Be one of the first to witness the world premiere of an extended English subtitled clip from the upcoming film “My Hero Academia: You’re Next”, slated for release in Japan this summer, and hear from four of the film’s Japanese voice actors: Daiki Yamashita (voice of Izuku Midoriya), Kenta Miyake (voice of All Might) and Mamoru Miyano and Nukumi Meru who will be voicing two new original characters!
Event Details
Panel Title: MY HERO ACADEMIA SPECIAL EVENT Hosted by TOHO animation
Date: Saturday, July 6th
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:20 PM
Room: Main Events
About MY HERO ACADEMIA
My Hero Academia is a Japanese anime series based on the popular comics by Kohei Horikoshi. It is set in a world where about eighty percent of the population has a superpowered Quirk. Heroes protect people and society from accidents, disasters, and villains—criminals who use their Quirks for evil. The story of Izuku Midoriya and his classmates at U.A. High School and their growth, fights, and friendship unfolds as they aim to become heroes.
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Watch the Japanese trailer for “My Hero Academia: You’re Next” HERE: https://youtu.be/FWcj9jVgtZQ
Guests
Daiki Yamashita
Born in Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture, Daiki Yamashita made his voice acting debut in 2012 upon joining ArtVision. The following year, he starred as Rekka Shirogane in Gaist Crusher and Sakamichi Onoda in Yowamushi Pedal. He has voiced Izuku Midoriya in My Hero Academia since 2016, and has brought many more lead characters to life, such as Narancia Ghirga in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, Goh in the Pokémon TV series (2019-2023), and the Pokémon Fuecoco (from 2023 to present).
Kenta Miyake
Born in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture and currently affiliated with voice acting firm 81 Produce, Kenta Miyake made his voice acting debut in 1999. He has given life to many legendary characters, including Scar in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Muhammad Avdol in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, and of course, he’s played All Might in My Hero Academia since 2016. Outside of anime, he has also provided Japanese dub voices for foreign films, including voicing Thor in the Thor series.
Mamoru Miyano
A voice actor, actor, and singer, Mamoru Miyano made his voice acting debut in 2001 on the dub cast for the North American TV show Caitlin’s Way. Since then, his performances in hit series like Death Note and Mobile Suit Gundam 00 have earned him recognition as a leading talent. His upcoming notable roles include the original character Giulio Gandini in My Hero Academia: You’re Next. Miyano has also showcased his theatrical prowess in the leading role of Sutenosuke in Gekidan☆Shinkansen’s stage production, Seven Souls in the Skull Castle. In 2008, he made waves with his debut single “Discovery,” released by King Records. The versatile Miyano continues to make his mark in the entertainment industry from many angles.
Meru Nukumi
Born on March 6, 2002 in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture, Meru Nukumi gained prominence as an exclusive model for Shogakukan’s CanCam magazine. In July 2022, she made her debut as a leading actress in the film My Boyfriend in Orange; her performance earned her a Newcomer of the Year award at the 46th Japan Academy Film Awards. In April 2024, she expanded her repertoire with a leading role in the nationally broadcast prime-time drama series Kururi: Who’s in Love with Me? Further demonstrating her versatility, she voices the character of Anna Scervino in the upcoming anime film My Hero Academia: You’re Next.
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