After Attack on Titan, another popular shonen anime has been concluded after 10 years and 430 chapters. While My Hero Academia Season 7 is becoming the talk of the anime community, the fandom is sad with the conclusion of their favorite manga. Deku’s story and ambitions to become the No. 1 Superhero despite being born quirkless, captivated tons of viewers to the series.
My Hero Academia‘s resemblance to superhero genres, similar to Marvel and The Boys, played a vital role in its success. Moreover, the final arc of Heroes vs Villain explored the complexities of good and evil, enthralling many fans to cheer for their beloved heroes’ overpowering villains.
Indeed, My Hero Academia has intrigued a lot of fans by being one of the most popular manga series in the last decade. However, the manga’s newest cover for Shonen Jump isn’t receiving a warm welcome from the fans.
My Hero Academia Fans Outraged as One Piece Steals the Spotlight Again
As My Hero Academia‘s manga approaches its conclusion, the mangaka is receiving tons of praise for amusing the audience for over a decade. Some even argue that the shonen anime deserves a spot in New Big 3 alongside Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen.
Kōhei Horikoshi, the creator of My Hero Academia, has even received tons of heartfelt tribute from fellow manga creators, such as Eiichiro Oda, Akutami Gege, Yuto Suzuki, and many more. Unfortunately, this positive attitude didn’t last long as fans left disappointed after the upcoming Shonen Jump manga cover got leaked online.
no way this is the shonen jump cover for mha's last chapter release why is Luffy pushing Deku out I'm actually crying 😭😭😭 https://t.co/9J6HBoD6BV
— Melony🍈 (@MelonTeee) August 2, 2024
Interestingly, My Hero Academia fans didn’t have a positive outlook after viewing Luffy taking the spotlight once again, as many prayed for a different outcome. As Horikoshi’s manga will be concluded with the next chapter, the fandom was expecting to receive a warm tribute from the Weekly Shōnen Jump.
dude probably wants him to know his place as he's going to be king of the pirates
— 🔞Rayne-Arts (@ArtsRayne) August 2, 2024
Luffy's trynna push him out of the magazine itself LMFAO 😭
— angipangin (@angipangiin) August 2, 2024
This led many My Hero Academia supporters to go berserk online and resort to hateful comments. Some even believed that the Shonen Jump highlighted Luffy throwing Deku out of the manga panel as a metaphor for the My Hero Academia manga’s conclusion.
"Get the fuck out, salad boy, the shonen jump is MINE"
— Corvo Monocromático (@corvomonocroma) August 2, 2024
Every year that a shonen series ends on Jump, One Piece fans have to keep saying the same thing
— Ultra Messi (Fan) (@SuperMessi10i) August 2, 2024
Although the hate comments from the fandom are quite understandable, it’s important to realize that One Piece has earned its status as a world-famous anime for a very long time that can’t be overlooked. Eiichiro Oda has captivated numerous fans through his brilliant world-building and enthralling characters. Despite being airing for over two decades, One Piece never left a feeling of boredom among the audience.
Not to forget that One Piece was the best-selling manga series for eleven consecutive years from 2008 until 2018. Furthermore, the recent development in One Piece‘s manga is receiving tons of attention. From Straw Hat’s terrific battle with Five Elders to Joyboy’s first manga look, the manga delivered everything that fans were anticipating.
It’s important to realize that Weekly Shōnen Jump, consists of several shonen animes such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Sakamoto Days, and many more. Furthermore, Eiichiro Oda’s breathtaking narrative earned him the title of Top 10 genius of the current era. Despite all the commotion over the Weekly Shōnen Jump, Oda bid farewell to My Hero Academia with a heartfelt tribute.
Eiichiro Oda’s heartfelt tribute to My Hero Academia‘s creator
Naturally, many fans are left heartbroken after learning about My Hero Academia‘s manga conclusion. The shonen series has been around for a decade and changed many fans’ perspectives on morality. Indeed, Horikoshi is receiving tons of applause from the fandom for his narrative and for introducing the audience to the My Hero Academia universe.
Apart from the manga, many fellow creators have also congratulated Horikoshi’s successful 10-year-long run in the anime community. Interestingly, Eiichiro Oda himself complimented the mangaka for all his hard work. He said:
Now you can play Pokémon GO as much as you want. Thanks for 10 years of hard work.
Although this comment only expressed Oda’s humor, the One Piece creator won fans’ approval with his heartfelt gratitude, followed by the Smoker’s sketch. In case you didn’t know, Smoker’s design was inspired by an identical illustration made by Kōhei Horikoshi at the age of 15. Oda’s heartfelt gesture of sketching the original inspiration for Smoker is a touching detail that resonated deeply with many My Hero Academia fans.
You can watch My Hero Academia on Netflix and Hulu.
