My Hero Academia continues to make headlines by giving its fans another major treat after the conclusion of its sixth season. This time, the new OVA episode will be set in the UA dormitory just before the second hero-work study. Here’s everything you need to know about My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle!
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What to Expect From My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle
My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle is the eighth OVA in the series, set inside the UA dorms during winter vacation before the second hero-work studies take place.
The premise begins with third-year hero Mirio Togata’s idea to see the bored and free Class 1-A students who are not allowed to go out of the dorms.
He introduced the students to a card game called Yuuei Heroes Battle, which was created by the support class.
Of course, Class 1-A willingly participated in the game, but as it turns out, there’s more to it than meets the eye! As each player draws their card, the more intense and crucial the competition becomes!
Who will win this fierce card game? Will it be Bakugo, Todoroki, Deku, or Ochako? Place your bets!
When Will My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle Be Released?
My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle will have its Japanese theatrical release on October 20, 2023. It will be screened in 10 Japanese theaters from October 20–26, 2023.
Meanwhile, the world premiere for its dub release will be held at the New York Comic Con on October 13, 2023, at 8:00 PM EDT at the Javits Center’s Empire Stage.
Crunchyroll will stream the new episode in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Oceanic Pacific Islands, to name a few, sometime in the future.
My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle COUNTDOWN
My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle COUNTDOWN
The countdown above follows the expected Eastern Time release of My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle.
Who Are the Cast of My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle?
The cast of My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle has not yet been confirmed, but based on the promotional poster, the following cast and characters will appear in the OVA:
- Daiki Yamashita (Tetsuro Arahabaki in No Guns No Life) as Izuku Midoriya
- Ayane Sakura (Secre Swallowtail in Black Clover) as Ochako Uraraka
- Yuuki Kaji (Back Arrow in Back Arrow) as Shoto Todoroki
- Nobuhiko Okamoto (Karma Akabane in Assassination Classroom) as Katsuki Bakugo
- Aoi Yuki (Ramiel in Ange Vierge) as Tsuyu Asui
- Tarusuke Shingaki (Nathaniel H. in Bungou Stray Dogs) as Mirio Togata
- Ryou Hirohashi (Chane Laforet in Baccano!) as Minoru Mineta
- Kiyotaka Furushima (Ma in Wangan Midnight) as Hanta Sero
We are expecting that additional cast members will be confirmed and announced soon, so stay tuned!
Where to Watch My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle
If you’re in Japan, you can watch My Hero Academia: UA Heroes Battle in select Japanese theaters.
In the US, the new episode will be shown at New York Comic Con, which will be held on Javits Center’s Empire Stage. Crunchyroll will stream the anime at a later date.
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