My Hero Academia: You're Next(Japanese:Phó 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 2024Japanese animatedsuperhero filmbased on an original story featuring the characters ofMy Hero Academiamangaseries byKōhei Horikoshi.Produced byBonesand distributed byToho,the film is directed byTensai Okamurafrom a script written byYōsuke Kurodaand features anensemble castthat includesDaiki Yamashita,Nobuhiko Okamoto,Yuki Kaji,Ayane Sakura,andKaito Ishikawa.In the film, taking place after the U.A. Traitorarcof the manga,Izuku Midoriyafaces a villain who tries to imitate the hero that Izuku has long admired the most.
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Kanji | Phó の ヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユア ネクスト |
Revised Hepburn | Boku no Hīrō Akademia za Mūbī: Yuā Nekusuto |
Directed by | Tensai Okamura |
Screenplay by | Yōsuke Kuroda |
Based on | My Hero Academia byKōhei Horikoshi |
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Edited by | Kumiko Sakamoto |
Music by | Yuki Hayashi |
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Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Box office | US$32.2 million[2] |
A fourth film of the franchise was announced in August 2023, with Okamura replacingKenji Nagasakias 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 Nextpremiered in theaters in Japan on August 2, 2024 and was released in the United States on October 11, 2024. The film grossed over$32million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics.
Plot
editThe leader of the Gollinimafia family,Valdo, watchesAll Might's final battle against All For One,and his final declaration of "it's your turn", dedicating himself to becoming the next "Symbol of Peace".
In the aftermath of theParanormal Liberation War,Class 1-A (except forYuga Aoyama) track down escaped villains. Izuku Midoriya attempts to rescue a girl, Anna Scervino, but when he touches her, he convulses in pain. An eyepatch-wearing man with a mechanical arm, Giulio Gandini, suddenly appears and attempts to shoot Anna but is stopped by Bruno Gollini, who can create bubbles to slow down time.
A flying yacht appears, carrying the rest of the Gollini family, including Valdo, who physically resembles the real All Might. After touching Anna, Valdo uses his enhanced Quirk to consume everything in the vicinity, including Class 1-A, transforming the yacht into a massive fortress. Valdo then contacts All Might at U.A. to inform him of his plans to "save Japan", with All Might denouncing him; in response, Valdo dubs himself "Dark Might".
Class 1-A is separated, and Izuku ends up in a mountain area after his Quirk suddenly stops working. He encounters Giulio, who fights off assailants before reluctantly allowing Izuku to accompany him. They enter another area, where Izuku finds the Gollini member responsible for the Quirk erasure in a dome, Paulo, and defeats him. Dark Might arrives, knocks Izuku out with incredible strength, and punishes Paulo for his failure by dropping him into a void. Giulio saves Izuku, and they head out.
They eventually make their way to a city area, where Deborah has used her Day Dream Quirk on the civilians, including most of Class 1-A, forcing them all to touch Anna, with most falling unconscious after. Izuku and Giulio are also brainwashed, but the vestiges of One For All free the hypnotized Izuku. Izuku gets Giulio to wake up as Deborah attempts to kill him using a brainwashed civilian, allowing him to break her Quirk's control over everyone. As he reunites with Anna, Giulio once again attempts to shoot her, but Izuku stops him, allowing the Gollinis to escape with her.
Giulio reveals that Anna's Quirk is "Overmodification": by touching people, she can greatly enhance their abilities, but only to certain compatible people, while others experience intense pain. Giulio's Quirk, "Neutralization", allows him to neutralize her Quirk temporarily, which led him to be hired by the wealthy Scervino family to care for Anna. However, the mafia learned of Anna's Quirk murdered the entire family and kidnapped Anna. Giulio further reveals that Anna's Quirk will reach Quirk Singularity after overuse and that his own Quirk has been rendered unusable after losing his right arm during Gollini's attack. Giulio has to fulfill his promise to Anna years ago: to kill her if her Quirk goes out of control. Izuku and Class 1-A firmly believe there's a way to save her as they prepare a counterattack.
While Class 1-A fights against monsters created by the fortress and helps the civilians evacuate, Izuku, Katsuki Bakugo, Shoto Todoroki, and Giulio confront Dark Might and rescue Anna. Meanwhile, the fortress makes its way toward U.A., so the Heroes fend off the fortress while rescuing the escaping people. While Bakugo and Shoto deal with two Gollini's, Izuku and Giulio make it to Dark Might, who uses his enhanced "Alchemy" Quirk to simulate All Might's attacks and overwhelms Izuku; Deborah uses Anna to attempt to kill Giulio, but Giulio manages to defeat her again. Eventually, Izuku is joined by Katsuki and Shoto, and the three defeat Dark Might, revealing his true face.
However, Anna's Quirk begins to go berserk, causing the fortress to deteriorate, and Dark Might becomes monstrous. Giulio helps Anna while the three students defeat Dark Might, with Izuku using his ultimate Smash to destroy the fortress. Giulio is revealed to be compatible with Anna, causing her Quirk to overload his Neutralization, permanently neutralizing her Quirk. As everyone recovers, Giulio tells Anna he no longer needs to watch over her. Anna convinces Giulio to stay with her now that she is free.
Elsewhere, All For One, who has escaped from Tartarus, waits patiently asTomura Shigaraki reawakens.
Voice cast
editProduction
editIn August 2023, a stage event for the anime'ssixth seasonannounced that a fourth film was in production.[5]In December 2023, theJump Festa '24event announced that the film was planned for a "Q3 2024" release, withKōhei Horikoshiresponsible for general supervisor and original character design.[6]In January 2024, the title and release date were revealed as well as the staff withTensai OkamurareplacingKenji Nagasakias director, while the returning staff includesYōsuke Kurodaas writer, andYoshihiko Umakoshias character designer.[7]On April 6, 2024, it was announced thatKenta Miyakewho voiced All Might, had been cast as Dark Might.[8]On May 30, 2024,Mamoru MiyanoandMeru Nukumihad been cast as original characters Giulio Gandini and Anna Scervino respectively.[9]The cast of the original villain characters as the members of Gorrini Family were revealed in July 2024, including Ken Uo as Hugo,Yūki Onoas Kamil,Minako Kotobukias Deborah,Yūsuke Kobayashias Paulo, Michitake Kikuchi as Simon, andMasaki Terasomaas Bruno.[10][11]
Music
editYuki Hayashiwas revealed to be composing the film in January 2024, after previously doing so forMy Hero Academiaanime series and the franchise's filmsTwo Heroes,Heroes Rising,andWorld Heroes' Mission.[7]In June 2024,Vaundywas revealed to be performing thetheme musicfor the film titled "Homunculus"(ホムンクルス).[12]In August 2024, he also revealed to be performing its ending theme song titled "Gift".[13]The film's soundtrack was released in Japan byToho Animation Recordson August 7, 2024.[14]
Marketing
editAteaser trailerand the visual for the untitled fourth film were revealed in August 2023.[5]A full trailer and the key visual forMy Hero Academia: You're Nextwere released in January 2024.[7]A teaser trailer featuring the villain Dark Might was released in April 2024.[8]The character visuals for the film's original characters were released in June 2024.[15]In the same month, a new trailer and key visual were revealed.[12]Aone-shotspin-offchapter written and illustrated by Yōkō Akiyama, titledConnect to the Day,was published inWeekly Shōnen Jumpon July 29, 2024. It takes place before the Final War, centered onClass 1-A studentsduring their mission to capture the Jailbreakers.[16]
A bonus manga by Horikoshi titledMy Hero Academia Vol. Nextwas given to the first 1.5 million people who viewed the film in theaters in Japan.[17]It also contained a special one-shot manga, titledA Piece of Cake,which was later published byViz Mediadigitally in October 2024.[18]A novel based on the film written by Anri Yoshi was published in Japan byShueishaon August 2, 2024.[19]
Promotional partners for the film included thelattecafestore Anicafe Gratte;[20]thepizzadelivery chainPizza-La;[21]thesushirestaurant chainKura Sushi;[22]and thebentotake-out chainHokka Hokka Tei.[23]
Release
editTheatrical
editMy Hero Academia: You're Nextwas released in Japan on August 2, 2024, and received4D screeningsacross 136 theaters in the same day it released.[7][10]The film held its American premiere atBeyond Festin Los Angeles on October 6, 2024.[24]It was also screened in the United States byToho Internationalon October 11, 2024.[25]In September 2024,CrunchyrollandSony Picturesannounced that they had acquired the select international theatrical rights to the film through October.[26]
Home media
editMy Hero Academia: You're Nextis scheduled to be released onBlu-rayandDVDin Japan on February 19, 2025. The deluxe "Plus Ultra" edition will contain anoriginal video animationbased on the bonus manga chapter "A Piece of Cake", and followsDeku,Bakugo,and the rest ofClass 1-Aprior to the film's storyline.[27]The film is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray in the United States and Canada by Crunchyroll on April 1, 2025.[28]
Reception
editBox office
editMy Hero Academia: You're Nextgrossed$5million in Japan and$27.2million in other territories, for a worldwide total of$32.2million.[2]It is thetenth highest-grossing domestic film of 2024 in Japan.[29]
The film debuted at first in the Japanese box office, and earned¥895million ($6.28million) in its first three days.[30]It dropped to third in its second weekend after earning¥346million ($2.32million) on weekends.[31]The film grossed over¥2.38billion ($16.42million) from 1.65 million tickets sold, and remained third with¥313million ($2.16million) during its third weekend.[32][33]It dropped to sixth in its fourth weekend with$1.12million.[34]It rose to fourth in its fifth weekend with$1.04million,[35]but it fell to seventh in its sixth weekend after earning$538,000.[36]The film remained seventh in its seventh weekend with$726,300.[37]It grossed over¥3.52billion ($23.5million) in its tenth weekend, surpassingMy Hero Academia: World Heroes' Missionas the highest-grossing film of the franchise.[38]
In the United States, the film made$1.36million from 1,845 theaters on its first day, and $952,000 on its second.[39]It went on to debut to$3million in its opening weekend, finishing eighth.[40]It dropped out of the ranking in its second weekend after earning$687,587.[41]
Critical response
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On thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[42]American audiences surveyed byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled byPostTrakgave it an 83% overall positive score, with 64% saying they would definitely recommend it.[39]
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External links
edit- Official website(in Japanese)
- My Hero Academia: You're Next(film) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia
- My Hero Academia: You're NextatIMDb