Izuku Midoriya
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Power98%Superhero97%Shounen90%Primarily Teen Cast87%Male Protagonist86%Crime84%School82%Rescue80%Urban Fantasy78%Ensemble Cast76%
TVFINISHED2016 SPRING7.7 / 10 AniList score
My Hero Academia
僕のヒーローアカデミア• Boku no Hero Academia
Synopsis & Story
What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested extraordinary superpowers called “Quirks” at age four? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Becoming a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? U.A. High's Hero Program of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless? Middle school student Izuku Midoriya wants to be a hero more than anything, but he hasn't got an ounce of power in him. With no chance of ever getting into the prestigious U.A. High School for budding heroes, his life is looking more and more like a dead end. Then an encounter with All Might, the greatest hero of them all gives him a chance to change his destiny… (Source: VIZ Media)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 399 (Volume 40)
Seasons 1 through 7 covered Chapters 1 to 398. Studio Bones delivers iconic action and emotional voice acting.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
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Aniphoria guide
My Hero Academia: should you watch it?
At a glance
My Hero Academia has been well received, with an average AniList score of 77/100 — 64% of 481,014 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #5 most popular anime of all time, and #23 highest-rated anime of 2016, and #1 most popular anime of 2016 on AniList.
Of the 815.3K AniList users who started it, 2.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 726.2K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially super power, superhero, shounen, primarily teen cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. My Hero Academia is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: My Hero Academia Season 2 (2017)
- Optional extras: Boku no Hero Academia: Sukue! Kyuujo Kunren!, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kouhei Horikoshi
- Director
- Kenji Nagasaki
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Opening & ending themes
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
My Hero Academia FAQ
- How many episodes does My Hero Academia have?
- My Hero Academia has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch My Hero Academia?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is My Hero Academia finished?
- Yes. My Hero Academia has finished airing — the final episode aired June 26, 2016.
- Is there a season 2 of My Hero Academia?
- Yes — the story continues in My Hero Academia Season 2 (2017).
- Where do I start My Hero Academia?
- Start here: My Hero Academia is the first entry, followed by My Hero Academia Season 2.
- Is My Hero Academia based on a manga?
- Yes. My Hero Academia adapts the manga by Kouhei Horikoshi. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated My Hero Academia?
- My Hero Academia was animated by bones and directed by Kenji Nagasaki.
- Who sings the opening of My Hero Academia?
- The opening, "The Day", is performed by Porno Graffitti.
- Where can I watch My Hero Academia?
- My Hero Academia is listed on Netflix, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.