No matter your personal feelings on this series, which, like every popular series is as equally loved as it is despised, you can’t deny that it does meld big action and super heroes better than Japan ever has before in anime.
Alternative Titles:
- Boku no Hero Academia
- 僕のヒーローアカデミア
Year Anime Premiered: 2016
Animation Studio: Bones
Number of Seasons: 7 + 4 Movies + 10 OVAs
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Entry Last Updated: October 12th, 2024 – Updated Season 7
Where To Start The My Hero Academia Manga After The Anime?
If you finished the My Hero Academia anime and want to continue the story with the manga, you can start at:
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 1 – Start the manga at Volume 3, Chapter 22
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 2 – Start the manga at Volume 8, Chapter 71
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 3 – Start the manga at Volume 14, Chapter 125
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 4 – Start the manga at Volume 21, Chapter 191
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 5 – Start the manga at Volume 26, Chapter 258
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 6 – Start the manga at Volume 33, Chapter 328
- If you finished through My Hero Academia Season 7 – Start the manga at Volume 40, Chapter 399
If you are looking to include the movies and OVAs, the good news is that neither the movies nor the OVAs are manga canon content. Though the author does try to tie them in on occasion. So you can enjoy the movies and OVAs independently of the manga.
What to Expect From The My Hero Academia Manga?
The My Hero Academia anime does a great job of adapting the manga! It skips very little and really brings the big moments to life. There is no reason to read the manga from the beginning unless you want to.
Is The My Hero Academia Manga Over?
The My Hero Academia manga is complete. It ended in 2024 with Volume 42, Chapter 431.
My Hero Academia Spin-Offs
While it only has a small handful compared to other series, there are a few My Hero Academia spin-offs you may wish to explore. Vigilantes is particularly great.
- My Hero Academia Smash (Manga, Complete) – Gag comedy manga with various heroes
- My Hero Academia: Team Up Missions (Manga, Ongoing) – Deku and other students doing missions that pair them up with other Pro Heroes
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Manga, Complete) – Story about a boy who has a useless quirk being a hero anyway – illegally in the shadows. It also takes place prior to the main story
- My Hero Academia: School Briefs (Light Novel, Ongoing) – Short stories about the daily lives of fan favorite characters
Will There Be A My Hero Academia Season 8?
It was announced days prior to the final episode of the 7th Season that My Hero Academia would return for a Season 8 in 2025. Season 8 was confirmed to be the final season.
