This article contains spoilers from My Hero Academia’s Epilogue.
Key Takeaways
- Horikoshi wrapped up My Hero Academia after 10 years.
- He is already planning his next work, possibly a horror story.
- A sequel to My Hero Academia is possible, but not confirmed.
My Hero Academia saw the release of its 42nd volume recently, and with that, the series officially concluded. The author of the story decided to take things one step further by dropping an additional chapter as the epilogue of the entire series. My Hero Academia chapter 431 dropped with volume 42 of the series, and it is safe to say that it was quite an exciting addition to the story.
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This chapter gave fans a glimpse of all their favorite characters a few years into the future and, at the same time, built upon certain relationships, such as that of Deku and Ochako. My Hero Academia has now officially wrapped up, as per the author’s own words, and at the same time, fans also know that he’s planning a new story. This leads fans to believe that a sequel could be possible and that is exactly what is being discussed here.
Kohei Horikoshi Announces His New Work
- Horikoshi Wrapped Up My Hero Academia In 10 Years
- Horikoshi Is Already Planning His Next Work
The author of My Hero Academia, Horikoshi, has been the talking point among MHA fans, and much of that is down to the release of the 42nd volume of the story. The epilogue comprising 38 pages that came with it certainly sparked some controversy as well, but, in the grand scheme of things, it was certainly well received by all fans. Of course, My Hero Academia’s ending was never going to satisfy all fans. There are some who claim that there are too many loose ends in My Hero Academia, given the way that the author left things, and others who believe that this ending is satisfactory enough. All of these fans want My Hero Academia to continue, especially because they have their own vision of which direction the story should go in.
This is the story of how we all became the greatest hero that day. – Izuku Midoriya
Then, there are fans who, despite their feelings for the ending, want My Hero Academia to continue because it is a story that means a lot to them. All these fans collectively rejoiced when Horikoshi announced that he was already working on his next work. It shouldn’t come as a surprise to any fan that Kohei Horikoshi, the author of My Hero Academia, is going to continue writing manga. After all, Horikoshi is still very young and could go on to write one or two more series over the course of the next two decades or so.
When My Hero Academia wrapped up, it was made clear by the editors of the series that Horikoshi would be back in the future. But, while fans already knew that the author would return, what they didn’t know was with what work he would mark his return to manga. After all, given the way My Hero Academia ended, there is certainly room for a sequel. At the same time, he would also love to try his hand at drawing something new, which gives enough basis for both ideas to be true. Here is what Kohei Horikoshi recently stated with the release of My Hero Academia volume 42:
I want to start a new series as soon as possible! For my next series I’d like to take on the artist role only, but Shueisha told me ‘It’s best if you did it all.’ For now I’m completely booked with working on the MHA art exhibition and other related events. – Kohei Horikoshi
Is A My Hero Academia Sequel Possible?
My Hero Academia’s Story Can Be Expanded Upon Even More
Of course, the biggest thing that fans are wondering is whether a My Hero Academia sequel is possible or not. To put things simply, the answer is both a yes and a no. My Hero Academia certainly does have room for a sequel. If the author wants to draw it, he can easily go ahead and draw a sequel and it is safe to say that in this case, the sequel wouldn’t be as bad as the likes of Boruto. In the case of the latter, the series completely divulged from the stories of the main characters and became something new entirely. In My Hero Academia, fans know that the main characters are still quite young and have only started out their journey as Pro Heroes.
Their complex relationships are still only developing, and My Hero Academia could do something great by actually continuing the story of these characters. Deku still has it in him to be a main character and he has a lot of room for growth still.
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Fans know that a post-League of Villains society is also worth expanding upon and all these things combine to make a phenomenal setting for a sequel story. However, just because there is room for a fantastic sequel to exist doesn’t mean that it will happen. The fact is that My Hero Academia author has never shown his intention to draw a sequel story. If anything, based on his recent words, he essentially went on to confirm that My Hero Academia has now successfully wrapped up with the epilogue complete. At the same time, Horikoshi also clearly stated that he wanted to start a new manga. To be fair, a sequel manga can also be considered a new manga, but it is highly unlikely to be the case.
Taking all things into consideration, the answer to whether there is going to be a sequel to My Hero Academia is a no. The series is most likely not going to continue any time soon and the author’s focus is on his next series already, which is likely going to continue to run in Jump, if successful, for about 10 years, just like My Hero Academia. That said, it doesn’t mean that My Hero Academia can never get any additional content. One-shots and mini-series always exist, and fans should keep in mind that Horikoshi can easily expand upon the events, just like he dropped the epilogue recently.
What Is Horikoshi’s Next Work?
Horikoshi Wants To Draw A Horror Story
As far as Horikoshi’s next work goes, fans need not think too hard about it. He has not dropped any clues as of yet, and all fans know is that he wants to start working on his next manga as soon as possible. The only additional hint that fans know is that Horikoshi wants to write a horror series. He has previously shown his interest in this particular genre of writing, and clearly, My Hero Academia certainly did have elements of it. The fact that MHA ran in Weekly Shonen Jump certainly did limit him greatly. It remains to be seen whether Horikoshi will continue in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and if so, what kind of manga he will come up with. At the very least, fans should expect horror elements to be a part of the story, and regardless of which direction he takes a story in, fans are bound to love it to the absolute fullest.
My Hero Academia Volume 42 is out in Japan now! The English version of the volume will be released in 2025.
- Studio
- Bones
- Creator
- Kōhei Horikoshi
- Number of Episodes
- 159
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