The My Hero Academia anime series will return with a brand new animated episode in May 2026, adapting the original story “More” created by series author Kohei Horikoshi.

A 10th Anniversary Project Bringing “More” to Animation

It has been announced that a new My Hero Academia anime project is officially in production and will air on May 2, 2026, on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV nationwide at 5:30 p.m. The episode adapts No. 431, titled “More,” a special story drawn by Kohei Horikoshi that was not published during the manga’s original Weekly Shonen Jump serialization. The episode was later included in the final Volume 42 of the manga.

The announcement was made during a stage event at Jump Festa held on December 20. As My Hero Academia celebrates the 10th anniversary of its anime adaptation in 2026, the project is positioned as one of the commemorative highlights.

The story “More” is set eight years after Class 1 A’s graduation from U.A. High School, depicting Izuku Midoriya and his classmates as professional heroes and portraying what lies beyond the series’ original manga and anime finale. When Volume 42 was released, the episode sparked a massive global response, and following the broadcast of the anime’s final episode, fans around the world voiced strong hopes for its animation. As part of the anniversary initiative, the episode will air during Japan’s Golden Week as anime episode No. 170 plus one, titled “More.”

My Hero Academia In Concert to Tour Japan and Overseas

Another special project was also revealed. My Hero Academia In Concert will be held both in Japan and internationally, featuring live orchestral performances of the series’ iconic background music composed by Yuki Hayashi. The concert will showcase a carefully selected program from more than 200 tracks Hayashi has composed for the television anime, theatrical films, and original animation projects, accompanied by memorable scenes from the series.

The concert tour will begin on May 30, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall, followed by overseas performances. Fan favorite tracks, including “You Say Run,” which achieved the rare distinction of trending on X during the FINAL SEASON’s climactic battle episodes, will resonate across concert halls worldwide. Ticket sales for the Japan performances begin today, with further details on international dates to be announced later.

Source : ORICON NEWS