews 🌟

Deku's Epic Love Story

What if Izuku Midoriya had a secret love story the world never saw?

Set between the canon chapters of My Hero Academia, Reverberate is an original illustrated story that follows a girl named Aiko—sharp, quiet, and utterly unforgettable.

She meets Izuku on a quiet beach, just before everything begins.

They don’t fall in love slowly—they crash into it, tender and trembling, as the world sharpens around them and the stakes rise higher with every heartbeat.

But this isn’t just his story.
Aiko’s journey runs parallel to Izuku’s—her own mission, her own secrets, her own unraveling fate.
Two protagonists. Two paths. One collision course.

Together, they light a fuse that changes everything.

Spanning from Izuku’s final year of middle school through the eight-year time skip, Reverberate traces the hidden relationship that shaped him long before the world saw him as a hero—and the girl whose story was never told.

This is more than a love story. It’s the missing thread that ties it all together.

Aiko’s influence leaves ripples that touch every major choice Izuku makes. Through her, we uncover what was never shown: the emotional foundation of his journey, the cracks in his heart, and the strength he draws when no one else is watching.

If you ever wondered why Izuku never pursued anyone—or why he never reciprocated anyone’s feelings—this is why.

Reverberate weaves seamlessly into the anime’s timeline—filling in the quiet spaces, answering the lingering questions, and revealing the story that was always there… just out of sight.

"Wanting to be a hero even without a quirk?
That mindset is a superpower in and of itself."

-Aiko Takara

Early Reader Reviews

"It fits the timeline—but rewrites everything you thought you knew."

“How is this canon-compliant!?”

I keep waiting for something to break the timeline, but it never does. Every chapter just works so well. I just don't get how it can be so good! Like, how did she come up with this and it's canon-compliant!? How!!?

The way Aiko is threaded between the scenes we already know, it’s literally genius! It makes you look at the anime in a completely new light. I'm just blown away honestly.

—NatsumeR, NY

“It’s like uncovering a secret version of the manga/anime.”

Reverberate doesn’t rewrite canon, it deepens it. It’s unreal. It’s like finding a hidden diary between the episodes. Everything feels richer and alive and it’s all still perfectly in sync with what we’ve already seen. And oh my god I cried so hard with Izuku at the end of chapter 10!

—CopperFirefly

“This is the missing puzzle piece.”

So many of Izuku’s choices just make so much more sense now! How he's always thinking of her, how she is his strength! It’s like she was always there but we just didn’t see her. I can’t stop thinking about how much more heartbreaking and meaningful everything becomes when you imagine Aiko standing just outside the frame 🥺

—IzukuFan_13

“Canon-parallel and completely captivating.”

Reverberate is hands down the best BNHA fanfic I've ever read and I've read A LOT. It's literally up there with how the Maleficent movie made you feel, thinking you already knew everything then bam! Everything fits into place and now the original story is even richer. All the pieces click and questions you didn't realize you had make sense. And now when I rewatch the anime everything hits so much harder. Izuku’s pain, his growth, you see it all differently now. I can't wait to know how Kamiko is going to write the ending whilst keeping it canon.

—MinoriDraws

"I'm crying - this was so beautiful. This fic feels like a dream. I love it so much😍😍😍 you're the reason why I look forward for Wednesdays, Friday and Sundays. reading this feels like wellness for the soul. Thank you so so much for this insight into your beautiful mind"

-Cirbirous (Chapter 14)

★★★★★

“It feels like we entered a shoujo romance in your story and the art make it feels like a Manga of its own, I'm so in love already of this story of yours ❤️❤️❤️❤️”

-Night_lilly (Chapter 3)

"Every time I think you've given us one of the most beautiful scenes ever, you give us something even better. Amazing!"

-Arishem (Chapter 14)

★★★★★

★★★★★

“Without a doubt, I think I just found my favorite Izuku x OC”

-Anory (Chapter 3)

★★★★★

★★★★★

“Aiko isn’t just some OC thrown into the world. She belongs there. I wish she was canon so bad! 😩"

-early reader

“It’s rare to read something that feels this intimate and this epic all at once. Kamiko’s storytelling and worldbuilding are legendary.”

-early reader

★★★★★