The Epic Showdown: My Hero Academia Chapter 402 Release – Anticipated Plot Twists and More!

My Hero Academia chapter 402 is scheduled for release on Monday, October 2, 2023, at 12:00 am JST. After All For One's surprising return and confrontation with Stain and All Might, fans are anxious about his intentions as he makes his way towards the battleground of Tomura Shigaraki and Izuku "Deku" Midoriya. Though specific details of My Hero Academia chapter 402 are not yet confirmed, fans can at least rely on the official release information for this highly-anticipated issue.

Follow along as this article fully breaks down all currently available release information on My Hero Academia chapter 402 while speculating on what to expect and more.

My Hero Academia chapter 402 likely the final or second-to-last chapter in All Might and All For One’s fight

Release date and time, where to read

The official release of My Hero Academia chapter 402 is scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2023, at 12:00 am JST. International fans can expect the chapter to become available sometime during Sunday, October 1, 2023. To read the chapter, fans can visit Shueisha's free MANGAPlus service, Viz Media's official website, or Shueisha's paid Shonen Jump+ app.

My Hero Academia chapter 402 is set to release in the following times for the corresponding time zones:

Pacific Standard Time: 8:00 am, Sunday, October 1

Eastern Standard Time: 11:00 am, Sunday, October 1

Greenwich Mean Time: 3:00 pm, Sunday, October 1

Central European Time: 4:00 pm, Sunday, October 1

Indian Standard Time: 8:30 pm, Sunday, October 1

Philippine Standard Time: 11:00 pm, Sunday, October 1

Japanese Standard Time: 12:00 am, Monday, October 2

Australia Central Standard Time: 1:30 am, Monday, October 2

Chapter 401 recap

Stain stumbled upon the scene in My Hero Academia chapter 401, where he found All For One’s blood splattered across the debris. With a glimmer of hope, he trusted that All Might grasped the valuable lesson he had endeavored to impart, a sentiment affirmed through the hero's introspective conversation.

The duo made their plans to eliminate All For One, however, the self-proclaimed Demon Lord invoked Forced Quirk Activation to forcefully release his blood from his body using Bloodletting.

By altering the composition of his remaining blood, the antagonist rendered Stain unable to immobilize him once more. In addition, he disclosed his prior anticipation of Stain's intervention, subsequently hurling him into another location and leaving All Might in his wake.

All For One commended Stain's impact on Tomura and the League before delivering a devastating strike, seizing his Quirk. At that moment, All Might emerged, prompting All For One to unleash a laser beam that was momentarily obstructed by Hercules. However, the laser successfully struck All Might, obliterating his armor and rendering him defenseless on the ground. In that vulnerable state, All Might was visited by visions of Nana Shimura and Sir Nighteye, which motivated him to muster the strength to crawl towards All For One with a smile on his face.

The chapter ended with All For One watching U.A. fall as police chatter revealed he was close enough to Shigaraki and Deku to teleport there.

What to expect (speculative)

With the ongoing circumstances taken into account, it is highly probable that chapter 402 of My Hero Academia will primarily delve into the intense clash between Tomura and Deku, while also providing a recap of the gripping events that unfolded during All Might and All For One's confrontation. Although this significant development may span across multiple chapters, the story will ultimately shift its focus back to the present, as All For One makes his entrance, closely followed by the timely appearance of All Might.

My Hero Academia chapter 402 is expected to feature a brief conversation between Deku and Tomura regarding their roles in the battle for One For All. They may even come to the realization that they understand each other better than anyone else. However, it is anticipated that the conversation will end there, as they continue their fight towards the end of the chapter. Stay tuned for more updates on My Hero Academia anime, manga, film, and live-action news, as well as general news within the anime, manga, film, and live-action industry as 2023 unfolds.