Key Facts

• My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON begins airing October 4 on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV
• A key visual featuring Deku vs. Tomura Shigaraki was revealed
• The anime adapts content starting from Volume 40 of the manga
• Character’s ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING project launched for 42 characters
• Voting is open from July 15 to September 15, with results revealed on October 4

The eighth and final season of the TV anime My Hero Academia, titled My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, will begin airing on October 4 on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV. A new key visual featuring Deku and Tomura Shigaraki was released alongside the announcement. Additionally, a global fan-voting project, the Character’s ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING, has launched, inviting votes on memorable scenes from 42 characters across Seasons 1 to 7.

What My Hero Academia Announced

On July 15, it was officially announced that My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON will premiere on October 4, airing weekly every Saturday at 5:30 PM JST on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV (with some regional variations). This season marks the eighth and final installment in the anime series, which began in April 2016. The story adapts the final arc of the original manga, starting from Volume 40.

Alongside the broadcast announcement, a new key visual was released. The illustration features Deku and Tomura Shigaraki in a confrontation, as well as All Might in armored gear facing All For One. The visual was drawn by character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi and produced by BONES.

Details of the Key Visual and Final Arc

The newly revealed key visual highlights the final conflict between the main characters. Under the tagline, “This is the story of how we all became the greatest heroes,” the visual depicts Deku with his fist raised against Tomura Shigaraki, and All Might facing All For One in a powered suit. The artwork was created by Yoshihiko Umakoshi, known for his role as the anime’s character designer. BONES handled the production of the visual.

The final arc will follow the conclusion of battles involving Deku, Tomura Shigaraki, All Might, and All For One. This phase of the story begins in Volume 40 of the original manga, which concluded its serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2024.

Availability and Fan Voting Project

In preparation for the final season’s broadcast, a special project titled My Hero Academia The Animation: Character’s ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING has been launched. This project invites fans to vote for their favorite scenes of 42 characters—both heroes and villains—from the anime’s previous seven seasons.

Voting takes place on a dedicated website, which is available in both Japanese and English, making it accessible to international fans. A companion YouTube channel showcasing all nominated scenes has also been launched. This initiative not only supports voting but also allows fans to revisit highlights from earlier seasons.

Voting is open from July 15 to September 15 at 11:59 PM JST. The results will be announced on the same day as the first episode of the final season airs: October 4.

FAQ

Q: When will My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON premiere?
A: The final season will begin airing on October 4, 2025, on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV.

Q: What does the new key visual depict?
A: The key visual features Deku confronting Tomura Shigaraki and All Might facing All For One, drawn by Yoshihiko Umakoshi.

Q: Which volume of the manga does the final season adapt?
A: My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON begins adapting from Volume 40 of the original manga series.

Q: What is the Character’s ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING project?
A: It is a fan-voting initiative where 42 characters’ best scenes from Seasons 1–7 are ranked based on viewer votes.

Q: How long is the voting period for the ULTIMATE SCENE RANKING?
A: Voting is open from July 15 to September 15, 2025, with results announced on October 4.

Source : ORICON NEWS