For over a decade, My Hero Academia has dominated as one of the biggest Shonen series, taking over from the likes of Naruto. It goes without saying that My Hero Academia enjoyed a sensational run. However, with the My Hero Academia manga having ended in late 2024, the anime’s final season is here as well.
My Hero Academia Has Ended, But Horikoshi Has Already Revealed Its Replacement
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My Hero Academia Season 8 has been confirmed to have 11 episodes, but, to the surprise of many, there is one extra episode on the way as well. My Hero Academia Season 8 will have a special 12th episode, and this episode will be an OVA. It goes without saying that fans are excited. It hasn’t been revealed what this OVA will cover, but it could have to do with MHA’s extra manga chapter that dropped with the final volume, MHA chapter 431. This new episode could also contain brand new, never-before-seen anime-only content.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Will Get A Special Episode 12
My Hero Academia fans have been both looking forward to and dreading the end of Season 8. As fans know, MHA Season 8 covers the most exciting parts of the manga’s final war, and with that, it also paves the way for the conclusion of this beloved series. My Hero Academia Season 8 is the shortest season of the franchise, and has been scheduled to have 11 episodes. These episodes cover the Final War and battles that unfolded there, as well as everything that took place after it.
While the 11th episode was initially considered to be the end, one more episode is now confirmed to be on the way. It has now been revealed that My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 12 is happening, and it's labelled to be a special OVA. Fans are definitely excited to see what it will be about once it releases.
MHA Episode 12 Could Cover Chapter 431 And Add New Anime Content
It goes without saying that fans are wondering what My Hero Academia Episode 12 will be about if the original story is about to be concluded in episode 11. While the possibilities are endless, My Hero Academia episode 12 will most likely cover the events of the extra chapter revealed by Kohei Horikoshi with the last volume of the series.
Sometimes I do feel like I'm a failure. But even so, I'm not gonna give up! — Izuku Midoriya
As MHA manga readers know, the final volume features an extra chapter, MHA chapter 431. My Hero Academia chapter 431 is the epilogue of the franchise and it reveals a ton of information about the lives of the characters after the end of the war.
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MHA chapter 431 being adapted in the anime would be amazing for all the fans, but it might not be the only thing making it into the anime. One chapter is too little content for a whole episode, which means that new anime-only content might be on the way.
MHA also has a one-shot chapter about Eri. Some of this one-shot could also make it into the OVA episode. Either way, it’s about to be a very exciting watch for fans of MHA.
What’s Next For My Hero Academia?
While it’s great that MHA fans are getting an OVA episode for their favorite franchise, many wonder what comes next for this beloved series. For the original cast of characters, MHA Season 8 is the last time fans will probably see them for a while. Deku’s story is over, and it doesn’t seem like Horikoshi will be returning to it anytime soon.
However, fans can look forward to MHA’s spinoff series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. This series is set before the events of the original My Hero Academia story, and fans get to see old and new faces. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is getting a Season 2 in 2026.
If I can't save the one small girl in front of me, how can I become a hero that saves everyone? — Izuku Midoriya
Fans might also see Deku and the others return, but not in an anime. Indeed, Netflix is currently working on a MHA live-action movie. This movie is in early production, and probably won’t be released anytime before 2027.
The My Hero Academia manga concluded with 431 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters can be found on Manga Plus. My Hero Academia is also airing its final season, which will consist of 11 episodes in total. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll.