My Hero Academia Is Not Done — “I Am a Hero Too” Arrives August 3, and the 10th Anniversary Lineup Is Absolutely Stacked
Let’s be real — when My Hero Academia wrapped its eighth and final season in December 2025, a lot of fans thought that was it. Deku’s journey was over. The Symbol of Peace had passed the torch. Time to pack up the All Might merch and move on. But Kohei Horikoshi and Studio BONES had other plans, and July 2026 is proving that the MHA universe still has plenty of Plus Ultra left in the tank.
Between a brand-new canon anime short dropping August 3, a massive San Diego Comic-Con panel, a US concert tour, and a full-blown exhibition coming to Tokyo in 2027, the 10th anniversary of the My Hero Academia anime is shaping up to be a celebration that rivals the series finale itself. Here’s everything that’s coming — and why you should care.
“I Am a Hero Too” — Eri Finally Gets Her Moment
The centerpiece of the anniversary is “I Am a Hero Too” (stylized as “I am a hero too”), a brand-new anime short set to premiere on August 3, 2026. This isn’t filler, and it’s not a spin-off cobbled together by a different writing team. Horikoshi himself penned the original one-shot manga for the My Hero Academia: Ultra Age fanbook released in May 2025, and Studio BONES is adapting it directly.
The story follows Eri — yes, the girl with the Rewind Quirk who was exploited by the Shie Hassaikai — in the aftermath of the Final War. Now under the guardianship of Mandalay and living at the U.A. dormitories, Eri reflects on the school festival performance by Class 1-A that once made her smile for the first time. Her dream? To become a singer and give that same feeling back to others. It’s a quieter, character-driven epilogue that puts the focus squarely on the “next generation” theme that MHA has always championed.
If the special episode “More” — which aired in May 2026 and jumped eight years into the future — gave us closure on Deku and the main cast, “I Am a Hero Too” is the emotional bookend that reminds us what they were fighting for all along. Much like how Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 is set to raise the stakes with the Culling Game arc, MHA is proving that even after the final battle, there’s still story worth telling.
San Diego Comic-Con 2026: The Voice Cast Assembles
Crunchyroll has officially confirmed that My Hero Academia will take center stage at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, running from July 23 to 26. Four legendary English voice actors will be at the Crunchyroll booth to celebrate the series’ decade-long legacy:
- Christopher Sabat — the voice of All Might
- Justin Briner — the voice of Izuku Midoriya (Deku)
- Clifford Chapin — the voice of Katsuki Bakugo
- David Matranga — the voice of Shoto Todoroki
For fans who grew up watching these characters evolve from U.A. first-years to the heroes who saved the world, seeing all four in one room is going to hit different. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, anniversary surprises, and maybe even a sneak peek at what’s coming next. This is the kind of Crunchyroll event that reminds us why anime conventions still matter in 2026.
My Hero Academia In Concert: The Soundtrack Hits the Road
If you’ve ever gotten chills from Yuki Hayashi‘s score — and let’s be honest, who hasn’t during “You Say Run” — this is your moment. My Hero Academia In Concert will tour across the United States from September 12 to October 25, 2026, with additional dates in Europe and the UK running through the same period.
The concert features live orchestral performances of the series’ most iconic tracks, including “You Can Be a Hero,” “Jet Set Run,” and the emotional themes that defined every major battle. A full symphony playing the score that made All Might’s United States of Smash feel like a religious experience? Yeah, bring tissues.
What’s Next: Vigilantes Season 3 and the 2027 Exhibition
The main story may be over, but My Hero Academia: Vigilantes — the darker, grittier prequel following Koichi Haimawari and Knuckleduster — is already confirmed for Season 3. Meanwhile, the official 10th anniversary exhibition will open in Tokyo in February 2027 before moving to Osaka in March 2027, featuring life-size character figures, original production materials, and a full retrospective of the series’ journey from manga sensation to global phenomenon. It’s a similar victory lap to what The Elusive Samurai Season 2 is doing for historical anime fans — proving that quality storytelling never goes out of style.
And let’s not forget the pop-up store dropping in Japan this month, packed with exclusive anniversary merchandise that international fans will probably have to fight scalpers for on eBay.
What Do You Think?
Is “I Am a Hero Too” the send-off Eri deserved, or does My Hero Academia need to keep going with a full sequel series? Are you planning to catch the SDCC panel or the concert tour? Drop your thoughts — we want to hear which MHA moment still lives rent-free in your head after all these years.
