After nine years on the air My Hero Academia The anime finally ended in December 2025, as witnessed by millions of viewers Izuku Midoriya And his friends become their world's greatest heroes. Since this animated adaptation is complete, now is the perfect time to compare it to the original manga it's based on.
Both the manga and anime are masterpieces, Kohei Horikoshi's art is absolutely beautiful and stunningly detailed, and Bones' animated sequences are incredibly fluid and endlessly exciting. However, the My Hero Academia The animation actually took the manga's most iconic moments and elevated them, thanks to its animation, soundtrack, voice acting, and more. This has actually happened many times throughout the series, and the following eight scenes are the most infamous examples.
United States of Smash
The manga's most epic moment was made even better in the anime
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Chapter 94 (Manga) Episode 49 (Anime)
Many fans agree that the scene in which everyone unleashes their iconic ultimate move, United States of SmashThat was the moment that made them fall in love with the series, as Japan's #1 pro hero uses his ultimate power to take down his arch-nemesis, once and for all. It's an inspiring and memorable sequence that defined the series as a whole.
What was once one of the most beloved moments in manga eventually became one of the most exciting scenes in the history of the anime medium. The animation and background music were already enough to elevate this scene, but Kenta Miyake's flawless performance as he shouted “Smash the USA!” It's enough to cheer up the audience.
Deku Vs. Overhaul
Both fighters perfectly expressed how powerful they are
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Chapter 157 (Manga) Episode 76 (Anime)
As the main character of the series, Deku Obviously starred in several high-octane battles, but clashed against him Overhaul was particularly memorable, not only because he was finally able to take down one of the series' most hated villains, but also because he received help from Ari's Rewind Quirk, which allowed him to use the One for All at full power.
The anime adaptation of Deku and Overhaul's battle was nothing short of incredible, as it perfectly conveyed how massive the villain's monstrous final form was and how effective Deku's 100% full cowl technique was. Watching him fly around the screen with smooth animation and deliver devastating punches that slowly tear Overhaul's body apart is incredibly satisfying, even more so than in the source material.
Class 1-A Concert
A musical event is not the same without music
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Chapter 182 (Manga) Episode 86 (Anime)
Horikoshi is to be commended for coming up with the UA School Festival arc, as it was incredibly heartwarming (especially in contrast to how dark the overhaul arc was) but creating an entire story centered around music in an illustrated medium was too ambitious, and it worked surprisingly well.
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While Class 1-A Concert So touching in the original manga, it was always going to be even better in the anime. The visuals' vibrant colors and stunning animations are absolutely amazing, but the music is the real star of the show. Moreover, the song composed for this imaginary concert, Hero tooReally catchy, and it perfectly sums up what this scene is about, not to mention it makes Arie's smile look even more emotional and wholesome.
Endeavor's victory against the Hood
A fateful moment cementing the effort as the new #1 Pro hero
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Chapter 190 (Manga) Episode 88 (Anime)
To be honest, the Pro Hero arc felt like an afterthought in the original manga, as it is very short and its sole purpose is to showcase how Japan's Pro Heroes dealt with the aftermath of All Might's retirement. However, since this arc was used as the anime's fifth season finale, Bones was able to give it enough time in the spotlight, with a climactic battle in between. effort and high-end Nomu, the hoodserving as the season finale.
As always, this fight already looks great in the manga, but the anime takes it to a whole new level, mainly because the bones excel at animation fire. Moreover, the conclusion has a particularly great artistic choice, as the background music stops the moment Endeavor and the Hood fall to the ground at the end of the fight, and the other characters are not sure who is the winner. As a result, the subsequent scene in which Angie Todoroki suddenly raises her fist in the air to announce her victory while heroic music plays in the background feels very inspiring and is cemented as one of the most character-defining moments in the entire series.
Stars and Stripes final game
She proved why she was America's #1 Pro Hero
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Chapter 334 (Manga) Episode 140 (Anime)
In a similar vein, war between Tomura Shigaraki And America's #1 Pro Hero, stars and stripesConsidered one of the most divisive moments in My Hero Academia manga, as it introduced a new character who was previously established to be incredibly powerful, only to have him die out of nowhere. However, Bones used this short fight as the opener for Season 7, giving it more time in the spotlight.
Shigaraki and Battle of the Stars and Stripes contain some of the best and most impressive illustrations in manga, and Bones flawlessly translated them into some of the best animated sequences in all of anime. The entire fight is a feast for the eyes and ears, with Stars and Stripes' state-of-the-art hypersonic intercontinental cruise punch feeling far more powerful and devastating than in the manga.
Deku's final punch against all
Episode 167 became the highest rated episode of the entire series
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Chapter 423 (Manga) Episode 140 (Anime)
The final battle between Izuku Midoriya (and all his friends) against All for oneIts final appearance in the manga was undoubtedly very important, as it showcased almost every person who influenced Deku's life, helping him reach the main villain of the series and deliver a devastating final blow to him. If all that wasn't enough, Shigaraki's dying vestiges also helped him finish the job from the inside.
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However, the anime's adaptation of this moment is excellent in almost every way, and helped make its corresponding episode the highest rated in the entire series. Brilliant use of Say you run away As background music, combined with vivid and stunning animation, and excellent voice acting (with Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake and Aya Kawakami being the three biggest standouts) turned a once beautiful and epic action scene into an unforgettable, moving and generational moment that encompasses all things. My Hero Academia Very special: heroism, selflessness, cooperation, and the idea of always overcoming every obstacle, no matter what.
Breakdown of Uraraka
An emotional scene that gave her story a much-needed closure
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Chapter 429 (Manga) Episode 169 (Anime)
of course, My Hero Academia It's not all about high-octane battles, as its heroic characters constantly face emotional turmoil that alters their personal view of the world they live in, and Uraka of OchaThe emotional breakdown during the Epilogue Arc is a perfect example. Feeling guilty about Himiko Toga's death, Uraraka can no longer hold her pain and breaks down in front of her close friend, Deku, before the rest of the Class 1-A students arrive to comfort her.
This was a touching scene in the manga, and it mainly exists to close out Uraraka's personal story and establish her future as a Quirk Councilor. However, the anime improved this significantly by making her facial expressions even more heartbreaking, not to mention that her voice actress, Ayane Sakura, gave an exceptional performance. Additionally, since this scene reflects how close Deku and Uraraka are, the anime made it seem more intimate than in the source material.
last shot
Anime fans are much more satisfied with the ending than manga readers
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Chapter 430 (Manga) Episode 170 (Anime)
At the end of My Hero Academia While the manga was solid in many ways, it's safe to say that it was also very controversial. Some manga readers didn't enjoy the idea of Deku losing his powers and giving up his pro hero career for several years, only to become a hero again at the literal last second thanks to a new armored suit given to him by all Might and the remaining members of Class 1-A. On the other hand, however, anime-only viewers were very satisfied with this ending, and that's mainly because Bones did a flawless job adapting it.
The entire final episode perfectly explains how (contrary to popular belief) Deku's life wasn't just bad because he quit heroism, but he still wanted to join his former classmates. last shot of Deku Jumping into work with your friends in your new armored suit was cute in the manga, but it was hard to even recognize who was who, while the anime turned it into a full-blown animated sequence where everyone gets a few seconds to shine, not to mention that it also serves as a nostalgic callback to the first opening. Needless to say, this scene is now considered one of the best anime endings of all time.
My Hero Academia
- Release date
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2016 – 2025-00-00
- network
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TBS, MBS, Nippon TV
- directors
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Shouji Ikeno, Tsuyoshi Tobita, Ikuro Sato, Takudai Kakuchi, Masashi Abe, Tetsuya Miyanishi, Kazuma Komatsu, Yoshifumi Sasahara, Masayuki Otsuki, Daisuke Tsukushi, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takayuki Yamamoto, Yohei Fukui, Takuyoda Nakayo, Nakayoto Sayaka Morikawa, Takanori Yano
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Daiki Yamashita
Izuku Midoriya (voice)
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Kaito Ishikawa
Manga Fukidashi (voice)
