There’s a new threat coming to the world of heroes and villains in My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next. The anime film dropped its second trailer and a new visual over the weekend and introduced the main villain, Dark Might. A doppelganger of the former No. 1 Pro Hero All Might, he may use the likeness of the world’s Symbol of Peace to take down hero society. With that being said, the character’s voice actor, Kenta Miyake, asks fans to prepare for Dark Might’s impact.
Just like All Might, Dark Might will also be voiced by Miyake in My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next, the fourth film in the franchise’s movie series. After the anime’s official website announced Miyake’s new role in the movie, the Japanese narrator himself released a statement to talk about his character and warn fans about this mysterious villain.
“This time around, I found myself unexpectedly in charge of the voice of two roles,” he said. “For this new role, he is a villain, and his name is Dark Might.”
Though the 46-year-old found it challenging to voice two characters, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Playing two different Toshinori Yagi gives him a new perspective by seeing his hero and villain’s sides. Hence, just like fans, he's also excited about it.
“I'm excited about it,” he continued. “Please come and experience the impact of the mysterious villain Dark Might in theaters.”
Who is Dark Might in My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next?
Details about Dark Might’s personality remain a mystery as My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next has yet to reveal who this mysterious villain is. However, the film’s trailer is enough to show how sinister he can be. He poses a great threat to the heroes, especially Deku, and he’s not easy to defeat. With his alleged obsession with All Might, he seemingly possesses the same powers as the former No. 1 Pro Hero.
By the looks of it, he will do his best to end hero society for good by using his similarities with All Might as his leverage. However, Deku will never let this happen, and with the help of his fellow heroes, they will unveil the mystery surrounding Dark Might and eventually put him down.
What is My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next about?
My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next will feature an original story set before the final battle between the heroes and the villains, with the same timeline as the upcoming My Hero Academia Season 7. A mysterious gigantic fortress will suddenly emerge amid the devastation society experiences due to the all-out war. A man who looks like All Might will appear in front of Deku and his friends and from there, the battle begins.
You can read the synopsis below:
In a society devastated by the effects of all-out war, a mysterious giant fortress suddenly appears and swallows towns and people one after another. Then, a man who resembles a ‘symbol of peace’ stands in front of Izuku and his friends...
The film is an original story by the manga creator Kohei Horikoshi, who also works as the film’s general supervisor and character designer. My Hero Academia is a Japanese manga that has been serialized since July 2014, collecting 40 tankobon volumes, and has over 100 million copies in circulation as of April 2024, making it one of the best-selling manga of all time. With its success, it has spawned a huge media franchise, inspiring a spin-off manga and expanding into light novels, stage plays, and other types of merchandise and media, including video games.
It has also been adapted into anime by Studio Bones, with the first season released in April 2016, the second season in April 2017, the third season in April 2018, the fourth season in October 2019, the fifth season in March 2021, and the sixth season in October 2022. My Hero Academia Season 7 is set to be released in May 2024. The anime streams on Crunchyroll. It also has three animated movies, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, and My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission, and nine original video animations (OVAs). A live-action film by Legendary Entertainment is now in the works.
My Hero Academia The Movie: You’re Next is set to hit the big screen in Japan on August 2, 2024. Are you excited to meet Dark Might? As the anime keeps the details about this mysterious villain under wraps, it looks like his evil plans and everything about him will only be revealed in the film.
