My Hero Academia is having a bumper year, and the new movie has already set standards for the anime in Japan.
My Hero Academia: You’re Nextarrives during a peak period for the franchise.Chapter 430has ended the story of Deku andClass 1-Ain the manga, whileSeason 7kicked off the fight againstShigarakithat’ll carry through to the conclusion.
According to anime box office analyst Nakayasee, My Hero Academia: You’re Next scored 440 million yen (arouund $3 million) on first night showing. The current trajectory indicates the new movie will cross one billion yen (around $6.8 million) by Monday.
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These numbers do fall short of overall box office numbers for the year.Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battlebrought in 2.23 billion yen in its first weekend in Japan, but that was a long-awaited film sequel to a beloved anime show, so the demand was on another scale.
Like the previous films, You’re Next involves a side story, this time pitting Deku and his friends against Dark Might, an evil version of All Might who’s tied to a bizarre alien city that arrives from the sky. It’s all very strange and ominous, bringing a different tone to the anime.
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Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
