Season 4 of the My Hero Academia anime was announced in the 44th issue of the 2018 Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. It aired in Japan from October 12, 2019 to April 4, 2020, covering the rescue of a little girl from a powerful yakuza boss, Katsuki and Shoto taking care of powerful children, Kyoka and Class 1-A planning a concert for the School Festival, and Endeavor stepping into the new role of the No. 1 Hero. It is a direct sequel to the third season, and was followed by a fifth season.
Summary[]
The season is comprised of 25 episodes, covering the Shie Hassaikai Arc, as well as the Remedial Course Arc, the U.A. School Festival Arc, along with the beginnings of the Pro Hero Arc.
Production[]
History[]
As had been done previously, this season was first confirmed to be in the works at the end of the final episode of season three, which had aired days before the Shonen Jump issue containing the announcement was released.[5]
On May 26, 2019, the Japanese music label Legendoor announced that Yuki Hayashi had returned to compose the soundtrack for this season.[6] Hayashi would later confirm this himself on social media just one week later.[7]
On June 6, 2019, Funimation announced that it had acquired the season for streaming in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand through its FunimationNow service.[8]
On June 16, 2019, it was announced that the season would premiere on October 12, 2019.
Characters that were introduced and cast this season are as follow:
Cast (Japanese)[]
Heroes[]
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Fat Gum
- Kaori Yagi as Ryukyu
- Kengo Tsujii as Kesagiri Man
- Yasuhiro Fujiwara as Rock Lock and Yoroi Musha
- Kenta Ōkuma as Centipeder
- Jiro Saito as Crimson Riot
- Masaki Sakaide as Mr. Brave
- Kōji Ishii as Snatch
- Momoko Soyama as Yuyu Haya
- Tsuguo Mogami as Crust
- Hiro Shimono as Wash
- Sayaka Kinoshita as Mirko
- Yuichi Nakamura as Hawks
Villains[]
- Takayuki Masuda as Shin Nemoto
- Hiroaki Okuda as Rikiya Katsukame
- Yasuhiro Mamiya as Mimic and Gigantomachia
- Kengo Tsujii as Soramitsu Tabe
- KENN as Toya Setsuno
- Kenichiro Matsuda as Yu Hojo
- Shōhei Kajikawa as Kendo Rappa
- Jun Miyamoto as Hekiji Tengai
- Kouji Takahashi as Deidoro Sakaki
- Koichi Yamadera as Gentle Criminal
- Yui Horie as La Brava
- Tsuguo Mogami as Hood
Others[]
- Seiran Kobayashi as Eri
- Sara Matsumoto as Komari Ikoma
- Yoshihito Sasaki as Tsutsutaka Agoyamato
- Yuri Noguchi as Chikuchi Togeike
- Ayano Shibuya as Bibimi Kenranzaki and Masegaki Primary Leader Boy
- Souichi Abe as Teruo Hazukashi
- Naomi Kusumi as Shie Hassaikai Boss
- Saki Endō as Rock Lock's Wife
- Takashi Onozuka as Mirio's Dad
- Wakana Minami as Mirio Togata (Young)
- Ken Uo as Senior Citizen[9]
- Kōji Hiwatari as Gori
- Sayaka Kinoshita as Madam President
- Yuuki Shin as Natsuo Todoroki
- Serina Machiyama as Hiroshi Tameda
- Eiji Hanawa as Taneo Tokuda
Cast (English)[]
Heroes[]
- Kyle Hebert as Fat Gum
- Katelyn Barr as Ryukyu
- Jerry Jewell as Kesagiri Man
- Gabe Kunda as Rock Lock
- Zach Bolton as Centipeder
- Bryan Massey as Crimson Riot
- Matt Shipman as Mr. Brave and Takeshita
- Taylor Harris as Snatch
- Lauren Moore as Yuyu Haya
- Bill Jenkins as Yoroi Musha
- Larry Brantley as Crust
- Alese Watson-Johnson as Wash
- Anairis Quiñones as Mirko
- Zeno Robinson as Hawks
Villains[]
- John Burgmeier as Shin Nemoto
- Chris Guerrero as Rikiya Katsukame
- Derick Snow as Mimic
- Jeramey Kraatz as Soramitsu Tabe
- Derek Whitener as Toya Setsuno
- Eric Lopez as Yu Hojo
- Eric Rolon as Kendo Rappa
- Shawn Gann as Hekiji Tengai
- Zeno Robinson as Deidoro Sakaki
- John Gremillion as Gentle Criminal
- Megan Shipman as La Brava
- Daman Mills as Hood
Others[]
- Emily Neves as Eri
- Caitlin Glass as Overhaul (Young)
- Madeleine Morris as Komari Ikoma
- Kristen McGuire as Tamashiro
- Jim Foronda as Tsutsutaka Agoyamato and Shark Boy
- Tabitha Ray as Chikuchi Togeike
- AmaLee as Bibimi Kenranzaki
- Ben Balmaceda as Teruo Hazukashi
- R Bruce Elliott as Shie Hassaikai Boss
- Kylie Stewart as Rock Lock's Wife
- Megan Shipman as Mirio Togata (Young)
- Ricco Fajardo as Mirio's Dad
- Meli Grant as Madam President
- Adam Gibbs as Natsuo Todoroki
- Todd Haberkorn as Hiroshi Tameda
- Jay Hickman as Taneo Tokuda
- Brittany Lauda as Newspaper Editor-In-Chief
Crew[]
- Director - Masahiro Mukai
- Chief Director - Kenji Nagasaki
- Script Writer - Yōsuke Kuroda
- Composer - Yuki Hayashi
- Character Designer - Yoshihiko Umakoshi
- Assistant Designer - Hitomi Odashima
- Opening/Ending Directors:
- Masahiro Mukai - (OP 1)
- Takashi Kawabata - (OP 2)
- Hitomi Odashima - (ED 1)
- Miwa Sasaki - (ED 2)
- Episode Directors:
- Naomi Nakayama - (Episode 64)
- Tomo Ōkubo - (Episodes 65, 69 and 73)
- Masashi Abe - (Episodes 66, 71, 76, 80, 83 and 87)
- Tetsuya Miyanishi - (Episode 76)
- Shōji Ikeno - (Episodes 67, 72, 75, 78, 82, 84 and 86)
- Tetsuya Miyanishi - (Episodes 68, 74, 81 and 88)
- Miwa Sasaki - (Episodes 70, 77 and 85)
- Hidekazu Hara - (Episode 79)
- Storyboard Artists:
- Masahiro Mukai - (OP 1, Episodes 64, 65 and 76)
- Takashi Kawabata - (Episode 76)
- Takashi Kawabata - (OP 2, Episodes 66 and 80)
- Hitomi Odashima - (ED 1)
- Miwa Sasaki - (ED 2, Episodes 70, 77 and 85)
- Tomo Ōkubo - (Episodes 69 and 73)
- Kō Matsuo - (Episodes 67, 75 and 82)
- Tetsuya Miyanishi - (Episodes 74 and 88)
- Shinji Ishihira - (Episodes 68, 72, 81 and 84)
- Shinji Satō - (Episodes 71 and 86)
- Naomi Nakayama - (Episodes 78, 83 and 87)
- Hidekazu Hara - (Episode 79)
- Masahiro Mukai - (OP 1, Episodes 64, 65 and 76)
List of Episodes[]
| Story Arc | # of Episodes | Original Air Date |
| Shie Hassaikai Arc (continued from Season 3) |
15 (Episodes 64 to 78) | Japanese: October 12, 2019 - January 25, 2020 English: November 9, 2019 - February 8, 2020 |
| Remedial Course Arc | 3 (Episodes 78 to 80) | Japanese: January 25, 2020 - February 8, 2020 English: February 8, 2020 - March 21, 2020 |
| U.A. School Festival Arc | 6 (Episodes 81 to 86) | Japanese: February 15, 2020 - March 21, 2020 English: March 28, 2020 - May 17, 2020 |
| Pro Hero Arc | 2 (Episodes 87 to 88) | Japanese: March 28, 2020 - April 4, 2020 English: June 21, 2020 - June 28, 2020 |
Soundtrack[]
As with the previous seasons, this season's soundtrack was composed by Yuki Hayashi.
Opening Themes[]
- Episodes 64-77: 「Polaris」 by BLUE ENCOUNT
- Episodes 78-88: 「Starmarker」 by KANA-BOON
Ending Themes[]
- Episodes 64-77: 「About a voyage」 by Sayuri
- Episodes 78-88: 「Shout Baby」 by Ryokuoshoku Shakai
Promotional Material[]
Season 4 announcement page from Weekly Shonen Jump.
Jump's page revealing the second key visual and the season's airdate.
Key Visuals[]
Key Visual #1
Key Visual #2
Key Visual #3
Key Visual #4
Key Visual #5
Key Visual #6
Key Visual #7
Key Visual #8 (Ver. 1)
Key Visual #8 (Ver. 2)
Key Visual #9
BD/DVD Covers[]
Vol.1
Episodes 64 - 68
Episodes 64 - 68
Vol.2
Episodes 69 - 72
Episodes 69 - 72
Vol.3
Episodes 73 - 76
Episodes 73 - 76
Vol.4
Episodes 77 - 80
Episodes 77 - 80
Vol.5
Episodes 81 - 84
Episodes 81 - 84
Vol.6
Episodes 85 - 88
Episodes 85 - 88
Vol.6 (Back Cover)
Episodes 85 - 88
Episodes 85 - 88
Promotional Videos[]
ヒロアカ4期制作決定！／『僕のヒーローアカデミア』TVアニメ第4期発表映像
Season 4 announcement video.
『僕のヒーローアカデミア』（ヒロアカ）TVアニメ第4期PV第1弾
The first promotional video for the fourth season.
『僕のヒーローアカデミア』（ヒロアカ）TVアニメ4期PV第2弾／10月12日放送スタート／毎週土曜夕方5 30 読売テレビ・日本テレビ系全国29局ネット
The second promotional video for the fourth season.
『僕のヒーローアカデミア』（ヒロアカ）TVアニメ4期PV第3弾／10月12日（土）夕方5 30放送スタート／OPテーマ：「ポラリス」BLUE ENCOUNT
The third promotional video for the fourth season, featuring the opening theme "Polaris".
『僕のヒーローアカデミア』（ヒロアカ）TVアニメ4期PV第4弾 "ヒーローチームvs死穢八斎會" ／10月12日（土）夕方5 30放送スタート
The fourth promotional video for the fourth season.
『僕のヒーローアカデミア』ヒロアカ4期PV第5弾「ヒーローインターン編クライマックス」／君のヒーローになる!／OPテーマ「ポラリス」BLUE ENCOUNT
The fifth promotional video for the fourth season, also featuring the opening theme "Polaris".
ヒロアカ文化祭編PV(1 25(土)スタート)／『僕のヒーローアカデミア』TVアニメ4期PV第6弾／OPテーマ：「スターマーカー」KANA-BOON
The sixth promotional video for the fourth season, featuring the second opening theme "Starmarker".
Character Designs[]
Mirio's character design sheet.
Nejire's character design sheet.
Tamaki's character design sheet.
Sir Nighteye's character design sheet.
Bubble Girl's character design sheet.
Fat Gum's character design sheet.
Eri's character design sheet.
Ryukyu's character design sheet.
Centipeder's character design sheet.
Rock Lock's character design sheet.
Gentle Criminal's character design sheet.
La Brava's character design sheet.
Hawks' character design sheet.
Trivia[]
- This is the first time in which the show did not begin airing in Japan during the spring anime season. While this season retained its timeslot on YTV and NTV, the baseball manga Mix aired in its stead during that time.[10]
- This also marks the first time in which this season aired during the fall.
- This season holds the most promotional teasers out of all seasons, with a total of 9.
References[]
- ↑ https://comicbook.com/anime/2019/10/12/my-hero-academia-season-4-how-many-episodes-anime/
- ↑ https://www.funimation.com/blog/2019/06/14/my-hero-academia-s4-at-ax-2019/
- ↑ https://moetron.net/post/185560824570/a-preview-of-the-new-visual-for-the-my-hero
- ↑ https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/09/20/my-hero-academia-season-4-crunchyroll-fall-2019-spotlight
- ↑ My Hero Academia Anime Gets 4th Season: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-29/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-4th-season/.137465
- ↑ https://twitter.com/legendoor/status/1132825977199796224
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/ByP7nbZJZGy/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MHAOfficial/status/1136770071005675520
- ↑ My Hero Academia Anime: Episode 84.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/pKjd/status/1070606556218064897
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