The eighth and final season of the anime series My Hero Academia, based on the manga by Kohei Horikoshi that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), will reach its final chapter in just three episodes. The ninth episode (168th episode overall), "Epilogue/Hell's Todoroki Family FINAL," which aired on November 29th, marks the start of the epilogue, and a new visual, "Epilogue Visual [ Izuku Midoriya ]," has been released. The Izuku Midoriya , also known as Deku, looking straight ahead with a refreshing expression, along with the tagline, "This is My Hero Academia ."
In the eighth episode (167th episode overall), " Izuku Midoriya: Rising," which aired on November 22nd, Deku finally defeated the Demon King All For One, encouraged by his classmates in Class 1-A at U.A. High School, heroes, and people all over the world, causing a stir. Social media was flooded with passionate comments as Deku fought with all his remaining strength, and the heroes, including his classmates, supported him. Immediately after the broadcast began, "Izuku Midoriya" dominated the trending word rankings for X. Keywords related to My Hero Academia, such as "My Hero Academia," "The Greatest Hero," "You Say Run," "Deku-kun," and "3 more episodes," dominated the trending topics.
A trailer and cut from episode 9, "Epilogue/The Todoroki Family in Hell: Final," have also been released.
"My Hero Academia" was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" from July 2014 to August 2024. Set in a world where approximately 80% of the population possesses supernatural powers and quirks, the series follows Izuku Midoriya, also known as Deku, as he strives to become the greatest hero. The comics have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. The eighth season, "FINAL SEASON," is currently airing every Saturday at 5:30 pm on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV.
