The latest installment of the My Hero Academia franchise, You’re Next, is now available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The highly anticipated film, the fourth theatrical feature in the popular anime series, will premiere today, Sunday, April 20, at 5 p.m. PT (time subject to change).
Produced by renowned studio Bones and directed by seasoned anime professional Tensai Okamura (known for The Seven Deadly Sins, Blue Exorcist, and Wolf’s Rain), the film was previously released in North American theaters by Toho International in October 2024.
Plot Overview:
Deku and his classmates from U.A. High’s Hero Course are committed to upholding the legacy of the legendary hero, All Might. After Deku confronts Tomura Shigaraki, a new figure resembling All Might emerges. The heroes soon discover his true identity as Dark Might, a villain who uses his Quirk to create a massive fortress that absorbs everything in its path. Now, Class 1-A must work together to stop Dark Might and save the world.
Okamura directs from a script by Yosuke Kuroda. Key members of the production team include Yoshihiko Umakoshi, who designs the main characters, and Yuki Hayashi, who serves as both the character designer and composer. Other key contributors include chief animation director Hitomi Odashima, art director Manami Azuta, color designer Kazuko Kikuchi, and directors of photography Mayuko Furumoto and Takashi Sawa. The theme song, Homunculus, is performed by Vaundy, the 2024 MTV Music Video Awards Japan’s Artist of the Year.
The My Hero Academia anime is based on the manga by Kohei Horikoshi, who also served as the general supervisor, original character designer, and original story creator for You’re Next.
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