[["K\u014dhei Horikoshi (\u5800\u8d8a \u8015\u5e73) is a Japanese manga artist known for creating the manga series Oumagadoki Zoo, Barrage, and My Hero Academia, all of which have been serialized in Shueisha's sh\u014dnen manga magazine Weekly Sh\u014dnen Jump.","Horikoshi is a graduate of Toho High School and Nagoya University of Arts and is a native of Aichi Prefecture.","He was a former assistant for Yasuki Tanaka, creator of the manga series Summer Time Rendering,
Hitomi<\/a> no Catoblepas, and Kagijin.","Horikoshi stated that his favorite manga series as a child were Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto.","He was also influenced by manga artist Yuko Osada (Toto!: The Wonderful Adventure).","Horikoshi is also a fan of American superhero comic books, particularly Marvel Comics."]]