After a decade of build up, epic arcs, emotional stakes, and high octane fights, My Hero Academia is heading into its final season. The manga wrapped up recently, but not without controversy. Many longtime fans found the ending lacking in emotional closure or satisfying resolution, especially when it came to the final battle and the character arcs of both heroes and villains. Now, creator Kohei Horikoshi has stepped in to help reshape the anime’s conclusion.
At Anime Expo 2025, Horikoshi delivered a special message to fans that revealed he is personally working with Studio Bones on the final season of the anime. His involvement is not just symbolic. He is helping to craft entirely new scenes that were not part of the manga’s original ending. These additions, according to Horikoshi, are designed to add “emotional layers” to the performances and scenes that close out the series. The announcement brought renewed excitement and cautious hope among fans who were dissatisfied with how the manga ended.
Although the full scope of these new scenes is still under wraps, what is clear is that Horikoshi is determined to use the anime’s final arc to improve upon the original version. It mirrors a similar creative move by Tite Kubo, who helped oversee the anime adaptation of the final arc of Bleach, known as the Thousand Year Blood War. That adaptation was praised for smoothing out the manga’s flaws and giving certain moments more weight. Horikoshi appears to be taking a similar route, focusing on bringing deeper emotion and nuance to scenes that were once considered rushed or underwhelming.
Much of the original criticism of My Hero Academia’s manga finale revolved around the final battle feeling too short or anticlimactic and the lack of clarity or impact in the fates of certain key characters. Deku’s final role in the story also drew confusion, partly due to early mistranslations that misled fans about what actually happened in the last chapter. While those misunderstandings were cleared up, many readers still felt that the ending left important questions unanswered or character arcs incomplete.
With this new direction for the anime, there is a possibility to reshape how audiences experience the finale. However, fans should not expect a completely rewritten story. It is unlikely that major outcomes such as Deku’s fate or the redemption arcs of certain villains will be drastically changed. Instead, what viewers may get are enhanced emotional beats, better pacing, and more satisfying visual storytelling that fills in the gaps left by the manga.
Even modest additions could make a big difference. The final battle, if animated with more intensity and longer runtime, could feel much more rewarding. Quiet character moments that were only briefly touched upon in the manga could become the emotional high points of the anime. These touches may not rewrite the ending, but they could certainly reframe how it is remembered.
My Hero Academia’s final season is expected to be one of the most anticipated anime events in recent years. With Horikoshi’s direct involvement, there is a clear signal that the team behind the show wants to end things right. For fans who have followed Izuku Midoriya’s journey since the beginning, this is a last chance to say goodbye with the emotional impact and character depth that the story deserves.
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