My Hero Academia Final Season Airs Fall 2025

The eighth season of the popular anime series My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) titled "My Hero Academia Final Season", will begin airing in the fall of 2025. This concluding chapter of the anime adapts the story starting from volume 40 of the manga, focusing on the climactic battles involving Deku vs. Shigaraki and All Might vs. All For One.

Vigilantes Spin-Off Anime Premieres April 2025

In addition to the main series' final season, the official spin-off My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante -Boku no Hero Academia ILLEGALS-) will be adapted into a TV anime, premiering in April 2025. The manga, written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, was serialized on Shonen Jump+ from 2017 to 2022, spanning 15 volumes.

The story explores events set several years before the main series and centers on "Vigilantes", illegal heroes who, though unrecognized by society, cannot stop themselves from saving those in need. This emotionally charged drama provides a darker look into the hero world depicted in My Hero Academia.

Teaser Visual and PV Released

The teaser visual showcases the protagonist overlooking a neon-lit cityscape from a rooftop, symbolizing the beginning of an extraordinary tale. The PV features the illegal heroes alongside familiar faces from My Hero Academia, narrated by Daiki Yamashita, the voice of Deku.

Main Staff Announced

The creative team for Vigilantes brings together renowned talents:

Director: Kenichi Suzuki (Cells at Work!, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean)
Character Design: Takahiko Yoshida (Big Windup!, Yowamushi Pedal)
Music: Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia)
Animation Studio: Studio Bones, continuing its legacy from My Hero Academia.

A Phenomenon in the Anime Industry

Since its debut in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 2014, My Hero Academia has become a global phenomenon, amassing over 100 million copies in circulation. The manga concluded on August 5, 2024, with the anime’s seventh season wrapping up in October 2024. The franchise includes TV series, movies, and spin-offs, captivating fans worldwide with its powerful themes of heroism and individuality.

Source : ORICON NEWS