The My Hero Academia anime is nearing its end after nearly a decade and over 160 episodes. The anime's eighth and final season premiered a little over a year after the manga's conclusion, and fans are getting ready to once again say goodbye to the incredibly popular series.
With My Hero Academia set to end for good, some fans might be looking for a new series to occupy their time. There are tons of great options out there, but if you're looking for anime that have a similar vibe to My Hero in some way or another, these might be worth checking out.
Assassination Classroom
At its best, Assassination Classroom is just as fun and exciting as My Hero Academia. The series follows a group of students who must eliminate their alien octopus-like professor, Koro-sensei, before he destroys the earth. As you'd expect, this leads to some hilarious interactions between Koro-sensei and the rest of his class.
Assassination Classroom definitely leans into comedy more than My Hero does, but it still has some solid action sequences to offer alongside an interesting cast of characters who carry the series' ridiculous premise. Despite them trying to assassinate him, Koro-sensei actually comes off as a good teacher who does his best to improve the students who desperately want to take him out.
One-Punch Man
The One-Punch Man anime might be in a weird place right now with the incredibly negative reaction season 3 has been getting so far, but it's still a worthwhile watch if you haven't checked it out yet. Season 1 is amazing, featuring some incredible animation and stunning visuals. Season 2 was initially not very well received by fans who compared it to the first season, but with how messy the latest season has gotten, fans are starting to appreciate it more in retrospect.
If you're still craving a superhero anime, and you haven't checked out One-Punch Man yet, you should jump on it as soon as you can. The stakes might not always seem that high thanks to protagonist Saitama's tendency to completely one-shot even the most intimidating, world-ending threat, but it's a hilarious comedy with mostly solid action sequences serving as an added benefit.
Soul Eater
Soul Eater is a classic 2000s anime that desperately needs a remake in the same vein as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The series takes place in an otherworldly city called Death City, focusing on the students of Death Weapon Meister Academy. Some students study as spiritual weapon-wielding Meisters, while other students are human-weapon hybrids called Demon Weapons. The goal of each Meister/Death weapon combo is to eventually collect enough souls so that the weapons can turn into Death Scythes and be used by the school's principal, Lord Death, to fend off the many evils that lurk in the shadows.
Though it never got to fully adapt the manga, Soul Eater is still a great series that stands out thanks to its unique premise and strong ensemble cast. Now that Bones is finishing up with My Hero, maybe we'll get some unexpected Soul Eater news one of these days.
Love After World Domination
If you want to stick with a superhero theme but focus more on the romantic side of things, Love After World Domination is another unique series that's worth checking out. The series focuses on the relationship between Fudou Aikawa and Desumi Magahara, who have to keep the fact that they're dating a secret due to one being a hero and the other belonging to a group hellbent on world domination.
The relationship between Fudo and Desumi is what really carries the series, with them navigating the various obstacles in their relationship, leading to some hilarious moments. It's a shorter anime, and with the manga sadly getting canceled before it could come to a natural conclusion, it doesn't look like we'll ever get a season 2. Still, it's a fun watch that's worth checking out.
Charlotte
Charlotte can get a little heavier than My Hero Academia at times, but it's a worthwhile watch if you're looking for a good change of pace. The series was penned by Jun Maeda, who is best known for Angel Beats! And Key visual novels like Clannad, Air, and Kanon, among others. So you know exactly what you're getting with this series.
Charlotte is named after the comet in the series that passes the Earth every 75 years, leaving mysterious comet dust in its wake that gives children who breathe it in supernatural powers. The series follows Yuu Otosaka, who, after being recruited by Hoshinoumi Academy student council president Nao Tomori, helps her and the rest of the student council members track down people with abilities and protect them from those looking to exploit their talents.
Food Wars!
As wild a series as it is creative, Food Wars! Might seem a little hard to approach at first, but it's a unique shonen that takes cooking competitions to the next level. The series follows Souma Yukihira, who, in the hopes of surpassing his father and one day taking over their family restaurant, enrolls in the Tootsuki Culinary Academy. With a low graduation rate and a reputation for its intense cooking competitions, Souma has found the perfect environment to improve his skills as a chef. But can he make it through to graduation?
Food Wars' cooking competitions are the most infamous part of the series, with the over-the-top reactions and often racy visuals definitely making it stand out. But if you can get used to the fan service, you'll find a one-of-a-kind battle shonen that'll have you wanting more and more with each episode. Just try not to watch it on an empty stomach.
A Certain Scientific Railgun
A spin-off of the incredibly popular A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Scientific Railgun focuses on supporting character Misaka Mikoto and her group of friends. Unlike Index, which often blends the magical and scientific elements of the series' world, Railgun focuses more on the latter.
Mikasa is a Level 5 esper, one of only 7 students to reach that level in all of Academy City and the third-strongest in the group. The series follows Mikasa and her friends as they encounter various incidents around the city. As they investigate the cause behind them, they start to see a new, darker side to their home. If you've ever watched Index or if you're interested in another super-powered adventure in a school setting, Railgun is a series to check out.
My Hero Academia
Display card tags widget Display card community and brand rating widget Display card main info widget- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
Cast
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Daiki YamashitaIzuku Midoriya (voice) -
Kaito IshikawaManga Fukidashi (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
In My Hero Academia, some humans have superpowers called quirks. Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed Deku, is not one of them. Deku has always idolized heroes like the number one hero, All Might, and since he was a child, he has always wanted to be a hero. However, his lack of a quirk has always held him back, but a chance encounter with All Might after discovering a classmate in danger sets Deku on the path to becoming a true hero. My Hero Academia centers around Deku and a class of heroes-in-training at UA. This school shapes young quirk users into future heroes through fake rescue missions, combat training, and other hero-tempering tasks. With young Deku inheriting the "One-For-All" quirk, he will learn what it means to be a true hero while facing off with dastardly supervillains.
- Studio
- Bones
- Number of Episodes
- 159
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu, Crunchyroll
- MyAnimeList Score
- 7.85 (Season 1)
