Kohei Horikoshi may be moving into his next creative phase, but bro clearly still has space in his heart for My Hero Academia.
After the TV anime wrapped up its long-running story this year, the series creator returned with a fresh sketch of Mirko, the Rabbit Hero who became one of the fandom’s favourite pro heroes during the final stretch of the series.
The new artwork was shared to celebrate My Hero All’s Justice launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan. According to the source, this marks the first time players in that region are getting the hero fighter on that platform — and Horikoshi joined the moment with a new Mirko drawing on social media.
For fans still recovering from the finale, it is a small but nice reminder that the franchise is not completely disappearing overnight.
Mirko gets a cleaner post-war spotlight
Mirko’s role in the final war was brutal. She was one of the heroes who took heavy damage while fighting the villains, but she kept pushing anyway — which is exactly why fans latched onto her. She had that proper shonen energy: no excuses, no chill, just full send.
The new sketch is notable because it shows her away from all that final-war punishment. The article points out that she looks far removed from the damage she suffered near the end of the series.
In the final moments of My Hero Academia, including the two epilogue anime specials that debuted worldwide this year, the pro hero world has clearly changed. Izuku Midoriya returns to hero work with a special suit that reflects the abilities he once had through One For All. That shift also affects the rankings.
Mirko, who was ranked Number 5 during the war, later drops to Number 6. But the important part is this: she is still active as a hero.
The franchise is ending, but not fully gone
The TV anime’s final releases arrived as My Hero Academia began celebrating its tenth anniversary. Meanwhile, Horikoshi’s manga version ended two years ago, making this feel like the real closing chapter for the main story.
Horikoshi has also started looking beyond Deku and Class 1-A. His newer Shonen Jump one-shot, Quit Laughing, Shijima, debuted earlier this summer. If that project gains traction, the source suggests Shonen Jump may want to develop it further into whatever larger story Horikoshi wants to create next.
Still, there are possible paths for more My Hero Academia. The article mentions the chance of a new original movie, plus the possibility of another season for the Vigilantes spinoff anime. Nothing here is framed as a confirmed new mainline season, so jangan overhype dulu.
Why this matters for Malaysia and SEA fans
Analysis/inference: For Malaysia and SEA readers, the key point is emotional more than practical. The source does not mention any Malaysia-specific launch, cinema release, game availability, or event. But My Hero Academia has been one of the biggest modern shonen titles for a whole generation of anime fans here, so even a small Horikoshi sketch feels like part of the farewell tour.
Mirko getting highlighted also matters because she represents one of the series’ strongest late-game character wins. She did not get a huge amount of resolution after the war, but the fact that Horikoshi keeps returning to her says a lot. Fans liked her because she was direct, fierce, and ridiculously hard to put down — basically the kind of side character who steals scenes every time she appears.
So yes, the main story looks finished. But between anniversary projects, game tie-ins, possible spinoff movement, and Horikoshi occasionally dropping new art, My Hero Academia still has enough sparks left to keep the fandom watching.