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Dark Might giving an evil grin and looking straight ahead
Screenshot via Toho Animation

My Hero Academia: You’re Next Unveils the Film’s Doppelganger Villain

The seventh season of My Hero Academia is right around the corner, but fans of the hit anime have even more to look forward to with the movie My Hero Academia: You’re Next, arriving on August 2, 2024 in Japan. Though much about the film is still a mystery, the latest trailer from Toho Animation features a rather familiar-looking antagonist.

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This new 30-second teaser for You’re Next introduces Dark Might, the villain that looks nearly identical to All Might. In fact, the similarities run deeper than appearances, as Dark Might and All Might are both voiced by Kenta Miyake, an experience that allowed the voice actor to gain a “new perspective by being on both the hero’s side and the villain.” While he may look (and sound) like the Symbol of Peace, it’s clear his intentions are much more sinister. Deku and the others definitely have their hands full with this doppelganger antagonist.

My Hero Academia: You’re Next is a completely new original story, with author Kohei Horikoshi supervising and drafting the characters, and Tensai Okamura bringing his action expertise as the film’s director. As mentioned, the movie is also set to release this summer on August 2, 2024, in Japan. A release window for the United States hasn’t been announced at this time. That said, You’re Next is expected to make its way to the West, following in the footsteps of previous films.

Fans can also look forward to My Hero Academia Season 7, which arrives on Crunchyroll in just a few weeks on May 4, 2024.


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Alyssa Payne is the Weekend Editor for The Escapist. Her first-ever video game was Super Mario World back in the '90s, and these days, you'll find her playing World of Warcraft and chipping away at her backlog of indie horror titles and cozy games. Alyssa got her start in the games journalism industry in 2022 and in March 2024, she joined The Escapist. Her previous work can be seen at GameGrin, The Punished Backlog, TheGamer, and GameSkinny.