Popular manga "My Hero Academia" creator Kohei Horikoshi has updated his [social media platform] and posted a new illustration.

　In his [social media platform] post, he greeted fans with, "Thank you for this year too!" The posted illustration features Deku and others in Christmas outfits. Fans have reacted to this with comments like, "Nejire-chan...! Ochako-chan......! You're the best," "Such high artistic skill," "So cute!"

　The original manga, surpassing 85 million copies in circulation, is a popular series serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" since July 2014. The story, set in a world where superpowers known as "Quirks" are common, follows protagonist Izuku Midoriya (Deku) as he aims to become a hero to protect society and combat villains misusing their Quirks. He grows alongside his classmates at the prestigious U.A. High School for heroes. The TV anime's first season started in April 2016, followed by theatrical releases.