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Comic sales have surpassed 65 million copies worldwide!
My Hero Academia is a popular comic by Kohei Horikoshi and serialized in “Weekly Shonen Jump” (published by Shueisha). The series is set in a world where people possessing superpowers known as “Quirks” are commonplace. The main character Izuku Midoriya “Deku” and his friends attend U.A. High School, a prestigious school dedicated to training heroes. A classic hero action story that emphasizes “friendship, victory, and hard work”, together the heroes seek to protect society by confronting villainous criminals who would abuse their Quirks.
The 6th season of the TV anime series is being broadcasted every Saturday at 5:30 PM (JST) via 29 Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV networks (some regions excluded).
Part 2 of the 6th season is now broadcasting. Airing from January 14 (Sat) at 5:30 PM, the scene previews for episode 15 (episode 128 of entire series): “Tartarus” have been released!
Episode 15 (episode 128 in total) Tartarus
In order to free his original body, All For One manifests his consciousness in Shigaraki, and then Shigaraki, Nomu and the others attack the Special Prison For Villain Criminals – Tartarus! The facility makes a confused effort to fight back, but its forces are soon overwhelmed by Nomu and the others. Then, vicious villains who have been imprisoned deep underground in the facility begin appearing one by one.
The resurrection of a great evil is now at hand! However, what will become of the heroes who were just hospitalized after an all-out-war…!?
[My Hero Academia Season 6 Blu-ray & DVD Info]
My Hero Academia Season 6 Blu-ray & DVD Vol.1
Contains Episodes #114 (A Quiet Beginning) to #120 (Disaster Walker)
On sale January 18 (Wed)
Blu-ray: TBR33024D / 14,850 yen (tax included)
DVD: TDV33023D / 13,200 yen (tax included), released and distributed by Toho
<Limited First Edition Extras>
Three-sided case specially drawn by character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi
Enclosed extras: Original drawing replica postcards (set of 7) + special booklet (16 pages)
Video extra: Anime original episode “HLB <Hero League Baseball>”
<Extras included in the First Edition and the standard edition>
Video extras:
– Season 6 Part 1 Textless OP
– Season 6 Part 1 Textless ED
(Specifics) Blu-ray: color / 1080p High Definition / 16:9 widescreen / Japanese linear PCM 2.0ch stereo / dual layer (BD50G) / approximately 166 minutes #1~7 (episodes 114~120 included) / 2 discs included DVD: color / 16:9LB / Japanese linear PCM 2.0ch stereo / single-sided dual-layer / approximately 166 minutes #1~7 (episodes 114~120 included) / 3 discs included
Release dates by volume:
Vol.2: March 15, 2023 (Wed)
Vol.3: May 17, 2023 (Wed)
Vol.4: July 19, 2023 (Wed)
<Retailer-specific original extras>
● Video extras: Season 6 Part 1 textless OP, Season 6 Part 1 textless ED
■TOHO animation STORE
[Extras included when purchasing a single volume]
● Official chibi character tied charm (Vol.1: Izuku Midoriya, Vol.2: Katsuki Bakugo, Vol.3: Shoto Todoroki, Vol.4: Shota Aizawa)
[Extras included when purchasing all volumes]
● Specially-drawn storage box for all volumes (featuring Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Shoto Todoroki, Shota Aizawa)
● Water bottle
■Animate
[Extra included when purchasing a single volume]
● Metal badge (Vol.1: Izuku Midoriya, Vol.2: Katsuki Bakugo, Vol.3: Shoto Todoroki, Vol.4: Hawks / Dabi)
[Extras included when purchasing all volumes]
● Specially-drawn storage box for all volumes (featuring Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Hawks, Dabi)
● Mug
■Amazon
[Extras included when purchasing all volumes]
● Specially-drawn storage box for all volumes (featuring Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Tenya Iida, Shoto Todoroki
● Sticker sheet
■bones store
[Extra included when purchasing all volumes]
● Copy of drawing on special colored paper by character designer Yoshihiko Umakoshi
[My Hero Academia Season 6 web radio program info]
My Hero Academia Radio “Allmight Nippon” Season 6 now broadcasting
Personalities: Daiki Yamashita (voice of Izuku Midoriya), Nobuhiko Okamoto (voice of Katsuki Bakugo)
My Hero Academia Radio “Villain Biiki” now broadcasting
Personalities: Koki Uchiyama (voice of Tomura Shigaraki), Hiro Shimono (voice of Dabi)
Distribution schedule: broadcasting in alternation every other Friday
URL for both programs / destination for email posting: https://www.onsen.ag/program/heroaca_amn
Distributed via internet radio station <Onsen>
[Anime Overview]
My Hero Academia TV Anime Season 6
Airing every Saturday evening at 5:30 JST!
Airing via 29 Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV Networks (some regions excluded)
[Introduction]
Comic sales have surpassed 65 million copies worldwide! TV anime My Hero Academia is based on the popular comic by Kohei Horikoshi and is serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha). The story is set in a world where roughly 80% of the total population possesses some sort of superpower known as a “Quirk”. Izuku Midoriya “Deku” and his classmates at the U.A. High School strive to become heroes who protect society and individuals from accidents, disasters, and villain criminals who would abuse their Quirks. This is the story of their growth, battles and friendships!
[STAFF]
Original Creator: Kohei Horikoshi (Serialized in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump”)
General Director: Kenji Nagasaki
Director: Masahiro Mukai
Series Composition/Scenario: Yosuke Kuroda
Character Designers: Yoshihiko Umakoshi, Hitomi Odashima
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Opening Theme: “Bokurano” Eve
Ending Theme: “Kitakaze” SIX LOUNGE
Animation Production: bones
[CAST]
Izuku Midoriya (Deku): Daiki Yamashita
Allmight: Kenta Miyake
Katsuki Bakugo: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Shoto Todoroki: Yuki Kaji
Ochaco Uraraka: Ayane Sakura
Tenya Iida: Kaito Ishikawa
Shota Aizawa: Junichi Suwabe
Endeavor: Tetsu Inada
Hawks: Yuichi Nakamura
Tomura Shigaraki: Koki Uchiyama
All For One: Akio Otsuka
Dabi: Hiro Shimono
Himiko Toga: Misato Fukuen
Spinner: Ryo Iwasaki
<TV Anime Seasons 1~6 now being distributed via various video streaming sites!>
Streaming Info: https://heroaca.com/onair/
[Original Comic Info]
More than 65 million copies of the original series sold!
My Hero Academia Comics
Volume 37 on sale February 4, 2023 (Sat)!
Serialized via Weekly Shonen Jump (Published by Shueisha, released every Monday)
<Weekly Shonen Jump Official Site> https://www.shonenjump.com/j/
<My Hero Academia Comics Official Site> http://www.shonenjump.com/j/rensai/myhero.html
<Official Site / Official Social Media>
Anime Official Site: http://heroaca.com/
Anime Official Twitter: http://twitter.com/heroaca_anime
Anime Official Instagram: http://instagram.com/heroaca_insta/
Anime LINE Official Account ID: heroaca_line
Yomiuri TV Program Official Site: http://www.ytv.co.jp/heroaca/
(c) Kohei Horikoshi / Shueisha・My Hero Academia Production Committee