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A new My Hero Academia story officially releases in 2 weeks
My Hero Academia is set to release a new anime short, "I Am a Hero Too," on streaming platforms on 3 August, as part of the franchise's 10th-anniversary celebrations. The short adapts a bonus chapter from Kohei Horikoshi's final data book, My Hero Academia: Ultra Age: The Final Fan Book, and follows a companion special episode called "More," which extended the anime's original ending. Together, the releases show the franchise continuing to expand even after its main story concluded, offering fans further closure for beloved characters.
The new short focuses on Eri, the young girl rescued by Izuku Midoriya (Deku) during the Shie Hassaikai arc after suffering abuse at the hands of the villain Overhaul, who exploited her rare Rewind Quirk. Now a high-school student mentored by Kyoka Jiro and aspiring to be a musician, Eri invites the heroes who helped her to her debut street performance. Though based on source material only around five pages long, the short is intended to give her character emotional closure and celebrate her growth and independence.
In short
- New My Hero Academia short "I Am a Hero Too" releases 3 August.
- It's part of the franchise's 10th-anniversary celebrations.
- Focuses on Eri, giving her story emotional closure.
Explained simply
My Hero Academia is a long-running manga and anime franchise centred on a world where most people have superpowers called Quirks, and follows a group of young student heroes training at a school called U.A. High School. The story has concluded after a decade, but new content continues to be released to extend the narrative.
The franchise is marking its tenth anniversary with new releases, including this anime short which adapts material from creator Kohei Horikoshi's final data book. These releases come after the anime's main story ended, allowing the story to continue exploring what happens to its characters after the conclusion.
Eri is a young character who was rescued by the protagonist Izuku Midoriya early in the series after being abused and exploited for her rare power. The new short shows her years later as a high school student pursuing her dream to become a musician, with her story coming to an emotional close as she shares her achievements with those who helped her escape her difficult past.