Last updated: 1 November 2026
My Hero Academia is a superhero anime by studio Bones that ran from 2016 to 2025, adapting Kohei Horikoshi's manga across eight seasons and 170 episodes. It follows Izuku Midoriya, a boy born without a superpower in a world full of them, as he inherits the power One For All and trains at U.A. High to become the greatest hero. It is loved for its huge, likeable cast, emotional fights and a hopeful message about what makes a hero.
About My Hero Academia
In a world where most people are born with superpowers called Quirks, Izuku Midoriya is born with none. After meeting his hero All Might, he gets his chance to train at U.A. High School and become a real hero. It is an inspiring school-and-superhero adventure. The My Hero Academia anime is produced by studio Bones and adapted from Kohei Horikoshi's manga. What makes it stand out is its heart: Deku cries, doubts himself and keeps going anyway, and the enormous cast (classmates, teachers and villains alike) all get their moments to shine. Across its seasons the series grows up with its characters, from cheerful school tournaments to an all-out war for the future of hero society. It is one of the defining superhero anime of the modern era.
My Hero Academia is a TV anime from 2016, first released in Spring 2016. It belongs to the Action and Sci-Fi genres and is listed as a completed series. The summary above is written by the AnimeYug team in our own words.
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Story & Plot
In a world where about 80% of people are born with a superpower called a Quirk, Izuku Midoriya, 'Deku', was born with nothing. He still dreams of becoming a hero like his idol, the number one hero All Might. After Deku risks his life to save his childhood bully Bakugo, All Might chooses him to inherit his own Quirk: One For All.
At U.A. High School, the top hero school in Japan, Deku trains alongside gifted classmates while villains gather in the shadows under the League of Villains. Every lesson, exam and rescue pushes him closer to becoming the world's greatest hero, and towards a final confrontation over what a hero really is.
Deku's road is never his alone. Bakugo's pride, Todoroki's family scars, Uraraka's determination and Iida's sense of duty all grow alongside his, while All Might's fading power forces a whole society to ask who will stand as its symbol of peace next. The villains, too, are given real reasons for what they became, which makes the final clash between the two sides hurt all the more.
Story Arcs & Episode Guide
The My Hero Academia anime is split into story sagas. Here is every saga in order, with its episodes and years.
| Arc | Episodes | Years | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episodes 1–13 | 2016 | Deku gains One For All and starts life at U.A. High. |
| Season 2 | Episodes 14–38 | 2017 | The Sports Festival and the fight against the Hero Killer, Stain. |
| Season 3 | Episodes 39–63 | 2018 | The forest training camp attack and All Might's last stand. |
| Season 4 | Episodes 64–88 | 2019–2020 | The raid on the Shie Hassaikai and Deku's rescue of Eri. |
| Season 5 | Episodes 89–113 | 2021 | Class 1-A faces Class 1-B, then internships with Endeavor. |
| Season 6 | Episodes 114–138 | 2022–2023 | The Paranormal Liberation War tears hero society apart. |
| Season 7 | Episodes 139–159 | 2024 | The heroes regroup and launch their final plan against the villains. |
| Season 8: Final Season | Episodes 160–170 | 2025 | The final war and the epilogue: the story's end. |
Why Watch My Hero Academia
- A powerless boy inherits the world's strongest Quirk and has to earn it, body and mind.
- Class 1-A: a huge student cast where almost everyone gets a real story and growth.
- Hero-versus-villain battles staged like superhero comic events, animated by Bones.
- All Might, a fading symbol of peace, passing the torch to the next generation.
- A complete story: all eight seasons adapt the finished manga right to its ending.
Who Is It For?
Rated TV-14 in the US. It suits teens and up who enjoy superhero stories and long shonen journeys. The early seasons are bright and school-focused, while the later seasons add serious injury, death and darker themes.
Main Characters
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Voice Actors
The Japanese voices behind the main characters of My Hero Academia.
- Izuku MidoriyaMain character: Deku, the boy who inherits One For AllJapanese voiceDaiki Yamashita
- Katsuki BakugoMain character: Deku's explosive childhood rivalJapanese voiceNobuhiko Okamoto
- All MightThe number one hero and symbol of peaceJapanese voiceKenta Miyake
- Shoto TodorokiClass 1-A student with fire and ice powersJapanese voiceYuki Kaji
- Ochaco UrarakaClass 1-A student who can remove gravity from objectsJapanese voiceAyane Sakura
- Tenya IidaClass 1-A's strict, super-fast class representativeJapanese voiceKaito Ishikawa
- Tsuyu AsuiClass 1-A student with frog-like abilitiesJapanese voiceAoi Yuki
- Eijiro KirishimaClass 1-A student who can harden his whole bodyJapanese voiceToshiki Masuda
- Shota AizawaClass 1-A's homeroom teacher, the hero Eraser HeadJapanese voiceJunichi Suwabe
- Tomura ShigarakiLeader of the League of VillainsJapanese voiceKoki Uchiyama
- DabiLeague of Villains member wreathed in blue flamesJapanese voiceHiro Shimono
- HawksThe winged number two hero, Keigo TakamiJapanese voiceYuichi Nakamura
- EndeavorThe flame hero Enji Todoroki, Shoto's fatherJapanese voiceTetsu Inada
- Mirio TogataU.A.'s top third-year student, the hero LemillionJapanese voiceTarusuke Shingaki
- Denki KaminariClass 1-A student with electricity powersJapanese voiceTasuku Hatanaka
Staff & Production
- Original Creator
- Kohei Horikoshi
- Animation Studio
- Bones (Bones Film for the Final Season)
- Director
- Kenji Nagasaki (chief director); Masahiro Mukai (Seasons 4–6); Naomi Nakayama (Seasons 7–8)
- Series Composition
- Yosuke Kuroda
- Music
- Yuki Hayashi
Manga & Source Material
My Hero Academia began as a manga written and drawn by Kohei Horikoshi, and the anime adapts his complete story.
- Written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi.
- Serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from July 7, 2014 to August 5, 2024.
- 430 chapters collected into 42 volumes; the final volume was released in December 2024.
- The manga is complete, and a bonus chapter (431) was bundled with the final volume.
- Passed 100 million copies in circulation worldwide by April 2024, including spin-offs.
Music
Across eight seasons the anime used 14 opening themes and 14 ending themes, all built around Yuki Hayashi's orchestral score. Porno Graffitti bookend the series: they performed the first opening in 2016 and returned for the Final Season in 2025.
Opening Themes
- “The Day”by Porno GraffittiSeason 1 opening: the series' first theme.
- “Peace Sign”by Kenshi YonezuSeason 2 opening.
- “Odd Future”by UVERworldSeason 3 opening.
- “Polaris”by Blue EncountSeason 4 opening.
- “Hitamuki”by SUPER BEAVERSeason 6 opening.
- “Tagatame”by TK from Ling tosite sigureSeason 7 opening.
- “The Revo”by Porno GraffittiFinal Season (Season 8) opening: the band returns to close the series.
Ending Themes
- “Heroes”by Brian the SunSeason 1 ending.
- “Datte Atashi no Hero”by LiSASeason 2 ending.
- “Long Hope Philia”by Masaki SudaSeason 3 ending.
- “Shout Baby”by Ryokuoshoku ShakaiSeason 4 ending.
- “Kitakaze”by Six LoungeSeason 6 ending.
- “Rokutosei”by ZarameSeason 7 ending.
- “I”by Bump of ChickenFinal Season (Season 8) ending.
Series Timeline
- 2014
Kohei Horikoshi's manga begins in Weekly Shonen Jump on July 7.
- 2016
The anime premieres on April 3, produced by Bones.
- 2018
First movie, Two Heroes, opens in Japanese cinemas on August 3.
- 2019
Second movie, Heroes Rising, opens on December 20.
- 2021
Third movie, World Heroes' Mission, opens on August 6.
- 2024
Fourth movie, You're Next, opens on August 2; the manga ends on August 5 after ten years.
- 2025
The Final Season (Season 8) airs from October to December and ends the anime at episode 170.
- 2026
A bonus television special adapting the manga's epilogue chapter 431 premieres on May 2, in the anime's 10th anniversary year.
Quick Answers
Is My Hero Academia finished?
Yes. My Hero Academia has finished airing, so you can watch the complete story from start to end without waiting for new episodes.
What genre is My Hero Academia?
My Hero Academia is a Action and Sci-Fi anime. You can browse more titles like it on our Action anime page.
When did My Hero Academia release?
My Hero Academia first released in Spring 2016. It is a TV series.
What order should I watch My Hero Academia in?
Watch the TV seasons in order, from Season 1 through to the final season. The movies (Two Heroes, Heroes Rising, World Heroes' Mission and You're Next) are side stories that fit between seasons and can be watched anytime after Season 2.
Is My Hero Academia good for kids?
It is aimed at teens: the action is energetic and the message positive, but later seasons include serious injury, death and darker themes. It works best for viewers around 12 and up.
Watch Order
Here is the release order for My Hero Academia and the series connected to it. Start at step 1 and work your way down.
- 1My Hero Academia Season 1Season 1 (2016): this series; start here.
- 2My Hero Academia Season 2Season 2 (2017): the Sports Festival and Stain.
- 3My Hero Academia Season 3Season 3 (2018): the training camp attack and Kamino.
- 4My Hero Academia: Two HeroesMovie (2018): optional standalone story; fits after Season 2.
- 5My Hero Academia Season 4Season 4 (2019–2020): the Shie Hassaikai raid.
- 6My Hero Academia: Heroes RisingMovie (2019): optional standalone story on Nabu Island.
- 7My Hero Academia Season 5Season 5 (2021): joint training and the Endeavor agency.
- 8My Hero Academia: World Heroes' MissionMovie (2021): optional globe-trotting mission story.
- 9My Hero Academia Season 6Season 6 (2022–2023): the Paranormal Liberation War.
- 10My Hero Academia Season 7Season 7 (2024): the road to the final battle.
- 11My Hero Academia: You're NextMovie (2024): optional standalone story set before the final war.
- 12My Hero Academia: Final SeasonSeason 8 (2025): the concluding season; watch last.
Where to Watch
My Hero Academia is officially available to stream on these platforms:
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