Voice actor Miyano Mamoru attended the Japan premiere of the fourth My Hero Academia movie, "My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: You Are Next," held in Tokyo on the 24th. The movie is set to be released on August 2nd.

Miyano made a grand entrance, striking a pose for the fans. Nobuhiko Okamoto, who voices Katsuki Bakugo, remarked, "Did a star just pass by?" as Miyano greeted the audience in character.

In the movie, Miyano plays the mysterious butler Giulio Gandini, who serves the wealthy Shelvino family while inexplicably targeting the life of the heiress Anna (portrayed by Nukumi Meru). The MC, warning him to avoid spoilers, asked him to introduce his character. Miyano, with a confident smile, summed it up in one word: "Mysterious."

When pressed for more details, he described the character’s appearance in minute detail, avoiding spoilers: "He dresses like a butler," "He has red hair," "He wears an eyepatch," "He has a teardrop mole and some gimmicks." The audience laughed at his thorough yet evasive description.

Miyano added, "Despite his appearance, he speaks rather roughly at times. There's a reason for his rough demeanor and why he targets Anna's life. These are significant plot points, and the relationship between Giulio and Anna is key to the movie." His hints successfully heightened the anticipation of the fans attending the premiere.

The original manga of My Hero Academia has surpassed 100 million copies in circulation and began serialization in 'Weekly Shonen Jump' in July 2014. The first season of the TV anime started in April 2016, and there have been three previous film adaptations. It was announced on the 'Jump PRESS' YouTube program on the 24th of last month that the manga will conclude in the combined 36th and 37th issue of the magazine, released on August 5th.

The upcoming film, the first in three years, features an original story overseen by the manga's creator Kohei Horikoshi, who also provided the character designs. Set in the same timeline as the ongoing seventh season of the anime, the story unfolds in a society overrun by villains who have escaped from detention facilities. As the final battle between heroes, including the protagonist Izuku Midoriya (Deku), and villains approaches, a major incident that shakes the world ensues.

The Japan premiere was attended by Daiki Yamashita (voice of Izuku Midoriya), Nobuhiko Okamoto (voice of Katsuki Bakugo),Kenta Miyake (voice of All Might/Dark Might), guest voice actors Mamoru Miyano (voice of Giulio Gandini), and Meru Nukumi (voice of Anna Shelbino).

Source : ORICON NEWS