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Is My Hero Academia Anime finished? Take a look at the current status of the anime adaptation of Kohei Horikoshi’s magnum opus.
Ever since the debut of its anime adaptation in 2016, Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia series gained a massive fan following and is widely considered to be one of the most popular shonen series of the modern generation. Several factors contributed to the series’ worldwide success, including the loveable cast of characters, gripping storylines, poignant exploration of deep themes, and an overall faithful adaptation.
As the series progresses, fans often wonder—is the My Hero Academia anime finished, or is there more to come? To answer the question—no, the My Hero Academia anime is yet to draw the curtains on its iconic run. However, the anime’s final season is set to premiere in Fall 2025, which would mark the decisive end of the beloved series. This is because the manga has already reached its conclusion on August 5, 2024.
Does My Hero Academia Have a Happy Ending?
Yes, the My Hero Academia manga does have a happy ending. My Hero Academia chapter 430 was initially the final chapter of the manga, which received mixed reactions from fans. This is because the chapter failed to tie up all the loose ends, and left the future of the Class A Heroes vastly unexplored. However, chapter 431, which was released in My Hero Academia volume 42, provided a satisfactory ending to the series and its characters.
In fact, majority of the fans expressed their gratitude to the mangaka, Kohei Horikoshi, for doing justice to the series’ ending. They also apologized to him for criticizing the previous conclusion to the My Hero Academia manga, i.e. chapter 430.
My Hero Academia chapter 430 featured a 8-year time skip. It provided a brief glimpse at the impact of the war on society, and how it changed the outlook of people on Heroes. It also showcased Deku’s life as a teacher at U.A. High. Towards the end of the chapter, Deku’s former classmates and friends from Class A pooled their money to gift him a functioning armor, which allowed him to become a Pro Hero once again.
On the other hand, chapter 431 featured a more detailed look at the lives of the My Hero Academia characters. All the students of U.A. High’s Class A became great Heroes, and were successful in accomplishing everything they had wanted. What’s more, the chapter marked a significant amount of growth in Deku’s character, and also seemingly confirmed his relationship with Ochaco Uraraka.
How Much of My Hero Academia Is Left To Be Animated?
Although the manga concluded over four months ago, the anime still has to adapt two more story arcs—the Final War arc, and the Epilogue arc. Season 7 of the My Hero Academia anime adapted three story arcs in total—Star and Stripe arc, U.A. Traitor arc, and a major portion of the Final War arc. To be more specific, season 7 covered chapters 329-398 of the manga.
My Hero Academia season 7 has approximately covered 69 chapters in total. This leaves 33 chapters for the upcoming season 8 to adapt. This includes 26 chapters of the Final War arc, and 7 chapters of the Epilogue arc. Considering the length of the remaining chapters, it is safe to assume that Studio Bones will likely adapt them in 13 episodes instead of the anime’s usual 25-episode format.
Everything We Know About My Hero Academia Season 8
The 8th season of the My Hero Academia anime was immediately greenlit following the season 7 finale in October 2024. Season 8, which is confirmed to be the final season of the anime, is set to release in the Fall 2025 season in Japan. The exact release date will likely be revealed sometime within the upcoming months.
An exact episode count for My Hero Academia season 8 is yet to be revealed as well. Even so, we can expect Studio Bones to adapt the remaining chapters of the manga in around 13 episodes, which is the same number of episodes as its first season that aired in 2016. Season 8 will pick up from where the previous season left off. It will adapt chapters 399-424 of the Final War arc, and chapters 425-431 of the Epilogue arc.
Will My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Receive an Anime Adaptation?
Yes, the beloved spin-off series titled My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, has officially been confirmed to receive an anime adaptation. This announcement took place at the Jump Festa 2025 event in Japan. Studio Bones will be returning to produce the anime adaptation of the spin-off manga series. The anime is expected to premiere in April 2025. Additionally, Kenichi Suzuki, the director of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, will direct the anime.
The story of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is set 5 years prior to the events of the main series. It follows Koichi Haimawari, a young man who uses his powers to help people despite not being a registered Hero. The events of the spin-off series occurs on a smaller scale as compared to the main series. This is because it mostly focuses on a group of vigilantes instead of Pro Heroes, who fight crime despite not being legally recognizes as Heroes.
Conclusion
Although the My Hero Academia anime isn’t finished yet, it is steadily marching towards its epic conclusion. However, fans can rest assured that their beloved series will end on a happy note, where the Heroes ultimately prevail over the Villains and bring about a positive change in society. Now that spin-off Vigilantes series is also confirmed to receive an anime adaptation, fans can continue to stay immersed in the world of My Hero Academia for many years to come.
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