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My Hero Academia Creator Working on a New Manga: "Developing a New Title at My Own Pace"

With the release of the final volume of My Hero Academia on December 4, fans are eager to know what’s next for creator Kohei Horikoshi. In an interview shared on a special collaboration site with Marvel Comics, Horikoshi revealed insights about his next project and his current creative process.


Newspaper Advertisement (Yomiuri Shimbun, Izuku Midoriya)

Newspaper Advertisement (Yomiuri Shimbun, Izuku Midoriya) (© Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha)


A New Chapter Begins

When asked about his plans post-My Hero Academia, Horikoshi shared:

"I feel immense pressure to follow up My Hero Academia, which I can only describe as a stroke of luck. However, I plan to work on a new manga with a fresh title as soon as possible."

Horikoshi expressed a desire to focus solely on artwork for his next project, stating, "I’d prefer to collaborate and handle just the art, but my editor insists I do everything myself again." Currently, he is crafting storyboards and progressing at a steady pace while wrapping up commitments related to My Hero Academia.


Newspaper Advertisement (Asahi Shimbun, Katsuki Bakugo)

Newspaper Advertisement (Asahi Shimbun, Katsuki Bakugo) (© Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha)


The Legacy of My Hero Academia

Running from July 7, 2014, to August 5, 2024, My Hero Academia is set in a world where people with supernatural abilities called "Quirks" are the norm. The story follows Izuku Midoriya (Deku) as he grows into a hero, fighting against villains who misuse their Quirks, while training at the prestigious U.A. High School.

The series has become a global phenomenon, selling over 100 million copies worldwide. Its anime adaptation, launched in 2016, has reached its seventh season, with an eighth in production. The franchise also boasts four theatrical films, games, and even a stage adaptation in 2019.


Newspaper Advertisement (Mainichi Shimbun, Shoto Todoroki)

Newspaper Advertisement (Mainichi Shimbun, Shoto Todoroki) (© Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha)


Original Manga Page

Original Manga Page (© Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha)


Original illustration by Kohei Horikoshi for My Hero Academia

Original illustration by Kohei Horikoshi for My Hero Academia (© Marvel 2024, © Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha)


Kohei Horikoshi: A Profile

Born in 1986 in Aichi Prefecture. In 2006, he won an honorable mention in the 72nd Tezuka Award for "Nukegara." In 2007, his one-shot "Tenko" was published in "Akamaru Jump," marking his debut. The following year, "Boku no Hero" was published in the same magazine. He made his serialization debut in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 2010 with "Oumagadoki Zoo." After serializing "Sensei no Bulge" in 2012, he began serializing "My Hero Academia" in issue 32 of 2014.


Marvel Official Interview Page(EN)


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