The My Hero Academia 'I Am A Hero Too' anime short will premiere at Anime Expo in July before streaming in Japan on August 3, adapting Eri's visit to U.A. High School.
Studio BONES confirmed that the My Hero Academia anime short "I Am A Hero Too" will stream in Japan on August 3, 2026, following an early premiere at Anime Expo running July 2–5 and limited theatrical screenings on August 1–2.
"I Am A Hero Too" adapts a one-shot story originally published in the 2025 My Hero Academia Ultra Age fanbook, written by series creator Kohei Horikoshi. The short follows Eri, the young girl with the Rewind Quirk who first appeared during Season 4's Shie Hassaikai arc, now a teenager visiting U.A. High School several years after the conclusion of the war against All For One and Tomura Shigaraki.
The five-page manga chapter from the fanbook explores the future timeline set roughly eight years after the end of the main story. Eri's growth from a traumatized child into a young student has been one of the most beloved character arcs among fans of the franchise, making this adaptation a fitting continuation of the series' themes of heroism and recovery.
Before the streaming debut, the short will receive its world premiere at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. The convention runs from July 2 through July 5, giving attendees the first look at the new animated material roughly a month ahead of its wider release.
Japanese audiences will then have access to limited theatrical screenings on August 1 and August 2, with the streaming debut following the next day on August 3. Ticket and venue details for the Japanese screenings have not yet been announced.
"I Am A Hero Too" follows the previously released special episode titled "More" (also known as "No.170+1"), which depicted the Class 1-A members working as professional heroes eight years after graduation. That special adapted Chapter 431 of Horikoshi's manga and served as an emotional epilogue to the main series.
With this new short, BONES continues to expand the post-finale My Hero Academia universe through self-contained stories drawn from Horikoshi's supplementary works. The approach allows the studio to revisit fan-favorite characters without needing to launch a full sequel series.
While the August 3 date applies to the Japanese streaming release, international distribution plans have not been confirmed. Given that the My Hero Academia anime has historically been available on Crunchyroll for simulcast releases, fans outside Japan will be watching for an official announcement regarding global streaming availability in the weeks ahead.
The short marks another chapter in the franchise's tenth anniversary celebrations, keeping My Hero Academia in the spotlight even after the conclusion of its main storyline.
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