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

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「心の奥底で、これは史上最も素晴らしい物語の一つになるだろうという予感が拭えません。」
—Hoshiyama7 (Chapter 22)

"Deep down, I can’t shake the feeling that this will become one of the greatest stories of all time."

"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)

★★★★★

★★★★★

“You have managed to create something that is so poignant and wrapped in layers of the truth that it hurts.

Your writing is making me self reflect on my privilege and question my own reality and perspective in a way that a fic never has before... im seriously amazed by this fic."

-PlazO (Chapter 18)

★★★★★

“My goodness did I cry throughout this entire chapter. Rarely leave reviews but had to let you know this was gutting. You are incredibly talented. "

-Cassubia (Chapter 17)

“That was a brilliantly told chapter. Excellent work. I’m absolutely speechless. Elegant. Precise. Wordsmithing at one of its best indeed.”

-Valcolant (Chapter 16)

★★★★★

★★★★★

“We were ROBBED of this in the show. ROBBED I tell you!!!!!"

-Geniuslampor (Chapter 20)

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