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- The My Hero Academia Ultra Expo will close out the anime's 10th anniversary as a two-day event the franchise is calling the largest in its history, set for April 17-18, 2027, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.
- Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya) and Nobuhiko Okamoto (Katsuki Bakugo) hosted "All Might Nippon YouTube Special Edition: 10th Anniversary Midterm Report" on the TOHO animation YouTube channel, recapping the year-long celebration so far before closing with the Ultra Expo reveal.
- MHA Ultra Expo will take over Makuhari Messe's Exhibition Halls 2 and 3 for exhibits, plus the venue's Event Hall for stage programming, across April 17 and 18, 2027, Anime Corner reported .
The My Hero Academia Ultra Expo will close out the anime’s 10th anniversary as a two-day event the franchise is calling the largest in its history, set for April 17-18, 2027, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The announcement came Sunday, September 20, during a special anniversary livestream hosted by the anime’s two lead voice actors.
Daiki Yamashita (Izuku Midoriya) and Nobuhiko Okamoto (Katsuki Bakugo) hosted “All Might Nippon YouTube Special Edition: 10th Anniversary Midterm Report” on the TOHO animation YouTube channel, recapping the year-long celebration so far before closing with the Ultra Expo reveal.
What Is MHA Ultra Expo?
MHA Ultra Expo will take over Makuhari Messe’s Exhibition Halls 2 and 3 for exhibits, plus the venue’s Event Hall for stage programming, across April 17 and 18, 2027, Anime Corner reported. Organizers are billing it as the finale of the anime’s 10th anniversary project and the largest event the franchise has ever held.
The September 20 broadcast stopped short of naming a single guest, panel, or exhibit. An official Ultra Expo website and X account are live, and the franchise says a full program, guest list, and ticket details are coming in early October 2026.
Why Announce an Event Without Any Details?
My Hero Academia’s anime wrapped its main story last year, so an anniversary event is one of the few levers left to keep the franchise’s release calendar full without rushing new episodes. My Hero Academia’s manga passed 100 million copies in worldwide circulation in April 2024, the last confirmed figure Shueisha has published, and a franchise that size doesn’t need to rush a reveal to stay visible.
Naming the date and venue seven months out, while leaving the guest list and programming for a second announcement in October, is a two-beat rollout — it locks in the date for fans planning travel to Japan now, then gets a second wave of coverage when the actual lineup lands.
The Rest of the 10th Anniversary Rollout
The same September 20 stream doubled as a stage for “You Say Run”, the anime’s signature opening theme, getting a new 10th-anniversary recording performed live at the My Hero Academia IN CONCERT show in London. That version released globally on September 22, 2026. The anniversary year has also included new epilogue episodes and other post-series content adapted from creator Kohei Horikoshi’s original manga materials, on top of the final season’s contested ending — exactly the kind of loose thread an anniversary event like this is built to give fans closure on.
Where the Franchise Stands Going In
My Hero Academia’s anime premiered in April 2016 and ran eight seasons before Studio Bones closed out the story. A decade later, the franchise remains one of Shueisha’s biggest exports — the manga’s cast still anchors recurring power-scaling debates a year after the story ended, and the live-action Hollywood adaptation Kohei Horikoshi is directly involved with is still in development. An event this size, timed roughly a year after the anime’s finale, reads as the franchise making a deliberate case that it isn’t done just because the show ended.
That live-action project and the Ultra Expo are separate initiatives, but both point the same direction: My Hero Academia’s 10th anniversary is being used to set up what comes next, not just look back.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is MHA Ultra Expo?
April 17-18, 2027, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. It’s a two-day event.
What was announced for My Hero Academia’s 10th anniversary on September 20, 2026?
The date, venue, and name of MHA Ultra Expo, described as the largest event in the franchise’s history. No guests, panels, or exhibits were named; those details are expected in early October 2026.
Is MHA Ultra Expo a new season or movie announcement?
Not based on what’s been revealed so far. It’s being framed as a fan event and exhibition capping the anime’s 10th anniversary celebration, not a content announcement.
Can international fans attend MHA Ultra Expo?
That hasn’t been confirmed yet. Ticket information is expected alongside the fuller program details in early October 2026.
Is My Hero Academia’s anime continuing after the 10th anniversary?
The main anime concluded with its final season. Kohei Horikoshi is separately involved in a live-action Hollywood adaptation, which is still in development.
