My Hero Academia sparked major excitement at Jump Festa 2026 after a subtle hint suggested that an announcement may be coming on April 3, the date of the anime’s original TV broadcast. Fans quickly began speculating online about what could be revealed next.

A stage event for Kohei Horikoshi’s manga series My Hero Academia was held on December 20 at Jump Festa 2026, which took place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. During the event, it was suggested that some form of announcement would be made on April 3. This date is notable as it marks the anniversary of the television anime’s first broadcast. The hint immediately fueled excitement and speculation among fans.

10th Anniversary Projects and a Teasing Comment from Yuki Kaji

At the event, several projects celebrating the series’ 10th anniversary were announced. These included the anime adaptation of Episode No. 431, titled More, a special chapter drawn by Kohei Horikoshi that was not published during the manga’s original serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump and was later included in the final Volume 42 of the manga.

Amid these announcements, voice actor Yuki Kaji made a remark that was widely interpreted as a teaser, further intensifying anticipation about what might be revealed on April 3.

Fans Flood Social Media With Predictions

Following the event, fans took to social media to share their excitement and predictions. Comments included reactions such as “Is there really still more My Hero Academia coming? This is too exciting,” “April 3 movie announcement, I’m waiting,” and “Could a My Hero Academia movie be coming in April?” Many fans expressed the feeling that the franchise still has more to offer.

My Hero Academia is set in a world where people with superpowers known as Quirks are commonplace. The story follows Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, as he trains at U.A. High School to become a hero who protects society from villains who misuse their Quirks.

The original manga began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 2014 and concluded on August 5, 2024. With over 100 million copies of the manga in circulation, the franchise has enjoyed immense popularity. The TV anime premiered in April 2016 and continued through eight seasons, concluding with its final episode on December 13, 2025.

Source : ORICON NEWS