2025 fall | Episodes: 11 | Score: 8.8 (119052)
Updated every Saturdays at 17:30 | Status: Finished Airing
Type: TV
Producers:Bones | Dentsu | Yomiuri Telecasting | Movic | Sony Music Entertainment | TOHO animation | Shueisha | Techno Sound | Toho Music
Streaming: Crunchyroll | Ani-One Asia | Bahamut Anime Crazy | Bilibili Global
Synopsis
Final season of Boku no Hero Academia.
Voice Actors
Okamoto, Nobuhiko
Kokuryu, Sachi
Yamashita, Daiki
Watanabe, Akeno
News
12/19/2025, 07:26 PM
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10/12/2024, 04:14 AM
The 21th and final episode of Boku no Hero Academia 7th Season (My Hero Academia Season 7) ended with an announcement on Saturday that the eighth and final season fo...
Reviews
Animealldaysss
As someone who has followed My Hero from the very beginning, I can honestly say the final season will make every watcher pleased and happy. The ending season is like the perfect payoff for years to buildup, character growth, and investments that Bones Studio made in the previous ones. The final season did well in completing MHA storyline, it even includes all the movies, canons and OVAs in the end making it more related to the main goal of the protagonists. The fight between 2 sides was filled with interesting, unexpected plots that would make viewers surprised, filled with theurge to find out more abt the story. Animators really cooked when they made really big references between the final seasons and the previous ones, showing peak character development. The animations during the fight were also great, magnificent tbh, satisfied to watch. In conclusion, the final season of MHA really did well in completing the series of one of the best modern shounens. They included everything in the finals: character developments, animations, lessons about courage and always chasing ur dreams. Also, this anime can help some ppl to keep having life motivations too.
vaelryn
i cant believe its already been 10 years… i was only 11 when i first watched this, and it honestly makes me emotional just thinking about it. :,) this season was incredible, and the anime as a whole is truly amazing. the ending was bittersweet and hit me right in the heart, but im so happy that everyone was able to get their own happy ending. this series will always have a special place in my heart.quirks
carly0v0
I cried so so much watching the final season. Having followed the manga and anime since the start, almost a decade ago, My Hero Academia has made me so emotional. I feel like I have learnt so much and gained so much from it. To be courageous and tough and accepting one's weakness. The final season gave a satisfying ending to both the heroes and the villains, every character gets to shine and have their moment. The visuals, the voice acting and the music - ah, it touches my heart, it's a great shonen ending that is rare to achieve. I'm forever grateful to KoheiHorikoshi!
rabania
Everyone should watch this anime. This is the best anime ever. It portrays heroism perfectly. Honestly it's been life changing for me (I'm sorry if this is corny but it's just the truth) I've been watching this since 2017. I'm so happy I got to grow up with Deku, Kacchan and the others. I recommend this to everybody I know. Best piece of fiction I've ever consumed. The fandom is questionable but it shouldn't matter. I love it so much I cried every episode on this final season, it's just SO PEAK!! 10000000000/10. You won't regret watching this. Every character is so amazing and creatively designed.Deku represents peak masculinity and Kacchan's character development is something I'll forever admire. Everything is so well rounded I just can't put it in words.. 😭 If you dislike it, then it's fine but don't disrespect it my presence plsz guysz 🥀
Marco_Yooo
THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW One of the most popular mainstream anime of all time, “My Hero Academia”, has come to a close. I still remember first seeing this show, back when it came out, as one of my first modern anime experiences. This will not only be a review of the final season, but a review of the whole series, spanning 8 whole seasons across almost 10 years of airing. The show has had a very interesting history and it´s reputation has changed a lot over the years. When season one aired for the first time back in 2016, people were absolutely pumped. The conceptof a superhero society fit perfectly in the superhero craze that has flooded the mainstream in 2010´s pop culture, mainly due to the enormous success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. When season two came out, the show reached a peak in popularity. Academia had become the premiere shounen of the 2010s. Every generation has had a mainstream shounen that influenced them the most, starting from the 90s (Dragon Ball), the 2000s (Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, mostly refereed to as the “Big three”) and continuing into the 2020s (Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer). When season three released, it was by far the most popular anime in the world, contributing a lot to the growth of the anime and manga community in the west. But during the run of season four, the popularity started to decline. Fans criticized the slow pacing, low stakes and even conceived some of the story arcs as filler. At the same time, other shounen would slowly creep up to the top: Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen were moving faster, had higher production values, and were generally more refined for the modern audience than the more classical approach that Academia took to the shounen formula. At the same time, Attack on Titan and One Piece slowly succeeded with their approach to longform story-telling, leaving Academia behind in that department. During the run of season five, My Hero was seen by many as rusty, slow and unexciting, a feeling that prevailed in the massive anime boom during the pandemic. As the show approached it´s final arc starting from season six and continuing up to the present day, only the core fanbase stayed around and the whole discourse around the show became less toxic over time. It ended rather quietly, calmly celebrated by it´s diehard fans. So, how good is My Hero Academia? Does it manage to surpass the old guard of shounen it took it´s inspiration from? Can it hold a candle to the insane mainstream popularity of the new age? Let´s get into it! Story – 8/10 If you look at the worldbuilding of the story as a whole, the inspirations of author Kohei Horikoshi are extremely apparent. The superhero society portrayed in the show is clearly inspired by comics like “The Avengers”, “Justice League” and of most notably: “X-Men”. I always thought that Academias approach felt really fresh, even in the absolute over saturation of comic book media today. The world felt believable and grounded the whole concept of superheroes to the viewer. Here, the heroes aren´t mystical vigilantes that hide their identity. In a world where almost everyone has some kind of superpower (“Quirk”), heroes are just normal people using their powers to protect the society. They go to school, carry licenses and have to undergo multiple test to do their job, so setting this anime in a school made perfect sense. Now, to tell his story, Horikoshi decided to apply the classic shounen formula to this world. Starting from Dragon Ball, evolving through Hunter x Hunter, Naruto and Bleach, a lot of classic shounen tropes found their way into the story. The mentor figure, the training arcs, the villain group, the tournament arcs; everything that made these shows so great and so memorable should do the same to My Hero Academia right? Well, i actually think this classical structure held My Hero Academia back from achieving the same heights as it´s predecessors. The whole structure of the show just feels….inconsequential. The first few arcs were great in building up the world, but starting from season three, the anime just did not manage to follow them up in a more exciting way. Everyone knows the rules of suspense: starting slow and then slowly raise the stakes up until the great finale. Academia spends a lot of time fleshing out the world, the characters and their respective arcs, but it forgets to purposely move the story along further. By the time we reach season six, which is already the start of the big climax, a lot of the excitement that has been build up just simply wasn´t there any more. If you look at the perceived quality of the different story arcs it becomes more apparent. Here are my favourite story arcs for example: 1. Dark Hero Arc – Wonderfully character-driven, sombre in tone, great action and fantastic development both for Deku as well as class 1A 2. Paranormal Liberation War – The beginning of the end, higher stakes, longer fights and a sense of urgency the show has been missing for a while at that point 3. Final War Arc - The finale of course has to be mentioned as the culmination of everything the show has been leading up to 4. U.A Sports Festival - One of the best tournament arcs in shounen and by far the best on the modern age of anime. 5. Vs Hero Killer - Suspenseful, small-scale and action heavy arc with one of the most interesting antagonists in the show with a highly interesting quirk This is, of course, just my opinion, but you can clearly see that all of these arcs are either from the beginning or the end of the series. A lot of the content in season four and five either felt like fun little training arcs, or slow exposition. I still liked these arcs, but after realizing this, it became very apparent why a lot of people lost interest in the show during this time. Saying all of that, i still think the good aspects of the story outweigh the bad ones. The slower pacing, especially compared to modern shounen (Jujutsu Kaisen), allows for a lot of build-up and character development – more on that later. The worldbuilding stays amazing from start to finish. Horikoshi spends so much time on the structure of hero society, laws, government and the feeling of the general public towards the heroes. When the show is good, it´s damn good. This is the kind of show that can do it all, make you pumped and excited, make you think, make you feel empathy even in the darkest situations. It does everything a shounen has to do incredibly well. It can be seen as a kind of jack of all trades in that regard. Sure, One Piece has better worldbuilding, Jujutsu Kaisen has better fights, Demon Slayer has better animation, Bleach has better music. But Academia still does amazingly well in all of these categories and can, in it´s peaks, even surpass the others. But as a whole package the show remains too inconsistent. The ending was, in my opinion, absolutely perfect for the show. It did not surprise me what happened, but it still managed to capture all the emotions perfectly. If you watch a superhero movie, you know that Batman or Spiderman is going to win, so the path to the end in these kinds of shows will always be more important than the finish line. Art – 9/10 I think as a whole, Studio Bones did an absolutely amazing job with the animation. This is one of the most consistently animated long anime of all time. The art style is absolutely unique. If i give you a picture of a random character in the show, you instantly know it´s a My Hero Academia character. No two characters look the same (a growing problem in the absolute flooding of the anime market with low quality light novel adaptations) and the overall style of the animation is fantastic for a show like this. This becomes very apparent in the fights. Some of the most memorable fights (Deku vs Todoroki, All Might vs All for One, the finale of the second movie) really benefit from the insane talent in the Key Animation department: Yutaka Nakamura, one of the most talented animators of all time (One Punch man S1, Mob Psycho 100, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood) gave the show his unique spin: The blocky textures, vibrant colours and use of exaggerated impact frames makes these fights so incredibly spectacular which is something this show desperately needs; A lot of the fights do not rely on strategy and tactics so to have an emotional impact, the show effectively combines character development with exciting visuals to maximum effect without the need to spend time on tactical explanations and complex powers (for example, Hunter x Hunter would still be epic as a power-point). The movies obviously take all that to the next level and easily hold a candle to Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen in animation quality. Due to the nature of the show, which can be very light on action for long stretches of the story, these peaks can be a bit far in between, but that is of course not the fault of the animators. You can see a slight decrease in quality towards the end, but i think that is just natural and does not hold the show back that much. The final season still includes gorgeous fights and remains consistent. Sound – 8/10 Another strong category. During it´s long run, My Hero Academia produced some of shounens absolute best openings. My personal favourites: 1. Opening 11 2. Opening 1 3. Opening 13 4. Opening 7 5. Opening 4 … with a LOT of honourable mentions. The quality is just that good. The show also features one of the most hype anime OST´s with “You say run”, which is used in the most epic moments of the show. You know a song is good when they rather play it than the opening during an epic climax. Other than that, the BGM is generally solid, with consistent quality. The show features a lot of just slice-of-life music in a lot of the high school arcs, so take this with a grain of salt. The voice actors are absolutely top-class. I constantly switched between Japanese and German and I think both are exceptional. The japanese cast is absolutely wonderful with a lot of heavy hitters, while the german cast is probably one of the best dubs i have ever heard. I could not imagine anyone else voicing these characters. Other than that, this category is simply solid. Characters – 9/10 I think My Hero Academia has some of the best characters in shounen history. By saying that, i think that all the downsides of the story department made this category so good. The slow pace, long expositions, extended side-arcs gave Horikoshi the chance to introduce A LOT of characters. That brings up a really interesting question: If there are so many characters, is it possible for everyone to be meaningful and relevant? Normally, yes: too many characters can be a death sentence for a work like this. But the structure of Academia really allows this constellation and the more the show progresses, the more the world begins to truly feel alive. Every character gets his time in the spotlight, may it be through an interesting quirk, fight or a backstory. The same goes for the villains. The main characters are wonderful, maybe one of the best casts in shounen history. Here are my favourites: 1. All Might – One of the best mentor characters ever. Iconic design, iconic catchphrases, immeasurable aura. This is what comes to mind when you think “Super Hero”. His relationship with Deku is one of the main reason why this story is so powerful. Even without his powers, All Might´s influence is still prevalent. I always wanted a spin-off where we see All Might in his prime, it would be absolutely incredible. 2. Izuku Midoriya – Classic shounen protagonist. His backstory is heartbreaking, his development, subtle in the first season, reaches it´s peak in the Dark Hero Arc, which is just so potent and powerful. His powers are well defined and become more and more interesting and diverse as the show goes on. He is surely not the most complex character (not even in his own show) but he perfectly encaptures what classic shounen stands for: perseverance, endurance and empathy. All this makes him just super easy to root for. 3. Endeavor - This is one of the best redemption arcs i have ever seen. I think this may probably be the authors favourite character, because his story is easily the most complex and well thought out one in the whole show. Slowly but surely he goes through a complete transformation. The Endeavor in the beginning of the show truly is a completely different person than the one at the end. His relationship with his son Shoto, as well as his whole family is the centre here, and every season pushes this dynamic further and further. He is not the most likeable, even in the end, nor the most powerful, but you truly believe that he regrets his actions and evolved as a person in the final episodes. 4. Stain - My favorite antagonist in the series.The way the show slowly unravelled his mindset was highly interesting. His arc was the first time the show truly questioned the whole super hero society. Even though Stains actions are absolutely wrong, you get where he is coming from and a lot of his criticism was absolutely valid. His notoriety paved the way for the formation of the Meta Liberation Army. His quirk is also literally one of the absolute coolest things ever. 5. Tomura Shigaraki - A fantastic villain who has everything you want. A great design, terrifying powers and, most notably, a fantastic backstory. I think his origin is one of the most emotional aspects of the show. We truly see him going through the five stages of grieve during the course of the story. That is not even cracking the surface. Literally everyone gets his time to shine, a lot of them have their own side-plots, backstory, and overall fantastic little moments sprinkled throughout the story. Truly outstanding stuff. Enjoyment – 9/10 I love this show, even though i clearly recognize the obvious flaws. Maybe one day, it will be looked upon more positively. This marks the end of one of the most influential shounen ever and a perfect bridge between the old and the new. This is one of the longest reviews I have ever done, so if you read up to this part, thank you a lot, I really appreciate it! - Marco_Yooo FINAL SCORE - 9/10
Stangoated
I can say without a doubt, that this is the best season of MHA so far. The production, animation, and direction are a major step up from last season. The studio really want beyond its limits to end with a good note to all fans of this anime. You can truly see they put blood, sweat, and tears into making this an enjoyable experience to watch. It's sad to see that this is the last season of one of my favorite shounen anime, but it will forever hold a place in my heart. Their story doesn't end from there. Overall, the final season is worth watchingand will make you go PLUS ULTRA. It definitely deserves a 10/10 for me but that's just my opinon.
Liki11
29/12/25, 18:12 pm I grew up along with this anime.First watched an episode of it on TV when the first season aired around 2016. Then later on, I went on to watch it season after season. Today, after about 9 years or so I watched the last episode of Mha. Feels so bittersweet.I grew up along with these characters. I watched them grow and see them achieve what they did alongside them.This anime will truly be one of the greatest anime I've ever watched.This story told me to never give up, told me that even you could become a hero even if you have nothing to start with. IzukuMidoriya will truly be my favourite Mc till the end of time. He was the guy with the kindest heart, always wanting to lend a helping hand to someone in need. Being quirkless, and facing all kinds of battles didn't stop him from truly becoming The greatest hero. He saved the world including Shigaraki by deciding to sacrifice his quirk One for all which was gifted by his idol All might. But still,he never asked for recognition. He will always be my greatest hero🥹 I was bawling my eyes out in every episode of the last season especially in Izuku Midoriya : Rising. Finishing this story feels like saying goodbye to a part of my childhood. I always looked forward to how these characters grew in each season and how they became the world's greatest heroes. Still can't believe this wonderful story spanning almost a decade has come to an end. It taught me that I too can become a hero. We must never give up and together we can all withstand every challenge that life throws at us. I would also like to thank Yuki hayashi for these legendary OSTs like You say run, Might*U, you can become a hero. I've lost count of how times "You say run" has saved me. Thank you All might, Bakugo, Midoriya and to every other character that made my childhood a lot more memorable.You will always be remembered. Thank you Kohei Hirokoshi for this absolute gem of a story which inspired a whole generation. It will never be forgotten. Thank you "My hero Academia". It was more than that, it was "Our" hero academia. Goodbye Mha This truly marks the end of an era and start of a new beginning. For the last time, GO BEYOND!("sarani mukoe!!") PLUS ULTRAA!!
Xezku
I discovered My Hero Academia years ago, when I was so much younger. At the time I was still in school, I was thirteen I guess, I don't remember well. I was often lonely at lunch and was passing the hours I have at the library in my school, when I was checking the manga area I always saw this yellow book with a muscular man looking like an American hero, and a young boy. And at that age I was already judging the cover book and the drawing, I was already passionate regarding of what I am doing now (background artist/2D rigger, 2D animator/director).At this time I though why so yellow ? I didn't like the cover haha. I didn't understand (I think I still don't but I accept it). Anyway, I took it and read it at the library and finaly, borrow it, since I didn't finished to read it. And when I was home a Wednesday, sitting in the couch, finishing this manga. I reach the end of the first volume, and saw "Boku no hero academia". Didn't understand why it was called like that, why not just "My hero academia". Curious and intrigued, I write on google "Boku no Hero Academia", and that's when I fall on youtube videos showing what I juste read, like a cartoon that could run at tv but better. I was shocked, so I watch the first episode on Youtube, I watched it many times, I wanted more. I searched it and found it, all the next episode, 2 seasons. That's how I discovered My Hero Academia, but even more that's how I discovered the worlds of anime. So My Hero Academia since the starts and till the end have and will always have a special place in my heart. I will always be grateful to Kohei Horikoshi regarding his manga, and to Bones studio which always has made a great jobs regarding the animation of this manga. Thanks a lot. I'm a bit sad (crying while wrinting these words) to finaly reach the end of this story... But I really adore it since the starts and the part of a good story is to have an end. Thanks you a lot Kohei, My Hero Academia, Izuku, you helped me a lot
ledgeon
I started watching My Hero Academia because i really loved the appeal of a superhero anime. At the surface level, it gave me exactly what i wanted. The story however, is so much deeper and has left me in tears multiple episodes (especially the last 2 seasons turned me into an emotional trainwreck). The character growth, the connections between the characters, the characters themselves, the story and the hidden message it carries along are what make this anime, my new favourite. I'm not gonna lie, i'm not ready to say goodbye to this franchise yet. I'm hoping on more spin off's, sequels, movies or agame of some kind. I have enjoyed this ride so much, that i am now buying the manga chapter by chapter and reading it. Deku, All Might, Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight and everyone else, thank you for not only entertaining me all these years, but fully capturing me in this story. And don't forget, always smile in the face of evil, go beyond, PLUS ULTRA!
Mundane_Mann
Overall Thoughts: It's been a long journey. Where do I even begin? It's a great show. Negatives: If we look at the plot itself, it has some interesting premises, but the main issue lies with the central villains. Starting with Shigaraki, I didn't enjoy his backstory. It felt like the story was trying something ambitious, but it came across as "a slap was enough to make him history's worst villain." The character and the narrative clearly want you to sympathise with him, but I found it very cliché, something I'd expect from older shounen. The problem wasn't the idea itself, but the presentation. The whole "show, don't tell" approachbackfired here. Either we weren't shown enough of his actions, or they weren't framed in a way that made his transformation feel justified or earned. As for All For One, he works well as a pure evil villain, and his backstory was actually solid. However, I really disliked how directly the show spells out the hero/villain analogy. Lines like "I am the villain" or "I am the Demon King" feel cringey and overused. What bothered me even more was his motivation being directly tied to comic books. If that had been used as an analogy rather than his literal inspiration, it would have worked far better. I also wasn't a fan of how often certain dialogue gets repeated, especially lines like "I'll save him" used again and again for some villains. It works a few times, but again and again it feels very "meh." Shounen as a genre is clearly evolving visually, but when it comes to storytelling and presentation, experimentation still feels restricted. The show's biggest strength, its massive and diverse cast, also ends up holding it back. Some backstories simply weren't that compelling, while others worked precisely because less was shown and common sense filled the gaps. If the time spent on weaker backstories had instead been used to better develop Shigaraki and All For One, the overall narrative would have been much stronger. Positives: The style and character design are phenomenal. MHA has an incredible range of character types, and BONES brought them to life beautifully. The character designs alone were enough to make me start watching the show. The animation is amazing, the movement, the CGI, and the backgrounds, especially during the final arc, are all top-tier. I also really appreciated the three-episode epilogue; that extra breathing room mattered. Some characters benefit from not having overly detailed backstories because their motivations are easy to relate to in real life. Tentacole and Spinner are perfect examples, and the way they mirror each other was impactful and well done. Another standout was Gentle Criminal. His mini-arc was less than ten minutes long, yet it was surprisingly emotional and effective. The villain I found most compelling was Chisaki. He wasn't as grand a threat as Shigaraki and didn't have much presence after Season 4, but his motives, presentation, and the consequences of his actions after his arrest felt grounded and believable. I really love All Might. He brings energy to the show and truly embodies what a hero should be. His voice actor does an incredible job conveying that presence. While I criticised the use of clichés earlier, for All Might, it works. His past isn't over-explained, his nobility is simple, and his use of classic hero language fits his persona perfectly. That same approach doesn't work for the main villain, who feels powerful but not intimidating in the same way. Bakugo had the most visible character development, and I enjoyed it a lot. His loud and aggressive core never completely disappears, but his growth is very clear. The best arc in the entire series for me was Endeavor and his family. I never expected to enjoy his character this much. His journey from an abusive husband and father to someone seeking forgiveness, while fully acknowledging the damage his obsession caused to his family and even to society, was brilliantly handled. There was no easy redemption, and that made it hit harder. And finally, the music. MHA has one of the best main OSTs in anime. "You Say Run" perfectly represents the heart of the show. You feel it every time it plays: the adrenaline, the emotion, everything. Yuki Hayashi created a masterpiece, and the way the OST is integrated into the series is exceptional. Final Thoughts: When viewed through the lens of shounen, MHA is really strong, even with its major flaws. It makes you feel invested enough that you're willing to overlook those issues. For me, it's like No Way Home: it may not be perfect, but it hits emotionally, and that matters. Even with characters that aren't deeply complex, you still end up liking them. It's very much a show of a generation. If you enjoy shounen, you'll probably love it. If you're watching with friends, you'll cheer for the characters, deep or not. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but it's a show I love revisiting, especially through reaction videos and shared moments.
ma1kawa11
My Hero Academia has finally, after 8 seasons of unrelenting cringe that would make even an edgy teenager wither, has finally come to its conclusion. Good bye and Good Riddance. This is a garbage pile of a series that somehow manages to rip off Sky-High, a terrible B rated superhero movie about high school super heroes, while still being worse.... MHA as a series that is extremely overrated, and is fundamentally, just not a good show. The vast majority of the series is just Midoriya embodying all the worst traits of the "Well I want to try and redeem the villain regardless of how many peoplethey killed" trope. And besides our main protagonist, the rest of the cast is so large that in essence they all end up being defined by one or two dimensional tropes based on relevance to their plot. This series even had a character (Mineta) that was purely defined by his incel-bait misogynist slobbering over any woman who is near him. Mineta as a character completely trivializes many horrible experiences women have to go through when it comes to obsessive men as "Comedy". The dichotomy between "All for One" and "One for All" is some weird reference to the book "The Three Musketeers", being just the breaking up of their main 'catchphrase'. Yet, it takes the catchphrase and manipulates it into trying to fulfill instead representative of a stereotypical good v. evil factions? All for One being embodiment of evil, One for All being embodiment of good, which misses the point of the original quote "All for one and One for all" that was in the book, and I absolutely despise when people randomly put references from literature into their media while having such a lack of understanding of it that I can only conclude that they never actually read the book in the first place.... I would rather do anything else than have to sit through the absolute travesty that is this series again.. The only redeeming thing about this season of the show is that it is the last one. Thank god.
MrPositron
We're finally at the end of an anime that has been one of the more standout ones in the last decade. How unfortunate that the main words I can use to describe it is clunky, inconsistent, and sputtering across the finish line. So many themes presented feel like they're changed on the fly to steer things in the direction they wanted. As if they realized "Oh, that doesn't actually match what I'm trying to do. Let me create a reason out of nowhere". A character is basically brought back to life twice when a death was set up for them, only for it to betaken back for another chance a delivering some payoff that I can only assume the writer forgot they wanted to include. All for One is written as someone that had more influence over Shigaraki's decent into villainy than any person could reasonably conceive all to drive home that Shigaraki should be more sympathetic in the viewer's eyes, like how they tried to shoehorn in for Toga too. What makes this more hilarious is that right when the pity party for Shigaraki is over, it immediately shifts to pitying All for One as if an episode or two ago they hadn't set him up as a evil mastermind. You can't have both. The last major "in-show retcon" was with Midoriya, not finding his self-sacrifice to save the day appropriate, magicking a way for him to have a satisfying way to continue hero work at the end. Not horrible, but still feeling like it was pulled out of nowhere. Along with trying to steer the themes and plot back in place, there's a horrible amount of flashbacks and scenes showing what happened at the end of the previous episode for far too long. There were legitimately some flashbacks that explained things that happened minutes ago to characters in another locations and would make a point to express that. The mishmash of so many scenes to explain what was happening and the ass-pulls that steered the plot forward were so prevalent they had to tell you a scene had just happened elsewhere so you could make sense of the order of events. A properly edited show wouldn't need flashbacks explained down to the minute of them occuring. Many praised the action of this season, particularly Bakugo, but in reality there was a lack of combat that actually felt like it was between two people. The totally not quarks, meta-human powers (or whatever they are called) just boiled down to a lot of the fights just involving large masses of tentacles, fingers and hands swinging around that the characters had to dodge and run along, which gets tiring. Despite fast motion, I never got the impression that there was much more than trading blows going on, with the animation looking shiny, but nothing that felt like a fight between people. The final fight was especially unsatisfying, with Midoriya basically having all his friend's trucked in to conveniently heal him and give him high-fives and pats on the back while he runs to deliver the killing blow to All for One. Speaking of All for One, they were actually defeated by a character you wouldn't expect. Going that far with having All Might hold him off and fight him at the start of the season, you would think it would be most satisfying to have him finally stop the guy. But no, Arya had to do it because it would subvert expectations... sorry, what badly ending show were we talking about again? Anyway, if you put aside how we ended up there, the final few episodes were passable with how they concluded some of the arcs. The Todoroki family had an alright moment, despite the reason they gathered being ridiculous. Showing how Midoriya and the rest of the class ended up was nice too, seeing how they interacted with the post-League of Villains world. And I would almost say Bakugo and Midoriya talking in the hospital after the fight would be the most touching part, but they had to interject an emotional moment with comedy that didn't land. Can't have a single moment of sincerity. The most ham-fisted moment was when they trucked in the granny that got the ick seeing Shigaraki on the street way back in the day to redeem herself in this new world with everyday heroes. As much as I've complained in this review, I'm sure I'm forgetting several points where this final season failed. It's the end of what I would consider the most inconsistent anime I've ever seen in terms of quality. The writer knew where he wanted things to go, but you could sure tell what he had planned and very clearly tell what was being cobbled together as he went along. It's hard to find a reason to recommend this anime knowing where it ends up and that there's not an actually satisfying payoff at the end. Normally I would drop an anime like this, but I kept watching out of pure curiosity to see how an anime I had started watching 9 years ago would conclude. I never would have expected it would end as just embers of the red hot anime phenomenon that it once was.
GamiKhan
This review will serve as an entire series retrospective. My hero academia is about a boy showing that the spirit of a hero is more important than the power of one. It was exciting seeing someone without powers suddenly get an incredibly strong one but with limitations that only the right person would be able to use. The first two seasons are the peak of this, a lot of characters feel important. It feels like the first academic year of these heroes and how they are starting to evolve little by little. We get the stein battle which was probably the best arc. In season three we getthe training camp arc which is where the flaws definetly start to showing up. Lets do a million percent ignoring everything previously stated because it is flashy. Now that we have taken all the possible soul from his power, lets now make the shoot style which makes no sense, it is only made by convenience because they needed him to stop breaking his arm every arc. I agree he needed something else, some kind of way to stop him from destroying his body constantly, but shoot style just isnt it. Such a pathethic way, I think full cowl was already contributing enough, he could have tried to learn to use the movement with both feet and arms to use his nimbleness in combat, but no, lets just create this shoot style that makes no sense and undermines everything stated. Season 4 was mostly good, I think the last arc was a total waste of time, I dont really get why have a good charismatic antagonist and getting rid of him in a single episode. I think this is the exact problem of rushing the entire story in the first year of the mc. We only have one bad guy in all mha, which is all for one. I think arcs that explored different villains polishing deku would have been much better than all of these heores incrementing 10x their powers in a single year. Season 5 was the spawn of a devil, I think 20% of the fanbase must have dropped it in that arc, such a slog where nothing happens, jesus christ. Season 6 some concrete problems start to arise, I hate the infantilization of these villains, the fact that they run around making excuses of these villains constantly from this season until the end is honestly just exhausting. We got one villain that kills and drinks blood of people since they were a kid, maybe there is something wrong with her and she doesnt deserve a single ounce of empathy after having killed hundreds of people? The other bad guy got unjustly hit by his father once because he had curiousity about her grandmother and because of that he is just a sorry poor boy for the rest of his entire life? Make it make sense please, if had he killed a few people until getting to his teens, okey not his fault. By the point he is almost an adult he probably contributed to thousand of people getting killed, he deserves no empathy, he deserves not a single consideration for anything else than getting killed in combat, thats it. Society turning on heroes for what is the tamest things possible, they only have two reasons, a killing of a villain that was gonna kill people and the son being one of the villains, thats it, and the fact that "oh you didnt protect us so dont protect us anymore". Instead they could have perfectly made it so more classes participated into the attacks, which would make more sense than only class 1-A and B, with all of two and three years missing apart of the three seniors, make it so students die and now the media has a reason to hate heroes institutions, but oh well. You also got the heroes not figuring out a way to incarcelate or kill all for one? Dont tell me it was impossible because it could not be impossible, if not he would have been immune to everyone attacks when he got released and he wouldnt have been forced to use the regeneration. What the hell was the sense of time in this season anyway, Hawk infiltrated the bad guys enough to make them trust him, he must have been a plant since years maybe even since he was a child. Nop he was a plant a whole one week, wow. Deku was fighting everyone and the whole city was in ruins, atleast give me that it was a month, a month of cool deku, nop, it was a couple of days because we gotta make it to the graduation lads. What I really dont get of season 7 is why in the hell did they send the two bad guys they wanted to separate most in such close proximity, like yeah lets send the blood girl like 100.000km away but lets leave all for one only 20.000km away, make it easy for him, why not. On top of that, wasnt there a better spot than right in front of an hospital to have a warfare? Really? I am not even gonna pay mind that they could have sent all of them into an active volcano because if they had done that the two final season would have been 3 episodes long, so I will let this slide completely. But the fights just werent worth it for the most part, nothing really felt intense, all of the moments felt manufactured because they wanted to get to that exact moment no matter what they had to do to reach there. Final season was not really that bad, mecha all-might was interesting and bakugo was hype to see, but I hate how the deku fight was not serious at all because he wanted to save him instead of killing him. It was a bit pathethic seeing Yoichi the first getting killed immediately. Along the finals seasons it just felt the more they revealed about the story, the worst it was. The infantilization was the main culprit apart of having no more villains at all. Deku felt like a poser becuse he just became reliant to his power and when he unlocks more powers it doesnt really feel that significant given that you dont feel like he has overcome his one for all yet. On top of all that I dont really know why they give tomura infinite powers when he uses like 3 at most, how is the guy that steals any power he touches have less power that the guy that had to pass it from life to life. On the post credits they never really mention how did deku pass his last two years of mha, I mean the guy literally has no powers, he had no iron man suit yet. Who cares about the side plot of corrupt people using heroes as assasins. Who cares about anything that wasnt tomura apparently. This season gets a 5 and the whole series gets a 7/10, for how long this all is, I dont think it is really worth it for a median watcher to watch the entirety of mha. It is all just bland compared to the first couple of seasons and every bit revealed just made the show worse. At times it contradicts the whole premise of the show with deku heavily relying to powers and the power of friendship more than anything else. The show wants to be realistic but at the same time it brusehes off any problem that isnt all for one or tomura. The infantalization of key characters feels awful considering their continued actions long term in their lifes. When some hero overcomes and advances their quirks stops being satisfying the moment they start ignoring all the rules of individual people quirks, which feels cheap and manufactured.
CyberXane
What a ride this series has been. Every episode this season was awesome and beautifully animated. This series has absolutely made its mark on the world, and it’s one I’ll remember for the rest of my life. This season dives straight into the final battle scenarios: Heroes vs. the League of Villains. Deku vs. Shigaraki, All For One vs. pretty much everyone, Uraraka vs. Toga battle after battle with nonstop intensity. We also get a solid look at the aftermath, which leads into a satisfying ending. Compared to the manga, the anime adds a fair amount of original scenes around the end, but they enhance thefinale rather than change it. Everything still leads to the same conclusion, and it was a great way to wrap things up. Music: The opening and ending were fine, but I never really got attached to the music in the last few seasons. It just didn’t hit the same as earlier openings. For me, OP 11 (Season 6 OP 2) was probably the last one I really liked, though not the greatest of them. That would be opening 2 for me. If you somehow haven’t watched this series yet, I’m not even sure how you’re reading this review, just go watch it already. You’ll probably love it. That said, if 170 episodes feels overwhelming, there are likely some skippable moments here and there, though I couldn’t tell you exactly which ones off the top of my head. I’m sure someone out there has made a guide. Overall: A great series from start to finish, with a strong final season and a memorable ending. Highly recommended.
LevixAckerman
Where should I even begin? Season 8 of My Hero Academia disappointed me just as much as Season 7 did. It was tedious to watch and felt completely rushed. The story jumped from scene to scene, creating a confusing mess. What exactly happened to the previous holders of One For All after they entered Shigaraki’s soul? The series leaves the viewer alone with far too many unanswered questions. The fight against All For One had no real consequences. It was predictable, and of course every student had to get their own moment against him. To me, the battle against All For One was one of the worstif not the worst final battles I have ever seen in an anime series. There was no drama, no tension, nothing at all, because everyone survived even in a fight against the supposedly greatest villain of all time. The ending was stretched across several episodes, but I wasn’t truly satisfied with it either. I’ve spent a significant amount of my life watching My Hero Academia across eight seasons. So before anyone assumes I’m just a hater, they should keep that in mind especially since I rated several earlier seasons very highly. This is criticism, and I believe it is justified. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, as long as it is expressed politely and objectively. Conclusion: The animation was excellent, as one would expect from MHA, and the soundtrack once again left a positive impression. The story, however, was messy and rushed. The final battle did not deserve to be called a final battle. My rating: 3/10
TokyoNomad
What does Boku no Hero Academia teach us? - There has to be a reason behind why a person is evil, he has to have a background full of grief and the onus on you to hard reset his very own beliefs. - The bully and the victim should be treated equally, they are both at fault. Adults should not help the bully to change his worldview, eventually, he will definitely get a character development phase and there it is, he is a full-fledged grown-up which society admires to the fullest. - Governments should provide the most prominent figure in its liberation history a salaryman job. There area lot of characters that did not get share from the story (Principal Nezu, Fillers in Class 1-B, Lady Nagant, Doctor really what happened to him?, Midoriya’s father, Mirko) and characters author forget to mourn at the end (Star and Stripe, Twice, Shimura family)
MIADUL
In a sentence: This anime is often misunderstood because of the fandom, but it delivers one of the most well-rounded experiences. It gives you a feel of completeness. Story: On the surface, it might look like a typical shonen adventure, but the story is much deeper. There are dreams, forced dreams, conflict, clash of ideals, and hope and understanding, with a careful focus on character growth and consequences. The hardships and challenges are meaningful, and victories feel well-earned rather than handed out. No power-ups or sudden wins. This might be the only anime where I have seen villains having such thick plot armour. Some arcs are reallyemotional, giving the viewer a sense of accomplishment alongside the characters. Overall, it’s a story about growth, friendship, and perseverance that resonates deeply. Art: The animation is beautiful. Character designs are clear and very expressive, and fight sequences are really crisp, almost jaw-dropping. The sound design complements the visuals well. Characters: The cast is diverse, memorable, and well-developed. Characters grow realistically over time, facing challenges that test their convictions rather than relying on sudden power-ups. Relationships and bonds between characters are believable and emotionally satisfying. Each major character receives enough focus to feel distinct, like Bakugo and Shoto, even Endeavor, and supporting characters have meaningful roles in shaping the narrative, like Stain and Spinner. Enjoyment: Despite being misunderstood by parts of the fandom because of all the shipping, the anime offers something entirely different. There is no flimsy love at all; it’s all support, care, and understanding. It’s rare to finish a series and feel like you’ve grown alongside the characters, and this anime achieves that beautifully. The combination of story, art, and character development makes it one of the most satisfying shonen experiences. I really hope that now, with the weird fandom having moved on to a new victim, this anime will finally be able to breathe and receive the respect it deserves. Horikoshi made a great story, and I hope it will get the love it deserves. So give it a chance. GO BEYOND, PLUS ULTRA.
Flacion
It has been a long run, but we are at the end of the show, one final season, one chance and an unknown future to come. Will All Might and Deku win over true evil, or will their world crumble to dust, it is all decided now. In this final season of My Hero Academia we are seeing the end of the story, with the final battles being fought and us seeing what happens to the victors and the losers. This is done with a fast start into All Might’s fight against All For One, then transitioning into what follows and afterwards on to the endof this long lasting trial. All made with a great animation quality, amazing pacing and some incredible moments. The plot of this season is really something, for this is the final climax and the final resolution, the season has to tie a knot on everything left behind, while making it feel like the characters are left where they should be. The plot of the season first has to finish the two last fights against All For One and Shigaraki respectively, which it does flawlessly. It knows how to push you to the edge of your seat, before knocking you back and keeping you invested all the way through, especially since it keeps a pacing that feels natural, since there are no cut corners or too long moments. While keeping the fights themselves entertaining, do they also know how to make the viewer invested, by successfully using the characters and the world they have built up through so many seasons. This together gives some ending fights that are truly amazing and fitting for the final climax of the show. Next the plot dives into the epilogue where we get to see how the characters are left off. This is not done with short descriptions but is done with the right amount of detail, showing how the events of the show have affected the characters right after and in the far future. It is done fairly detailed for the time shortly after the end, and with more open descriptions for the future ahead, leaving it more open for the viewer's imagination. Which is fitting, giving both a concrete and an open ending to the many characters and plots. Together the plot is amazing and really showed how to finish off a long show, with many characters having influenced it and developed it. The characters are being finished and polished, we see the end of their story and with it, the end of their individual character progression. So for the season we see the ending of the last characters arcs, and then we see what future awaits for all the characters we got to meet throughout the show. It is done beautifully, first seeing the end for the last couple of characters being done with care and details, giving them a fitting end. Followed by seeing all their futures, which matched the characters, but was not always expected, giving a satisfying ending not just to the characters but to the world of My Hero Academia. Production qualitywise is this season absolutely amazing, with it making the ending of this show shine even brighter. Animation is beautiful, detailed and incredible at showing these high intense action moments, with nothing left wanted. It is done with keeping the same style we are used to through all the other seasons, just done with the quality matching a true ending. Other than just keeping animation incredible, the voice acting and music are done incredibly well, with immense passion and attention to the moments, supporting them and really striking home. The production quality is a platform that really matches what the plot and the characters come with, making the end next level. To conclude it all. This is a beautiful ending to a show with its ups and downs, it truly ends all the stories and leaves our heroes and villains in a position fitting them. I can only recommend watching this final season, to see the end of this long story.
Sai_Hoshizora_
The final season of My Hero Academia doesn’t try to be louder than what came before. Instead, it chooses to be heavier. More deliberate. It understands that this isn’t about spectacle anymore; it’s about closure. At the heart of this season lies Bakugou Katsuki, and the quiet triumph of watching a decade-long arc finally reach the dignity it always deserved. His conflict with All For One isn’t just a battle against evil, but the end of a shadow that loomed over his growth for years. What made it devastating wasn’t the violence; it was the humanity. Watching Bakugou smile genuinely, not out of pride or victory,but from being seen by his idol, All Might, felt like a release long overdue. That single smile carried seasons of tension, insecurity, and self-loathing dissolving at once. Even more piercing was Bakugou’s reckoning with Deku. The boy who once lashed out now stood capable of reflection, remorse, and vulnerability. Watching him break into tears, not from anger, but out of fear of loss, pierced deeper than any explosion ever could. It wasn’t an apology spelled out in words; it was growth shown in its rawest form. And it sank my heart. All Might’s arc, too, ends not in glory, but in grace. His story understands when to step aside. His legacy isn’t in one final stand, but in allowing the next generation to finally stand on their own. For the first time, the world doesn’t need him to say “I am here.” And that silence says everything. The season’s strength lies in how little it explains itself. It trusts the audience. Nowhere is that clearer than in Shigaraki’s farewell. We learn more about him, yes; but it’s how he leaves that matters. His final moments aren’t consumed by All For One’s manipulation, nor by the monster he was molded into. Instead, his design subtly shifts back—blue hair, familiar eyes—returning him to the version of himself that once found belonging in the League of Villains. Not a demon. Just a broken boy who finally gets to say goodbye. His message—to Deku, to Spinner—lands quietly, but with devastating weight. It’s acceptance. It’s release. It’s Shigaraki moving on for the first time in his life as himself, not as a tool, not as a weapon. Then comes Deku’s defining moment in what is arguably the best episode of the year, Episode 8. Stripped of his powers, he confides only in Aizawa, and with a voice equal parts desperate and resolute, he cries out for a path to be cleared. At that instant, no one knows that his final ember could extinguish at any moment—but they believe in him completely. Every ally risks their own safety to give Deku the singular chance he needs to deliver the final blow. In the franchise’s most emotionally charged scene, "You Say Run" swells for the last time as everyone rallies behind him, and we finally understand the truth behind Deku’s words: he never sought to be Number 1, only the greatest hero in spirit. And in that moment, we finally witness his dream reach its heartrending, inevitable conclusion. By the end, My Hero Academia doesn’t scream its themes at you. It lets them settle in. Growth, legacy, forgiveness, and letting go are woven into expressions, pauses, and final glances. It’s a season that understands that endings don’t need to be grand—they need to be honest. And so, this five-year journey finally comes to rest. It’s strange, realizing there won’t be another season to look forward to next year, no familiar return to this world that quietly followed me through some of my most formative years as an anime fan. My faith in My Hero Academia wavered at times; some seasons disappointed, others surprised, and none would ever rank among my all-time favorites or even break past a nine in my personal scale. But that was never the point. What mattered was the journey, watching this series alongside my own growth, from my earliest days discovering anime to standing here now with the perspective to truly understand it. So, thank you to Studio Bones for the unforgettable five years, to Kohei Horikoshi for showing me how powerful subtlety and theme can be, even amid inconsistency in mind, and to everyone involved for the memories they gave us. And above all, thank you to the voice actors—for letting me hear one final “I am here,” one last “Plus Ultra,” and that everlasting echo of “Smash.” It wasn’t perfect, but it meant something. And I wouldn’t trade that ride for anything.
Stark700
In 2015, on a random week at the end of October, the first season of My Hero Academia was green-lit. At the time, my excitement was through the roof, like a kid at the candy store. It made all in the sense in the world to capitalize on its popularity. Animating this show was also no brainer with the growing trend of superhero media in the modern era. Here we are 10 years later, the final season of My Hero Academia is upon us. The rivalry between the heroes and villains in this franchise has been old as time. To make a strong impression, we're thrownback between the struggle on both sides: All Might and All For One. Their battle has much more impact than just than saving the world. From All Might's point of view, he's trying to save the next generation of heroes. In a plot scripted way, he's also destined to clash with the villian boss. It's a cliche of good vs evil yet My Hero Academia has embraced on its idea. Similarly, My Hero Academia does rely on some common superhero cliches in the final season. One of the recurring themes is character redemption as seen with Aoyoma and even lesser extent, the hero killer Stain. All For One's past is also revealed including his hatred for a certain character and his quest for revenge against All Might. Sound similar? I'm sure you've seen a superhero movie or two about a villain's crusade to exact revenge. In the present, Bakugo also manages to follow his own path, not one with redemption but his own character. His fight with All For One represents selflessness and growth beyond his usual arrogance. It contrasts against All For One's one-sided blindness to achieve power and domination. Rather, Bakugo's endurance and to prove himself establishes him as a true hero this season. And finally, we cannot forget Deku's archrival in the show: Shigaraki. They're polar opposites of one another. Deku walks the path to create peace and hope, while Shigaraki seeks destruction and chaos, while trying to make things right in his vision. From his perspective, Shigaraki sees the hero system as flawed and tries to correct it in the most extreme ways possible. In one of the most profound moments in the season, we also see how Shiagraki reacts to his feelings and reponses. Even his final words show that he followed his path from the start, to destroy, than to create. However, this season finally allowed Shiagraki to find peace and end of his own suffering. For Deku, he managed to win a battle of ideals. His character is the foil compared to Shiagraki and like in any hero/villain story, one had to win and one had to lose. My Hero Academia's path to get to the final season was never an easy one or without flaws. It suffered from some pacing issues and perhaps introduced more characters than we bargained for. Among the cast, some got lost in the fold while others were oversaturated. Deku, Bakugo, Shiagraki, and All Might are those who recognize the most throughout this franchise. And indeed, the final season put the spotlight on them to finish all their character stories. The final season also resolved the main storyline of the Final War Arc, a conflict that manifested from the first season. It took 10 years for the anime to reach such a conclusion but no doubt one worth waiting for. My Hero Academia: Final Season is the amalgamation of Kōhei Horikoshi's hard work and colorful ideas written into a story for his fans to enjoy. While the series has its ups and downs, the final season didn't hold back to give a final conclusion, one that made the most sense from a plot perspective. There are times when I felt like the series tried to milk itself or stayed longer than its welcome. But for this season, 11 episodes felt just enough to sent this season into the sunset. The 10-year saga of the mainline MHA anime is now finally over.
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