My Hero Academia: You're Next movie gets a special one-shot

Modified Jul 20, 2024 09:06 GMT

My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set to receive a special one-shot from Yoco Akiyama, manga creator Kohei Horikoshi's assistant. The one-shot will be released on Monday, July 29, 2024, alongside manga chapter 429 in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump.

My Hero Academia: You're Next movie will be released on Friday, August 2, 2024, in theaters in Japan. As fans know, the movie's story takes place after the events in the anime's third season. As a result, the manga series is set to release a one-shot to give fans context for the same.

My Hero Academia: You're Next movie one-shot will be released days before the film's premiere

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On Thursday, July 18, 2024, a leak from Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine issue #34 revealed that My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set to receive a special one-shot manga in the magazine's next issue #35.

The special one-shot manga will be released alongside the main series's chapter 429 on Monday, July 29, 2024, i.e., five days before the film's premiere in theaters in Japan.

The manga will be created by Kohei Horikoshi's assistant Yoco Akiyama and will be titled CONNECT TO THE DAY. It is set to have a total of 16 pages.

Dark Might as seen in My Hero Academia: You're Next movie (Image via BONES)

In addition, My Hero Academia manga is also set to take the cover and lead color page of Weekly Shonen Jump issue #35. Manga creator Kohei Horikoshi also tried to promote the film through this week's author's weekly comments.

Kohei Horikoshi said:

"The new movie comes out on August 2nd! Please go watch it!"

My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set to be released on Friday, August 2, 2024, in Japan. The film will be released internationally on Friday, October 11, 2024.

How fans reacted to the news

Katsuki Bakugo as seen in the My Hero Academia anime (Image via BONES)

My Hero Academia fans were confused about the leaked news as one fan thought that the series's final chapter would receive the cover. However, others were quick to inform them that never happened in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.

"I thought the last chapter would get the cover," one fan said.

"oct 11 for us english people. wish more anime movies did global releases man," another said.

Another fan expressed their concerns about the movie. While My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set to be released on August 2 in Japan, it will only be released internationally two months later on October 11.

Izuku Midoriya as seen in the My Hero Academia anime (Image via BONES)

According to them, a two-month wait was just too long. Hence, they wished for more anime films to opt for global releases.

"Confirm what happens to your characters and I just might," other fan said.

"acting like he ain’t do nuthin,"another fan said.

"Of course not, I don't forgive you, Horikoshi. Let Toga be happy again," another added.

Meanwhile, most other fans reacted to Kohei Horikoshi's comment. The alleged My Hero Academia chapter 428 spoilers hinted at Himiko Toga's death. Fans disliked this development. Hence, they were angry at the manga creator and expressed that they would not be watching the film.