My Hero Academia World Heroes Mission

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission is a 2021 Japanese animated superhero film that draws inspiration from the My Hero Academia manga series created by Kōhei Horikoshi. Produced by Bones and distributed by Toho, this is the third installment in the My Hero Academia film franchise. Directed by Kenji Nagasaki, the film features a screenplay by Yōsuke Kuroda and stars an ensemble cast including Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, and Yuki Kaji.

Set within the Endeavor Agency arc of the manga, the story revolves around the protagonist, Izuku Midoriya, and his fellow classmates who team up with Pro-Heroes from around the world. They embark on a crucial mission to thwart a terrorist plot that threatens the very existence of humanity.

The existence of a third film was initially hinted at in November 2020 through a key visual showcasing Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki. Shortly after its initial announcement, the film's release in 2021 was officially confirmed. In March 2021, the full title of the film, "My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission,'' was revealed along with the announcement of the release date. Kōhei Horikoshi, the original creator of the My Hero Academia series, was credited for the film's original story and the designs of the new characters.

The film made its debut in Japan on August 6, 2021, and later premiered in the United States and Canada on October 29. It garnered generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the animation and the plot, although some felt that the character development could have been stronger. My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission performed well at the box office, grossing over $47 million worldwide. Additionally, it received a nomination at the Newtype Anime Awards.

Voice Actors

Here is the voice cast for the characters in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission:

Japanese Voice Cast

• Izuku Midoriya / Deku: Daiki Yamashita

• Katsuki Bakugo / Dynamight: Nobuhiko Okamoto

• Shoto Todoroki / Shoto: Yuki Kaji

• Toshinori Yagi / All Might: Kenta Miyake

• Enji Todoroki / Endeavor: Tetsu Inada

• Keigo Takami / Hawks: Yuichi Nakamura

• Ochako Uraraka / Uravity: Ayane Sakura

• Momo Yaoyorozu / Creati: Marina Inoue

• Minoru Mineta / Grape Juice: Ryō Hirohashi

• Tsuyu Asui / Froppy: Aoi Yūki

• Kyoka Jiro / Earphone Jack: Kei Shindō

• Eijiro Kirishima / Red Riot: Toshiki Masuda

• Denki Kaminari / Chargebolt: Tasuku Hatanaka

• Fumikage Tokoyami / Tsukuyomi: Yoshimasa Hosoya

• Mezo Shoji / Tentacole: Masakazu Nishida

• Hanta Sero / Cellophane: Kiyotaka Furushima

• Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu / Real Steel: Koji Okino

• Tamaki Amajiki / Suneater: Yūto Uemura

• Nejire Hado / Nejire-chan: Kiyono Yasuno

• Hizashi Yamada / Present Mic: Hiroyuki Yoshino

• Claire Voyance: Yōko Honna

• Yu Takeyama / Mt. Lady: Kaori Nazuka

• Ryuko Tatsuma / Ryukyu: Kaori Yagi

• Shinji Nishiya / Kamui Woods: Masamichi Kitada

• Taishiro Toyomitsu / Fat Gum: Kazuyuki Okitsu

• Ken Ishiyama / Cementoss: Kenta Ōkuma

• Kugo Sakamata / Gang Orca: Shuhei Matsuda

• Moe Kamiji / Burnin: Misato Kawauchi

• Salaam: Takuma Miyazono

• WHA Director: Kiyomitsu Mizuuchi

• Alan Kay: Hirofumi Nojima

• Beros: Mariya Ise

• Serpenters: Junya Enoki

• Sidero: Yūichirō Umehara

• Leviathan: Shogo Sakata

• Rogone: Yuuki Hayashi

• Roro Soul: Naomi Ohzora

• Lala Soul: Hina Natsume

• Otheon Police commissioner: Toshitsugu Takashina

• Eddie Soul: Toshihiko Seki

• Pino: Megumi Hayashibara

• Flect Turn: Kazuya Nakai

• Rody Soul: Ryo Yoshizawa

• Asisa Sekine (young): Ryan Colt Levy

• Cristina Vee (young)

English Voice Cast

• Izuku Midoriya / Deku: Justin Briner

• Katsuki Bakugo / Dynamight: Clifford Chapin

• Shoto Todoroki / Shoto: David Matranga

• Toshinori Yagi / All Might: Christopher Sabat

• Enji Todoroki / Endeavor: Patrick Seitz

• Keigo Takami / Hawks: Zeno Robinson

• Ochako Uraraka / Uravity: Luci Christian

• Momo Yaoyorozu / Creati: Colleen Clinkenbeard

• Minoru Mineta / Grape Juice: Brina Palencia

• Tsuyu Asui / Froppy: Monica Rial

• Kyoka Jiro / Earphone Jack: Trina Nishimura

• Eijiro Kirishima / Red Riot: Justin Cook

• Denki Kaminari / Chargebolt: Kyle Phillips

• Fumikage Tokoyami / Tsukuyomi: Josh Grelle

• Mezo Shoji / Tentacole: Ian Sinclair

• Hanta Sero / Cellophane: Christopher Bevins

• Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu / Real Steel: David Wald

• Tamaki Amajiki / Suneater: Aaron Dismuke

• Nejire Hado / Nejire-chan: Lindsay Seidel

• Hizashi Yamada / Present Mic: Dave Trosko

• Claire Voyance: Sarah Roach

• Yu Takeyama / Mt. Lady: Jamie Marchi

• Ryuko Tatsuma / Ryukyu: Katelyn Barr

• Shinji Nishiya / Kamui Woods: Aaron Roberts

• Taishiro Toyomitsu / Fat Gum: Kyle Hebert

• Ken Ishiyama / Cementoss: Chris Rager

• Kugo Sakamata / Gang Orca: Tyler Walker

• Moe Kamiji / Burnin: Lisa Ortiz

• Pino: Cristina Vee

• Flect Turn: Robbie Daymond

Summary

A group called Humarise, known as a doomsday cult, strongly believes that Quirks, the superhuman abilities possessed by individuals in the My Hero Academia universe, will eventually become so powerful that they will lead to the extinction of humanity. In their mission to save humanity, Humarise plants bombs filled with a dangerous gas called "Trigger" all over the world. This gas causes Quirk users to lose control of their abilities, resulting in their own demise. The leader of Humarise, Flect Turn, intends to use these bombs to eliminate the Quirk population.

After Humarise detonates their first Trigger Bomb, the World Heroes Association takes action by deploying Pro Heroes and students from the U.A. High Hero Course. Their objective is to locate and disarm the remaining bombs planted by Humarise. Among the heroes assigned to investigate Humarise's suspected main headquarters in the country of Otheon are Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki. However, upon arrival, they find no trace of Humarise and are instructed to stand by.

During their downtime, Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto come across a jewel robbery in progress. While Shoto and Katsuki pursue the thieves, Izuku chases after Rody Soul, the courier responsible for transporting the stolen goods. Rody is a street urchin who took the job to provide for his younger siblings.

Simultaneously, a Humarise scientist named Alan Kay attempts to escape with an important briefcase but is ambushed by a Humarise agent named Beros. Their encounter coincides with Izuku and Rody's chase, resulting in a car crash. Rody accidentally grabs Kay's briefcase just before Izuku catches up to him. The situation quickly escalates as they are attacked by the police. Using his Blackwhip Quirk, Izuku manages to escape with Rody. However, the chief of police in Otheon, who is a member of Humarise, publicly accuses Izuku of mass murder. Following Shoto's advice, Izuku goes off the grid and disappears. He and Rody make their way to the neighboring country of Klayd, where the Otheon police do not have jurisdiction. Izuku sends a coded message to Shoto, informing him of their new location. Shoto, along with Katsuki, sets off to join Izuku in Klayd.

During their stay in Klayd, Rody becomes homesick and secretly reports the briefcase to the local police. However, the arriving officers turn out to be Humarise agents who attack Rody. Awakened by Rody's bird companion Pino, Izuku comes to his rescue but ends up getting injured in a battle against Beros. As Rody tends to Izuku's wounds, he reveals that his father abandoned the family to join Humarise, leading to Rody and his siblings being ostracized. At the Klayd border, Beros launches an attack on Izuku and Rody, but they are saved by the timely arrival of Katsuki and Shoto. In an attempt to escape capture, Beros chooses to take his own life.

Later on, Izuku discovers a hidden compartment in the briefcase, containing a puzzle that Rody used to play with as a child. Rody successfully solves the puzzle, revealing a USB device and a data disk. The disk contains a message from Kay, who confesses that he and Rody's father, Eddy Soul, were coerced by Humarise into creating the Trigger bombs. The USB device holds a kill code that can deactivate the bombs. With Humarise threatening to detonate the remaining bombs in just two hours, the deployed Heroes face the daunting task of locating and disabling them amidst the resulting global panic. Izuku and the others board a plane piloted by Rody and head towards Humarise's headquarters, bringing the USB device with them.

Meanwhile, Katsuki and Shoto confront high-ranking members of Humarise, while Izuku finds himself facing off against Flect Turn, whose Quirk has the ability to repel any attack directed at him. Izuku struggles to penetrate Flect Turn's formidable defenses and withstands a relentless barrage of laser attacks. However, Rody unexpectedly arrives and appears to betray Izuku by handing over the USB device in exchange for the safety of his siblings. It is only through the intervention of Pino, Rody's sentient Quirk that expresses his true feelings, that Izuku realizes it is a ruse. He seizes the opportunity, catching Flect Turn off guard and launching a powerful assault. Recognizing the limits of Flect Turn's Quirk, Izuku unleashes the full power of his One for All at 100%, defeating Flect Turn with a barrage of attacks.

Meanwhile, Rody makes his way toward the control system for the Trigger Bombs. Despite sustaining injuries from the laser defense system, he and Pino manage to insert the USB device in time, preventing the bombs from activating. In the aftermath, surviving members of Humarise are apprehended, while the injured Heroes receive medical treatment at the hospital. As Izuku prepares to return to Japan, he and Rody bid each other a tearful farewell. Class 1-A reunites at U.A. High School, while Rody takes on various jobs as a janitor, waiter, and dishwasher, all while pursuing his dream of becoming a pilot.

Box Office

My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission achieved significant success at the box office. In Japan, it grossed $29.3 million, while in other territories, it earned $17.8 million, resulting in a worldwide total of $47.03 million. The film's performance in Japan earned it the distinction of being the tenth highest-grossing domestic film of 2021 in the country. On its opening day in Japan, the film garnered $2.81 million, which was a notable 229.2% increase compared to the opening day earnings of its predecessor, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019). During its opening weekend, it accumulated $8.51 million, securing the second position at the box office, just behind F9 (2021).

The film continued to maintain its momentum in subsequent weeks. It surpassed the one-billion-yen milestone in its second weekend and reached ¥2.07 billion ($18.82 million) in its third weekend, becoming the highest-grossing film in the My Hero Academia franchise. It claimed the top spot in its fourth weekend, remained in the top five during its fifth and sixth weekends, and surpassed the three-billion-yen mark in its seventh weekend, albeit dropping to sixth place. In its eighth weekend, the film climbed to fifth place, generating $398,500. However, it slipped to eighth place in its ninth weekend, earning $288,600, and dropped out of the ranking entirely in its tenth weekend after earning $228,300.

Outside of Japan, the film made a noteworthy debut. In the United States and Canada, it amassed $6.4 million during its opening weekend, securing the fourth position, trailing behind No Time to Die (2021). In Australia, it grossed $169,268 during its opening weekend, ranking fifth at the box office. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the film accumulated $293,000 from 260 theaters.

Music

The music for My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission was composed by Yuki Hayashi, who had previously composed music for the My Hero Academia anime series and the franchise's previous films, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018) and Heroes Rising. The theme music for the film, titled "Empathy" (エンパシー), was performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation and was revealed in June 2021. Additionally, the insert song in the film, titled "Flowers" (フラワーズ), was also performed by Asian Kung-Fu Generation and was announced in the 35th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine.

The film's original soundtrack was released in Japan by Toho Animation Records and in the United States by Milan Records on August 6, 2021. Milan Records also released the soundtrack on vinyl records in the United States in July 2022. Anime Limited announced the release of the soundtrack on vinyl records in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Selected tracks from the soundtrack were remastered and included in the album "My Hero Academia (Soundtrack Selection 2021–2023)", which was digitally released in March 2023.

Here is the track listing for the My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission Original Soundtrack:

• "Humarise" - 1:47

• "Terrorism" - 1:54

• "Nerves Before Dispatch – The Story So Far" - 4:18

• "Opening" - 1:34

• "From the Slums to the Cities" - 0:43

• "Incident Occurs" - 2:59

• "Mysterious Villains" - 1:27

• "Tactics" - 1:01

• "Impatience" - 0:51

• "Reasons to be Chased" - 2:14

• "Wanted Criminal" - 1:40

• "A Tough Decision" - 1:09

• "Deku’s Whereabouts" - 0:51

• "Rody’s Past" - 2:17

• "Pursuer" - 1:41

• "Inferiority Complex" - 2:39

• "Rody’s Heart" - 2:10

• "Surprise Attack" - 1:51

• "Rescue" - 1:07

• "Relief for Humanity" - 2:02

• "Opposition" - 2:10

• "Message" - 1:24

• "Flect’s Trap" - 5:43

• "Fight Against the Strong" - 4:03

• "Flect’s Thoughts" - 1:23

• "Flect’s Power" - 3:01

• "Surrender" - 3:01

• "Resolved Action" - 3:07

• "Todoroki’s Counterattack" - 2:31

• "The Spirit to Succeed" - 4:51

• "Go Straight!" - 1:53

• "Sacrifice and Peace – Friendship" - 2:16

The total length of the soundtrack is 71:38.