My Hero Academiamay have ended its historic and beloved ten-year manga run in August 2024, but the hype train is far from reaching its final destination with the upcoming release ofMy Hero Academia: You’re Next.The anticipated anime film has already had its domestic debut in Japan, butNorth American fans will soon get to seeMy Hero Academia: You’re Nextin theaters on July 03, 2025.
Toho International, the film distributor, partnered with Beyond Fest 2024 for an event screening for lucky fansat the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood on August 15, 2025.My Hero Academia: You’re Nextpremiered to strong critical reception and box office success in Japan on August 06, 2025. However, with the film coming to theaters with English dubbed and subbed screenings in the United States and Canada, fans of the superhero anime can voice their passion for the series as it continues its victory lap while season 7 approaches its end.
With the film’s Japanese release coming just before the end of theMy Hero Academiamanga,longtime viewers and readers continue to get their consistent fix of Deku and his Hero Course classmates.
My Hero Academia: You’re Next Rides Off the Hype of the Anime’s Season 7 & the Manga’s Ending
The Movie Is Set Between Seasons 6 and 7 of the Anime
My Hero Academiaended its acclaimed 430-chapter manga runon August 18, 2025, and given the pace of season 7, there will likely still be content in the weeks and months to come. The North American theatrical debut ofMy Hero Academia: You’re Nextkeeps the excitement thriving asthe film is set between the conclusion of the anime’s sixth season and the final battle.Deku and his allies survive a deadly clash with Tomura Shigaraki amid a larger battle between heroes and villains, only for a mysterious stranger to appear.
“The North American release for My Hero Academia: You’re Next is right around the corner, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with Beyond Fest to welcome fans and celebrate the film in style at the beautiful Egyptian Theater. The combination of action and story are perfect for the big screen. Attendees who get to experience it first at Beyond Fest are in for a treat.”
-Stacy Burt, Toho International
This character, Dark Might, will proclaim himself the new Symbol of Peace, stating, “Next, it’s my turn!” Fans familiar withMy Hero Academiaand even casual newcomers will immediately realize something is amiss with this line alone. Not only isMy Hero Academia: You’re Nextan exciting theatrical release promising plenty of action and spectacle, but it’ll introducea dark spin on a fan-favorite No. 1 hero.
As shown in the spin-off manga that introduced the movie,My Hero Academia: You’re Next, is set during the darkest time of Kohei Horikoshi’s story. After the Paranormal Liberation War and the escape of All for One from prison, Japan has suffered unprecedented damage, and society is on the brink of collapse. While Deku and his friends are training to get ready to face the villains in the final battle (shown in season 7 of the anime), they will have to deal with this new, unexpected threat.
Dark Might Makes the Movie a Must-Watch for Fans of the Series
Who Runs the Gollini Family?
In classic “evil twin” fashion,Dark Might is introduced as the antithesis of All Might, having a similar appearance but completely opposing ideals. Viewers attending screenings ofMy Hero Academia: You’re Nextwill enjoy picking up subtle differences between All Might and Dark Might, but his Quirk places him on par with the No. 1 hero, able to outmatch even Class 1-A’s finest. To add a layer of intrigue, Dark Might is attended by Anna, bearing an unknown Quirk, who is herself being targeted by the mysterious and menacing butler Giulio.
Dark Might’s ambitions are laid out throughoutMy Hero Academia: You’re Next, with the mysterious crime syndicate, the Gollini Family, also explored. The battle against Dark Might will be a crowd-pleaser for fans wanting to see the power of iconic mentor All Might’s caliber turned against the series' stars. Additionally, for lucky fans attending Beyond Fest, Dark Might and All Might’s voice actor, Kenta Miyake, will join Deku/Izuku Midoriya’s voice actor, Daiki Yamashita, at the Egyptian Theater screening on October 6 before the North American theatrical debut ofMy Hero Academia: You’re Nexton August 14, 2025.
Source: 42west (exclusive press release)
My Hero Academia: You’re Next
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In a world where heroes and villains clash, Deku faces a powerful new threat in the form of Dark Might, an evil doppelgänger of his mentor, All Might. As a mysterious fortress begins devouring entire cities, Class 1-A must rise to stop this unprecedented danger and uncover the villain’s true motives.
