My Hero Academia Fans Really Want a Fantasy AU Spin-Off

By Evan Valentine

My Hero Academia has seen many of its heroes having a rough time in both the pages of the Shonen's manga and the anime adaptation as the former continues the "Final Arc" of the series and the latter wrapped the tale of the Paranormal Liberation Arc in the television show's sixth season. While there have been spin-offs focusing on the world of UA Academy in the past, Shonen fans are hoping to see a specific story eventually brought to life that focuses on the alternate takes of our heroes in a fantasy environment. 

There has yet to be an official storyline created for the anime heroes donning outfits and aesthetics that make them seem as though they were plucked from a "Dungeons and Dragons" universe rather than a modern society, but the designs have certainly struck a chord with fans. While Horikoshi has shared art over the years of Class 1-A and the heroes of Hero Society sporting these new looks, the fantasy universe also appeared in an ending sequence for the anime itself, recently making a return to the manga thanks to a cover that was a part of Chapter 376, which is continuing the story of the "Final Arc" of the series.

My Fantasy Academia

Twitter User Aitai Ki Mochi got the ball rolling in asking for a spin-off series to My Hero Academia that would focus on barbarians and sorcerers rather than superheroes, while also sharing the previous art drawn by Shonen creator Kohei Horikoshi that re-imagined the young crime fighters of Class 1-A:

The Paranormal Liberation War recently came to an end in My Hero Academia's anime adaptation, with Class 1-A and Hero Society looking to put the pieces back together following the disastrous fallout of the fight against Shigaraki and the League of Villains. Rest assured, the Shonen universe is going to be a far different, and worse, place for the crime fighters despite their victory against All For One's forces as they will be dealing not just with the ramifications of the attack, but with the revelations of Dabi, the villain revealed to be the son of the number one hero and brother to UA's Shoto Todoroki.

Do you want to see a My Hero Academia spin-off arrive to further explore this fantasy world? Feel free to let us know in the comments or hit me up directly on Twitter @EVComedy to talk all things comics, anime, and the world of UA Academy. 

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