My Hero Academia celebrates Hero Day and its 10th anniversary with a new commemorative video, updates on upcoming projects, and details on future events.
For fans of My Hero Academia, June 16 is more than just a date. It marks the anniversary of Episode 49, the unforgettable 2018 broadcast where All Might confronts All For One for the final time and declares to Midoriya, “Now it’s your turn.” Since then, the day has been celebrated as Hero Day, a moment reserved for special announcements tied to the franchise.
This year, with the anime marking its 10th anniversary, the celebration arrived in grand style.
Table of Contents
- What Was Released for Hero Day 2026
- A Look Back at the Manga and Anime
- Awards and Recent Releases
- What Comes Next for My Hero Academia
- Upcoming Exhibitions
What Was Released for Hero Day 2026
Toho released a two‑and‑a‑half‑minute commemorative video titled:
My Hero Academia The Animation 10th Anniversary PLUS ULTRA MOVIE “You can be a Hero”
The video revisits Deku’s entire journey, from his powerless beginnings to the conclusion of the anime, all set to Yūki Hayashi’s iconic “You Say Run.” It serves as both a tribute and a farewell to one of the most influential shonen anime of the last decade.
A Look Back at the Manga and Anime
Kōhei Horikoshi’s manga began serialization in July 2014 in Weekly Shonen Jump and concluded in August 2024, surpassing 100 million copies sold worldwide.
The anime premiered in April 2016 and maintained a near‑annual release schedule until 2025, totaling:
- 8 seasons
- 170 episodes
- 4 theatrical films
The final season aired its last episode on December 13, 2025.
Awards and Recent Releases
At the Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026, held in Tokyo on May 23, the final season won:
- Anime of the Year
- Best Supporting Character for Katsuki Bakugo
- Best Ending for Bump of Chicken’s “I”
On May 2, 2026, the bonus episode My Hero Academia: More was released. Set eight years after the main story, it adapts unpublished pages from Volume 42, showing Class 1‑A as professional heroes and Deku teaching at U.A.
What Comes Next for My Hero Academia
The 10th anniversary celebrations continue at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4 in Los Angeles. The event will host the world premiere of:
My Hero Academia: I am a hero too
This new short anime adapts material from the fan book My Hero Academia: Ultra Age and will stream in Japan on August 3, 2026.
Voice actors Daiki Yamashita (Deku) and Kōki Uchiyama (Shigaraki) will appear at the panel.
Upcoming Exhibitions
In 2027, Japan will host the large‑scale exhibition:
My Hero Academia Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition “OUR HERO”
The exhibition will feature:
- Original visuals
- Production drawings
- 3D installations
- Video displays
- Exclusive merchandise
It will be held in Tokyo and Osaka.
Toho Animation official site
https://tohoanimation.comMy Hero Academia official site
https://heroaca.comCrunchyroll MHA page
https://crunchyroll.comAnime Expo official site
https://www.anime-expo.org