My Hero Academia: You're Next

My Hero Academia: You're Next (僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユア ネクスト) is an upcoming Japanese animated superhero film based on an original story featuring the characters of My Hero Academia manga series by Kōhei Horikoshi. Produced by Bones and distributed by Toho, the film will be directed by Tensai Okamura from a script written by Yōsuke Kuroda and features an ensemble cast that includes Daiki Yamashita, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuki Kaji, Ayane Sakura, and Kaito Ishikawa. In the film, taking place after the Paranormal Liberation War arc of the anime, Izuku Midoriya and his classmates join together to stop a mysterious giant fortress and a man who resembles the former "Symbol of Peace" that has caused their society to collapse.

A fourth film of the franchise was announced in August 2023, with Okamura replacing Kenji Nagasaki as a director, while the rest of the staff returning from the first three films. Its full title was revealed in January 2024 along with the announcement of the release date.

My Hero Academia: You're Next is scheduled to be released in Japan on August 2, 2024, and in the United States on October 11, 2024.

Synopsis
In the aftermath of the Paranormal Liberation War, Japan has fallen into societal collapse and chaos, and a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, swallowing up cities and people one after another, so Izuku and members of Class 1-A must rise up and fight for what remains against the new threat.

Production
In August 2023, a stage event for the anime's sixth season announced that a fourth film was in production. In December 2023, the Jump Festa '24 event announced that the film was planned for a "Q3 2024" release, with Kōhei Horikoshi responsible for general supervisor and original character design. In January 2024, the title and release date were revealed as well as the staff with Tensai Okamura replacing Kenji Nagasaki as director, while the returning staff includes Yōsuke Kuroda as writer, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi as character designer. On April 6, 2024, it was announced that Kenta Miyake who voiced All Might, had been cast as Dark Might. On May 31, 2024, Mamoru Miyano and Meru Nukumi had been cast as original characters Giulio Gandini and Anna Scervino respectively. The cast of the original villain characters as the members of Gorrini Family were revealed in July 2024, including Ken Uo as Hugo, Yūki Ono as Kamil, Minako Kotobuki as Deborah, Yūsuke Kobayashi as Paulo, Michitake Kikuchi as Simon, and Masaki Terasoma as Bruno.

Music
Yuki Hayashi was revealed to be composing the film in January 2024, after previously doing so for My Hero Academia anime series and the franchise's films Two Heroes, Heroes Rising, and World Heroes' Mission. In June 2024, Vaundy was revealed to be performing the theme music for the film titled "Homunculus" (ホムンクルス).

Marketing
A teaser trailer and the visual for the untitled fourth film were revealed in August 2023. A full trailer and the key visual for My Hero Academia: You're Next were released in January 2024. A teaser trailer featuring the villain Dark Might was released in April 2024. The character visuals for the film's original characters were released in June 2024. In the same month, a new trailer and key visual were revealed. A bonus manga by Horikoshi titled My Hero Academia Vol. Next will be given to the first 1.5 million people who viewed the film in theaters in Japan.

Release
My Hero Academia: You're Next is scheduled to be released in Japan on August 2, 2024, and will also received 4D screenings across 136 theaters in the same day it released. The film will be screening in the United States by Toho International on October 11, 2024.