My Hero Academia Creator Breaks Silence On the Anime's Final Season, Teasing Deku's Last Stand

As of August 5, 2024, Kohei Horikoshi's masterpiece, My Hero Academia, has officially ended, with the shonen's final epilogue chapter of the manga, titled "More." Horikoshi delivered a message to fans at Jump Festa 2025, speaking on his thoughts about the ending and future plans for the series' final season.

In his statement, Horikoshi thanked fans of My Hero Academia for all of their support and love over the years, stating that he hopes viewers continue to follow and engage with the series as the anime continues, even though the manga has concluded. Finally, he spoke about some exciting new content on the way, including season 8 of the anime.

Kohei Horikoshi Debuted a New Illustration of a Few Class 1-A Heroes

Fan-Favorite Characters All Might, Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki Appear in the Colorful Drawing

Horikoshi's playful illustration, posted on @aitaikimochi's X account, includes some of My Hero Academia fans' all-time favorite heroes: All Might, Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki. In the image, the characters appear as an Idol Group, with the Class 1-A students dressed in black shirts, blue suit jackets, and blue suit pants, while All Might stands behind them as the focal point in a black and gold robotic suit. The fun drawing, created specifically for Jump Festa 2025, is a tribute to the series' most popular heroes, while placing them in a lighthearted new alternate universe scenario with stylish new outfits that differ from their typical hero attire.

Horikoshi created the image to express his gratitude to everyone who helped My Hero Academia reach its current level of fame, namely, the dedicated fans who have kept up with the manga since its release. In the accompanying message, he was incredibly thankful to his readers, saying, "Thank you for cheering me on and reading the series all these years." Horikoshi also commented on the finale specifically, saying that he felt "a sense of emptiness" now that My Hero Academia has concluded for good, and he has to say goodbye to these beloved characters who have grown so familiar over the past decade.

Season 8 of My Hero Academia, Vigilantes Anime, and New Illustrations Are on the Way

Even Though My Hero Academia's Manga Is Over, There Is Much More To Come From Kohei Horikoshi

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Although the main series itself has concluded, Horikoshi urged fans not to despair, because the epilogue is not the last time they will be seeing the iconic Pro Heroes and Class 1-A students. For starters, the anime will continue, with season 8 on the way sometime in fall 2025, which will be its final season. Additionally, there will be an upcoming My Hero Academia: Vigilantes anime, which is also set to debut in April 2025, and will be a spin-off of the familiar series, with new characters and situations to expand the pre-established My Hero Academia universe.

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Horikoshi will also be creating plenty more illustrations, and announced that he already designed a new one for the Genga Illustration Exhibition next year, as well as hinting at additional future illustrations that are yet to come. Finally, he revealed that he is working on "short manga panels," potentially containing all-new content, since he did mention that he has already started a completely new manga series. Although My Hero Academia might be over, Kohei Horikoshi is far from done creating in the anime and manga space, and it will be so exciting to see what the talented creator dreams up next.

Source: @aitaikimochi on X