It’s officially the end of an era as one of the most iconic anime and beloved series of its generation prepares to close out its final chapters. After nearly a decade and eight seasons, My Hero Academia is ready to cross the finish line just over a year after creator Kohei Horikoshi completed the manga series that the show is based on.
Nerds & Beyond sat down with the talented voice actors that bring My Hero Academia‘s characters to life in the show’s English dub to talk about this final season.
Below, you’ll find our interview with Christopher Sabat (All Might), Clifford Chapin (Katsuki Bakugo), Justin Briner (Izuku Midoriya), and John Swasey (All For One). The cast discusses if they read ahead in the manga to see how everything would end, Chapin talks about Bakugo’s unforgettable comeback and fight against All For One, Briner looks back on voicing Midoriya, Chapin and Briner talk about where Bakugo and Midoriya’s rivalry has ended up, Sabat talks about bringing All Might’s positivity to life, Swasey discusses digging deeper into All For One’s head, and they all reflect on moments that felt unexpectedly emotional while working on the last season.
Don’t miss our interviews with the rest of the cast as well:
- David Matranga (Shoto Todoroki), Ernesto Jason Liebrecht (Dabi/Toya Todoroki), and Patrick Seitz (Endeavor/Enji Todoroki)
- Luci Christian (Ochaco Uraraka) and Leah Clark (Himiko Toga)
- Christopher Wehkamp (Shota Aizawa), Colleen Clinkenbeard (Momo Yaoyorozu), Justin Cook (Eijiro Kirishima), and J. Michael Tatum (Tenya Ida)
My Hero Academia is available to stream on Crunchyroll.
