My Hero Academia isn't done yet. Studio Bones premiered a six-minute anime short called "I Am a Hero Too" at Anime Expo 2026, and it jumps years ahead of the main story to catch up with a grown-up Eri.
At Anime Expo
Per Anime News Network, the short debuted at Anime Expo 2026 ahead of a worldwide release on August 3, 2026. The premise: years after Jirou's school-festival concert in Season 4, Eri is all grown up, has started a street band with Jirou and Kaminari, and invites the heroes who saved her to catch the debut show incognito. She performs a cover to thank them.
The look
Bones swaps the usual comic-book styling for a softer watercolor aesthetic — a deliberate shift from the recent openings and endings. At six minutes it's a coda, not a new arc, but it's a pointed one: Eri's rescue was one of the series' emotional peaks, and this is the payoff years later.
If you're catching up on the franchise first, here's the main-series trailer:
Where it fits
This is a franchise victory lap, not a plot continuation — but a well-earned one. SenpaiRanks tracks the original series at an adjusted 7.80 on its Consensus board. For where to actually start or continue the show, see our My Hero Academia where-to-watch and ranking guide, or open its ranking page to rate it yourself.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is My Hero Academia: I Am a Hero Too?
A: A six-minute anime short from Studio Bones featuring a grown-up Eri performing with a street band to thank the heroes who saved her. It premiered at Anime Expo 2026.
Q: When is it released?
A: The short gets a worldwide release on August 3, 2026, after its Anime Expo premiere.
Q: Is it part of the main story?
A: No — it's a short epilogue-style piece set years after Season 4, not a new season.