The final 42nd volume of the manga “My Hero Academia” by Kohei Horikoshi will be released on December 4, 2024. The cover was revealed for the first time, and the word “cover of the final volume of My Hero Academia” was ranked high on X (formerly Twitter) due to its “emotional” nature. The fact that it will include 38 pages of original drawings has also made it a hot topic on social media.
“My Hero Academia” is a hero action manga by Kohei Horikoshi that began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 32 (released on July 7, 2014) and ended its 10-year run in the combined special issue 36/37 (released on August 5, 2024). The total number of copies of the series published worldwide exceeded 100 million in April 2024.
The media mix has been a hot topic, with a TV anime series, a movie anime, a game, a stage play, and more, and the TV anime’s “FINAL SEASON” is scheduled to air in 2025. In 2025, a fan book and the first art book will be released, and a new original art exhibition is also scheduled to be held.
The final volume 42 of this work contains the climax of the battle between the heroes Deku (Midoriya Izuku) and his friends. The final chapter, which had a moving finale and received a great response, will be available to read in book form.
In addition, 38 pages of original manga depicting what happens next are also included. The content has already attracted a lot of excitement, with comments such as “38 pages of original manga is too much for me…” and “It’s like my life is about to be taken away!!!” Incidentally, the phrase “38 pages of original manga” also trended.
This time, the cover of the much-anticipated final volume 42 has been revealed for the first time. The cover is based on the first volume, and the illustration gives a sense of the growth of the students of Class 1-A at U.A. High School, including Deku.
In the first volume, All Might towered over Deku, but in volume 42, Deku has grown into a fine young man. He is depicted in the exact same composition as All Might, but this time he is the one watching over him.
On social media, the cover is instantly recognizable as a homage to the first volume, and it quickly sparked comments of excitement, with comments such as, “The cover of the final volume is too good,” “So emotional. So emotional,” and “This lineup… it warms the heart…!”
Also, pay attention to the refreshing yet dignified expressions of the students in Class 1-A of U.A. High School who are gathered behind Deku. It’s an exciting development that familiar faces such as Bakugo Katsuki, Todoroki Shoto, and Uraraka Ochaco will be on the cover together with Deku.
Also, since it is a “group illustration,” there are characters whose existence you won’t know unless you look closely. At first glance, you won’t know where Rikido Sunado is, and since he is completely yellow and the background color of the cover is also yellow, you might think he blends in with the rest… but he is actually drawn quietly. I would like you to enlarge the cover and take a good look at the fine details.
The final 42nd volume of the manga “My Hero Academia” will be released on December 4th. The price is 572 yen (tax included).
“My Hero Academia” Volume 42
by Kohei Horikoshi
Released on Wednesday, December 4
Price: 572 yen (including 10% tax)
(C) Kohei Horikoshi/Shueisha
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