legacy of My Hero Academia Lives on, and a legendary Kyoto-based woodblock print studio has revealed stunning new artwork depicting Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki as they appear in the story's final battle. However the beloved shonen series ended its run Weekly Shonen Jump In 2024, fans are not ready to let Kohei Horikoshi's masterpiece fade away, with new merchandise and events continuing to pop up regularly. now, My Hero Academia Fans are in for a treat as these new prints bring some of the series' most popular characters to life through ancient Japanese engraving techniques carefully applied by skilled artisans. (And yes, they are for sale.)
worldwide popularity My Hero Academia Horikoshi's manga series continues to sell over 100 million copies, marking an incredible milestone. It puts Izuku's adventures on par with other memorable series Hunter x Hunter, Fist of the North Starand Astro BoyIts anime adaptation, not far behind, has recently been awarded the Guinness World Record for the most in-demand animated TV show in the world. One of the biggest reasons My Hero AcademiaThe success of Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto are characters who usually top the popularity polls. Thanks to a renowned art studio in the country's ancient capital, fans of both the famous series and traditional Japanese art are in luck.
Kyoto-based woodblock print studio creates stunning My Hero Academia works
Takejasado, a Kyoto-based woodblock print studio founded in 1891, has revealed a series of artworks depicting Izuku, Katsuki, and Shoto created using traditional ukiyo-e woodblock printing techniques passed down from the Edo period. Featuring the three characters who appeared in the epic final battle, the handcrafted items will be available for purchase starting July 31 at 7PM JST for ¥55,000 (approximately $340), and each will be fully framed and include a certificate of authenticity. Surprisingly, a very small number will be available, so those interested in adding these one-of-a-kind pieces to their collection will want to visit the official website on release day to pick up a copy.
Regarding why the company decided to create these works in the first place, Kenji Takenaka, master printer at Takejasado, explained that they did not invent woodblock printing, but they aimed to incorporate the ancient art into the modern day and act as a bridge between the past and the present. The artist also points out that creating each work requires both physical discipline and a degree of passion, the same as the characters My Hero Academia They are known to aim to be strong.
A number of events are happening throughout 2026 to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary, and fans are gearing up for new ones. My Hero Academia The anime episode will be released on August 3. Titled “I'm a Hero Two,” the episode will adapt a manga chapter found in My Hero Academia: Ultra Age: The Final Fan BookWhich shows the old Arie visiting UA High School. Additionally, the Toho Animation YouTube channel is currently hosting early episodes My Hero Academia Free as part of an ongoing celebration.
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Fans in America are also gearing up for it My Hero Academia A concert tour will follow in 2026. From September 12 to October 23, the show will travel to 30 venues across the United States, featuring a 15-piece live band. Attendees can expect to hear tracks from the entire series, and the most memorable moments will be shown on the big screen behind the cast. Tickets are currently on sale at the official event website.
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2016 – 2026-00-00
- 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)
Source: Oricon
