The first season of My Hero Academia, the superhero action series heavily inspired by American comic book archetypes, has landed on Hulu, Crunchyroll, and Netflix. All 13 episodes from its Spring 2016 debut are available with both English dub and subtitle options.
Animation duties were handled by Studio Bones, a team with a strong track record in the shonen genre, having produced hits like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Mob Psycho 100. The series adapts Kōhei Horikoshi's manga, following Izuku Midoriya, a Quirkless boy in a world of superpowers, who inherits the abilities of the legendary hero All Might.
Boasting a MyAnimeList score of 7.83 from over 2.2 million voters, My Hero Academia has become a global phenomenon. It masterfully blends intense superpower battles with the relatable struggles of high school life, exploring themes of heroism, ambition, and the nature of power.
This initial season lays the groundwork for the sprawling narrative, introducing Midoriya's journey, his rivalry with Katsuki Bakugo, and the foundational characters and setting of U.A. High School. Its broad availability across these platforms offers a prime opportunity for new viewers to experience the origins of one of modern anime's most popular franchises.
