BUMP OF CHICKEN's new original song, "I," has been announced as the ending theme for "My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON."
The popular manga series "My Hero Academia," created by Kohei Horikoshi, concluded its 10-year run in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in August 2024. Its final anime season, animated by Bones Inc., "My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON," is scheduled to begin broadcasting on October 4, 2025, with online streaming available on Crunchyroll.
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BUMP OF CHICKEN to Perform New Original Song "I" as Ending Theme!
BUMP OF CHICKEN, renowned for hit songs like "Tentai Kansoku," "ray," and "Nanairo," will perform the new ending theme for "My Hero Academia." The band, long-time fans of the series, created the song "I" to embody their interpretation of its world.
Adding to the excitement, Porno Graffitti will return to perform the opening theme, marking their comeback since Season 1. This means the FINAL SEASON will feature two of Japan's top bands for its opening and ending themes. BUMP OF CHICKEN's "I" is set to debut on October 11th (Japan Time).
This collaboration marks BUMP OF CHICKEN's second time working on a Weekly Shonen Jump anime adaptation in 22 years, following "sailing day" for the 2003 movie "ONE PIECE THE MOVIE: Dead End Adventure." Interestingly, "My Hero Academia" creator Kohei Horikoshi has openly expressed his childhood admiration for "ONE PIECE," even having an illustration published in its fan art section during high school. This connection adds a unique layer to BUMP OF CHICKEN's involvement with both series. The partnership between BUMP OF CHICKEN and "My Hero Academia" feels like a fated collaboration, uniting two beloved Japanese entertainment franchises.
"My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON" Ending Theme
Ending Theme: "I"
Artist: BUMP OF CHICKEN
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"We are immensely proud and thrilled to have been entrusted with the ending theme for My Hero Academia, a series that every one of us deeply admires. We poured our hearts and souls into crafting this song with all our passion, and we eagerly anticipate the final season!"
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BUMP OF CHICKEN is a four-member rock band from Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. (Vocals/Guitar: Motoo Fujiwara, Guitar: Hiroaki Masukawa, Bass: Yoshifumi Naoi, Drums: Hideo Masu)
Formed on February 11, 1996, they made their major debut with the single "Diamond" in September 2000. They rose to fame with "Tentai Kansoku" and have continued to produce numerous hit songs since then. In 2024, they released their 10th album "Iris" and held arena and dome tours, attracting a total of 500,000 fans. They will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2026.
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About "My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON"
Starts airing October 4, 2025!
Streaming
TV Anime season 1-7 are available on Crunchyroll!
Introduction
The comic series has surpassed 100 million copies in circulation worldwide! "My Hero Academia" is a popular TV anime based on the hit manga by Kohei Horikoshi, currently serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump (published by Shueisha). The story is set in a world where about 80% of the population possesses some kind of supernatural ability called a "Quirk."
The series follows the growth, battles, and friendships of high school student Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed "Deku," and his classmates at U.A. High School. They aspire to become professional heroes, a career dedicated to protecting people and society from accidents, disasters, and villains who misuse their Quirks for criminal purposes.
Now, as the series enters its 8th season in 2025, it has been announced that it will air as the FINAL SEASON!
Story
In a world where supernatural abilities known as "Quirks" are commonplace, a Quirkless boy named Izuku Midoriya, nicknamed "Deku," encounters the legendary No.1 Hero, All Might. Recognizing Deku's inherent heroic qualities, All Might passes down his Quirk, "One For All" (OFA), to the young aspirant.
Deku then enrolls in U.A. High School, a prestigious institution famous for producing top-tier heroes. Alongside his classmates in Hero Course Class 1-A, he strives to become a hero who can save society and its people using his newfound Quirk.
As Deku and his friends enter their second year at U.A., they find themselves thrust into the final battle against the villains led by Tomura Shigaraki and All For One. Intense fights erupt across Japan, marking the climax of their ongoing conflict.
Several confrontations reach their conclusion, including the fateful encounter between the Todoroki family - Shoto, Endeavor, and Dabi (revealed to be Toya Todoroki) - as well as the face-off between Ochaco and Toga.
The stage is now set for the ultimate showdown: Deku, having fully unlocked the power of One For All, faces off against a fully awakened Shigaraki, who has managed to absorb All For One's consciousness. Meanwhile, a rejuvenated All For One in his prime battles against All Might, who, despite being Quirkless, dons a high-tech suit to become "Armored All Might."
As these epic battles reach their crescendo, the question remains: Will Deku's journey to become the greatest hero reach its triumphant finale, or will everything crumble in the face of overwhelming villainy?
The fate of their world hangs in the balance as "My Hero Academia" hurtles towards its thrilling conclusion!
Staff
Original Work: Kohei Horikoshi (Published by Shueisha Jump Comics)
Chief Director: Kenji Nagasaki
Director: Naomi Nakayama
Series Composition: Yosuke Kuroda (Studio Orphee)
Character Design: Yoshihiko Umakoshi, Hitomi Odashima
Art Directors: Shigemi Ikeda, Yukiko Maruyama (Atelier Musa)
Color Design: Kazuko Kikuchi (Wish)
Director of Photography: Takashi Sawa
3DCG Director: Yota Ando
Editor: Kumiko Sakamoto
Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
Music: Yuki Hayashi
Opening Theme: "THE REVO" by Porno Graffitti
Production Supervision: BONES
Animation Production: BONES Film
Cast
Izuku Midoriya: Daiki Yamashita
All Might: Kenta Miyake
Tomura Shigaraki: Koki Uchiyama
All For One: Akio Otsuka
Young All For One: Hiroshi Kamiya
and more Heroes & Villains...
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