My Hero Academia: You’re Next releases in Japan on August 2nd, 2024 and then in US theatres on October 11th, 2024.
Over the last several years, My Hero Academia has cemented its place as one of the best anime for those seeking fun and vibrant characters, great fight scenes, and generally upbeat storytelling. Throughout the past six seasons, fans have watched Deku transform from a wannabe hero to one of the greatest ever to live, with each arc bringing him closer to the ultimate challenge.
This year, fans are eagerly anticipating Season 7 of the anime, but that's not all. This summer also brings a new movie into the franchise. The latest big-screen adaptation of Kōhei Horikoshi’s wildly popular Japanese manga series, You’re Next, continues the adventures of high school student and aspiring superhero Izuku Midoriya in a Japan that’s fallen into chaos.
When will My Hero Academia: You’re Next be released?
My Hero Academia: You’re Next is set to hit US theaters on October 11, 2024, following its Japanese release on August 2, 2024. This follows the release strategy of the previous film, My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission, which debuted in Japan in August 2021 and then rolled out globally starting in October.
The film, directed by renowned animator Tensai Okamura and written by prolific anime screenwriter Yōsuke Kuroda, was revealed at the 2024 Anime Expo in Los Angeles. During the “My Hero Academia Special Event,” fans were treated to an exclusive preview of the first 15 minutes of the movie.
The North American premiere date was announced at this event, marking another significant move by Toho International, following the massive success of Godzilla Minus One, which became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in U.S. box office history. This comes as a change to previous My Hero Academia films as Funimation, Sony’s anime distribution label, had previously released all the My Hero Academia films to great success.
Where can fans watch My Hero Academia: You’re Next?
My Hero Academia: You’re Next will initially premiere in theaters before becoming available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The film is expected to hit the streaming platform a few months after its theatrical release, likely in early 2025, though a late 2024 release is also possible. For the best and earliest viewing experience, fans should head to their local cinema.
FAQs on My Hero Academia: You're Next movie release date
A. Dark Might is the main antagonist in My Hero Academia: You’re Next.
A. Yes, the My Hero Academia manga will end on August 5th, 2024, after 430 chapters as officially confirmed.
A. Deku’s father is Hisashi Midoriya.
