My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

Synopsis

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is the second theatrical film, released in 2019 and widely regarded as the most dramatically ambitious and emotionally devastating entry in the franchise. Class 1-A is assigned to manage hero duties on Nabu Island, a remote rural community with little crime and warm, welcoming residents — a peaceful practical training exercise that transforms into a nightmare when the villain Nine arrives. Nine possesses a Quirk that allows him to steal up to nine other Quirks from their users, and he has come to the island seeking a specific ability held by a local boy named Katsuma. With professional heroes unable to reach the island in time, Class 1-A must face a villain of unprecedented power entirely alone. What follows is a full-scale battle that pushes every member of the class to their absolute limit. The film's emotional climax reaches extraordinary heights when Midoriya and Bakugo — finally fighting not as rivals but as true partners — make a decision that echoes the very nature of One For All and the history of heroism. Director Kenji Nagasaki described Heroes Rising as "the movie All Might and Midoriya deserved," and the result lives up to that ambition. The film is a love letter to the bonds Class 1-A has formed over two years of danger, growth, and unwavering support for one another.