My Hero Academia: You're Next movie's runtime revealed

Modified Jul 22, 2024 01:15 GMT

The My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set to have a runtime of 110 minutes, making it the longest movie in the franchise. The anime is soon set to release its fourth film three years after the release of My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission in August 2021. The film is set to be released on Friday, August 2, 2024.

My Hero Academia: You're Next movie was announced to celebrate the manga series's 10th anniversary. Surprisingly, the movie's release is also close to the manga series's end as the final chapter will be released three days later on Monday, August 5, 2024.

My Hero Academia: You're Next movie set to be the longest in the franchise

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The My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set to have a runtime of 110 minutes, which is just 10 minutes below the two-hour mark. Surprisingly, this runtime also makes the anime's fourth film the longest movie in the franchise.

In addition, as previously revealed, the movie will also be available to watch on IMAX, MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema. Such announcements suggest that studio BONES is doing its best to give fans the ultimate My Hero Academia cinematic experience.

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

Unfortunately, the film will only be released in Japan on August 2. Fans outside Japan may have to wait for a few more months. This is evident from the fact that the film has been announced to be released in North American theaters on October 11, 2024.

Fans from other regions may have to wait much longer. Hopefully, the announcements for the same will be made soon after the movie's theatrical release in Japan.

What is the plot of the My Hero Academia: You're Next movie?

Dark Might as seen in the My Hero Academia movie (Image via BONES)

The plot for My Hero Academia: You're Next movie is set in the aftermath of the Paranormal Liberation War, i.e., right before the Final War. Japan has fallen into societal collapse and chaos, which is when a mysterious giant fortress appears out of nowhere, swallowing up cities and people one after another.

Hence, Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Shoto Todoroki, and members of Class 1-A are set to fight for what remains against the new threat led by one called "Dark Might." As evident from the film's trailers, Dark Might has been inspired by All Might and believed that All Might's famous final words before retirement, "You're next," were meant for him.