On Monday, October 2, 2023, the official website of the television anime adaptation of My Hero Academia revealed updated character designs for Class 1-A students. These designs were showcased on the individual character bio pages on the website. The release of these character designs is the most significant information available for the upcoming seventh season of My Hero Academia, as other details are currently scarce.
Although fans are eagerly anticipating the release of My Hero Academia season 7, there is a tinge of concern as the fourth film for the franchise appears to be in the works at the same time. The previous collaboration between the television anime's fifth season and the third movie followed a similar production schedule, which led to a consensus that the quality of the fifth season was compromised as a result.
New character designs for Deku, Todoroki, Bakugo, and more revealed for My Hero Academia season 7
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The initial wave of updates for My Hero Academia season 7 appears to prioritize beloved characters, particularly when it comes to their refreshed character designs. Notably, these include Izuku “Deku” Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Tenya Iida, Eijiro Kirishima, Kyoka Jiro, Shoto Todoroki, and Denki Kaminari.
While these characters are set to make an appearance in the upcoming season's events, there will be several more Class 1-A characters joining them. It is currently unknown whether these additional characters will receive updated character designs. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that a few more characters will indeed be given updated designs.
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Fans are eager to see how the production of the fourth film will affect the seventh season of the anime franchise. However, due to the simultaneous production of the third film, the fifth season was largely disappointing for fans. Some even criticized the animation as being "wooden" or resembling a "slideshow." Although many still watched the season and found some enjoyment, there was a general agreement among fans that it didn't live up to the quality of previous seasons.
Fans were not surprised by this outcome, considering that the film provides the production team with greater financial benefits than the television season. This is particularly evident as the anime market increasingly focuses on streaming instead of the traditional DVD/Blu-ray sales structure.
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