Final Trailer for My Hero Academia: You’re Next Film Revealed Ahead of North American Release

The final trailer for My Hero Academia: You’re Next was unveiled on Wednesday, September 18, showcasing thrilling action sequences against various villains. This highly anticipated film is scheduled to premiere in North America on October 11, 2024. As a non-canon installment, it features Izuku “Deku”Midoriya and his classmates from UA High School facing off against a character reminiscent of All Might, known as Dark Might, who utilizes his powers to dominate vast territories.

Released in Japan on August 2 of this year, My Hero Academia: You’re Next is produced by the same creative team behind the first three movies in the franchise, with the notable exception of director Tensai Okamura stepping in for Kenji Nagasaki.

If you’re looking to place this film in the anime’s timeline, it occurs between the events of the sixth and seventh seasons of the adaptation produced by Studio Bones, the same studio that is developing this film.

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the series My Hero Academia.

Final Trailer for My Hero Academia: You’re Next Highlights Intense Fight Scenes

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My Hero Academia: You're Next – Final Trailer English Subtitled (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXAZ0b-Q59Y)

With the confirmation of the film’s North American release on October 11, a new trailer for My Hero Academia: You’re Next has debuted, capturing audience excitement.

The trailer opens with a striking scene of Deku leaping off a moving vehicle, followed by footage of the base established by Dark Might, along with glimpses of the protagonist grappling with doubts about Dark Might’s identity being tied to All Might. The trailer also features exhilarating battle sequences, including confrontations between the main villain and heroes such as Shoto Todoroki and Katsuki Bakugo.

As previously mentioned, this film retains the same creative team from the earlier films in the franchise, with director Tensai Okamura at the helm. Following its release in Japan, the film grossed $6.28 million within its first three days, securing the top spot at the Japanese box office.

Overview of the Plot

Dark Might as portrayed in the movie (Image via Bones).

The narrative of My Hero Academia: You’re Next unfolds between the sixth and seventh seasons of the anime and draws inspiration from the Paranormal Liberation War arc. In this film, Deku and his UA friends confront the impending peril posed by the Jailbreakers, who are wreaking havoc throughout Japan.

The central conflict of My Hero Academia: You’re Next revolves around a mysterious character seemingly obsessed with All Might, to the extent of resembling him closely. As depicted in the film, this antagonist seizes control of extensive territories, igniting a conflict against Deku and his allies.

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