The pulse-pounding action and adventure in My Hero Academia just keeps building! The latest film installment, My Hero Academia: You’re Next, has left its mark on the box office, racking up 1.65 million ticket sales and an impressive 2.38 billion yen (that’s around $16.38 million USD) in Japan! The film’s staff has even given fans a sneak peek of the brand-new trailer, featuring the unforgettable ending theme song “Gift” by Vaundy.

In its opening weekend, the film swooped up 608,500 ticket sales and earned approximately 895 million yen (that’s around $6.16 million USD). You can experience the thrill of this movie simultaneously in IMAX, MX4D, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema formats! For U.S. fans, TOHO International will bring the film to theaters on October 11, with both English subtitled and dubbed releases.

A sinister force lurks beneath the surface as the original villain characters in this film hail from the mysterious “Gorrini Family,” a notorious criminal organization. Join forces with the heroes to defeat the shadows and uncover the truth.

The film’s director, Tensai Okamura (Darker than Black), has crafted an action-packed experience alongside returning staff members like scriptwriter Yōsuke Kuroda, character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi, and composer Yuki Hayashi. The talented Vaundy performs both the “Homunculus” theme song and “Gift” ending track, drawing fans in with its irresistible rhythm.

No strangers to the world of My Hero Academia, original creator Kōhei Horikoshi has contributed his exceptional talents as general supervisor and character designer. The film’s story weaves together elements from the current television anime narrative, delving into a chaotic world where a mysterious giant fortress and a figure resembling the once-sacred “Symbol of Peace” emerge.

To catch up on the entire series, franchise, revisit the previous three films – My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, and My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: World Heroes’ Mission.

The wait has been worth it for fans! Don’t miss the latest season, the 7th, which debuted on April 6, kicking off with a My Hero Academia Memories special. Crunchyroll’s streaming the series with an English dubbed option, so you can watch whenever, wherever!

The manga, however, has come to an end, and Kōhei Horikoshi is taking fans on one last journey. To mark this chapter, the manga’s final fanbook, art book, and an even larger art exhibit in 2025 are all in the works.

References: TOHO animation‘s YouTube channel, Comic Natalie