For over a decade, My Hero Academia has dominated as one of the greatest Shonen series, taking over from the likes of Naruto. It goes without saying that My Hero Academia enjoyed a sensational run. But with My Hero Academia manga that ended at the end of 2024, the anime's final season is here as well.
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My Hero Academia Season 8 has been confirmed to have 11 episodesbut to the surprise of many there is an extra episode on the way too. My Hero Academia Season 8 will have a special 12th episodeand this episode will be one OVA. It goes without saying that the fans are excited. It hasn't been revealed what this OVA will cover, but it might have something to do with it MHA's extra manga chapter that dropped with the last volume, MHA Chapter 431. This new episode may also feature all-new, never-before-seen anime content.
My Hero Academia Season 8 will have a special episode 12
My Hero Academia fans have been both looking forward to and dreading the end of Season 8. As fans know, MHA Season 8 covers the most exciting parts of the manga's final war, and with that, it also paves the way for the conclusion of this beloved series. My Hero Academia Season 8 is the shortest season of the franchiseand has been planned to have 11 episodes. These episodes cover the final war and the battles that took place there, as well as everything that took place after it.
While the 11th episode was initially thought to be the end, it is now confirmed that one more episode is on the way. It has now been revealed My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 12 is ongoingand it is marked to be a special OVA. Fans are definitely excited to see what it will be about when it releases.
MHA episode 12 could cover chapter 431 and add new anime content
It goes without saying that fans are wondering what My Hero Academia Episode 12 will be about whether the original story is coming to an end in episode 11. Although the possibilities are endless, My Hero Academia episode 12 will most likely cover the events of the extra chapter revealed by Kohei Horikoshi with the final volume of the series.
Sometimes I feel like I'm a failure. But even so, I'm not going to give up! —Izuku Midoriya
As many MHA readers know, the final volume contains an extra chapter, MHA Chapter 431. My Hero Academia chapter 431 is the epilogue of the franchise and it reveals a lot of information about the characters' lives after the end of the war.
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MHA chapter 431 being adapted into the anime would be great for any fan, but it might not be the only thing that makes it into the anime. One chapter is too little content for an entire episode, meaning new anime-only content may be on the way.
MHA also has a chapter on Eri. Some of this one-shot may also make it into the OVA episode. Either way, it's shaping up to be a very exciting watch for fans of MHA.
What's next for My Hero Academia?
While it's great that MHA fans are getting an OVA episode for their favorite series, many are wondering what's next for this beloved series. For the original cast, MHA Season 8 is the last time fans will likely see them for a while. Deku's story is over, and it doesn't look like Horikoshi will be returning to it anytime soon.
But fans can look forward MHA's spinoff series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. This series takes place before the events of the original My Hero Academia story, and fans will see old and new faces. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is getting a Season 2 in 2026.
If I can't save the little girl in front of me, how can I be a hero who saves everyone? —Izuku Midoriya
Fans may also see Deku and the others return, but not in an anime. Really, Netflix is currently working on an MHA live-action movie. This movie is in early production and probably won't be released until sometime before 2027.
The My Hero Academia manga ended with 431 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters are available on Manga Plus. My Hero Academia is also airing its final season, which will consist of 11 episodes in total. The series can be seen on Crunchyroll.
