The box office information for the fourth theatrical installment of the anime "My Hero Academia" titled "My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT" (released on August 2) has been announced. Within three days of its release, the movie attracted 608,000 viewers and surpassed ¥890 million ($6.22 million) in revenue.

The official X account shared, "The series' No. 1 hit start," and stated, "From August 2 to August 4, the movie drew 608,000 viewers and earned ¥890 million ($6.22 million) at the box office! Thank you very much!!"

The original manga, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide, is set in a world where people with supernatural abilities called "Quirks" are commonplace. It follows the story of Izuku Midoriya (Deku), who aims to become a hero to protect society and combat villains who misuse their Quirks. Together with his friends, he grows at the prestigious U.A. High School for hero training.

The manga began serialization in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in July 2014 and concluded on August 5, 2024. The first season of the TV anime started in April 2016, and subsequent seasons and movies have been released, with the seventh season currently airing.

This latest movie features an original story overseen by the original author Kohei Horikoshi, who also designed the characters. It is set in the same timeline as the seventh season of the anime. The story unfolds in a society devastated by battles between heroes and villains, where escaped convicts from villain detention facilities, known as Datsugoku, are rampant. Just before the final showdown between Deku and the villains, a major event that shakes the world occurs.

Source : ORICON NEWS