This article may contain spoilers from My Hero Academia.
My Hero Academia fans are eagerly waiting for the return of their beloved author, Kohei Horikoshi, to Weekly Shonen Jump. As fans are aware, Kohei Horikoshi wrapped up his first major manga, My Hero Academia, last year, in late 2024. The ending of My Hero Academia didn't come as a shock to any fan, but knowing that it was coming certainly didn't make it any easier to accept. While fans were devastated by My Hero Academia's ending, what's even more dire was the state of Weekly Shonen Jump after Horikoshi's leaving, especially as Gege Akutami left at the same time due to Jujutsu Kaisen officially reaching its end too.
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Naturally, Jump is looking for seasoned managaka to make a return, and Gege Akutami has already returned with a new short manga, called Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, which is a direct sequel to JJK. Now, Kohei Horikoshi is also looking to make a return, and fans already know that he's planning to write a new series. Recently, in an interview with Hokazono of Kagurabachi, Kohei Horikoshi officially confirmed once again that he intends to draw a new manga and make his grand return to Jump.
Kohei Horikoshi Confirms He Is Returning To Shonen Jump Soon
Hokazono Wants Horikoshi To Return
- Kohei Horikoshi wants to draw a new series
- Horikoshi knows the burden of Jump
It is no surprise that after My Hero Academia, Kohei Horikoshi wants to draw a new manga series. Usually, young manga artists tend to draw more than one story, and long-running manga aren't as common as one would think. For Kohei Horikoshi, who is still very young, drawing a new manga was always a given.
This is the story of how we all became the greatest heroes! — Izuku Midoriya, My Hero Academia
Initially, Horikoshi only wanted to write the story for the next manga and not illustrate it himself, but after speaking to Jump, he was persuaded to draw his own story himself. In other words, the next manga by Kohei Horikoshi is most certainly going to be drawn and illustrated by him. Horikoshi previously mentioned that light work on the manga has begun, which means it won't take too long for it to hit Jump officially.
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More recently, Kohei Horikoshi confirmed once again that he wants to return to Jump and draw another manga. He explained that working in Jump is a burden that few can handle and he is one of them, as a now seasoned mangaka. Here's Horikoshi's whole conversation with Kagurabachi's Hokazono in a very recent interview:
Q: Horikoshi Sensei, please give a short message to Hokazono Sensei.
Horikoshi: Hokazono-san, do you have something you want to say to me? (Laughs)
Hokazono: I do, I do. Please draw a new series soon.
Horikoshi: I want to draw one.
Hokazono: I'd be thrilled if more people joined me in the weekly serialization battle. (Laughs)
Horikoshi: It's because there aren't many people who can share this burden and struggle. It's a very unique profession
Horikoshi's New Series Could Come Out In 2026
Horikoshi Has Already Begun Planning The New Manga
Given that work on it began in 2025, it is fair to assume that Kohei Horikoshi will make his grand return with a new manga series in 2026. Gege Akutami has already made his return with a new manga, Jujutsu Kaisen Modulo, although he isn't illustrating his new series. For Kohei Horikoshi, the planning will probably take longer, but given the recent statements, it is fair to assume that it won't be long before it is officially out. Right now, Shonen Jump only has One Piece as a big manga series. It does have a few gems in Kagurabachi and Ichi the Witch, but Horikoshi's return is absolutely needed.
The My Hero Academia manga concluded with 431 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters can be found on Manga Plus. When it comes to the anime, this series is now airing its final Season, MHA Season 8, which will consist of 12 episodes in total. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll.
- Release Date
- 2016 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
- Directors
- Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuro Tsukada, Masatoyo Takada, Naomi Nakayama, Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
Cast
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Daiki YamashitaIzuku Midoriya (voice) -
Kaito IshikawaManga Fukidashi (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Bones
- Creator
- Kōhei Horikoshi
- Streaming Service(s)
- Hulu, Crunchyroll
