My Hero Academia season 6 is almost here, so the wait is finally coming to an end to fans of Boku no Hero Academia.
The long-running anime invites all sorts of comparisons to the worlds of Marvel and DC, and is stuffed to the brim with the kinds of superhero (and supervillain) characters that fill the pages of western comics and multiplexes.
But, unlike those universes, My Hero Academia is always striving to be weirder, funnier, and more human than your average spandex adventure.
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Freed of live-action restraints, the series taps into the core essence of superhero storytelling with all kinds of quirks – and we mean that in every sense of the word. It's no wonder then that this show continues to fight on with the same kind of determination that puts Izuku Midoriya in good stead at UA High.
However, season five proved to be more divisive than usual, so what's in store for the future of this show? Join us here at Digital Spy as we reveal everything you need to know about My Hero Academia season six.
My Hero Academia season 6 release date: When will it air?
After a few months of uncertainty, including a vague The Weekly Shonen Jump magazine cover, we finally know that My Hero Academia will return for season 6 on October 1.
The show will air in Japan that Saturday and streaming service Crunchyroll is set to release it shortly after – although exact timings are unconfirmed.
My Hero Academia season two through five all ran for 25 episodes, so we'd expect a similar volume for season 6. With that in mind, expect the season 6 finale to release some time at the end of March.
My Hero Academia season 6 cast: Who's in it?
My Hero Academia has an absolutely huge voice cast, though it's uncertain who will return or the upcoming season and who will be replaced.
So with this in mind, here are the main Japanese and English voice actors who we assume will return for season six:
• Izuku Midoriya — Daiki Yamashita (Japanese); Justin Briner (English)
• Katsuki Bakugo — Nobuhiko Okamoto (Japanese); Clifford Chapin (English)
• All Might — Kenta Miyake (Japanese); Christopher R. Sabat (English)
• Ochaco Uraraka — Ayane Sakura (Japanese); Luci Christian (English)
• Tenya Ida — Kaito Ishikawa (Japanese); J. Michael Tatum (English)
• Tsuyu Asui — Aoi Yuki (Japanese); Monica Rial (English)
• Minoru Mineta — Ryo Hirohashi (Japanese); Brina Palencia (English)
• Momo Yaoyorozu — Marina Inoue (Japanese); Colleen Clinkenbeard (English)
• Fumikage Tokoyami — Yoshimasa Hosoya (Japanese); Josh Grelle (English)
• Shoto Todoroki — Yuki Kaji (Japanese); David Matranga (English)
However, that's only the characters we know – and there's more than enough opportunity for the world to expand even further. After all, its highly likely we'll get more villains on the go, as well as the students and teachers.
Any extra info on the Japanese and English voice actors not mentioned here can be found at this link.
My Hero Academia season 6 plot: What will happen?
My Hero Academia's fifth season ended with a post-credits scene of Class 1A looking out towards a city filled with supervillains. As a result, we know that season six will likely focus on a major event in their universe known as the Paranormal Liberation War.
This will see villains unite into a super-coalition of evil as they go to war against our heroes.
It's also one of the most anticipated and celebrated stories from Kohei Horikoshi's manga comic – so plenty of excuses to get hyped! For those catching up, the Paranormal Liberation War takes centre stage in chapters 253 to 306 in the graphic novels.
Without spoiling too much, the Heroes now have enough information to confront the Paranormal Liberation Front head-on, thanks in large part to some sneaky reconnaissance work from Hawks.
But be warned: by the end of this fight, our heroes won't be the same as the ones we started off with at the climax of season five.
Before that though, Studio Bones has also promised two new OVAs for fans who just can't wait for new episodes. The first one, titled "HLB", will revolve around our heroes playing baseball in a cute nod to the sports shonen genre. Look out for it in June 2022.
My Hero Academia season 6 trailer: Watch it here!
Although My Hero Academia season 6 is not that far away, eager fans can still get their fix of Deku and co by taking a look at the trailer released in August.
Although the trailer doesn’t reveal too many plot details, there's still plenty for fans to dissect.
It definitely looks like bad dad Endeavour is set to play a central role, but the trailer shows off plenty of scenes involving the entirety of Class 1A – not to mention recurring heroes and villains we've met over the years.
Fan favourites like the aptly-named Mafia Shark make fleeting appearances, and the trailer ends with a sinister shot of Shigaraki rocking some Cyclops-style goggles.
We also get a sneak peek at what looks like a major battle between sad crow boy Fumikage and Re-Destro. If you don't remember, Re-Destro is President of the Detnerat Company and a loyal follower of Meta Liberation Army leader Destro.
That's not all, though! Since that first trailer was released, production company Toho has dropped a number of follow-ups. The latest, which is currently only available in Japanese, includes a number of badass lineup images of the core villain and hero squads.
My Hero Academia is available to watch on Crunchyroll and Funimation.
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