For more than ten years, My Hero Academia it dominated as one of the greatest shonen series and took over from its ilk Naruto. It goes without saying that My Hero Academia has enjoyed a sensational run. However, with My Hero Academia As the manga ended at the end of 2024, there is also the final season of the anime.
My Hero Academia has ended, but Horikoshi has already revealed his replacement
MHA is over, but its legacy will continue with this major upcoming new manga.
My Hero Academia Season 8 has been confirmed to have 11 episodesbut to the surprise of many there is one more episode on the way too. My Hero Academia Season 8 will have a special 12th episodeand this episode will OVA. It goes without saying that fans are excited. It hasn't been revealed what this OVA will cover, but it could have something to do with Another MHA manga chapter that dropped with the last volume, MHA chapter 431. This new episode could also feature brand new, never-before-seen anime-only content.
My Hero Academia Season 8 will get a special episode on the 12th
My Hero Academia fans were looking forward to and dreading the end of season 8 at the same time. As fans know, MHA Season 8 covers the most exciting parts of the manga's final war, paving the way for the conclusion of the beloved series. My Hero Academia Season 8 is the shortest season of the franchiseand was planned to have 11 episodes. These episodes cover the final war and the battles that took place there, as well as everything that happened after it.
While episode 11 was initially thought to be the end, it is now confirmed that another episode is on the way. This has now been shown My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 12 is happeningand is marked as special OVA. Fans are definitely excited to see what it will be about once it comes out.
MHA Episode 12 could cover chapter 431 and add new anime content
It goes without saying that fans are wondering what My Hero Academia Episode 12 will be about whether or not the origin story should conclude in episode 11. While the possibilities are endless, My Hero Academia episode 12 will most likely cover the events of the extra chapter revealed by Kohei Horikoshi with the latest installment in the series.
Sometimes I feel like I've failed. But I still won't give up! — Izuku Midoriya
As MHA manga readers know, the last volume contains another chapter, MHA Chapter 431. My Hero Academia chapter 431 is the epilogue of the franchise and reveals a lot of information about the lives of the characters after the end of the war.
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An anime adaptation of MHA chapter 431 would be awesome for all fans, but it might not be the only thing that makes it into the anime. One chapter is too little content for an entire episode, which means new anime-only content may be on the way.
MHA also has a one-shot chapter on Eri. Some of this one-shot might also make it into the OVA episode. Either way, this will be a very exciting watch for MHA fans.
What's next for My Hero Academia?
While it's great that MHA fans are getting an OVA episode for their favorite series, many are wondering what's next for this beloved series. As for the original cast of characters, MHA Season 8 is likely the last time fans will see them for quite some time. Deku's story is over and it doesn't look like Horikoshi will be returning to him anytime soon.
However, fans have a lot to look forward to A spinoff of the MHA series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. The series takes place before the events of the original My Hero Academia story, and fans can see both old and new faces. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is getting Season 2 in 2026.
If I can't save the one little girl in front of me, how can I become the hero who saves everyone? — Izuku Midoriya
Fans could also see the return of Deku and the others, but not in the anime. Really, Netflix is currently working on a live action MHA movie. This film is in early production and likely won't be released until 2027.
The My Hero Academia manga has ended with 431 chapters for fans to read. You can find all these chapters on Manga Plus. My Hero Academia is also airing its final season, which will consist of a total of 11 episodes. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll.
