My Hero Academia is one of the most well-known anime series in the current age. As far as superhero anime go, it’s the biggest to ever air. Currently, My Hero Academia is airing its final season, and as fans know, it's already inching closer to the end. Throughout its amazing run this year, MHA has cemented itself as the best anime of 2025, and to show for it, the series now has one of the best-rated anime episodes of not just this year, but of all time.
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My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 is currently rated at 9.9/10 on IMDb, which is an impressive rating that only a few series have managed to gain. As of right now, only one anime episode is ahead of it due to the number of user ratings, and it’s Vinland Saga Episode 24.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 Becomes One Of The Highest Rated Ever
My Hero Academia Season 8 was highly anticipated by the fans for all the intense action that it delivered, and more than that, the fact that it would mark the conclusion of the story. With the manga ending in 2024, the franchise’s anime was always known to come to an end shortly after.
My Hero Academia Season 8 had huge expectations to deliver on, and so far, it has blown every fan away with the incredible quality that it's showcased. MHA Season 8 covered the last part of the Final War, and it is safe to say that it lived up to all expectations, thanks to the incredible effort of Studio Bones. The animation, direction, voice acting, and everything else have been on a whole other level.
Sometimes I do feel like I'm a failure. But even so, I'm not gonna give up! — Izuku Midoriya
So far, all My Hero Academia Season 8 episodes have gained high ratings, and not a single episode is rated under 9/10 on IMDb at the moment. But out of all the episodes, one that especially stands out is My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8. This episode concluded the Final War, and its quality has definitely been reflected well through its ratings.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8 has an insane 9.9/10 rating on IMDb. Very few series have achieved this rating on IMDb, and that makes this MHA episode special.
MHA Has A 9.9/10 Rating Alongside Series Like Vinland Saga and Hunter x Hunter
My Hero Academia Season 8 Episode 8’s IMDb rating is very impressive. The episode can easily be called the second-highest-rated anime episode of all time. While no anime episode has a 10/10 rating, Vinland Saga Season 1 Episode 24 still holds the edge, with more user ratings so far. While MHA has 18k ratings, Vinland Saga’s episode holds 28k.
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MHA’s score is still very impressive, nevertheless, and the numbers could still rise in the next few weeks. Aside from MHA and Vinland Saga, two other anime series have managed to amass a 9.9/10 score, but with fewer user ratings. These series are Hunter x Hunter and Code Geass. Hunter X Hunter is actually the only anime series to have two episodes with a 9.9/10 score on IMDb.
MHA’s Final Season Is The Best Anime of 2025
With the overwhelming success of My Hero Academia Season 8, it’s easy to say that MHA will not be forgotten for a long time following its conclusion. MHA has left a huge impact on the industry, and will stay one of the most popular series in the years to come.
Sometimes I do feel like I'm a failure. But even so, I'm not gonna give up! — Izuku Midoriya
The final stretch of the anime has been so good that fans have described MHA Season 8 as the Anime of the Year for 2025. No other series has had this level of quality this year. As such, My Hero Academia Season 8 could definitely go on to win the title of Anime of the Year at the next Crunchyroll Awards in 2026.
The My Hero Academia manga concluded with 431 chapters for fans to read. All these chapters can be found on Manga Plus. My Hero Academia is also airing its final season, which will consist of 11 episodes in total. The series can be watched on Crunchyroll.