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My Hero Academia: You’re Nextis scheduled to premiere on October 11th, so with the anime’s seventh season airing and the manga having just completed its run, there’s never been a better time for a refresher on Japan’s most famous superhero franchise.My Hero Academia’ssimple premise, likable characters, and fun world make it easy for even casual fans to appreciate.
It’s never been a better time to be aMy Hero Academiafan. The anime is about to conclude its seventh season, an epic season that has introduced thrilling new characters and wrapped up one of the series' biggest lingering mysteries. One of the most notable events for the franchise recently has also been theMy Hero Academiamanga’s ending. Between those two franchise milestones is the series' next movie,You’re Nextand it promises to be massive.
What Is My Hero Academia: You’re Next About?
What Can Fans Expect From The New Movie?
My Hero Academiatakes place in a world where the majority of people are born with superpowers known as Quirks. These Quirks vary, leading to those with strong Quirks taking on the role of heroes so they can protect people from those who would use their special abilities for evil. The series follows a teenager named Izuku Midorya, often referred to by his nickname Deku, who is born without a Quirk but is given the ultra-powerful One For All Quirk by the world’s #1 hero, All Might. From there, Deku joins U.A. High and becomes a member of Class 1-A so he can train to become a hero.
My Hero Academia Teases The Surprising Way Deku & Bakugo Surpassed All Might
There’s at least one area in which Bakugo and Deku are both far better equipped than their mentor, and reliving the experience has All Might reeling.
You’re Nexttakes place in the aftermath of a big battle between the world’s heroes and the world’s villains. In the wake of that arc, a wide variety of powerful Quirk users were let out of prison, setting upYou’re Next’smain antagonist, a villain named Dark Might who looks exactly like the world’s symbol of peace, All Might.Dark Might threatens to give Class 1-A their darkest battle yetas his resemblance to Deku’s mentor poses a lot of questions both for the new villain and the hero he’s mimicking.
Do You Need To Be A My Hero Academia Mega-Fan To Understand You’re Next?
While Knowledge Of The Franchise Is Helpful, It’s Not A Must
My Hero Academiamight be a big franchise, but that shouldn’t scare off new fans potentially interested inYou’re Next. In addition to the basic knowledge of the franchise, the most important things worth knowing are the various characters that are key players in the series. In addition to Deku, Class 1-A also features characters such as the reformed bully Bakugo, the child prodigy with fire and ice powers Todoroki, and the lively and honest Ochaco Uraraka who befriends Deku from the start.
Beyond them and Class 1-A’s other young heroes is All Might himself, who was the world’s former #1 hero. Unfortunately,All Might lost his powers in a pivotal fight against big series villain All For One. This has led to All Might’s current appearance where he’s far more thin and sickly looking than he was in his prime.
Given thatYou’re Nexttakes place after the Paranormal Liberation War, the series' version of Japan is in ruins and the heroes are still trying to rebuild.You’re Nexttakes place directly afterMy Hero Academiaseason 6, so fans who haven’t caught up with season 7 shouldn’t worry about being spoiled.My Hero Academia: You’re Nextmay not have lasting effects on the series' overall plot, butit is considered canon. PastMy Hero Academiamovies were also canon to the manga.
Who Stars in My Hero Academia: You’re Next?
Fans familiar with the series should recognize the iconic Japanese and English voice casts returning for the new movie. In addition to the characters and actors fans are familiar with, a handful of new characters are being introduced. Dark Might retains All Might’s voice actors of Kenta Miyake and Christopher Sabat (best known for voicing Piccolo and Vegeta inDragon Ball’s dub) while new characters include Giulio Gandini voiced by Mamoru Miyano and Mauricio Ortiz-Segura, and Anna Scervino voiced by Meru Nukumi and Kayli Mills.
Kayli Mills
What Age Range is My Hero Academia: You’re Next Suitable For?
One of the most common questions parents ask before taking their child to a movie is whether the movie is age-appropriate.My Hero Academia: You’re Nextis rated PG-13for its American release. PG-13 can cover a wide range of subject matter, from standard action movies to more serious movies likeDune Part 2. For families looking to see the latest anime movie,My Hero Academiashould be mostly acceptable for a wide range of ages.
It’s important to note that the normalMy Hero Academiadoes feature some violence. Characters bleed in battle and will have limbs damaged. There are far more gory PG-13 movies out there, andMy Hero Academiais rarely, if ever, gratuitous.My Hero Academiacan also feature some characters and creatures that very young viewers might find scary.
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None of this should come as a surprise to any parent who’s watchedMy Hero Academiawith their kid. ThoughYou’re Nextis dark in some ways, it almost certainly won’t be much darker than the main anime series, so any family who has been watching that should be fine to watchYou’re Next.
My Hero Academia: You’re Next Looks To Be An Incredible Movie
For any potential fan who’s even been vaguely interested in the franchise,You’re Nextis a must-watch.My Hero Academia’s superhero world is unique despite its many inspirations, andYou’re Nextlooks to be expanding that with a fascinating premise and some incredible animation courtesy of Studio Bones. Whether someone is a veteran or a newcomer,My Hero Academia: You’re Nextis one anime movie worth looking out for.
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In a world where heroes and villains clash, Deku faces a powerful new threat in the form of Dark Might, an evil doppelgänger of his mentor, All Might. As a mysterious fortress begins devouring entire cities, Class 1-A must rise to stop this unprecedented danger and uncover the villain’s true motives.
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