My Hero Academia’s epilogue was harshly criticized, since many readers considered that the ending only delivered a superficial closure to the characters while leaving open the destinies of many beloved heroes. Nonetheless, this change came after the release of volume #42, which included a new chapter #431 that managed to redeem the finale and also proved thatMy Hero Academia’s epilogue wasn’t a failure but rather successfully closed the series at its peak.
My Hero Academiavolume #42 included dozens of pages of extra content that gave an emotional ending to the story and a glimpse into the characters' futures but still had mixed reviews due toDeku’s fate as a teacher. However, the sales of the final volume show that, contrary to what many haters expected,the ending was a resounding success andMy Hero Academiafinished its run at its highest point.
My Hero Academia’s Manga Ended With its Best-Selling Volume
The Epilogue GaveMHAVolume #42 a Significant Boost in Sales
My Hero Academia’s volume #42 went on sale on June 23, 2025, confirming that it would have reprints just one week later, reaching one million copies in circulation. This milestone was only achieved so far by hit series likeDemon Slayer,Attack on Titan, andOne Piece.
Furthermore, a recentglobal sales chart ofMy Hero Academiacompiled by the X user@Josu_kehas confirmed thatvolume #42 is the best-selling volume of the franchise, almost doubling the sales of volume #41 in the first week. Even though many readers expected a massive drop in sales following the controversial epilogue, with haters pointing out Horikoshi’s work as a failure, the fact that the series surpassed the 800,000 mark of volumes sold in December demonstrated the overwhelming reception ofMy Hero Academia’s ending in Japan.
My Hero Academia vs Jujutsu Kaisen: New Sales Report Reveals Which Finale Is Leading the Charge
Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia are two of the most popular shonen mangas that ended in 2024, but only one can be the top seller.
Although the marketing strategies helped boost sales, like the illustrated postcards of Izuku, Bakugo, and Todoroki,the gap between the other volumes and #42 provedMy Hero Academia’s ending lives up to fans' expectations. The extra chapter addressed the loose ends of the manga by confirming Deku’s canon ship, revealingthe Hero Ranking after the time skipand the new designs of the heroes, which gave a fresh approach to the end of the series.
My Hero AcademiaMakes History as One of Weekly Shōnen Jump’s Most Popular Mangas
MHA Fans Still Have Plenty to Wait For Even After the Manga Ending
In April 2024,My Hero Academia’s manga set its place in historyafter surpassing the 100 million copies in circulation, becoming one of the few shōnen mangas reaching that major milestone, which proves how the series is one of the best that has come out of the WSJ magazine. Additionally, with the confirmation ofMy Hero Academia’s Final Season and the adaptation of its spin-off manga series,Vigilantes, the sales could still increase even after the end of the manga.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Is Finally Getting an Anime, And Its Epic First Trailer Is Here
It’s official: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is getting its very own anime in 2025.
Moreover, the authorKohei Horikoshi teased more to come for the anime, which could serve to complement the story ofMy Hero Academia. Nevertheless, there’s no doubt that Horikoshi’s work has become the blueprint to make a great shōnen manga, teaching what it means to be a hero, and captivating fans, whichmakesMy Hero Academia’s ending meaningful to all the fans of the series and that is reflected in the sales.
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My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
