My Hero Academia has made its triumphant return with a final anime special and timeskip finale short, shedding light on the definitive new leader of the hero world. Marking the 10th anniversary of the franchise’s anime debut, the series has delivered exciting new content. Even though the main television run concluded its eighth and final season last year, the anime has revisited the future through a pair of special episodes.
The original series finale jumped roughly a decade ahead of the climactic battle against All For One, illustrating the future careers of Izuku Midoriya and his peers. Following an epilogue special this past spring, a brand-new summer short has taken the narrative a step further. It solidifies the official Top 5 hero rankings now that Deku has officially returned to active duty.
My Hero Academia Confirms Final Top Hero Rankings With New Anime
Entitled “I am a hero too,” the new short is now streaming on Crunchyroll, following up on the spring epilogue. Adapting the final pages of Kohei Horikoshi’s original manga, it offers a definitive look at Deku’s path forward. The epilogue previously established that Deku was stepping back into pro-hero work part-time, utilizing a specialized suit engineered by his Class 1-A classmates—and he has climbed the leaderboard remarkably fast.
The short reveals that in the time since the TV series and the spring epilogue, Deku has surged to 4th place in the official hero rankings. Meanwhile, seeing his old rival back in action lit a fire under Bakugo. Though he previously sat at Number 15, Deku’s return motivated Bakugo to claw his way up to Number 5. The complete final top hero rankings stand as follows:
- Lemillion
- Shoto Todoroki
- Mt. Lady
- Deku
- Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight
My Hero Academia Gave Deku the Perfect Pro Hero Future
While Deku didn’t claim the ultimate Number One spot that many fans originally envisioned when the series began, this outcome serves as a fitting and satisfying conclusion for him. Lemillion taking the top spot feels entirely earned given his prominent role throughout the narrative and his initial positioning as All Might’s intended successor before the emergence of One For All. This placement allows Deku to remain near the elite tier while balancing a sustainable career.
Initially, Deku transitioning into a quirkless teacher at the series’ close left some viewers feeling disappointed, viewing it as a demotion from his peak combat days. However, this final anime addition cements why this path was ultimately ideal. Not only is Deku remembered as a legendary savior who changed the world, but by stepping into the classroom, he shapes the next generation of heroes in a hands-on way that All Might never quite managed.