Over the last decade or so, My Hero Academia has established itself as one of the very best anime series in the modern era. After the conclusion of series like Naruto, My Hero Academia stepped up as the next big shonen series, and it had quite massive shoes to fill. However, it would be an understatement to say that My Hero Academia managed to uphold the standard set by the Naruto series. For many fans, My Hero Academia goes down in history as one of the best anime series, and the recent awards that it has been collecting one after another go to show that it is still one of the most talked-about anime series.
More recently, My Hero Academia even managed to win the Guinness World Record for being the most in-demand animated show of 2025, and that is absolutely massive, given that it is competing on a global scale and still absolutely smashing all competition. My Hero Academia's popularity gives fans hope and excites them about what's to come in the future of this story.
My Hero Academia Officially Crowned 2025's Most In-Demand Anime
My Hero Academia Was Awarded The Guinness World Record On January 9
My Hero Academia has always been incredibly popular, and that is no secret. In Japan, the series became so massive that it started competing with the likes of One Piece at one point, with even Oda worrying about the competition that he faced from it. Worldwide, it could be said that My Hero Academia became even more popular and, at one point, was an absolute sensation. My Hero Academia's debut was such that it took the world by storm as the next big shonen hit, and from there onwards, things only kept getting better for it. As such, it is no surprise to see My Hero Academia become the most in-demand animated TV show in the world.
Earlier today, it was confirmed that My Hero Academia has won the Guinness World Record for being the most in-demand animated TV show of 2025 all over the world. It is said that My Hero Academia's in-demand rating is 57.5 times higher than the average show, and that is a staggering number. This goes to show how popular Kohei Horikoshi's brilliant story truly is all over the world.
You can become a Hero! — All Might to Izuku Midoriya
What makes this even more impressive is that My Hero Academia isn't just competing with anime. While anime certainly do make up a big chunk of the best animated shows in the world, there are quite a lot of other series from all over the world that fans have come to love. My Hero Academia isn't just beating the anime that came out in 2025, but all the other animated shows as well, and that is truly a sign of the quality that it delivers.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Was The Peak Of The Series
My Hero Academia Season 8 Gave Fans The Biggest Final Battles
- All big plotlines were tied up in Season 8
- MHA Season 8 delivered a good conclusion to Deku's story
Of course, My Hero Academia Season 8 certainly had a lot to do with the rising popularity of the series. The final season of the show was a step up for the franchise, both in terms of storytelling and quality. Horikoshi delivered what could be considered one of the best conclusions to any shonen series, and the staff at Studio Bones managed to elevate the manga to a whole new level, delivering a very satisfying conclusion to the incredible story of Izuku Midoriya.
This is the story of how we all became the greatest Heroes. — Izuku Midoriya
For any mangaka, landing a solid conclusion for their story is often the hardest part. Most stories, especially in the shonen demographic, fall flat right at the very end, but My Hero Academia certainly avoided that pitfall. It can be said that My Hero Academia Season 8 was actually the best part of the entire series, which is what makes it a compelling watch. It goes to show why it is 57.5 times more in demand than any other animated show on the planet.
All things considered, My Hero Academia's new record is fully justifiable, and it will only go on to grow in popularity as time passes.
My Hero Academia Could Also Become Crunchyroll's Anime Of The Year In May
My Hero Academia Season 8 Is Eligible For The Best Anime Award
While My Hero Academia has already won some major awards, as well as set some huge records over the last few months, fans know that things could get even better for the franchise in May. As was announced recently, Crunchyroll's yearly award ceremony is going to be held in May 2026, which means the anime of the year will be chosen very soon. Of course, any anime series that aired between the beginning of 2025 and the very end is eligible, which means My Hero Academia Season 8 is going to be in the running for the award of anime of the year.
Given the reception that My Hero Academia Season 8 has received worldwide and the love that fans have for it, it goes without saying that it is the frontrunner for this award. My Hero Academia winning Anime of the Year 2026 for its stellar Season 8 would be the perfect send-off for the franchise. After all, there is no more My Hero Academia content to come, and the only thing that fans cling to is the final episode that is going to be released in May, which adapts the extra chapter that Horikoshi released with the final volume of his story.
If My Hero Academia does go on to win anime of the year 2026, it would have been fully deserved, because no anime had the impact that it had last year. For a story to conclude in a brilliant fashion after running for 10 years is something that deserves an accolade such as this one.
What's Next For My Hero Academia?
New Projects Could Still Be On The Way
As things stand, the main story of My Hero Academia is officially over, and fans should not expect any major content from the author himself. However, Studio Bones might go on to make a My Hero Academia movie, given how profitable the franchise is. Horikoshi has previously collaborated with Studio Bones over various movie projects, and fans might see a similar collaboration at some point in the future. It is important to note that nothing has been confirmed just yet.
As far as Horikoshi goes, fans already know that he is planning a new manga, and work on it began last year. This new manga does not have a set release date yet, but slowly and steadily, Horikoshi will work on it until it is ready for serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump. Fans hope that this manga is somehow connected to My Hero Academia, be it a sequel or a complete spin-off. However, it is more than likely that Horikoshi will start a completely new manga that has nothing to do with My Hero Academia at all. He has previously stated wanting to draw something along the lines of a horror series, and it would be interesting to see how he fares in this department.
For now, My Hero Academia fans can only patiently wait for the last special episode that is coming in the month of May and hope that their series goes on to claim the title of Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll's next ceremony.