My Hero Academia: You're Next
僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユアネクスト
My Hero Academia: You're Next
僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ユアネクスト
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
3/5
Notable tension
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated film belongs to the My Hero Academia universe, with a superhero adventure tone that is more intense than a typical all ages family cartoon. The main concerns come from frequent battles, credible danger involving civilians, a physically intimidating villain, and plot elements that mention death, trauma, and the idea of killing someone to prevent disaster. The action is highly stylized rather than graphic, but tension appears often, and some sequences may unsettle younger viewers, especially when characters are controlled, overpowered, or placed in sudden danger. There is essentially no sexual content and no substance use, while language stays mild, which keeps concerns low in those areas. For parents, the key issue is the combination of fantasy violence and darker emotional stakes, particularly for children who are not already comfortable with action anime conventions. I would suggest co viewing under age 12, with simple reassurance that the threatening scenes and family loss backstory are there to highlight courage, teamwork, and heroic responsibility.
Synopsis
In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', stands in front of Izuku and his friends...
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, Deku tries to help a distressed young girl, and an armed man suddenly appears and attempts to shoot her. The scene mixes confusion, sudden physical pain, and gun threat imagery, which can feel intense for younger viewers even though the presentation stays animated and non realistic. A false successor to All Might appears with a very domineering presence and consumes the area around him to turn the setting into a giant fortress. This power display places large groups of characters in danger and creates a sense of helplessness, with a villain who looks like a darker version of a trusted heroic figure. The story explains that young Anna has a power that can cause severe pain to others and to herself, and that an adult believes he may have to kill her if that power becomes uncontrollable. The idea is not shown graphically, but it introduces heavy emotional material about loss of control and a child being treated as potentially dangerous. Several civilians and heroes are mentally controlled and forced to approach Anna, and some collapse after making contact. Sensitive children may find these scenes unsettling because they show people losing free will and being used as tools to endanger others.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2024
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Tensai Okamura
- Main cast
- Daiki Yamashita, Meru Nukumi, Mamoru Miyano, Kenta Miyake, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Yuki Kaji, Ayane Sakura, Kaito Ishikawa, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Kei Shindo
- Studios
- BONES, TOHO, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Shueisha, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan), movic
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
3/5
Notable tension
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated film belongs to the My Hero Academia universe, with a superhero adventure tone that is more intense than a typical all ages family cartoon. The main concerns come from frequent battles, credible danger involving civilians, a physically intimidating villain, and plot elements that mention death, trauma, and the idea of killing someone to prevent disaster. The action is highly stylized rather than graphic, but tension appears often, and some sequences may unsettle younger viewers, especially when characters are controlled, overpowered, or placed in sudden danger. There is essentially no sexual content and no substance use, while language stays mild, which keeps concerns low in those areas. For parents, the key issue is the combination of fantasy violence and darker emotional stakes, particularly for children who are not already comfortable with action anime conventions. I would suggest co viewing under age 12, with simple reassurance that the threatening scenes and family loss backstory are there to highlight courage, teamwork, and heroic responsibility.
Synopsis
In a society devastated by the effects of an all-out war between heroes and villains, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears, engulfing towns and people one after another. Then, a man reminiscent of All Might, the 'symbol of peace', stands in front of Izuku and his friends...
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, Deku tries to help a distressed young girl, and an armed man suddenly appears and attempts to shoot her. The scene mixes confusion, sudden physical pain, and gun threat imagery, which can feel intense for younger viewers even though the presentation stays animated and non realistic. A false successor to All Might appears with a very domineering presence and consumes the area around him to turn the setting into a giant fortress. This power display places large groups of characters in danger and creates a sense of helplessness, with a villain who looks like a darker version of a trusted heroic figure. The story explains that young Anna has a power that can cause severe pain to others and to herself, and that an adult believes he may have to kill her if that power becomes uncontrollable. The idea is not shown graphically, but it introduces heavy emotional material about loss of control and a child being treated as potentially dangerous. Several civilians and heroes are mentally controlled and forced to approach Anna, and some collapse after making contact. Sensitive children may find these scenes unsettling because they show people losing free will and being used as tools to endanger others.