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Interview: Luci Christian and Leah Clark Talk ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season

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 Luci Christian (Ochaco Uraraka) and Leah Clark (Himiko Toga). They talk about Uraraka and Toga’s unlikely bond and how it’s affected the heroes vs. villains narrative, what they admire most about their characters, unexpected emotional moments, and saying goodbye after all these years.

Don’t miss our interviews with the rest of the cast as well:

My Hero Academia is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Interview: Christopher Wehkamp, J. Michael Tatum, Colleen Clinkenbeard & Justin Cook Talk ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season

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 Wehkamp (Shota Aizawa), Colleen Clinkenbeard (Momo Yaoyorozu), Justin Cook (Eijiro Kirishima), and J. Michael Tatum (Tenya Ida). The cast talks about unexpected emotional moments while working on the final season, what they admire most about their characters, saying goodbye to the series after all these years, memorable moments, and parting words to their characters in the aftermath of the final battle.

Don’t miss our interviews with the rest of the cast as well:

My Hero Academia is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Interview: David Matranga, Ernesto Jason Liebrecht & Patrick Seitz Talk ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season

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 David Matranga (Shoto Todoroki), Ernesto Jason Liebrecht (Dabi/Toya Todoroki), and Patrick Seitz (Endeavor/Enji Todoroki). The cast talks about that emotional Todoroki family moment this season, David shares what he’d say to Shoto in the aftermath of everything, and Ernesto Jason discusses the therapeutic experience of voicing Toya Todoroki.

Don’t miss our interviews with the rest of the cast as well:

My Hero Academia is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

Interview: Christopher Sabat, Clifford Chapin, Justin Briner & John Swasey Talk ‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season

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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:

My Hero Academia is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

‘My Hero Academia: Vigilantes’ Season 2 Sets January Premiere Date

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Fans eager to dive into the second season of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes can now officially look forward to a premiere date that’s just under a month away — January 5, 2026! The news was revealed alongside a new trailer.

Based on the manga series by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court, and Kohei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a prequel to My Hero Academia, which is currently at the tail end of its final season. The series is produced by Bones Film with its series composition and script written by Yosuke Kuroda.

“Koichi Haimawari is a dull college student who aspires to be a hero but has given up on his dream. Although 80% of the world’s population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people. Everything changes for Koichi when he and Pop☆Step are saved by the vigilante Knuckleduster and get recruited to become vigilantes themselves!”

The opening and closing artists for season 2 have also been revealed, featuring “CATCH!!!” by THREEE for the opening theme song and “Miss you” by shytaupe for the ending theme song.

The confirmed main characters and cast (Japanese and English) for season 2 include:

  • Koichi Haimawari a.k.a. The Crawler voiced by Shuichiro Umeda / Jack Broadbent
  • Kazuho Haneyama a.k.a. Pop☆Step voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa / Macy Anne Johnson
  • Knuckleduster voiced by Yasuhiro Mamiya / Jason Marnocha
  • Christopher Skyline a.k.a. Captain Celebrity voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa / Sean Schemmel
  • Makoto Tsukauchi voiced by Asami Seto / Molly Searcy
  • Naomasa Tsukauchi voiced by Tokuyoshi Kawashima / Alejandro Saab
  • Monika Kaniyashiki a.k.a. Kaniko voiced by Kana Ueda
  • Taishiro Toyomitsu a.k.a. Fatgum voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu
  • Tsunagu Hakamada a.k.a. Best Jeanist voiced by Hikaru Midorikawa
  • Shinya Kamihara a.k.a. Edgeshot voiced by Kenta Kamakari
  • Toshinori Yagi a.k.a. All Might voiced by Kenta Miyake
  • Scarred Man voiced by Taku Yashiro / Aaron Campbell
  • Shota Aizawa aka Eraserhead voiced by Junichi Suwabe / Christopher Wehkamp
  • Oboro Shirakumo a.k.a. Loud Cloud voiced by Kensho Ono
  • Hizashi Yamada voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino

Season 2 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Asia except the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Get caught up on season 1 on Crunchyroll now!

‘The Boys’: Teaser Trailer and Season 5 Premiere Date Released

Prime Video has made Christmas arrive early for fans of The Boys, as they dropped the first trailer for the fifth and final season. They also announced that season 5 will premiere on April 8, 2026.

In the trailer, we get shots of some of our favorite characters set to “Renegade” by Styx (if you’re a Supernatural fan, you definitely raised your eyebrow at the song choice). We also get a look at Jensen Ackles’ Soldier Boy as Homelander looks upon him.

Then, we get the first glimpse of Jared Padalecki’s still-unknown character, but in the shot, you can see Soldier Boy and Homelander behind him. You see him again later on in the trailer, with… some blood/bodily fluids on him.

It’s a trailer that definitely gets you excited for the new season.

The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Jessie T. Usher, and Karen Fukuhara. it was created by Eric Kripke.

Here’s the synopsis from Prime Video:

It’s Homelander’s world, completely subject to his erratic, egomaniacal whims. Hughie, Mother’s Milk, and Frenchie are imprisoned in a “Freedom Camp.” Annie struggles to mount a resistance against the overwhelming Supe force. Kimiko is nowhere to be found. But when Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. It’s the climax, people.

Watch the teaser trailer below!

New Holiday Items for ‘Supernatural’ Fans

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If you know someone who is a fan of Supernatural and you’re looking for an amazing holiday gift, look no further! We’ve compiled a list of some new merchandise and items that you can use to kick off your holiday shopping.

Stands

Stands has been one of the premiere places to grab all things SPN. Whether it’s clothing, character coins, bracelets and charms, they’re sure to have everything you need for the Supernatural fan in your life.

They even have cute new plush characters of Sam, Dean, and Castiel. (Can we also talk about the SPN Gingerbread Men collection?!) They also often partner with the actors to release specially designed merchandise.

Stands

They don’t just sell Supernatural-related merchandise, though. You can find items from many other fandoms, books, and you can even participate in live events through Momentus.

We’ve partnered with Stands, and you can get 10% off your purchase (it does not apply to Funkos or books!). Click the link (shop here!) or enter the code: NERDSGET10 at checkout.

#affiliate

Funko

Funko has released four brand new Pop! Supernatural characters. The characters include: Dean Winchester as Michael, Bobby Singer, Death with Scythe, and Crowley King of Hell. There’s also a chase variant of Dean, where you have a 1 in 6 chance of finding Pop! Dean in the apron.

The Pop! figures retail for $14.99, except for Crowley, who is a premium Pop! Figure and retails for $19.99.

Funko

If you’re looking for more items such as clothing, BoxLunch and HotTopic offer a variety of items like shirts, hoodies, air fresheners, bags, and more.

Happy Shopping!

Sparks Fly in ‘People We Meet on Vacation’ Trailer

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Your new favorite best friends-to-lovers romance story is finally almost here. The official trailer for People We Meet on Vacation has been released ahead of the film’s upcoming January premiere.

“Free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?”

Starring Tom Blyth as Alex and Emily Bader as Poppy, People We Meet on Vacation is based on the best-selling novel by Emily Henry (Beach Read, Book Lovers). The screenplay comes from Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, and Nunzio Randazzo. The film is directed by Brett Haley.

Additional cast includes Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount, Miles Heizer, Jameela Jamil, Tommy Do, Lukas Gage, Alice Lee, with Molly Shannon and Alan Ruck.

People We Meet on Vacation will premiere globally on Netflix on January 9, 2026.

‘Regretting You’ Releasing Digitally on November 25

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Fans of book-to-screen adaptations will have another film available this holiday season, as Regretting You will be available to purchase digitally tomorrow, November 25.

The film, based on the book by Colleen Hoover, stars Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Sam Morelos with Scott Eastwood with Willa Fitzgerald, and Clancy Brown.

The film was directed by Josh Boone with a screenplay by Susan McMartin.

Here’s the official synopsis:

From #1 bestselling author Colleen Hoover comes a story that captures the magic of young love and will leave you feeling everything. When Clara’s (Mckenna Grace) world turns upside down, the last thing she expects is love but then Miller (Mason Thames) changes everything. With his quiet strength and steady warmth, he helps her rediscover joy in the middle of the chaos. A tender tale of first love, second chances, and the kind of connection that makes everything brighter.

There will also be plenty of bonus content, with over 20 minutes of iTunes Extras. There will be cast and crew interviews and a collection of deleted scenes.

Here’s a list of the full special features:

  • Featurettes:
    • Adapting You: Go behind the scenes as the cast and crew dive into transforming Colleen Hoover’s hit novel REGRETTING YOU into this must-see film.
    • Love in Loss: Embrace the empowerment of love in the face of loss with the stars of the film.
    • A Life Without Regret: Discover the cast and crew’s personal relationships with regret in this bonus featurette.
    • Promposal: Experience the romantic side of the cast and crew as they reminisce on promposals.
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Outtakes:
    • Line-O-Rama: Morgan: Watch these hilarious outtakes of Morgan scolding Miller.

Make sure to check it out when it releases digitally tomorrow, November 25.

Watch the trailer below:

SHONEN JUMP SHOP Pop-Up Hits the East Coast

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The SHONEN JUMP SHOP has officially hit the East Coast for the very first time.

For the next two months, the SHONEN JUMP SHOP will be open at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Fans will have the opportunity to pick up official merchandise from various popular manga franchises, straight from Japan, during this iconic drop event. This pop-up is a licensed store authorized by Shueisha. Available gear will include apparel, collectibles, and various accessories.

Series that fans can expect to find at the pop-up include:

  • One Piece 
  • Sakamoto Days 
  • Blue Box 
  • Kagurabachi 
  • Hunter x Hunter 
  • Dragon Ball 
  • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 
  • Naruto 
  • Bleach 
  • Gintama 
  • Haikyu!! 
  • My Hero Academia 
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba 
  • Jujutsu Kaisen
  • The Prince of Tennis II 
  • Kaiju No. 8

The SHONEN JUMP SHOP will be open from November 21, 2025 until January 20, 2026.

Don’t wait to check it out, because the pop-up will have a limited-run WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP logo tee, hoodie, and tote bag. A limited Shonen Jump Post Card and a free blind bag sticker will also be available with purchases of $20 or more (customers will receive one sticker randomly selected from the 13 available designs).

The American Dream Mall is located at 1 American Dream Way in East Rutherford, New Jersey. You’ll find the SHONEN JUMP SHOP in Court A near H Mart and the Lego Store.