The Blu-ray & DVD of “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” is set for release on February 19, 2025. Newly illustrated jackets for the Plus Ultra Edition, packed with bonus content, and original artwork for the exclusive bonus visuals for purchases from TOHO animation STORE and other retailers have been unveiled.
“My Hero Academia,” a.k.a. “MHA,” is a superhero action manga by Horikoshi Kohei that was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump for 10 years and concluded in August 2024. Set in a world where people with superhuman abilities called Quirks are commonplace, the story follows Midoriya Izuku, a boy without a Quirk, as he strives to become a hero and protect society from villains who abuse their quirks. He attends U.A. High School, a prestigious institution for young heroes, where he trains alongside his classmates.
The manga has a cumulative worldwide circulation of over 100 million copies, with the latest volume being the 41st. The anime series produced by Bones aired its 7th season in 2024, and the highly anticipated FINAL SEASON is set to air in 2025. “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” was released in theaters in the summer and was a huge success, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series with 2.48 million moviegoers and a box office of 3.55 billion JPY.
The newly illustrated jackets for the bonus-filled Plus Ultra Edition of “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” Blu-ray & DVD have been revealed.
The jacket, illustrated by Umakoshi Yoshihiko, the character designer for the “My Hero Academia” anime, features Midoriya Izuku, Bakugo Katsuki, and Todoroki Shoto, along with Giulio Gandini and Anna Scervino, original characters who made their debut in the film and have gained immense popularity among fans.
Additionally, original artwork for the bonus for different retailers and bundle package have also been unveiled. These exclusive visuals, each with its own unique charm, will be available at TOHO animation STORE, Animate, Amazon, Rakuten, and Bones Store.
The finished colored versions of these artworks will be used for the respective items. Furthermore, the Bones Store will offer a mini card featuring a replica of Umakoshi Yoshihiko’s illustration as a bonus item. Along with the retailer bonus of a replica mini illustration card, this lineup of visuals is sure to excite “My Hero Academia” fans.
The Blu-ray & DVD of “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” will be released on February 19, 2025, in both Plus Ultra Edition with abundant bonus content and Standard Edition with only the copy of the movie.
My Hero Academia: You’re Next
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: February 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
Released and Distributed by: Toho
(C) 2024 “My Hero Academia THE MOVIE” Production Committee (C) Horikoshi Kohei / Shueisha
