Even after the ending of its manga series, the My Hero Academia franchise continues to be one of the most popular and influential of recent years. Besides its critically-acclaimed main story, the world created by Kohei Horikoshi has also gifted fans with interesting and memorable side content. Such is the case of the fantasy AU released a couple of years back.

This creative and exciting universe depicts the heroes embarking on a quest to defeat a Demon King. While this side story has not been developed fully, as it was just a fun AU added to the series, it has quickly become beloved by fans of the series. Soon, fans will have a chance to enjoy the fantasy version of their favorite characters, thanks to the Anime Japan convention that will be celebrated soon.

Deku and His Friends Will Soon Continue Their Fantastical Adventure

Anime Japan Will Be Celebrated on March 22 and 23, 2025

Like every year since 2014, anime fans are preparing for one of the most important celebrations the anime industry holds yearly, the Anime Japan Convention, which will take place this coming March, 22 and 23, 2025. During this time, the best and most important studios take the time to show fans small glimpses at projects. It has also been used in the past for popular franchises to release side content to surprise fans. This year, the My Hero Academia series has decided to unveil new art for its widely popular Fantasy AU.

The image released to announce this event contains depictions of several characters looking straight out of a fantasy book. Aizawa's typical informal outfit has been changed to a stylish uniform, making him look like a typical Rogue. Kirishima, Uraraka, and Kaminari, who were already a part of the AU, have received updates to their original outfits, implying a development in their story. Lastly, the top two pro hero, Hawks, has ed the adventure, looking stylish but ready for battle, as usual. Although no information has been given about the purpose of these designs, fans have already proclaimed their love for them.

Where Does the Fantasy AU Come From?

One of the Only Alternative Universes Created by Horikoshi

In chapter #120 of the My Hero Academia manga series, the results of the second Japanese popularity poll were revealed. To commemorate the occasion, Horikoshi decided to depict the winners not as regular heroes, but as of a fantasy-inspired universe. While this idea was not developed further at the time, it grew in popularity among fans at an alarming speed. As such, when the time to work on the third ending sequence for the anime series came, Studio Bones decided to bring the fantasy AU back one more time.

Even though the ending was short, it served to introduce most of the fandom to this imaginative idea, giving them a taste of what the series might have been if it had been a fantasy adventure. Ever since, the adventures of Deku and his friends in an unnamed magical world have been among the most popular side projects of the My Hero Academia franchise. The new illustrations, as well as any news about the AU revealed during Anime Japan, will surely help this already-cherished universe gain popularity once again.