My Hero Academia's Kōhei Horikoshi Receives Congratulations From Anime/Manga World

Simply over a decade in the past, Weekly Shonen Soar took an opportunity on an untested creator and his collection that mixed Western and Japanese comedian philosophies: Kōhei Horikoshi‘s My Hero Academia. That very collection has spawned a number of seasons for an anime adaptation, 4 function size movies, a stage present, and quite a few video video games. On Monday, My Hero Academia has sadly ended after entertaining a era of readers and galvanizing the subsequent era of manga authors. Manga authors, editors, and plenty of who’re concerned with the anime collection or different initiatives shared their congratulations to the creator on their social media and within the August 19 and 26 double subject of Weekly Shonen Soar.

Messages from Weekly Shonen Soar Authors and Editors

The authors and editor’s feedback within the August 19 and 26 double subject of Weekly Shonen Soar was crammed with congratulatory messages to Kōhei Horikoshi. Whereas a majority have been posted to Viz Media‘s web site, Osamu Akimoto, creator of Kochira Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo, and two editors weren’t included.

Daiki Ihara (Yokai Buster Murakami)

You have been superb from the day I instructed my buddy “this new one-shot from the Tenko particular person is superior” to now.

Eiichiro Oda (One Piece)

So now you get to play Pokémon Go as a lot as you need! Congratulations on ten years, Horikoshi Sensei!

Oda had a particular piece of paintings for the entrance piece of chapter 1122 of One Piece honoring Horikoshi’s work as effectively. Whereas it is unconfirmed, followers of each My Hero Academia and One Piece consider Oda reworked a fanart piece submitted to Weekly Shonen Soar by Horikoshi earlier than he grew to become an expert manga creator.

Fusai Naba (Kyokuto Necromance)

My Hero! What a tremendous manga from begin to end! I will be a bit unhappy.

Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen)

Jujutsu wouldn’t exist with out My Hero. Congratulations!

Genki Ono (Himaten!)

Congratulations on the ending of My Hero. Horikoshi Sensei, thanks for therefore a few years of wonderful work.

Hitsuji Gondaira (Mission: Yozakura Household)

Due to Tokoyami-kun and the Peculiar Lady’s existence, my life was enriched. I am crammed with happiness!

Ikeguchi (Weekly Shonen Soar Editor)

Congratulations on the completion of Hero Aca! It might be cliché, but it surely was tremendous enjoyable!

Ken Wakui (Astro Royal)

Congratulations for ten years of serializations! I like Endeavor and Izuku!

Kenta Shinohara (Witch Watch)

There was a lot strain you have been carrying throughout serialization. Properly accomplished, Horikoshi sensei. Get some relaxation. I am going to miss you a lot.

Kōta Kawae (Nue’s Exorcist)

Congratulations on the conclusion of My Hero Academia! I will be studying from it endlessly.

Kōji Miura (Blue Field)

Congratulations on the ultimate chapter of My Hero! Ten years of a few of the most passionate manga ever. Properly accomplished!

Miura posted a second message on her X (previously Twitter) account. In her submit, she additionally included a picture of Izuku “Deku” Midoriya, the protagonist of My Hero Academia.

ヒロアカ完結おめでとうございます！！！🎊👏
堀越先生10年間お疲れ様でした！！

誌面でご一緒できて光栄でした…！ pic.twitter.com/JyuWR9Zni0

— 三浦糀 (@Amzk0303) August 4, 2024

Congratulations on the conclusion of My Hero Academia!!!🎊👏
Thanks in your onerous work over the previous 10 years, Horikoshi-sensei!!

It was an honor to be within the journal with you!

Omusuke Kobayashi (Psych Home)

I nonetheless keep in mind the affect I felt when My Hero began. Congratulations for such a profitable collection.

Osamu Akimoto (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo)

Kochira Katsushika-ku Kamearikouen-mae Hashutsujo: ©秋本治／集英社

Congratulations! Hero Academia is a piece that introduced hope and goals to its readers.

Shoichi Usui (Final Exorcist Kiyoshi)

I nonetheless keep in mind the affect I felt after I learn chapter 1. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

Sugida (Weekly Shonen Soar Editor)

Congratulations on finishing Hero Aca! Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart! I have been so completely satisfied for the previous 10 years.

Shūhei Miyazaki (Me & Roboco)

My Hero has concluded! Congratulations! You have been the hero to us readers, Horikoshi Sensei! I am so unhappy.

Shun Numa (Tremendous Psychic Policeman Chojo)

It has been ten years of being blown away by the standard of the manga. Congratulations!

Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kill Blue)

I am honored to have been within the journal along with three completely different collection. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei.

Takeru Hokazono (Kagurabachi)

I nonetheless keep in mind studying quantity 17 whereas I used to be in highschool. From Mirio to One For All 100%. What a legend!

Yoshifumi Tozuka (Undead Unluck)

I used to be drawing my one-shots whereas learn My Hero quantity 1 again and again. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

Yūki Suenaga (Akane-banashi)

Congratulations for the conclusion of My Hero! I am so blessed to have been in a position to learn it because it got here out.

Yūsei Matsui (The Elusive Samurai)

What an ideal instance of what a collection in Soar ought to be. Congratulations, Horikoshi Sensei!

Yūto Suzuki (Sakamoto Days)

Congratulations for finishing My Hero after ten years. Being in the identical journal has been the delight of my life.

Messages from My Hero Academia workers

The workers of the My Hero Academia anime additionally launched statements on the collection’ web site and X/Twitter account.

Anna Yamaguchi (Animation Director)

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Kohei Horikishi-sensei,
Congratulations on finishing My Hero Academia!!

I personally empathized with and sympathized with the villains, considered many issues, was emotionally stirred, and shed tears as I learn each week. I like the world of Hero Aca the place they battle to outlive.
I’ve gained so much from Hero Aca.
It is a vital a part of my life.
Now and endlessly PLUS ULTRA!!
Thanks very a lot!

Hitomi Odashima (Character Design)

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Horikishi-sensei,
Thanks in your onerous work!!

Kenji Nagasaki (Chief Director)

Congratulations Horikoshi-sensei on finishing the collection! Hero Aca is the most effective hero to me! Not solely does the manga give me vitality, however I additionally gained quite a lot of new experiences from engaged on the anime, and I used to be in a position to develop together with Deku and the others. I am actually glad I got here throughout this work, which modified my life. Thanks very a lot!

Masafumi Mima (Sound Director)

Horikoshi-sensei,
Thanks in your onerous work on “My Hero Academia“.
As I continued to create the work, I had many doubts. Nonetheless, after I encountered this work, I used to be given the chance to confront “quirks” as soon as once more.
The anime model hasn’t been accomplished but (lol), however I wish to ship my regards.

Mao Tsunoda (Animation Director)

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Kohei Horikishi-sensei,
Thanks in your onerous work!!

Nami Fujii (Animation Director)

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Horikishi-sensei,
Congratulations on the tenth anniversary and conclusion of Hero Aca!

I used to be very completely satisfied to have the ability to work as an animation director on a collection I have been studying since I used to be in center college.
Thanks for creating this glorious collection, My Hero Academia, and its distinctive and interesting characters, beginning with Deku-kun.
Thanks a lot in your onerous work over the previous 10 years.

Naomi Nakayama (Storyboard)

Horikishi-sensei, Thanks in your onerous work.
Each week, I used to be so excited to learn the subsequent installment of the collection that I could not include my pleasure.
I used to be inspired by Deku and the others, who all the time moved ahead with integrity. This was a collection that may gentle a fireplace in my coronary heart after I was feeling down.
And being concerned within the seventh season of the anime collection as a director gave me the chance to replicate by myself origins as a inventive, identical to Deku and plenty of different characters.
“Thanks for letting me meet Deku and the others!”
“Thanks for persevering with to attract the world of My Hero Academia!”
“My Hero Academia” will all the time be my hope.

Nakayama posted a second message on her X/Twitter account, together with a picture of Deku along with his mentor All May.

お疲れ様イラスト間に合いました。堀越先生、連載お疲れ様でした！10年間、ヒロアカを描き続けてくれてありがとうございます。ヒロアカには私の憧れがみんな詰まっていました。アニメもラストまで走り切ります！本当に、本当にありがとう、ヒロアカ。#僕のヒーローアカデミア pic.twitter.com/rfQBhsPKUF

— 中山奈緒美@ヒロアカアニメ7期監督 (@mogu703) August 5, 2024

I completed the my “Thank You” illustration in time. Horikoshi-sensei, thanks in your onerous work! Thanks for persevering with to attract Hero Aca for 10 years. My Hero Academia was crammed with my aspirations. I’ll proceed my work on the anime till the very finish! Thanks so a lot, Hero Aca.

Noriko Morishima (Animation Director)

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Thanks in your onerous work over the previous 10 years, Horikoshi-sensei!
Thanks in your inspiring work!

Takahiro Komori (Storyboard)

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Thanks in your onerous work over the previous 10 years, Horikoshi-sensei!
Thanks in your inspiring work!

Takashi Murai (Animation Director)

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Congratulations on finishing My Hero Academia!

Horikoshi-sensei, thanks in your great work.

Tensai Okamura (Director of My Hero Academia: You are Subsequent)

I’m Okamura, the director of this 12 months’s film. I’ve been concerned with My Hero Academia for a short while.
Horikoshi-sensei, thanks in your onerous work for therefore lengthy! Please take a break for some time. Whose flip…

Tetsuro Uetake (Animation Director)

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Horikishi-sensei,
Thanks in your onerous work!!

Yōsuke Kuroda (Sequence Composition and Script)

Congratulations Horikoshi-sensei on finishing My Hero Academia.
Now, I sincerely hope that you just take a while to relaxation and recharge your batteries.
We’ve got obtained the baton from you.
We, the animation workers, intend to observe in your footsteps and do our greatest to convey the collection to a conclusion.
Now, it is our flip.

Yuki Hayashi (Music)

I used to be in a position to take part on this work as a part of the Hero Film Music Assist Division, and I’ve nothing however nice recollections.
There was the great manga… and I, an aspiring composer, entered a the manufacturing the place all of the pro-heroes have been working collectively to create the voices, sounds, colours, actions, and extra that weren’t within the manga. I did not know what I might do, however I put all my effort into Plus Extremely and stored operating in the direction of changing into seasoned composer, a musical hero. And being part of creating this anime is a treasure in my life.
Thanks for delivering this work, for weaving everybody’s power, and for persevering with to be everybody’s hero.
Lastly, Horikoshi-sensei, thanks a lot for all of your onerous work.

Yutaka Nakamura (Key Animation Seasons 2-6)

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You’re a hero!!
Thanks in your onerous work, Horikoshi-sensei!!

Jie Shan Yao (Key Animation)

私の人生を大きく変えてくれた作品、ありがとうございます
完結おめでとうございます#ありがとう堀越耕平先生 #ThankyouKoheiHorikoshi #ヒロアカ完結 #ヒロアカ最終回 pic.twitter.com/ssKWRljlLS

— ヨウカン🔶 (@jason2937tw) August 4, 2024

Thanks for this work that has modified my life a lot.
Congratulations on finishing it.

Yoshihiko Umakoshi (Character Design)

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My Hero Academia tenth anniversary.
Thanks in your onerous work, Horikoshi-sensei!

Yoshiyuki Kodaira (Animation Director)

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Horikishi-sensei,
Thanks in your onerous work!!

Sources: Weekly Shonen Soar quantity 36-37, Viz Media‘s web site, My Hero Academia collection’ web site and X/Twitter account, Kōji Miura‘s X/Twitter account, Naomi Nakayama‘s X/Twitter account, Jie Shan Yao‘s X/Twitter account