Ahead of Its Final Season, My Hero Academia Is Still One of the Globe's Most In-Demand Anime

The results are in: My Hero Academiais one of the most popular anime, not just in the United States, but in the world. According to an insightful report by Parrot Analytics that encompasses top streaming services like Netflix and channels like NBC and HBO, My Hero Academia was one of the most highly sought after titles in 2024.

As the series rapidly approaches its eighth and final season, fans are more eager than ever to catch up on the acclaimed shonen series, and this information only further proves it. My Hero Academia was the top anime series on Parrot Analytics' list, beating not only other anime series, but titles in other genres as well.

My Hero Academia Was the 6th Most In-Demand Series in Q3 of 2024

According to a Parrot Analytics Report, It Was the Most Popular Anime During That Timeframe

Parrot Analytics chart of top rated series in 2024 q3

The report by Parrot Analytics ranks My Hero Academia at #6 on the list of most in-demand series during Q3 of 2024. The extensive list covers a variety of different platforms and features anime, live-action, and animated titles. Astoundingly, My Hero Academia has a higher place on the list than titles like Sesame Street, Spongebob Squarepants, and Gravity Falls, which is a true testament to the series' wide reach in 2024. The only other animated series on the list that is ranked higher is Hazbin Hotel, revealing what an impressive accomplishment this truly is for My Hero Academia.

Anime has become more mainstream than ever, and in 2024, its popularity only further skyrocketed. With hits like My Hero Academia, Blue Lock, and Dandadan releasing new episodes weekly, it is no surprise that anime is gaining more new viewers by the day. 2024, in particular, was a fantastic year for My Hero Academia specifically, with the release of its long-awaited seventh season, that began airing on May 4, 2024. The My Hero Academia, written by Kohei Horikoshi, also wrapped up this past year, ending on August 5, 2024 and releasing a final, additional epilogue on December 4, 2024.

2024 Was a Big Year for Both the My Hero Academia Anime and Manga

Season Seven of the Anime Aired in May and the Manga Concluded in August

The manga ending offered fans a satisfying conclusion to the story they had been following for a decade, as well as an epilogue that jumped eight years into the future, giving readers a glimpse of how the characters' lives turned out. The final volume was incredibly well-received, and actually even sold more copies than any other prior volume of My Hero Academia. After just one week, one million copies were sold, and volume 42 of My Hero Academia even outsold the last two volumes of Jujutsu Kaisen,another popular Shonen Jump manga that concluded in late 2024.

Even though the manga is over, My Hero Academia is not at risk of losing its popularity anytime soon. Season eight of the anime is coming soon, likely in fall 2025. There is also a sequel anime set to release in April 2025, titled My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.The Vigilantes series, based on the manga series of the same name, is set in the same universe as the original and follows a new cast of heroes. These exciting developments prove just how bright the future is for My Hero Academia, and it is certainly a franchise to watch going into 2025.

Source: Parrot Analytics