The fortieth Team-Up Missions chapter puts Danjuro Tobita on the cover and turns toward his life behind bars. Yoco Akiyama's spin-off gathers a wide slice of Class 1-A for the installment, which also brings in a new face named Ichi Anrakuki.
Summary
Titled Gentle in Jail, this installment centers on Danjuro Tobita, the reformed villain better known as Gentle Criminal, who takes the cover of the chapter on his own. A detailed synopsis has not been recorded for the entry.
The cast list gathers a broad group of U.A. students around the story, among them Tsuyu Asui, Momo Yaoyorozu, Mina Ashido, Hanta Sero, Izuku Midoriya, Toru Hagakure, Kyoka Jiro and Ochaco Uraraka. Mirio Togata, Yuga Aoyama, Katsuki Bakugo and Mashirao Ojiro appear only as pictures.
Ichi Anrakuki debuts here. Manami Aiba appears within a fantasy sequence, while the U.A. faculty members Ectoplasm and Ryo Inui are limited to flashback material.
Key Events
Ichi Anrakuki is introduced as the chapter's new character.
Danjuro Tobita features prominently, taking the cover illustration by himself.
Manami Aiba, his longtime partner, surfaces only in a fantasy scene rather than in person.
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Notes
This is the fortieth chapter of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions, the spin-off written and illustrated by Yoco Akiyama. It runs 24 pages and is collected in the seventh volume.
Publication came on December 4, 2023, in the January 2024 issue of Saikyo Jump.
The Japanese title is a direct katakana rendering of the English phrase, romanized as Jentoru in za Jeiru.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Gentle Criminal in this chapter?
This chapter, titled Gentle in Jail, centers on Danjuro Tobita, better known as Gentle Criminal, who takes the cover of the issue on his own as a reformed villain. The story follows his life while incarcerated.
Who is Gentle Criminal's wife?
Manami Aiba is Gentle Criminal's longtime partner. She appears in this chapter within a fantasy sequence rather than in person.
Who is Ichi Anrakuki in My Hero Academia?
Ichi Anrakuki is a new character introduced in Chapter 40 of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions.
Which My Hero Academia characters appear in Chapter 40 of Team-Up Missions?
The chapter gathers a wide cast of U.A. students, including Tsuyu Asui, Momo Yaoyorozu, Mina Ashido, Hanta Sero, Izuku Midoriya, Toru Hagakure, Kyoka Jiro and Ochaco Uraraka, while Mirio Togata, Yuga Aoyama, Katsuki Bakugo and Mashirao Ojiro appear only as pictures.
When was Chapter 40 of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions published?
Chapter 40 of My Hero Academia: Team-Up Missions was published on December 4, 2023 in the January 2024 issue of Saikyo Jump. It is collected in Volume 7.
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