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My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

2019 · Directed by Kenji Nagasaki

Original language: Japanese

  • animation
  • action
  • fantasy
  • adventure

The story

Class 1-A visits Nabu Island where they finally get to do some real hero work. The place is so peaceful that it's more like a vacation... until they're attacked by a villain with an unfathomable Quirk! His power is eerily familiar, and it looks like Shigaraki had a hand in the plan. But with All Might retired and citizens' lives on the line, there's no time for questions. Deku and his friends are the next generation of heroes, and they're the island's only hope.

What it’s like

Bright, saturated anime animation with clean cel-style linework, sun-washed tropical blues and greens on Nabu Island, and punchy hand-drawn flashes when Quirks detonate across the screen. The island scenes have a lazy holiday warmth: sandy beaches, glittering water, open skies, before the palette sharpens into dramatic reds and dark, rain-slicked ruins. The score is orchestral and bombastic, with taiko-like percussion and rising brass that swells into high-energy set pieces, then drops to quieter piano for emotional beats. Pacing is brisk and kinetic, with fast cuts through battles and a few breath-catching pauses. Tone is earnest and upbeat, with a rush of adrenaline and friendship-driven optimism. Violence is frequent and stylised: cartoon-scale punches, explosions, and property destruction, with some peril for civilians but no gore. This suits a Saturday-morning-energy watch, a fan rewatch, or a group movie night. It is for viewers who want a loud, colourful shounen adventure about young heroes finding their footing.

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