My Hero Academia Isn’t Done Yet: New Spin-off Announced Right After The Series Finale

Well, that didn’t take long—My Hero Academia may have just wrapped up its main story, but the universe isn’t slowing down for a victory lap. Instead, they’re rolling right into new territory: a future-focused anime that puts everyone’s favorite cinnamon roll, Eri, center stage.

From Mainline to Spin-off (Already?)

If you thought we’d get a breather before the next chapter, guess again. As soon as the finale hit, the powers-that-be wasted no time announcing a new short anime called I Am A Hero Too. The big hook? It zeroes in on Eri, fast-forwarding to her life as a high schooler—the first time the anime really lets her take the spotlight for more than a few tearjerker moments.

This isn’t some random tangent. The short adapts a bonus chapter from Kohei Horikoshi’s original manga, so it’s straight from the source rather than one of those anime-only side quests that sometimes feel like padded filler. Essentially, they’re building on what fans already love: emotionally scarred, superpowered kids dealing with growing up.

Who’s Running the Show?

Good news for anyone worried about the tone or style shifting: the regular crew is still on board. Here’s who’s calling the shots behind the curtain:

• Naomi Nakayama is directing this short installment.
• Kenji Nagasaki steps up as chief director (again) at Studio Bones.
• Yosuke Kuroda is on series composition duty, which means tight scripts.
• Yoshihiko Umakoshi, the usual suspect for character designs, sketches it all out.
• Yuki Hayashi, who’s basically defined My Hero’s sonic vibe, is back doing music.

In other words, there’s no shake-up in the creative department—and that’s likely why fans already expect the same brand of emotional hits, character drama, and those inevitable hype moments.

What’s This All Mean for the Franchise?

My Hero Academia isn’t exactly an underdog anymore, but it always built its reputation by putting ordinary (ish) kids in extraordinary circumstances. The central story was all about Izuku Midoriya—born in a world full of people with wild superpowers, with none of his own, still determined to make it as a hero. So, shifting gears to Eri, a character who’s had some rough breaks and is now finding her footing as a teen, actually fits the overall vibe pretty well.

To nobody’s surprise, the main series is still a critical darling. IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes both have it sitting comfortably up top (Rotten Tomatoes even gives it a rare 100% on the Tomatometer). Fans love the intense fights, wild powers, and—maybe most important—the show’s ability to juggle real emotional stakes under all that superhero flair.

When Can You Watch?

The official word is that I Am A Hero Too lands this summer, packaged along with 'Ultra Age.' They made the call right after episode '170+1,' just to keep that hype engine running.

'The special one-shot manga drawn by Kohei Horikoshi will be adapted into an anime titled "I am a hero too"! More updates coming soon!'

So if you figured MHA would disappear after the finale, think again—the franchise clearly has no interest in letting its momentum break for even a second. And honestly? With this team and focus, that’s probably a very good thing.