Kohei Horikoshi, Creator of My Hero Academia, Returns with a New One-Shot Horror Manga
The creator of My Hero Academia, Kohei Horikoshi, returns with a new manga for the first time since completing his long-running series. According to Anime Corner, Horikoshi is working on a one-shot horror manga to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. This will be his first work to step outside the mainstream shonen genre and delve into a dark theme.
As you may recall, My Hero Academia began in 2014 and ended in August 2024 with 430 chapters. Throughout this massive series, Horikoshi created a superhero-themed world and won millions of fans. However, the mangaka had occasionally published one-shot works before, such as 'Oumagadoki Doubutsuen' in 2013 and 'Barrage' in 2014. The new one-shot manga, however, is an entirely new genre for him: horror.
Although the title and release date have not been officially announced yet, according to the source, the work is expected to appear directly in the printed Weekly Shonen Jump magazine rather than on the Jump+ platform. This indicates that Horikoshi is making a big comeback and will be featured in the magazine's most prestigious pages. The horror genre may not come as a surprise to fans familiar with some of the dark moments in My Hero Academia (e.g., Stain, Shigaraki's past), but writing an entirely independent horror story is exciting.
This announcement is a great opportunity for fans who want to see a different side of Horikoshi's creativity. After the end of My Hero Academia, many wondered what the mangaka would do next; now he returns with a short but impactful story. Additionally, this one-shot manga could be a step for Horikoshi to experiment with new genres before starting another long-running series. We will keep you informed when the exact release date and title are announced. For now, get ready for a horror-filled Horikoshi experience!
