My Hero Academia takes over Jump Festa ahead of its special stage
The first day of Jump Festa 2025 concluded on December 21, 2024, but My Hero Academia made its mark on the event long before its special stage appearance. The Red Stage for Kohei Horikoshi's beloved series is scheduled for the second day of the event, December 22, 2024, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
However, the series dominated the venue from the very start, with anime and manga posters, illustrations, giant character figurines, photo booths, and more scattered throughout the space.
As My Hero Academia takes center stage early at Jump Festa 2025, reactions have flooded in across social media. Let's take a closer look at how the show claimed the spotlight well before its scheduled Red Stage event.
A closer look at My Hero Academia's early takeover of the event
The My Hero Academia manga concluded this year after a successful decade-long run, and with the anime nearing its final season, fans of the show have been especially emotional.
As a result, the show's early takeover at the Jump Festa 2025 has left fans both ecstatic and deeply moved. The venue is filled with numerous displays, illustrations, art panels from both the anime and manga, photo stands, and much more, showcasing the beloved characters of the series.
This includes a Class A graduation illustration by mangaka Kohei Horikoshi. While the piece, a collage of manga panels featuring various characters, wasn't created specifically for the event, it holds significant meaning for fans of this cherished Shonen, who are overjoyed to see their favorite characters' joyous moments on display.
Jump Festa 2025 also features a My Hero Academia: Vigilantes illustration by artist Betten Court, originally created for the Manga Festival Bangkok in 2019.
The event features a wall where fans can leave their messages, creating an emotional moment for attendees. Fans have shown their love by refraining from placing stickers on the faces of Class A characters, adding to the emotional atmosphere.
Several animation frames from the anime's season 7 are displayed at the TOHO animation booth, and the venue also features a giant balloon Deku, a life-size Deku statue, and much more.
Fans react to My Hero Academia's head start at Jump Festa 2025
Fans of Horikoshi-sensei's beloved series are thrilled to see their favorite show prominently featured throughout the event venue. As My Hero Academia dominates Jump Festa 2025, reactions are flooding in from fans.
Many have taken to social media platforms to share their thoughts on the show's early spotlight at the event, with ecstatic fans expressing their excitement on X.
"My Hero Academia Class A Graduation photo by Horikoshi is on display at Jump Festa 2025 omg," one fan said.
"Your memories will never be forgotten. My hero and vigilante will always live on in the books and in our hearts," another one commented.
Fans convey their overwhelming joy about the featured displays, delighted to see their favorite characters showcased throughout the venue. They even go so far as to avoid putting stickers on the faces of Class A students out of their love and respect.
"The way everyone is avoiding putting stickers on the faces of Class A," said another fan.
Most of the ecstatic fans express their emotions and thoughts through crying and emotional emojis, too overwhelmed to articulate their feelings in words.
Final thoughts
The fan response to the show's big moment at Jump Festa 2025 is enormous and exciting. While the special Red Stage for the show is scheduled for the second day of the festival, the early exposure of the series throughout the venue has already left fans deeply touched.
This early spotlight gives the series a well-deserved exposure as it marks the final year for the manga, and the anime moves toward its conclusion.
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