What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedMy Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission
Kenji Nagasaki · Film · 2021
If you loved My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, start with My Hero Academia (Kohei Horikoshi, 2015) — a book from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission across media.
What hooked you in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission was the urgent race against time to prevent a global catastrophe.
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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
My Hero Academia, Vol. 34
Kohei Horikoshi · Book
Explores: coming of age, heroic duty, global conflict.
Much like the global stakes in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, this volume captures the intense pressure of pro-heroes joining forces to confront a massive, world-threatening danger.
My Hero Academia, Vol. 36
Kohei Horikoshi · Book
Explores: heroism, legacy, societal conflict.
If the societal conflict in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission kept you on edge, you will appreciate how this volume mirrors that scale through simultaneous, high-stakes battles across Japan.
My Hero Academia, Vol. 38
Kohei Horikoshi · Book
Explores: Heroism, Good versus evil, Coming of age.
The feeling of an invincible, world-ending threat in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission echoes here, as the heroes face a desperate struggle against a villainous force of ultimate power.
My Hero Academia, Vol. 33
Kohei Horikoshi · Book
Explores: heroic sacrifice, coming of age, good versus evil.
Just as international cooperation defines the response to the Humarize threat in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, this volume highlights heroes from around the world uniting against total destruction.
Series on the same thread
Assassination Classroom
Series · 2015
Explores: Assassination, Underdog Story, Teacher-Student Relationship.
The existential dread of a looming apocalypse found in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission is mirrored in this story, where students face a deadline to stop a planetary threat.
Hunter x Hunter
Series · 2011
Shares a thread with My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission: Shonen.
If you enjoyed the rigorous training and heroic growth seen in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, you will find a similar journey of self-discovery and destiny in this classic.
Mob Psycho 100
Series · 2016
Explores: Psychic Powers, Emotional Suppression, Self-Discovery.
The tension between personal power and global consequences that fuels My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission is central here, focusing on the dangers inherent in possessing overwhelming, uncontrollable supernatural abilities.
Naruto
Series · 2002
Shares a thread with My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission: Shonen.
Similar to the underdog spirits training for global defense in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, this series tracks a young hero's relentless pursuit of recognition and his ultimate protective role.
Podcasts on the same thread
Anime Grind
Podcast
Explores: Personal Growth, Goal Setting, Positive Mindset.
Take the heroic perseverance showcased in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission and apply it to your own life with these analyses that turn epic anime struggles into personal motivation.
Wake Up and Win
Podcast
Explores: anime inspiration, personal growth, goal achievement.
If the heroic resolve displayed in My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission inspired you, this podcast helps you channel that same drive to overcome self-doubt and achieve your own goals.
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Common questions
Is My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission part of the main television series?
My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission is a standalone film released in 2021. While it features the characters from the My Hero Academia television series that began in 2016, it follows an original plotline involving the group Humarize and does not adapt the main book chapters.
What order should I watch My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission in?
You should watch the My Hero Academia television series starting from 2016 before viewing My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission. While the movie is a separate mission, watching the show provides the necessary context for the characters and the world where the Quirk Singularity Doomsday theory exists.
How does My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission compare to the movie My Hero Academia: Two Heroes?
Both My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission and My Hero Academia: Two Heroes are feature-length films that expand on the universe of the 2015 book series. While Two Heroes focuses on a different threat, both films showcase UA Academy students assisting Pro-Heroes on specialized, high-stakes missions.
Should I read the My Hero Academia book series before watching My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission?
Reading the 2015 My Hero Academia book series is not strictly required to understand the plot of My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission. However, being familiar with the source material helps you understand the established mechanics of quirks and the background of the UA Academy students featured in the film.