The cumulative worldwide circulation of the manga "My Hero Academia" (Author: Kohei Horikoshi) has surpassed 100 million copies with the release of its 40th volume today, including over 60 million copies in Japan and over 40 million copies abroad (including digital editions). To celebrate this milestone, a commemorative illustration and PV have been released, with the author Kohei Horikoshi commenting, "I believe these numbers are thanks to the era we live in."

Shueisha's works that have surpassed 100 million copies include "KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops," "DRAGON BALL," "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" series, "SLAM DUNK," "ONE PIECE," "NARUTO," "BLEACH," "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba," and "Kingdom."

Various projects have been implemented to commemorate the surpassing of 100 million copies. A newspaper advertisement featuring over 90 characters was published in the Yomiuri Shimbun morning edition today, with the copy "Series Cumulative World Circulation Exceeds 100 Million! Thank you, it's all thanks to everyone!" alongside visuals of the heroes and villains who have spun the story coming together. Additionally, from April 4th to 10th, students from Class 1-A of U.A. High School will appear in newspaper advertisements across all 47 prefectures. Over seven days, they will travel across Japan, expressing gratitude for reaching 100 million copies through advertisements targeted at readers in each prefecture, published daily in block and regional newspapers. Moreover, the illustrated costumes will be implemented in the games "My Hero Academia ULTRA IMPACT" and "My Hero Academia ULTRA RUMBLE" at a later date. The manga app "Shonen Jump+" and the e-bookstore "Zebrack" will sequentially offer 398 chapters up to the latest 40th volume for free. The story is set in a world where it is common for people to have superpowers known as "Quirks". It follows the protagonist, Izuku Midoriya (Deku), as he aims to become a "Hero" who protects society and combats criminals who misuse their Quirks, growing alongside his classmates at the prestigious U.A. High School for hero training. Serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" since July 2014, its first TV anime season started in April 2016, followed by theatrical releases. The seventh season of the TV anime is scheduled to air from May, making it a highly popular series.

Comment from Kohei Horikoshi:

"I have been allowed to walk the path paved by many great manga and anime with my thin-soled sneakers. I believe these numbers are thanks to the era I live in. That being said, I am genuinely happy that so many people have thought my manga was worth 'paying for' for such a long time. Thank you so much for supporting Deku and the others. I hope My Hero Academia can slightly further widen that paved path."