Toho released a special Plus Ultra anniversary video on Hero Day featuring new animation of Deku's journey set to You Say Run, kicking off a year-long celebration for My Hero Academia's anime decade.
Toho marked Hero Day on June 16 with the release of a special anniversary video titled "My Hero Academia The Animation 10th Anniversary PLUS ULTRA MOVIE 'You can be a Hero,'" celebrating a full decade since the anime's 2016 premiere.
The commemorative video traces protagonist Izuku "Deku" Midoriya's progression from a quirkless dreamer to the Number 1 Hero, weaving together several key moments from across the franchise's eight-season run. Set to "You Say Run" the iconic track by composer Yuki Hayashi that has become inseparable from the series' most triumphant scenes the video serves as both a love letter to longtime fans and a gateway for newcomers discovering the franchise.
My Hero Academia first debuted as an anime in April 2016 with a 13-episode season adapted from Kohei Horikoshi's manga, which ran in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from July 2014 through August 2024. Over the following years the anime expanded to seven additional seasons, totaling 170 episodes and four theatrical films. The source manga surpassed 100 million copies in global circulation before its conclusion.
The Hero Day video is just one piece of a larger anniversary program running throughout 2026. Toho has outlined several initiatives to keep the celebration going across the entire year.
A free streaming campaign on the official YouTube channel is making Seasons 1 through 3 episodes 1 to 63 available with subtitles in seven languages: English, French, Latin American Spanish, European Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Italian. Season 1 launched in April, with subsequent batches rolling out monthly through August 2026, giving global audiences an easy entry point into the franchise.
A standalone special episode titled "More" premiered on May 2 exclusively on Crunchyroll for worldwide audiences outside Asian territories. The episode adapts manga chapter 431 and follows Deku and his classmates eight years after graduating from U.A. High School, offering a glimpse into the characters' adult lives after the events of the main series.
Beyond the digital celebrations, Toho confirmed that the anniversary program includes a global concert tour bringing the franchise's beloved soundtrack to live audiences around the world. Brand collaborations are also part of the lineup, with additional announcements expected as the year progresses.
The concert tour promises to spotlight the work of composer Yuki Hayashi, whose scores from the pulse-pounding "You Say Run" featured in the anniversary video to emotional pieces like "Might+U" have been a defining element of the anime's identity. Details on specific tour dates and venues have not yet been announced.
The full My Hero Academia anime catalog is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Netflix, and additional platforms including Ani-One Asia and Laftel depending on region. The free YouTube campaign offers another option for viewers looking to start or revisit the series during the anniversary year.
With the manga concluded and the anime's final season wrapped, the 10th anniversary celebrations represent a capstone moment for one of the defining shonen franchises of the past decade. The Hero Day video and surrounding initiatives signal that Toho intends to keep My Hero Academia in the spotlight well into 2026 and beyond.
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