Marvel celebrates My Hero Academia season 8 with Bakugo's tribute artwork as Miles Morales
My Hero Academia has officially entered its eighth and final season, which premieres on October 4, 2025. Studio Bones is adapting the climactic Final War arc from Kōhei Horikoshi’s manga, covering volumes 40–42.
Ahead of the premiere of My Hero Academia’s final season, Marvel Comics, unveiled tribute artwork by Olivier Coipel that reimagines Katsuki Bakugo as Spider-Man’s Miles Morales, on X (formerly Twitter). The illustration blends anime and Western superhero culture, drawing attention across multiple fandoms and highlighting the global influence of the series.
The artwork has ignited mixed reactions online, ranging from admiration to debate over character choice. One fan wrote, “The art is spectacular, although fans would have liked to see a crossover story between Marvel and MHA.” Another commented, “You cant look at this and honestly say it wouldnt have looked better (and made more sense) to put Izuku there. Like look how out of place that face looks on Bakugo but would be fine on Izuku lol.” Others simply praised the illustration, saying, “The Bakugo drawing made by Marvel looks impressive, it was brilliant.”
Season 8 promises high-stakes battles between heroes and villains, emotional farewells for central characters, and an epilogue that explores how society rebuilds after years of conflict. Creator Kōhei Horikoshi is also contributing new scenes for fans who have read the manga, ensuring there is fresh content even for long-time readers.
The series has been well-received in previous seasons, with Season 7 earning a 9.0/10 rating on IMDb and an 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Popcornmeter. One critic noting, “There’s nothing revolutionary here, but the hybrid of old-style battle manga with a more modern oneiric sensibility feels a little different from standard superhero loudhailing.”
Beyond ratings, My Hero Academia has become a global phenomenon in the superhero genre. With over 100 million manga copies sold worldwide as of April 2024, the series has captivated fans across multiple regions.
New episodes will stream every Saturday, following a global simulcast schedule that drops each instalment at 2:30 a.m. PT, 5:30 a.m. ET, and 10:30 a.m. BST. International fans can watch the series on Crunchyroll, while in Japan, the anime will air on Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV at 5:30 p.m. JST, allowing both domestic and global fans to follow the series at the same time.
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