The popular manga "My Hero Academia" reached its final chapter in the combined issue 36-37 of "Weekly Shonen Jump" (Shueisha) released on the 5th, marking the end of its ten-year run since its serialization began in July 2014. In response, a commemorative video was released on the official X account of the series, and the voice actors who lent their voices to the anime characters each updated their own X accounts to express their gratitude.

Daiki Yamashita, who voiced the protagonist Deku (Izuku Midoriya), shared his enthusiasm, saying, "I am grateful for the encounter...!! I will continue to run, turning what I received into my voice...!"

Nobuhiko Okamoto, who played Katsuki Bakugo, wrote, "I want to punch myself for wishing it wouldn't end. The words from Kohei Horikoshi-sensei were the answer. Thank you for the 10 years of 'My Hero Academia'. As a reader, I am grateful. As a performer, I will continue to strive to deliver the excitement. I absolutely love 'My Hero Academia'!"

Yuki Kaji, who voiced Shoto Todoroki, conveyed, "Thank you, My Hero Academia. Thank you, Shoto Todoroki. Until the very end, I will perform with passion and composure. Horikoshi-sensei, thank you very, very much. Thank you for the greatest heroes. Their story will continue within us."

"My Hero Academia," which began serialization on July 7, 2014, is set in a world where people with supernatural abilities called "Quirks" are commonplace. It follows the story of the protagonist, Izuku Midoriya (Deku), as he aims to become a "Hero" who protects society and battles villains who misuse their Quirks, growing alongside his friends at the prestigious U.A. High School for hero training. The manga has released 40 volumes to date, with a global circulation surpassing 100 million copies. The TV anime adaptation started airing in 2016 and is currently in its seventh season. Additionally, the series has been adapted into games, was staged for the first time in 2019, and has seen the release of four theatrical anime films.

Profile of Author Kohei Horikoshi

Born in 1986 in Aichi Prefecture. In 2006, he won an honorable mention in the 72nd Tezuka Award for "Nukegara." In 2007, his one-shot "Tenko" was published in "Akamaru Jump," marking his debut. The following year, "Boku no Hero" was published in the same magazine. He made his serialization debut in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 2010 with "Oumagadoki Zoo." After serializing "Sensei no Bulge" in 2012, he began serializing "My Hero Academia" in issue 32 of 2014.

Source : ORICON NEWS