The final season of <em>My Hero Academia</em> started off with a bang, and with every week, the anime draws closer to its inevitable conclusion. It would be an understatement to say that the manga’s ending was divisive, and even a year later, there are many who are unsatisfied with the way Deku’s decade-long journey came to an end.
Having said that, despite all the discourse surrounding My Hero Academia’s ending over the last year, the series’ creator, Kohei Horikoshi, has been largely silent, that is, until now. A new interview from Jump Giga has finally seen Horikoshi break his silence on the controversial ending of My Hero Academia, even opening up the possibility of his return.
Kohei Horikoshi Opens Up on My Hero Academia’s Ending and Success
An interview with Kohei Horikoshi and Takeru Hokazono, the creator of Kagurabachi, was recently published in the Autumn 2025 issue of Jump Giga. From discussing their motivations behind becoming mangaka to their thoughts on both series, the interview is full of insightful gems of information.
That said, one part of the interview that especially stands out is Hokazono’s question to Horikoshi about his thoughts on the ending of My Hero Academia and how he keeps himself motivated since concluding the series.
Hokazono’s question reads: “If I could create a great work like My Hero Academia and draw such a beautiful ending, I think I would be satisfied. How do you keep your motivation up after the serialization ends?”
To which Horikoshi responded, “Thankfully, My Hero Academia was able to get on track and do well, but it didn’t quite reach the level of breaking ultra-huge first print run numbers like One Piece. So I think it might be okay to aim for that at least once more.”
Evidently, Horikoshi is content with the way the series ended, only slightly disappointed that its print circulation didn’t reach the heights of One Piece. That said, the latter half of his statement hints he may try to achieve that milestone with a new series in the future. Nothing is confirmed, but for now, it’s at least a real possibility.
Why Was My Hero Academia’s Ending So Divisive?
While this certainly does not represent My Hero Academia’s fandom as a whole, there certainly was a good chunk of fans who were unsatisfied with the series’ ending, and for multiple reasons. One of these was, of course, Deku’s fate in the epilogue and what became of his professional career as a hero following the war.
That said, easily the biggest point of contention was the way the finale handled Deku and Ochako’s relationship. For one, the finale left things very implicit, not outright depicting a confession but more or less implying that the two did end up together.
It’s not a spoiler or even much of a surprise that they did, given how the relationship between the two took root as soon as Deku first set foot into U.A. At the same time, there were the fan shippers who were upset that Deku and Bakugo didn’t end up together. While the fan ship is adorable and incredibly popular, it is still, at the end of the day, a fan-made ship.
Realistically, BakuDeku was never going to be canon, and it’s time fans accepted it. My Hero Academia’s ending was admittedly well-executed, leaving no plot thread hanging by the end.
It won’t be too long till fans see My Hero Academia’s ending and the epilogue animated, and with how good the final season has been so far, fans are definitely in for a visual feast.
- Movie(s)
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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018), My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019), My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (2021)
- First Film
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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
- Cast
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Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayane Sakura, Yûki Kaji, Aoi Yuki, Kaito Ishikawa, Toshiki Masuda, Marina Inoue, Yoshimasa Hosoya
- TV Show(s)
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My Hero Academia
- Character(s)
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Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui, Tenya Iida, Eijiro Kirishima, Momo Yaoyorozu, Fumikage Tokoyami
- Video Game(s)
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My Hero Academia: Battle for All, My Hero One’s Justice, My Hero One’s Justice 2
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers known as “Quirks,” are found in most people after birth but Izuku wasn’t so lucky – until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero. Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates each endowed with unique abilities Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
