After the manga of My Hero Academia came to an end, the anime followed suit. On December 13, 2025, fans of Deku and his friends had to say goodbye. The very last episode moved the viewers to tears.
What was so special about My Hero Academia? My Hero Academia was the ultimate superhero manga for many fans. The stories of Deku and his friends were followed by many fans, as evidenced by the manga’s regular presence in the top 10 on Mangaplus. This indicates how popular a manga is at the moment.
- The manga ran for over 10 years. It started in July 2014 and ended in August 2024.
- The anime consists of seasons and aired from April 2016 to December 2025.
The manga thus shaped approximately a decade. Only a few anime have managed to do that, which also feature superheroes. Consequently, the end of the anime feels to many fans like the end of an era. Now they are expressing their emotions freely – especially the final scenes of the anime bring some to tears.
My Hero Academia moves fans to tears
What was so special about the ending? On Reddit, fans share how they felt while watching. User baylaust thinks it is perfection how Jirou and Kaminari support Eri in her music career. Another user finds it a shame that Tokoyami is not involved – he would have talent after all.
Moreover, the collaboration of Bakugo with Ninja Hero: Edgeshot and Fiber Hero: Best Jeanist moved some viewers to tears. Bakugo and Edgeshot share a teacher-student relationship, and Best Jeanist ensures that Bakugo survives the finale.
In the comments, many more heroes are picked and their fates are celebrated. This shows how important each individual hero is for the fans. User Firm-Reason sums it up well: It is both the end and the beginning of an era.
What content was shown? The anime adapted the regular ending from manga chapter 430. Some bonus content from chapter 431 was also added, which was released later. In the closing scenes, fans could see what became of the individual heroes after they returned to their daily lives.
However, some content from chapter 431 was missing:
- The romantic relationship between Deku and Ochaku is not made as obvious
- The placements of the heroes remain vague
- The dynamics of the adults are absent
Nevertheless, the scenes of the adult heroes moved many fans to tears. The end of My Hero Academia not only occupied the viewers but also the author of the manga. He can now pursue his favorite hobby, if one believes the author of One Piece: The mangaka of My Hero Academia has published his last chapter – The author of One Piece says he can finally play his favorite video game
