Toho has revealed celebrations for the tenth anniversary of “My Hero Academia The Animation,” unveiling plans for a brand new episode, world live performance tour and commemorative visible at Soar Festa.
The milestone anniversary arrives because the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s manga reaches a major chapter in its historical past. The collection, which premiered in April 2016, aired its remaining episode on Dec. 13 following eight seasons and 170 episodes throughout a decade-long run.
A brand-new episode titled “Extra” will premiere Might 2, 2026, streaming solely on Crunchyroll worldwide outdoors Asia. The episode adapts content material from the manga’s 431st chapter, which appeared solely within the remaining quantity, following protagonist Deku and his classmates eight years after their commencement from U.A. Excessive College. The episode expands the narrative past the anime’s authentic conclusion.
The collection follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born with out superpowers in a world the place 80% of the inhabitants possesses talents referred to as Quirks, as he trains at U.A. Excessive College to change into an expert hero. The story chronicles Midoriya and his classmates as they develop their talents and navigate the challenges of hero society.
“We’re extremely proud to have a good time ten years of ‘My Hero Academia’ with followers around the globe,” a Toho spokesperson mentioned. “This milestone represents not solely a decade of unforgettable tales, heroic characters, and epic battles, but additionally the unimaginable assist and fervour of our world viewers.”
Toho additionally unveiled “My Hero Academia in Live performance,” a world tour that includes composer Yuki Hayashi’s music paired with scenes from the anime. The tour launches Might 30, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama earlier than increasing internationally.
At Soar Festa, Toho debuted the official tenth anniversary emblem and teaser visible. The anniversary visible, produced by Bones Movies and illustrated by longtime character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi, showcases 10 variations of Deku throughout his evolution as a hero.
The anniversary follows a landmark yr for the franchise. Horikoshi’s manga, which has offered 100 million copies worldwide, concluded its serialization in Weekly Shonen Soar in August after a decade-long run. The anime adaptation contains 4 function movies alongside its tv run.
The official anniversary celebration begins April 3, 2026, marking precisely 10 years because the anime’s first broadcast. Toho indicated that as we speak’s bulletins signify the preliminary wave of anniversary plans, with extra initiatives, collaborations and occasions to be revealed all through 2026.
