Deku’s Last Stand: My Hero Academia Season 8 Trailer Teases an Emotional Final Journey — Premieres Oct. 4
The new trailer for My Hero Academia’s final season puts Deku front and center and traces his decade-long journey from a Quirkless hopeful to a central figure in the series’ conclusion. It uses past footage to underline key moments, features voice actor Daiki Yamashita as Deku, and builds toward the anime’s final episodes. The trailer arrives ahead of the anime’s final season premiere on Crunchyroll on Oct. 4.
Trailer overview
The trailer is a montage of scenes from across the anime. It does not introduce new animation; instead, it compiles existing footage to present Deku’s perspective. In addition, the trailer highlights shifts in tone and stakes as the story moves toward its finale. Importantly, the video features the current voice cast, including Daiki Yamashita as Deku.
Deku’s journey in the trailer
The montage follows Deku from his early days as a Quirkless boy inspired by All Might to his role as a young hero carrying the weight of the conflict. The trailer emphasizes how Deku’s goal — to become a great hero — evolves into a broader responsibility that includes his classmates from Class 1-A.
Moreover, footage tracks his physical and Quirk development. Specifically, the trailer shows Deku using One For All at higher power levels than in early seasons, reflecting the Quirk’s growth throughout the series.
Key moments shown
Scenes in the trailer include:
- His first meeting with All Might, shown as a formative moment.
- Training and battle sequences that illustrate the perils of hero life.
- Conflicts with Katsuki Bakugo, underlining their rivalry and history.
- All Might’s later battles and his message to the next generation, including the line: “Next, it’s your turn.”
These moments are drawn from previously aired episodes and serve to summarize Deku’s arc rather than preview brand-new scenes.
Release and context
My Hero Academia first premiered as an anime in 2016. The manga concluded in 2024, and the final anime season will adapt the concluding material. The official premiere date for the final season on Crunchyroll is Oct. 4.
Finally, the trailer leans on a sense of closure by revisiting major beats from the series while pointing toward the final confrontations that will conclude the story.
