My Hero Academia: You're Next

My Hero Academia: You're Next
Theatrical release poster
Kanji僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユア ネクスト
Revised HepburnBoku no Hīrō Akademia za Mūbī: Yuā Nekusuto
Directed byTensai Okamura
Screenplay byYōsuke Kuroda
Based onMy Hero Academia
by Kōhei Horikoshi
Starring
Music byYuki Hayashi
Production
company
Distributed byToho
Release date
  • August 2, 2024 (2024-08-02) (Japan)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

My Hero Academia: You're Next (Japanese: 僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユア ネクスト, Hepburn: Boku no Hīrō Akademia za Mūbī: Yuā Nekusuto) is a 2024 Japanese animated superhero film based on an original story featuring the characters of My Hero Academia manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi. Produced by Bones and distributed by Toho, the film is directed by Tensai Okamura from a script written by Yōsuke Kuroda and features an ensemble cast that includes Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuki Kaji, Ayane Sakura, and Kaito Ishikawa.

A fourth film of the franchise was announced in August 2023, with Okamura replacing Kenji Nagasaki as a director, while the rest of the staff returned from the first three films. Its full title was revealed in January 2024 along with the announcement of the release date.

My Hero Academia: You're Next premiered in theaters in Japan on August 2, 2024 and is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 11, 2024.

Synopsis

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In the film, taking place after the Paranormal Liberation War, Izuku Midoriya and his classmates join together to stop a mysterious giant fortress and a man who resembles the former "Symbol of Peace".

Voice cast

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Character Japanese[1] English
Izuku Midoriya / Deku Daiki Yamashita Justin Briner
Katsuki Bakugo / Dynamight Nobuhiko Okamoto Clifford Chapin
Shōto Todoroki / Shōto Yuki Kaji David Matranga
Ochaco Uraraka / Uravity Ayane Sakura Luci Christian
Tenya Īda / Ingenium Kaito Ishikawa J. Michael Tatum
Momo Yaoyorozu / Creati Marina Inoue Colleen Clickenbeard
Eijiro Kirishima / Red Riot Toshiki Masuda Justin Cook
Mina Ashido / Pinky Eri Kitamura Caitlin Glass
Tsuyu Asui / Froppy Aoi Yūki Monica Rial
Minoru Mineta / Grape Juice Ryō Hirohashi Brina Palencia
Denki Kaminari / Chargebolt Tasuku Hatanaka Kyle Phillips
Fumikage Tokoyami / Tsukuyomi Yoshimasa Hosoya Jessie James Grelle
Kyōka Jirō / Earphone Jack Kei Shindō Trina Nishimura
Hanta Sero / Cellophane Kiyotaka Furushima Christopher Bevins
Toshinori Yagi / All Might Kenta Miyake Christopher Sabat
Enji Todoroki / Endeavor Tetsu Inada Patrick Seitz
Keigo Takami / Hawks Yuichi Nakamura Zeno Robinson
Dark Might Kenta Miyake Christopher Sabat[2]
Giulio Gandini Mamoru Miyano Mauricio Ortiz-Segura[2]
Anna Scervino Meru Nukumi Kayli Mills[2]
Hugo Gorrini Ken Uo
Kamil Gorrini Yūki Ono
Deborah Gorrini Minako Kotobuki
Paulo Gorrini Yūsuke Kobayashi
Simon Gorrini Michitake Kikuchi
Bruno Gorrini Masaki Terasoma

Production

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In August 2023, a stage event for the anime's sixth season announced that a fourth film was in production.[3] In December 2023, the Jump Festa '24 event announced that the film was planned for a "Q3 2024" release, with Kōhei Horikoshi responsible for general supervisor and original character design.[4] In January 2024, the title and release date were revealed as well as the staff with Tensai Okamura replacing Kenji Nagasaki as director, while the returning staff includes Yōsuke Kuroda as writer, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi as character designer.[5] On April 6, 2024, it was announced that Kenta Miyake who voiced All Might, had been cast as Dark Might.[6] On May 31, 2024, Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi had been cast as original characters Giulio Gandini and Anna Scervino respectively.[7] The cast of the original villain characters as the members of Gorrini Family were revealed in July 2024, including Ken Uo as Hugo, Yūki Ono as Kamil, Minako Kotobuki as Deborah, Yūsuke Kobayashi as Paulo, Michitake Kikuchi as Simon, and Masaki Terasoma as Bruno.[8][9]

Music

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Main article: Music of My Hero Academia § My Hero Academia: You're Next Original Soundtrack

Yuki Hayashi was revealed to be composing the film in January 2024, after previously doing so for My Hero Academia anime series and the franchise's films Two Heroes, Heroes Rising, and World Heroes' Mission.[5] In June 2024, Vaundy was revealed to be performing the theme music for the film titled "Homunculus" (ホムンクルス).[10] In August 2024, he also revealed to be performing its ending theme song titled "Gift".[11] The film's soundtrack was released in Japan by Toho Animation Records on August 7, 2024.[12]

Marketing

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A teaser trailer and the visual for the untitled fourth film were revealed in August 2023.[3] A full trailer and the key visual for My Hero Academia: You're Next were released in January 2024.[5] A teaser trailer featuring the villain Dark Might was released in April 2024.[6] The character visuals for the film's original characters were released in June 2024.[13] In the same month, a new trailer and key visual were revealed.[10] A bonus manga by Horikoshi titled My Hero Academia Vol. Next was given to the first 1.5 million people who viewed the film in theaters in Japan.[14] A novel based on the film written by Anri Yoshi was published in Japan by Shueisha on August 2, 2024.[15]

Promotional partners for the film included the latte cafe store Anicafe Gratte;[16] the pizza delivery chain Pizza-La;[17] the sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi;[18] and the bento take-out chain Hokka Hokka Tei.[19]

Release

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My Hero Academia: You're Next was released in Japan on August 2, 2024, and received 4D screenings across 136 theaters in the same day it released.[5][8] The film will be screening in the United States by Toho International on October 11, 2024.[20]

Reception

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The film earned $6.28 million in its first three days, and ranked first in the Japanese box office.[21] It dropped to third in its second weekend after earning $2.32 million on weekends.[22] The film grossed over ¥2.38 billion ($16.42 million) from 1.65 million tickets sold, and remained third with ¥313 million ($2.16 million) during its third weekend.[23][24] It dropped to sixth in its fourth weekend with $1.12 million.[25]

References

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  12. ^ 『僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユアネクスト』オリジナルサウンドトラック [My Hero Academia: You're Next Original Soundtrack]. e-Onkyo Music (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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  16. ^ 「ヒロアカ」浴衣姿のデク、かっちゃんらが浮世絵風イラストに　アニメイトフェア開催 ["My Hero Academia" Deku, Kacchan and others in yukata robes in ukiyo-e style illustrations at Animate Fair]. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). June 7, 2024. Archived from the original on June 8, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  17. ^ 劇場版『僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユアネクスト』とコラボ！！　ピザーラで限定デザインのオリジナルグッズが 買える！当たる！もらえる！ [Collaboration with the movie "My Hero Academia THE MOVIE: Your Next"! You can buy original limited edition goods at Pizza-La! You can win! You can get!]. PR Times (in Japanese). June 14, 2024. Archived from the original on June 15, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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  19. ^ 「ヒロアカ」×ほっかほっか亭、“ヒーローは食べてかつ！”キャンペーンを8月に実施 ["My Hero Academia" x Hoka Hoka Tei to launch "Heroes Eat and Suck!" campaign in August]. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). July 22, 2024. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
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