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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
Film · 2019
What hooked you in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising was the way collective teamwork and heroic burdens define young people facing impossible odds.
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Adaptation
My Hero Academia
Series · 2016
Adaptation
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes
Kenji Nagasaki · Film · 2018
Books on the same thread
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Brandon Mull · Book · 2010
Just as Class 1-A faces a massive threat on Nabu Island, the protagonists in this book discover their home is a sanctuary requiring protection against a looming evil force.
MY HERO ACADEMIA, VOL. 33
Kohei Horikoshi · Book
If the stakes in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising kept you on edge, you will appreciate how this volume pushes Midoriya to shoulder the burden of heroism alone.
Fablehaven
Brandon Mull · Book · 2007
The camaraderie found in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising mirrors the way these siblings must rely on each other to confront a battle between good and evil at home.
The Land of Stories 03: A Grimm Warning
Chris Colfer · Book · 2015
Much like the students in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising who step up when duty calls, Conner finds himself on a perilous mission that demands courage and quick thinking.
Series on the same thread
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Series · 2019
The intense fight for survival in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is echoed in Tanjiro’s journey, where he must overcome personal loss through relentless determination and newly discovered strength.
The Rising of the Shield Hero
Series · 2019
The weight of responsibility placed on young shoulders in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is mirrored here, as Naofumi adapts to his role to combat a world-threatening catastrophe.
Gravity Falls
Alex Hirsch · Series · 2012
While the scale differs from My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, you will recognize the same spirit of young friends working together to uncover mysteries in a seemingly peaceful place.
Hell's Paradise
Yuji Kaku · Series · 2023
The high-stakes survival mission seen in My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising finds a darker parallel here, as condemned characters fight for redemption while navigating a dangerous and mysterious island.
Podcasts on the same thread
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2026
If My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising hit, Crime Junkie shares the thread.
The Swing of It
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Common questions
Is My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising a sequel to My Hero Academia: Two Heroes?
Yes, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is the second film in the series. It follows My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, which was released in 2018. Both movies take place within the timeline established by the original My Hero Academia television series and the ongoing manga source material.
What is the correct viewing order for My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising and the TV series?
You should watch the My Hero Academia television series before starting My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. The film features the students of Class 1-A after they have gained experience in the show, and it assumes familiarity with the characters and the status of All Might's retirement.
How does My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising relate to the My Hero Academia book series?
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is an original movie based on the My Hero Academia book series that began in 2015. While the film features the same characters and world, it provides a standalone story about the class visiting Nabu Island that is separate from the main manga plot.
Does My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising feature All Might as the main hero?
No, All Might is retired during the events of My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising. Because he is no longer active, the responsibility of protecting the citizens of Nabu Island from the villain falls entirely on Deku and the other students of Class 1-A during their island visit.