Summary
My Hero Academia’s creator, Kohei Horikoshi, has just consoled fans about the ending of the series, stressing the many exciting projects to come. Even though hopes for a sequel have been squashed for now,My Hero Academia’s vast franchise still has a lot to offer and the author’s new message to fans highlights exactly that.
In a message posted to his official X account, Kohei Horikoshi recently shared his thoughts on theending ofMy Hero Academia, expressing his gratitude once again for their support. The message was accompanied by a new hand-drawn illustration of Deku and All Might and in itHorikoshi notably states that “it doesn’t feel like it’s over at all"thanks to the various events and people keeping the franchise alive.
Horikoshi draws attention to howMy Hero Academia’s anime is still ongoing, with the franchise’s latest film,You’re Next,and its newest spin-off manga,Connect to the Day,having just been released as well. As such, Horikoshi’s latest messagereassures fans that even though the manga has ended,My Hero Academia’s franchise is still very much alivethrough these other mediums.
My Hero Academia’s Creator Thanks Fans & Stresses New Projects
Kohei Horikoshi Shares His Thoughts on My Hero Academia’s Completion
In the post, Kohei Horikoshi begins by addressing the manga’s ending in the latest issue of Shonen Jump, expressing his relief at having made it to the end and also thanking its fans for sticking around until the end, saying:
The manga “My Hero Academia” has concluded in this week’s issue of Jump! I’ve been exhausted for a long time, but I managed to make it to the end! Thank you to everyone who read it!!!!!!
Horikoshi also expresses his happiness at getting the chance to be published in Shonen Jump alongside so many amazing series, including that of his idol and dear friend Eichiiro Oda. He particularly mentionsDeku being given a chance to stand alongside Luffyon the covers of Jump, describing it as an honor:
I will never forget the joy and honor of being able to compete with so many interesting manga in the coveted Jump magazine, and above all, the fact that Deku was able to stand next to Luffy, even if just for a moment, even if it was just luck!
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Lastly, he reiterates the variousexciting projects thatMy Hero Academia’s franchise has in store, ranging from the currently airing seventh season of the anime, the upcoming game collaboration, and the ongoing spin-off serving as the prelude to the latest movie. Horikoshi states that all of these projects and events are keeping the franchise going, so much so that he doesn’t feel like the series has ended at all, ending the message asking fans to continue supportingMy Hero Academia:
Deku and the others are still being drawn in the comics, the anime is still airing, the movie is still being released, the game is still ongoing, the spin-off manga is still being serialized, there are events and so many other people keepingMy Hero Academiagoing, so it doesn’t feel like it’s over at all. Please continue to support My Hero Academia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus Ultra
Overall, even though fans weren’t ready to say goodbye toMy Hero Academiaand its vibrant cast of characters just yet, the manga’s ending does not mean this is the last fans will see of these characters. Kohei Horkoshi’s franchise is very much thriving and whatever he chooses to put out next, be it a spin-off or a completely new series, is sure to receive just as much support.
My Hero Academiais available from Manga Plus and Viz Media.
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My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
