Changes: My Hero Academia Season 4

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Season 4

Poster 1
Poster 2
Poster 3
Poster 4
Poster 5
Poster 6
Poster 7
Poster 8 (Version 1)
Poster 8 (Version 2)
Poster 9

Staff

Statistics

Original Run

July 6, 2019 (Premiere) (Anime Expo)^[2]
JP: October 12, 2019^[3] - April 4, 2020
EN: November 9, 2019 - June 28, 2020

Episodes

25^[1]

Chapters Adapted

Chapter 125 - 193 (partially)

Timeslot

NTV/YTV
(Saturdays at 5:30PM JST)
Adult Swim
(Toonami: Saturdays at 11:00PM EST)

Streamer(s)

Crunchyroll,^[4] Funimation

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Season 4 of the My Hero Academia anime was announced in the 44th issue of the 2018 Weekly Shonen Jump magazine, it began airing in Japan on October 12, 2019 to April 4, 2020 and ran for 25 episodes. A direct sequel to Season 3, this season continued covering the Shie Hassaikai Arc, the Remedial Course Arc, the U.A. School Festival Arc, and the Pro Hero Arc.

Summary

The season picks up where Season 3 ended with the introduction of The Big 3, and the Hero Work-Studies program being extended to first years. It follows Izuku, Ochaco, Tsuyu, Eijiro with third years Mirio, Nejire and Tamaki participation in the Work Studies and Shie Hassaikai Raid with their respective assigned Hero Agency. While this is occurring Katsuki and Shoto participate in the Provisional License Remedial Course.

Following these events U.A. High School has their annual U.A. School Festival which is planned to be interrupted by an infamous duo. Soon after the School Festival it's time for the biannually Hero Billboard Chart JP where Endeavor finally takes his official place as the Number 1 Hero, which leads him working with the newly appointed Number 2 Hero Hawks. While discussing rumors of a Nomu in Fukuoka, the being itself crashes into the building they're at leading to a heated battle testing both Pro Heroes limits.

Days later, Izuku has a mysterious dream featuring the One For All Vestiges and himself witnessing in exchange between All For One and the first One For All user.

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 international streaming through its FunimationNow service.^[8]

On June 16, 2019, it was announced that it will premiere on October 12, 2019.

Cast

List of Episodes

Main article: List of Episodes (Season 4)

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 will be 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: 「Kokai no Uta」 by Sayuri

Episodes 78-88: 「Shout Baby」 by Ryokuoshoku Shakai

Promotional Material

Key Visuals

BD/DVD Covers

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

『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

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『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

『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

『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

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

Character Designs

Trivia

This is the first time in which the show will not begin airing in Japan during the spring anime season. While this season will retain its timeslot on YTV and NTV, the baseball manga Mix aired in its stead during that time. ^[9]
- This also marks the first time in which this season will be airing during the fall.
This season holds the most promotional teasers out of all seasons, with a total of 9.

References

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[1] ttps://comicbook.com/anime/2019/10/12/my-hero-academia-season-4-how-many-episodes-anime/

[2] ttps://www.funimation.com/blog/2019/06/14/my-hero-academia-s4-at-ax-2019/

[3] ttps://moetron.net/post/185560824570/a-preview-of-the-new-visual-for-the-my-hero

[4] ttps://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2019/09/20/my-hero-academia-season-4-crunchyroll-fall-2019-spotlight

[5] My Hero Academia Anime Gets 4th Season: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-29/my-hero-academia-anime-gets-4th-season/.137465

[6] ttps://twitter.com/legendoor/status/1132825977199796224

[7] ttps://www.instagram.com/p/ByP7nbZJZGy/

[8] ttps://twitter.com/MHAOfficial/status/1136770071005675520

[9] ttps://twitter.com/pKjd/status/1070606556218064897

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-'''Season 4''' of the [[My Hero Academia (Anime)|''My Hero Academia'' anime]] was announced in the 44th issue of the 2018 ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' magazine, it began airing in Japan on October 12, 2019 and will run for 25 episodes. A direct sequel to [[My Hero Academia Season 3|Season 3]], this season will continue covering the [[Shie Hassaikai Arc]], the [[Remedial Course Arc]], and the [[U.A. School Festival Arc]].
+'''Season 4''' of the [[My Hero Academia (Anime)|''My Hero Academia'' anime]] was announced in the 44th issue of the 2018 ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump]]'' magazine, it began airing in Japan on October 12, 2019 to April 4, 2020 and ran for 25 episodes. A direct sequel to [[My Hero Academia Season 3|Season 3]], this season continued covering the [[Shie Hassaikai Arc]], the [[Remedial Course Arc]], the [[U.A. School Festival Arc]], and the [[Pro Hero Arc]].
-==Story==
+==Summary==
+The season picks up where Season 3 ended with the introduction of [[The Big 3]], and the [[Hero Work-Studies]] program being extended to first years. It follows [[Izuku Midoriya|Izuku]], [[Ochaco Uraraka|Ochaco]], [[Tsuyu Asui|Tsuyu]], [[Eijiro Kirishima|Eijiro]] with third years [[Mirio Togata|Mirio]], [[Nejire Hado|Nejire]] and [[Tamaki Amajiki|Tamaki]] participation in the [[Hero Work-Studies: Round 1|Work Studies]] and [[Shie Hassaikai Raid]] with their respective assigned [[Hero Office|Hero Agency]]. While this is occurring [[Katsuki Bakugo|Katsuki]] and [[Shoto Todoroki|Shoto]] participate in the Provisional License Remedial Course.
-Promotional material for Season 4 showed the anime will primarily cover the events of the [[Shie Hassaikai Arc]] of the [[My Hero Academia (Manga)|manga]].
+Following these events [[U.A. High School]] has their annual [[U.A. School Festival]] which is planned to be interrupted by an [[Danjuro Tobita|infamous]] [[Manami Aiba|duo]]. Soon after the School Festival it's time for the biannually [[Hero Billboard Chart JP]] where [[Enji Todoroki|Endeavor]] finally takes his official place as the Number 1 Hero, which leads him working with the newly appointed Number 2 Hero [[Keigo Takami|Hawks]]. While discussing rumors of a [[Hood|Nomu]] in Fukuoka, the being itself crashes into the building they're at leading to a [[Enji Todoroki & Keigo Takami vs. Hood|heated battle]] testing both Pro Heroes limits.
+Days later, Izuku has a mysterious dream featuring the [[One For All]] Vestiges and himself witnessing in exchange between [[All For One]] and the first One For All user.
 ==Production==
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 {{Arc/Header}}
-{{Arc|arc name = [[Shie Hassaikai Arc]] <br><small>(continued from [[Season 3]])</small>
+{{Arc|arc name = [[Shie Hassaikai Arc]] <br><small>(continued from [[My Hero Academia Season 3|Season 3]])</small>
-|episode amount = TBD
+|episode amount = 15
 |first episode = 64
-|final episode = ??
+|final episode = 78
-|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> October 12, 2019 - TBD<br/><small>'''English:'''</small> November 9, 2019 - TBD
+|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> October 12, 2019 - January 25, 2020 <br/><small>'''English:'''</small> November 9, 2019 - February 8, 2020
 }}
 {{Arc|arc name = [[Remedial Course Arc]]
-|episode amount = TBD
+|episode amount = 3
-|first episode = ??
+|first episode = 78
-|final episode = ??
+|final episode = 80
-|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> TBD<br/><small>'''English:'''</small> TBD
+|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> January 25, 2020 - February 8, 2020 <br/><small>'''English:'''</small> February 8, 2020 - March 21, 2020
 }}
 {{Arc|arc name = [[U.A. School Festival Arc]]
-|episode amount = TBD
+|episode amount = 6
-|first episode = ??
+|first episode = 81
-|final episode = ??
+|final episode = 86
-|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> January 25, 2020 - TBD<br/><small>'''English:'''</small> TBD
+|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> February 15, 2020 - March 21, 2020<br/><small>'''English:'''</small> March 28, 2020 - May 17, 2020
+}}
+{{Arc|arc name = [[Pro Hero Arc]]
+|episode amount = 2
+|first episode = 87
+|final episode = 88
+|original air date = <small>'''Japanese:'''</small> March 28, 2020 - April 4, 2020<br/><small>'''English:'''</small> June 21, 2020 - June 28, 2020
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 * Episodes 64-77: [[Polaris|「Polaris」]] by [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=134847 BLUE ENCOUNT]
-* Episodes 78-88: 「Star Marker」by [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kana-Boon KANAーBOON]
+* Episodes 78-88: [[Starmarker|「Starmarker」]] by {{Wikipedia|KANA-BOON}}
 ===Ending Themes===
-* Episodes 64-77: [[Kokai no Uta|「Kokai no Uta」]] by [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayuri Sayuri]
+* Episodes 64-77: [[Kokai no Uta|「Kokai no Uta」]] by {{Wikipedia|Sayuri}}
-* Episodes 78-88: 「Shout Baby」by [http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Ryokuoshoku_Shakai Ryokuoshoku Shakai]
+* Episodes 78-88: [[Shout Baby|「Shout Baby」]] by [http://www.generasia.com/wiki/Ryokuoshoku_Shakai Ryokuoshoku Shakai]
 ==Promotional Material==
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 ===Key Visuals===
 <gallery hideaddbutton="true">
-Season 4 Promotional Teaser 1.png|The first key visual, featuring Izuku and Mirio in their hero costumes. The tagline reads, "I'll become your hero!"
+Season 4 Promotional Teaser.png|The first key visual, featuring Izuku and Mirio in their hero costumes. The tagline reads, "I'll become your hero!"
 Season 4 Poster 1.png|The second key visual, featuring Mirio, Sir Nighteye and Izuku in their hero costumes and in the background the silhouettes of Overhaul and Eri.
 Season 4 Poster 2.png|The third key visual, featuring students of Class 1-A, the Big 3, Sir Nighteye and All Might in their hero costumes.
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 Season 4 Poster 5.png|The sixth key visual, featuring Overhaul and Eri.
 Season 4 Poster 6.png|The seventh key visual, featuring Deku and Eri.
+Season 4 Poster 8.png|The eighth key visual, featuring all the students of Class 1-A, Mirio, Eri, Gentle, and La Brava.
+Season 4 Poster 8 Version 2.png|The eighth key visual (ver. 2).
+Season 4 Poster 9.png|The ninth key visual, featuring Hawks and Endeavor.
 </gallery>
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 Volume 4.1 Anime Cover.png|Vol.1<br />Episodes 64 - 68
 Volume 4.2 Anime Cover.png|Vol.2<br />Episodes 69 - 72
+Volume 4.3 Anime Cover.png|Vol.3<br />Episodes 73 - 76
+Volume 4.4 Anime Cover.png|Vol.4<br />Episodes 77 - 80
+Volume_4.5_Anime_Cover.png|Vol.5<br />Episodes 81 - 84
+Volume_4.6_Anime_Cover.png|Vol.6<br />Episodes 85 - 88
+Volume_4.6_Anime_Back_Cover.png|Vol.6 (Back Cover)<br />Episodes 85 - 88
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 『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".
 </gallery>
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 Juzo Moashi TV Animation Design Sheet.png|Centipeder's colored character design for the anime.
 Ken Takagi TV Animation Design Sheet.png|Rock Lock's colored character design for the anime.
+Danjuro Tobita TV Animation Design Sheet.png|Gentle Criminal's colored design for the anime.
+Manami Aiba TV Animation Design Sheet.png|La Brava's colored design for the anime.
+Keigo_Takami_Animation_Design_Sheet.png|Hawks' colored design sheet for the anime.
 </gallery>
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 *This is the first time in which the show will not begin airing in Japan during the spring anime season. While this season will retain its timeslot on ''YTV'' and ''NTV'', the baseball manga {{Wikipedia|Mix (manga)|''Mix''}} aired in its stead during that time. <ref>https://twitter.com/pKjd/status/1070606556218064897</ref>
 **This also marks the first time in which this season will be airing during the fall.
+*This season holds the most promotional teasers out of all seasons, with a total of 9.
 ==References==