Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia is all set to end on Aug 4, 2024. As the series concludes, a wave of heartfelt messages from fellow mangaka has flooded the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump, expressing their gratitude and admiration towards Horikoshi for the series that has captivated readers for nearly a decade.
Authors such as Eiichiro Oda, Akutami Gege, and many others have shared personal anecdotes about how the series impacted their own work and lives.
Horikoshi himself expressed his gratitude for the overwhelming support and shared his joy at having been able to tell the story within the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump.
“I’m really happy to have experienced all of this in Jump! I’m glad so many people have read the series! Thank you very much!“
Checkout the messages from Shonen Jump authors below:
- Eiichiro Oda (ONE PIECE)
“So you can play ‘Pokemon Go’ all you want now, huh? Horikoshi, thank you for 10 years of hard work and serialization!“
- Akutami Gege (Jujutsu Kaisen)
“Without My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen would not have ever begun. Congratulations on the completion of the series!!“
- Hitsuji Gondaira (Mission: Yozakura Family)
“Thanks to characters like Tokoyami-kun and the Ordinary Woman, my life has become more resilient and enriched. I’m really happy!“
- Yoshifumi Tozuka (Undead Unluck)
“I kept reading and drawing my own works through the first volume of My Hero Academia! Horikoshi-sensei! Thank you for your hard work!“
- Shuhei Miyazaki (Me & Roboco)
“My Hero Academia has finished! Thank you for your hard work! Horikoshi-sensei, you were a hero to us readers! We will miss you!“
- Yuto Suzuki (SAKAMOTO DAYS)
“Thank you for your hard work on ‘My Hero Academia’ over the past 10 years! Being serialized in the same magazine is the pride of my life.“
- Yusei Matsui (The Elusive Samurai)
“Your series was a perfect example of what a Jump work should be. Thank you for your hard work, Horikoshi-sensei!“
- Kenta Shinohara (WITCH WATCH)
“Horikoshi-sensei, thank you very much for hard work serializing under such a deal of pressure on your shoulders. Please make sure to get a good rest. Still, I will miss you.“
- Miura Kouji (Blue Box)
“Congratulations on the final chapter of My Hero Academia! Thank you for these 10 years of serialization with such an overwhelming passion!”
- Yuki Suenaga (Akane Banashi)
“Congratulations on the completion of My Hero Academia! I was happy to read it in real time!“
- Tadatoshi Fujimaki (Kill Blue)
“It was an honor for me to work alongside you during three different serializations in this magazine. Horikoshi-sensei, thank you very much for your hard work.”
- Kawae Kota (Nue’s Exorcist)
“Congratulations on the completion of My Hero Academia! I will study your series for a long time!“
- Numa Shun (Super Psychic Policeman Chojo)
“It has been a decade of being overwhelmed by your incredible density of fun. Thank you for all your hard work!“
- Takeru Hokazono (Kagurabachi)
“I still remember the feelings of reading Volume 17 back when I was still in high school. From Mirio to OFA 100%. It was legendary!“
- Ken Wakui (Astro Royale)
“Horikoshi-sensei, thank you for these 10 years of serialization! I will always be a fan of Endeavor and Izuku!“
- Fusai Naba (Kyokuto Necromance)
“My Hero Academia! An overwhelmingly emotional series from start to finish! I will miss it a little.“
- Omusuke Kobayashi (Psych House)
“I still remember the shock I felt when My Hero Academia started! Thank you for your hard work during such a long time!“
- Daiki Ihara (Yokai Buster Murakami)
“From that day when I told my friend that ‘the new works from that guy who did ‘Tenko’ were great’ until today, it’s been wonderful!“
- Shoichi Usui (Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi)
“I still remember the shock I felt when I read the first chapter. Thank you for your hard work, Horikoshi-sensei!“
- Genki Ono (Hima-Ten!)
“Congratulations on the completion of My Hero Academia. Horikoshi-sensei, thank you for your many years of writing.“
- Osamu Akimoto (Kochikame)
“Thank you for your hard work on My Hero Academia! Congratulations on creating a series that has continued to give dreams and hopes to many readers.“
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