With the addition of Season 7, My Hero Academia has taken the entire internet by storm. Not to forget, Kōhei Horikoshi’s hit Shonen series has finally concluded with a grand total of 430 manga chapters. After enthralling fans for over a decade, the mangaka captivated many readers with the series’ splendid narrative and compelling characters.
From being born as a Quirkless in a Quirk-dominated society, Deku’s journey left many viewers sympathizing with his character. Surprisingly, Kōhei Horikoshi received tons of criticism as MHA‘s epilogue sparked several debates online for its rushed ending. Unfortunately, our beloved protagonist, Izuku Midoriya, never accomplishes the top spot in the Heroes Ranking, which many fans were enthralled to witness.
While fans are strongly criticizing Kōhei Horikoshi, My Hero Academia continues to make waves in the Shonen Jump industry. Interestingly, Horikoshi’s hit Shonen series now ranks among the most profitable Shonen Jump titles, rivaling One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many more.
My Hero Academia Achieves New Milestone: One of Shonen Jump’s Most Profitable Series
MHA‘s narrative follows the story of a young boy who symbolizes every characteristic of true heroism despite being born Quirkless. With the release of MHA‘s epilogue, fans witnessed every Class 1A student finally graduating and starting their career as Pro Heroes.
Chapter 430 starts with readers finally witnessing Deku as a UA teacher, marking the culmination of his journey to becoming the greatest hero. Naturally, several fans were left disappointed as their beloved failed to reach the top spot at the Heroes Ranking.
While some fans are concerned that Kōhei Horikoshi’s narrative for the final chapter may result in the anime’s downfall, MHA has now achieved a notable milestone making it stand equal to popular titles like One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Haikyuu, Demon Slayer, and many more.
Titles that Jump deems profitable:
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-One Piece
-Jujutsu Kaisen
-Sakamoto Days
-Blue Box
-Akane Banashi
-KagurabachiENDED
-My Hero Academia
-Kimetsu no Yaiba
-Haikyuu
-The Promised Neverland pic.twitter.com/KEFfSvBhOr— Shonen Salto (@ShonenSalto) September 11, 2024
Kōhei Horikoshi’s years of hard work have helped My Hero Academia rank among the Shonen Jump’s most profitable series. Although the mangaka received tons of criticism for the MHA‘s epilogue, the manga sales have been skyrocketing, emphasizing its immense popularity and success.
Horikoshi wanted to portray Deku as a selfless individual and leave a memorable impression on the audience, unlike most shonen anime.
The mangaka intended to highlight a bitter truth with My Hero Academia‘s epilogue that many fans are finding hard to swallow. As Deku fails to accomplish his ambition to become the No. 1 Hero and ends up as a UA teacher, Horikoshi illustrates that not every protagonist gets a perfect ending.
How My Hero Academia Let Down Its Fandom
MHA‘s epilogue is receiving a lot of criticism as fans felt betrayed by the end of Deku’s journey. Although some may argue that Horikoshi had some hidden intentions behind the conclusion, the My Hero Academia franchise definitely disappointed the fandom with its special project announcement.
The franchise announced the news of a special project when manga was near its conclusion, which naturally received an enthusiastic response from fans. From speculations of another prequel to a new video game release, the announcement only resulted in high expectations for My Hero Academia fans.
On the release of the manga’s epilogue, the secret project was revealed, which ended up disappointing the entire fandom. Unfortunately, the secret project was revealed to be the franchise’s first-ever worldwide character popularity poll. Naturally, the fans were left devastated, and they didn’t hesitate to display their anger online.
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