My Hero Academia 10th Anniversary Project Revealed! New Anime "More" to Air May 2026, Commemorative Visual Released

Since its anime premiere in April 2016, the hugely popular work "My Hero Academia" by original author Kohei Horikoshi is about to reach a significant milestone. This monumental series, spanning 8 seasons, 170 episodes, 4 theatrical films, and 7 original video animations, will officially mark its 10th anniversary of animation in 2026.

To celebrate this special occasion, the official team announced the launch of the "My Hero Academia The Animation 10th Anniversary" commemorative project on December 20, 2025, unveiling a series of major news including a new anime, commemorative key visual, and a global concert.

10th Anniversary Key Visual: Depicting Izuku Midoriya's Growth Journey

The first highlight of this project is the 10th anniversary key visual personally drawn by Yoshihiko Umakoshi, who has served as character designer and chief animation supervisor since the anime's first season.

This visual, produced by BONES, is highly symbolic. It depicts the protagonist Izuku Midoriya from his childhood, middle school years, and enrollment at U.A. High School, to the evolution of his various hero costumes. The image shows "Izuku from 10 different periods" running forward in a spiral, perfectly echoing the 10th anniversary project logo—a design that merges a silhouette of Izuku running with the light of the Quirk "One For All" inherited from All Might, symbolizing "every day before becoming the greatest hero."

Fan Requests Answered! The Epilogue "More" Confirmed for Anime Adaptation

For original manga fans, the most exciting news is undoubtedly the confirmation of a new anime. The official team announced that the special chapter No.431 "More," drawn by author Kohei Horikoshi and included in the final 42nd manga volume, will be officially adapted into an anime!

About the Story of "More"

"More" is a precious chapter that was not serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump but appeared as bonus content in the tankobon volume. The story is set "8 years after graduation from U.A. High School," which is the time point of the final chapter of the original manga and the TV anime finale. The new work will depict the further future of Izuku Midoriya and his Class 1-A classmates as professional heroes.