The My Hero Academia anime ended its television run with the FINAL SEASON in 2025, and the franchise is marking its 10th anniversary with a slate of events running into 2027, including the Ultra Expo at Makuhari Messe in April 2027 and the 'OUR HERO' exhibition starting in Tokyo in January 2027. New games, merchandise, and short anime continue to release.
The My Hero Academia anime finished its television run with the FINAL SEASON in 2025, after eight seasons and 170 episodes, and the franchise has since moved into a 10th anniversary project spread across events, merchandise, games, and short-form releases. Late 2026 and 2027 programming includes the Ultra Expo at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on April 17 and 18, 2027, and the 'OUR HERO' exhibition in Tokyo from January 8 to February 7, 2027, then Osaka from March 5 to 28, 2027. A virtual exhibition, 'Footsteps of Heroes', ran in VRChat from August 28 to September 27, 2026.
Two new games entered service in 2026. KLab's free-to-play roguelite action game My Hero Academia: UNITED SURVIVAL launched on August 6 for iOS, Android, and PC (Windows), after worldwide pre-registrations passed 700,000, which unlocked rewards including Heavy Dumbbell (Shota Aizawa) x5 and Hero Stones x100. My Hero Academia: All's Justice added DLC character Izuku Midoriya Overlay Full Style and launched on Nintendo Switch 2 with a Pac-Man collaboration minigame. My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble marked its third anniversary on September 30, 2026 with a collaboration video featuring science presenter Denjiro Yonemura recreating Quirks.
In manga, creator Kohei Horikoshi returned to Weekly Shonen Jump with the 61-page horror one-shot Warawanaide yo, Shijima-san (Don't Laugh at Me, Shijima) in the combined 37th and 38th issue, on sale in Japan on August 10, 2026. The short anime 'I am a hero too' began streaming on August 3, 2026 across multiple platforms, following Eri years after Deku's graduation. Two collaboration music videos using Horikoshi's original manga ran on the Jump YouTube channel on July 15, 2026, set to Porno Graffitti's 'THE REVO' and BUMP OF CHICKEN's 'I'. Merchandise continues with figures, apparel, and cafe events scheduled through 2027.
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Nissin and My Hero Academia will run a collaboration across Nissin no Donbei and Nissin Yakisoba U.F.O., starting Monday, October 5, 2026. The lineup has 33 limited-edition packages covering 50 characters, heroes and villains. All For One is paired with Yakisoba U.F.O., and the U.F.O. lettering on that package reads A.F.O., a change that drew social media reactions reported by Magmix.
Bandai Spirits will release an S.H.Figuarts figure set of young Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia. The set goes up for preorder on Premium Bandai at 16:00 on Friday, October 9, 2026, and is scheduled to ship in May 2027. It is priced at 11,000 yen, tax included, with shipping and fees separate. The two figures stand about 85mm tall and are made of PVC and ABS. Both bodies use the S.H.Figuarts articulation mechanism. The set includes five interchangeable left and right hand parts for each character, three interchangeable facial expression parts for each character, and one pair of both hands. Also in the box are an All Might mini figure that can be held in the hand, two sets of All Might cards, and two sets of Heroes Chips. The childhood versions of the two characters appeared in the final climax of the My Hero Academia anime.
Bandai Namco Entertainment released a collaboration video with science presenter Denjiro Yonemura on September 30, 2026, marking the third anniversary of My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble. The video is titled Boku no Denjiro Academia ULTRA RUMBLE. In it, Yonemura recreates the Quirks of Shoto Todoroki and Toya Todoroki, who appear in the game's Season 19, using experiments. His profile introduces his own Quirk as Science. He reproduces Shoto's Half-Cold Half-Hot flames with gloves and makes ice through supercooling. The ultimate moves Flashfreeze Heatwave Rin and Flashfreeze Heatwave: Blooming are also recreated through flame tests. The video opened at 12:00 on September 30, following a September 29 announcement from the game's official account. The announcement included an image of Yonemura smiling. My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble is a free-to-play multiplayer battle action game available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
Jump Festa 2027 will run 34 series across three stages at Makuhari Messe on Dec. 19 and 20. The Jump Super Stage carries 15 titles including One Piece, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kagurabachi and Black Clover; the Jump Studio stage has 10, among them Bleach and Kaiju No. 8, and the new Jump Station Online streaming stage has 9, among them KochiKame and Chained Soldier. All three stages stream on the official Jump Channel YouTube account.
The My Hero Academia anime's 10th anniversary project closes with the Ultra Expo at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on April 17 and 18, 2027, using the event hall and exhibition halls 2 and 3. Program, guests, and ticket details come in early October, and an official website and X account are already live.
Bandai Spirits is adding All For One to the S.H.Figuarts action figure line with a Final Battle Set. The figure stands about 160mm and ships with five facial expression parts, interchangeable hands, Quirk effect parts, cloth cape, and optional childhood and young adult head and leg pieces. Pre-orders open September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM on Tamashii Web Shop through Premium Bandai, priced at 11,100 yen with shipping scheduled for April 2027.
The week's North American home video and print slate includes Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon and My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 1 on Blu-ray from Crunchyroll, both dated September 8, alongside new manga volumes from Viz Media, Kodansha USA, Seven Seas, Yen Press, Vertical, One Peace Books, Titan, and Tokyopop, among them The Amazing Digital Circus volume 1 and Say Hello to Mr. Wallaby! volume 1.
WEGO will release a My Hero Academia collaboration line on September 18, 2026 at select stores nationwide and on the WEGO ONLINE STORE, which opens at 12:00 that day. The lineup uses newly drawn visuals of Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui, and Kyoka Jiro across apparel, bags, caps, acrylic stands, and trading goods. Buyers spending 2,000 yen or more get one random sticker.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that My Hero Academia: All's Justice will add DLC character Izuku Midoriya Overlay Full Style on Thursday. The character is part of the season pass. The company also began streaming a launch trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2 version, which launches Thursday and includes a new Minigame mode with a Pac-Man collaboration.
Kenny Omega entered his AEW World Championship match at All In: London in an All Might-inspired outfit, with entrance narration by My Hero Academia voice actor Kenta Miyake set to "You Say Run." Will Ospreay defeated Omega in the 35-minute main event. Omega thanked the series, Miyake, and Crunchyroll after the match.
Daiichi Kosho announced that, in a joint project with Jump Channel, it will distribute 10 selected JUMP MV videos as karaoke background footage on DAM starting September 1. The MVs combine original manga artwork with anime theme songs. Compatible models are LIVE DAM WAO! and the LIVE DAM Ai series.
The week of August 31 to September 6, 2026, brings a heavy slate of new game releases across Japan and North America, led by two major action titles. Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches on September 4 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 8,990 yen. The sword-fighting action game is set in early Edo-period Kyoto transformed by miasma, with players controlling swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, who bears the Oni Gauntlet and battles the supernatural Genma. Stages recreate real landmarks like Kiyomizu-dera Temple and Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine. A pre-order bonus offers an omamori charm and sword fittings set usable in-game. The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy action RPG from Rebel Wolves, arrives on September 3 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at 9,790 yen. It stars a Dawnwalker who lives as a human by day and a vampire by night, with day and night gameplay duality as a key attraction. Also releasing this week are Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition, My Hero Academia: All's Justice, and Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault.
New My Hero Academia goods featuring All Might, Eraser Head, Endeavor, Hawks, and Mirko in the original POTEmocho Series design by Think Innovation have arrived as the 6th installment. Orders are open at Think Innovation's official shop Vivid, with preorders starting August 19 and shipping scheduled for early November 2026. The series is planned to continue through a 7th installment.
A Nijimen reader poll ranking characters voiced by Tasuku Hatanaka places Denki Kaminari from My Hero Academia first with 129 votes, marking his fourth consecutive year at the top. The 2026 edition sees three new entries, including Luigi from The Super Mario Bros. Movie at third place.
Bandai Spirits' S.H.Figuarts line is releasing a Black Deku figure based on Izuku Midoriya's solo fight in My Hero Academia. The figure recreates battle-damaged costume details, includes two mask expressions and a mask-off option, and features articulated blackwhip parts. Orders are open for a second batch, shipping March 2027.
Spiritale is taking orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Mirko from My Hero Academia. The figure depicts the pro hero seated on rocks with a hand forming rabbit ears. It includes two face plates, an original version and a provocative tongue-out version. Orders close September 7, with shipping planned for March 2027.
A collaboration cafe between the anime My Hero Academia and the art space and GALLERY will run from September 2, 2026, at four locations in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. The theme is a summer festival, with 23 characters drawn in yukata. The menu includes five collaboration foods and eight drinks, plus goods and novelties.
Anique Inc. announced on August 10 that it will hold an experiential virtual exhibition titled "Footsteps of Heroes" in VRChat, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the anime "My Hero Academia." The event runs from August 28 at 12:00 to September 27 at 23:59, with free admission. Visitors can tour recreations of U.A. High School and Deku's room, and interact with props and exhibits to trace the heroes' journey. The exhibition is accessible via smartphones, tablets, Windows PC, and VR devices, with entry possible without VR goggles. Original goods using a newly drawn key visual will be sold through Anique's EC site, Anique Shop, during the same period. The venue, Anique Museum, is a permanent VRChat world that has previously hosted exhibitions for "serial experiments lain" and the Vocaloid MEIKO. The anime, based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga, began in April 2016 and aired eight seasons through 2025, with four theatrical films released. The manga series has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide.
Bandai Namco Experience will run the My Hero Academia Charapop Store at Bandai Namco Cross Store atre Akihabara from August 7 to September 27, 2026. The event features original goods with newly drawn onigiri-themed visuals, plus goods from past events. It will tour Osaka, Fukuoka, and Miyagi through January 2027, with online sales on Premium Bandai.
The official My Hero Academia TV anime account announced on July 30 the synopsis and advance scene cuts for the special short anime 'I am a hero too'. The short will begin streaming on August 3 at 12:00 AM across multiple platforms, including ABEMA Premium, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and U-NEXT. The story follows Eri, now a high school student pursuing her dream of music, as she visits U.A. High School ahead of her first street live performance. She is welcomed by Aizawa and Present Mic, but Deku, who has become a teacher, is not there. The short is adapted from a one-shot story that Kohei Horikoshi drew for the fan book 'My Hero Academia Ultra Age', released in December 2024. The anime adaptation features a script by Yosuke Kuroda, storyboard by Naomi Nakayama, and direction by Tomo Okubo, with Yoshihiko Umakoshi and Hitomi Odajima as animation directors. Ahead of the streaming, the short will be screened early at the 'Character Matchup Famous Episode Screenings' Vol. 2 and Vol. 3, held at nine theaters nationwide on August 1 and 2 as part of the 10th anniversary project.
The My Hero Academia franchise released "Hero too -10th Anniversary version-" across major music streaming platforms, following the premiere of the new anime short "I am a hero too." Singer Myka Morton performs the vocals for Eri's version featured in the approximately six-minute special, which began streaming on August 2 internationally and August 3 in Japan. The short is part of the anime's ongoing 10th anniversary celebration and is available on services including Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, ABEMA Premium, DMM TV, d Anime Store, Hulu, and U-NEXT. The story, written by Kohei Horikoshi for the fan book "My Hero Academia Ultra age" released in December 2024, depicts Eri eight years after Deku and others graduate from U.A. High School. Now a high school student, she visits U.A. to pursue her dream of singing. The short also reveals that Deku has returned to hero work alongside his teaching duties. Horikoshi released two illustrations on Sunday and Tuesday for the Japanese premiere, featuring adult Deku and teenage Eri with classmates Momo Yaoyorozu, Kyoka Jiro, Fumikage Tokoyami, Katsuki Bakugo, and Denki Kaminari.
KLab announced on August 3, 2026 that the free-to-play rogue-lite action game My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL will begin service on August 6. The game is based on the My Hero Academia anime and manga series, and will be available on iOS, Android, and PC (Windows). Players form teams of three, strengthen each character's Quirk, and battle hordes of enemies. The game includes combination special moves that merge Quirks, as well as original scenarios and special moves not found in the main story. The playable roster spans students such as Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki, pro heroes including Shota Aizawa, Endeavor, and All Might, and villains like Himiko Toga and Stain. Pre-registrations worldwide have surpassed 700,000, unlocking rewards including Heavy Dumbbell (Shota Aizawa) x5 and Hero Stones x100. An additional reward for reaching 800,000 pre-registrations, the LR Collection The Story Until Becoming the Greatest Hero x1, has also been announced. Pre-registration remains open on the App Store, Google Play, and the official site.
Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of My Hero Academia, is returning to Weekly Shonen Jump with a new one-shot manga titled Warawanaide yo, Shijima-san (Don't Laugh at Me, Shijima). The 61-page story is described as a "boy-meets-girl horror" manga and will appear in the magazine's combined 37th and 38th issue, which goes on sale in Japan on August 10. Shueisha released a color illustration of the story's protagonists alongside the announcement. The one-shot marks Horikoshi's first manga published in Weekly Shonen Jump since My Hero Academia concluded in August 2024 after a decade-long serialization. During the final arc of My Hero Academia, Horikoshi wrote that he had "a small desire to draw a horror manga," and after the series' final volume shipped in December 2024, he stated he planned to start a new manga "as soon as I possibly can." The same issue of Weekly Shonen Jump will also include a feature celebrating the 50th anniversary of Osamu Akimoto's KochiKame: Tokyo Beat Cops, with horror novelist Settsu supervising a special article and an illustrated card drawn by Akimoto as a bonus.
At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Bandai Spirits announced three new S.H.Figuarts figures from major anime franchises. From 'Naruto Shippuden', the S.H.Figuarts Minato Namikaze [Kurama Link Mode] -The Flash That Tears Through Darkness- includes kunai and a Giant Rasengan effect part. From 'My Hero Academia', the S.H.Figuarts Dark Deku figure reproduces battle-damaged costume details and dirt with precise sculpting and coloring. Both figures will open for pre-order in Japan at the Premium Bandai Tamashii Web Store on July 28, 2026 at 16:00 JST. From 'Dragon Ball Z', the S.H.Figuarts Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- was also announced, but further details on its release are pending. Pre-orders for the Minato and Dark Deku figures began in North America on July 25, 2026. The announcements were made via the Tamashii Nations official X account during the convention.
Taito's high-quality figure brand spiritale has announced a 1/7 scale figure of Mirko from My Hero Academia. The figure, titled "Mirko -Rabbit-", depicts the No. 5 pro hero sitting on a rocky area in a calm pose with one hand forming a bunny ear. Pre-orders open July 24, 2026, at 11:00 JST on Taito's EC site TAITO GEAR & GOODS. The figure includes two interchangeable face parts: an original version showing composure and a tongue-out version. It stands approximately 240mm tall, with a width and depth of 140mm each. The prototype was handled by Takatori, coloring by Wandai, direction by VISION, and production cooperation by WING. The figure is priced at 29,700 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for release in March 2027. The colored prototype will be first unveiled at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer on July 26 at the AmiAmi Hobby Camp booth. Taito is also holding an online warehouse sale from July 24 to August 17, featuring previous spiritale figures including My Hero Academia's Nejire Hado and Himiko Toga.
The My Hero Academia TV anime 10th anniversary exhibition 'OUR HERO' will run in Tokyo from January 8 to February 7, 2027, and in Osaka from March 5 to 28, 2027. A new key visual adds four characters to the previously revealed lineup. Visitors will receive a lenticular card, and a life-size figure is in production.
AIR TWOKYO has released the 4th goods collection for the anime My Hero Academia, featuring T-shirts, sweatshirts, keychains, and more. Items are based on famous scenes like Deku and All Might bumping fists or Toga and Twice at the Shie Hassaikai. Pre-orders are open until July 31, 2026. The collection arrives during the anime's 10th anniversary project, following the conclusion of Season 8 in December 2025.
The new mobile game My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL, a roguelite action title from KLab and gumi, is now accepting pre-registrations on the App Store, Google Play, and the official website. If 500,000 players register, everyone will receive a gacha ticket that lets them choose one of three SR characters: Deku, Bakugo, or Todoroki. The game is scheduled to release within 2026.
A new 6-minute short film, My Hero Academia: I am a Hero Too, premiered at Anime Expo 2026. It features an older Eri, now a high schooler with her own street band. She invites her heroes Deku, Jirou, and Kaminari to her debut performance but asks them to stay hidden so the focus stays on her. The short uses a watercolor art style and a cover of "Hero Too." It releases worldwide on August 3, 2026. The panel included voice actors Daiki Yamashita and Koki Uchiyama.
AIR TWOKYO, a brand known for graphic design-based anime items, has opened pre-orders for a My Hero Academia Season 4 goods collection. The lineup includes seven scene-illustration T-shirts, three sweatshirts, and various accessories such as keychains, magnets, stickers, handkerchiefs, and a bag. The items are designed to be easy to incorporate into daily life. Pre-orders are available on the AIR TWOKYO official website.
On July 15, 2026, the official Jump YouTube channel released two collaboration music videos for the manga My Hero Academia, featuring songs by Porno Graffitti and BUMP OF CHICKEN. The videos are the 53rd and 54th entries in the JUMP MV series, which pairs Weekly Shonen Jump works with artist songs, and were produced to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime. The MVs are composed using the original manga by Kohei Horikoshi. The first video uses Porno Graffitti's "THE REVO," the opening theme for the TV anime My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON, and focuses on the hero Izuku Midoriya and the villain Tomura Shigaraki, depicting the history of their confrontations and their final encounter. The second video uses BUMP OF CHICKEN's "I," the ending theme for the final season, and showcases the bonds and growth of U.A. High School's Hero Course Class 1-A, including Izuku Midoriya. The My Hero Academia manga, serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
The Harvey Awards announced nominees for the 2026 ceremony, with five anime and manga-related projects nominated for Best Adaptation from Comic Book/Graphic Novel. The Best Manga category includes seven titles. The winners will be announced at New York Comic Con on October 9.
A 10th anniversary fair for the My Hero Academia anime, titled DIY & Anime 'My Hero Academia' 10th Anniversary Fair in Hands, will run from July 24 to August 23, 2026, at 21 Hands and Hands Be stores across Japan. The event features newly drawn DIY-themed goods, revival items using past visuals, and a deformed SUKAJAN series, with purchase bonuses exclusive to Hands.
The second edition of the Animal Beach Ball pop-up shop for My Hero Academia runs June 27 to July 12 at Tokyo Anime Center in Shibuya. Newly drawn visuals feature Tomura Shigaraki, Dabi, and Himiko Toga holding animal beach balls. Goods include acrylic stands, concept necklaces, and mochocho collaboration items. Online sales begin June 29.
MegaHouse is releasing two new G.E.M. Te no Hira series figures of Izuku Midoriya and Ochaco Uraraka from My Hero Academia, both in casual outfits. The figures are available via lottery on Premium Bandai starting June 22, 2026, for 7,480 yen each.
Video distribution service ABEMA has announced a selection of five charming father characters from popular anime to celebrate Father's Day on June 21. The list includes Nohara Hiroshi from 'Crayon Shin-chan', Loid Forger from 'SPY×FAMILY', Endeavor from 'My Hero Academia', Mouri Kogoro from 'Detective Conan', and a character from 'Atashinchi'.
A My Hero Academia 10th anniversary fair will run at 21 Hands stores nationwide from July 24 to August 23, 2026. The event features DIY-themed goods, a revival series of anime visuals, and deformed sukajan jacket merchandise. Toru Hagakure appears with her face visible for the first time in the fair's new illustrations.
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on Thursday that the fighting game My Hero Academia: All's Justice will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3 in Japan and September 4 worldwide. The Switch 2 version introduces a new Minigame mode, which includes a collaboration minigame with Pac-Man. The Minigame mode will also be added to other platforms via a free update on the same day. The game originally launched in February for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The Switch 2 physical edition includes a special inner cover featuring a newly drawn illustration by studio Bones of Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki. The game's Story Mode adapts the manga's final battle arc, and the roster includes over 40 characters from the series. Online battles via GameChat's GameShare functionality are supported. Preorders are open for Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions, with preorder bonuses including early access to Izuku Midoriya (Rising) and All For One (Chaos) plus 30,000 Hero Coins.
The My Hero Academia franchise released a 10th anniversary video on June 16, titled "PLUS ULTRA MOVIE 'You Can Become a Hero'." The video traces protagonist Izuku Midoriya's journey from a Quirkless child to the Number 1 Hero, using key moments from the series. It is set to Yuki Hayashi's track "You Say Run," one of the anime's most recognizable pieces. The date coincides with "Hero Day," which commemorates the June 16, 2018 broadcast of Season 3's "One For All" episode featuring the All Might versus All For One fight. Veteran character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi and other anime staff contributed to the new animation. The manga, by Kohei Horikoshi, ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from July 2014 to August 2024. The anime adaptation began in April 2016 and concluded its main run with Episode 170 on December 13, 2025. An epilogue episode, "My Hero Academia: More," aired on May 2, 2026. A separate short focused on the character Eri was also announced and is set to premiere in summer 2026.
A special video titled 'PLUS ULTRA MOVIE "You Can Be a Hero"' has been released for the My Hero Academia anime's 10th anniversary. The video traces Izuku Midoriya's journey from his childhood encounter with All Might to becoming the greatest hero, set to the iconic track 'You Say Run.' New animation cuts were created for the project.
BANDAI SPIRITS is releasing a Toru Hagakure prize figure from My Hero Academia as part of the GLITTER&GLAMOURS line. The figure, available exclusively at GiGO stores from June 25, stands 23 cm tall and comes in a normal version and a transparent version.
June 9, Rock Day in Japan, saw anime and manga properties including Girls Band Cry, My Hero Academia, Precure, and Haibara's Teenage New Game+ post themed art and messages. The date is a wordplay on the numbers 6 (roku) and 9 (ku).
The My Hero Academia TV anime will hold a 10th anniversary exhibition titled "OUR HERO" in Tokyo from January 8 to February 7, 2027, and in Osaka from March 5 to March 28, 2027. A key visual featuring Deku, Bakugo, Shoto, and All Might was released alongside the announcement.
Kotobukiya revealed the colored sample of its ARTFX J Katsuki Bakugo FINAL SEASON Ver. figure. The sculpt shows a heroic pose with battle damage and effects, a shift from earlier Bakugo figures that leaned toward a villainous look. The sample is on display at Kotobukiya Akihabara-kan through June 5.
MegaHouse is releasing new Lukap series figures of Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia in casual private clothes, plus a re-release of Himiko Toga. Reservations open June 4, 2026. The figures stand about 110mm tall and feature a looking-up pose. A Premium Bandai exclusive set for Bakugo includes a bonus phone charm.
The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards took place in Tokyo on May 23, 2026, with a record 73 million votes cast globally. My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON won Anime of the Year, presented by The Weeknd. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle took Film of the Year. The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 led in total wins, taking five categories including Best Drama, Best Director, and Best Main Character. Gachiakuta won Best New Series, Best Character Design, and Best Background Art. Solo Leveling Season 2 won Best Animation and Best Action. The ceremony included performances by Yoko Takahashi for Neon Genesis Evangelion's 30th anniversary, Porno Graffitti for My Hero Academia's 10th anniversary, and Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Director Tatsuya Nagamine received the Global Impact Award. The most engaged voting countries were Brazil, Germany, India, Mexico, and the United States.
Voice actor Takahiro Fujiwara, known for roles in My Hero Academia, Kingdom, and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, died on May 14. He was 43. His agency Ken Production announced the news on Thursday, stating a private funeral was held per family wishes.
Video Research published the Japanese animation television rankings for the week of April 27 to May 3, based on household ratings in the Kanto region. The top spot went to "Sazae-san" on Fuji TV with a 5.9% rating on May 3. "Detective Conan" on NTV took second place at 5.1%, followed by "Chibi Maruko-chan" on Fuji TV at 4.4%. A special broadcast of Yoshifumi Kondo and Studio Ghibli's "Whisper of the Heart" aired on NTV on May 1 at 9:00 p.m. and earned a 7.5% rating, though it was not listed among the regular weekly rankings. "My Hero Academia: More special" ranked fourth among regular programs with a 2.7% rating on NTV. The live-action "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan: At a Confessional" film aired on NHK on May 3 and received a 2.1% rating. The ratings are estimates based on a household survey and do not include recordings viewed later.
The organizers of the My Hero Academia 10th anniversary screening series have announced the second and third sessions of the Character Matchup Famous Episode Screenings. The second session, on August 1, focuses on Izuku Midoriya and Katsuki Bakugo. The third session, on August 2, focuses on Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki. Both sessions will include stage greetings with voice actors. Daiki Yamashita (Midoriya) will appear at both, joined by Nobuhiko Okamoto (Bakugo) on August 1 and Kouki Uchiyama (Shigaraki) on August 2. The events will also screen the short anime I Am a Hero Too, based on a one-shot manga by Kohei Horikoshi from the fanbook My Hero Academia Ultra Age. The short follows a high school-aged Eri visiting UA. It premieres at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles in July, then screens at the August 1 and 2 events, and streams on various platforms from August 3. The first session, held May 16, covered Ochaco Uraraka and Himiko Toga.