Ten years in an industry that burns through franchises like wildfire. My Hero Academia isn’t fading quietly.
This summer brings “I Am a Hero Too” — a fresh animated short adapted from the My Hero Academia Ultra Age commemorative book, drawn by Kohei Horikoshi himself.
◤ #ヒロアカ 特別短編アニメが来る!! ◢
『僕のヒーローアカデミア Ultra Age』に収録、
堀越耕平先生が描き下ろした特別読切漫画が、
「I am a hero too」のタイトルで
アニメ化されることが決定!!
続報をお楽しみに!!
▶https://t.co/GwRrc7uQNo#heroaca_a pic.twitter.com/4AtLoaJGwP— 僕のヒーローアカデミア／ヒロアカ アニメ公式 (@heroaca_anime) May 2, 2026
Keeping the Flame Alive
The short follows “More,” another project from the same source material that aired just a day prior. The strategy reads clearly: feed the community, and the community stays loyal.
The main manga has wrapped. Most properties would walk away and count royalties. Instead, the production committee animates content international fans would never physically access.
The very thesis that propelled Midoriya from quirkless dreamer to global icon. The smart money says a secondary character finally grabs the mic.
The Question Worth Asking
Which overlooked member of Class 1-A — or beyond — has earned the spotlight most? And does a franchise truly end when its creators refuse to stop finding new stories?
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