My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
Movie · 2018 · Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy · 1h 36m · PG-13 · Japanese
Curator score: 9.4/10 (16.3K ratings)
Tagline: Who is your hero?
All Might and Deku accept an invitation to go abroad to a floating and mobile manmade city, called 'I-Island', where they research quirks as well as hero supplemental items at the special 'I-Expo' convention that is currently being held on the island. During that time, suddenly, despite an iron wall of security surrounding the island, the system is breached by a villain, and the only ones able to stop him are the students of Class 1-A.
Ratings:
- Curator score: 9.4/10
- IMDb: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
- TMDB: 7.9/10
Director: Kenji Nagasaki
Production: BONES, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Shueisha, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
Cast: Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Mirai Shida, Katsuhisa Namase, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayane Sakura, Kaito Ishikawa, Yuki Kaji, Marina Inoue, Toshiki Masuda, Ryo Hirohashi, Tasuku Hatanaka, Kei Shindo, Rikiya Koyama, Aoi Yuuki, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Nazuka, Mitsuru Ogata, Akio Otsuka, Daigo Yamamoto
Where to watch: Crunchyroll
Curator Review
Verdict: A bright, crowd-pleasing superhero adventure with strong character chemistry, polished action, and big theatrical energy, but it plays more like an extended bonus episode than a fully self-contained movie. Fans of the series will likely have a great time; newcomers may find the emotional beats and ensemble shorthand a little thin.
Best for: existing My Hero Academia fans; viewers who want flashy anime action; audiences who enjoy team-based superhero stories; people looking for a fun theatrical companion piece
Skip if: you want a standalone film with deep character development; you are not already invested in the series; you prefer tighter, more original movie plotting; you dislike fanservice-heavy ensemble anime
Overview: My Hero Academia: Two Heroes is built for fans who want the series turned up to theatrical scale. The island setting gives the movie a clean, glossy backdrop, and the action sequences have the kind of momentum and visual clarity that make the whole thing feel bigger than a TV arc. The core appeal is simple: the class dynamics, the mentor-student bond, and the constant sense of earnest heroism all land exactly where they should.
Worth noting: That said, the film’s biggest strengths are also why it can feel slight. It leans hard on familiarity, so emotional payoffs mostly depend on already knowing these characters and their relationships. The plot is functional rather than surprising, and the movie often feels like it is showcasing the franchise’s charm more than telling a story that stands fully on its own.
Bottom line: If you like the series, this is an easy recommendation: energetic, colorful, and crowd-pleasing. If you are outside the fandom, it is more of a decent entry point than a must-see, with enough style and heart to entertain but not quite enough narrative weight to convert skeptics.
Top Letterboxd reviews:
- sai: really glad that my theatre collectively groaned when mineta came on screen it was a bonding experience
- Pat 巴斗: my favorite part was when young all might reached through the screen and impregnated me
- hitmeupman: Kirishima bought Bakugo formal wear which means they're dating.
- dan p: way gayer than I expected? 👍
- ron: I would like a series of just All Might and his boyfriend saving people during their college years, thank you.
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Topics: anime, superhero, action-adventure, coming-of-age, ensemble cast, uplifting, fanservice, technological futurism, tournament-adjacent, blockbuster
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My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
Movie · 2018 · Animation, Action, Adventure, Fantasy · 1h 36m · PG-13 · Japanese
Curator score: 9.4/10 (16.3K ratings)
Who is your hero?
Overview All Might and Deku accept an invitation to go abroad to a floating and mobile manmade city, called 'I-Island', where they research quirks as well as hero supplemental items at the special 'I-Expo' convention that is currently being held on the island. During that time, suddenly, despite an iron wall of security surrounding the island, the system is breached by a villain, and the only ones able to stop him are the students of Class 1-A.
Ratings
Curator score: 9.4/10
IMDb: 7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
TMDB: 7.9/10
Production BONES, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Shueisha, Nippon Television Network Corporation, dentsu, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
Cast Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Mirai Shida, Katsuhisa Namase, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayane Sakura, Kaito Ishikawa, Yuki Kaji, Marina Inoue, Toshiki Masuda, Ryo Hirohashi, Tasuku Hatanaka, Kei Shindo, Rikiya Koyama, Aoi Yuuki, Eri Kitamura, Kaori Nazuka, Mitsuru Ogata, Akio Otsuka, Daigo Yamamoto
Where to watch Crunchyroll
Curator Review
Verdict
A bright, crowd-pleasing superhero adventure with strong character chemistry, polished action, and big theatrical energy, but it plays more like an extended bonus episode than a fully self-contained movie. Fans of the series will likely have a great time; newcomers may find the emotional beats and ensemble shorthand a little thin.
Best for
existing My Hero Academia fans
viewers who want flashy anime action
audiences who enjoy team-based superhero stories
people looking for a fun theatrical companion piece
Skip if
you want a standalone film with deep character development
you are not already invested in the series
you prefer tighter, more original movie plotting
you dislike fanservice-heavy ensemble anime
Overview
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes is built for fans who want the series turned up to theatrical scale. The island setting gives the movie a clean, glossy backdrop, and the action sequences have the kind of momentum and visual clarity that make the whole thing feel bigger than a TV arc. The core appeal is simple: the class dynamics, the mentor-student bond, and the constant sense of earnest heroism all land exactly where they should.
Worth noting
That said, the film’s biggest strengths are also why it can feel slight. It leans hard on familiarity, so emotional payoffs mostly depend on already knowing these characters and their relationships. The plot is functional rather than surprising, and the movie often feels like it is showcasing the franchise’s charm more than telling a story that stands fully on its own.
Bottom line
If you like the series, this is an easy recommendation: energetic, colorful, and crowd-pleasing. If you are outside the fandom, it is more of a decent entry point than a must-see, with enough style and heart to entertain but not quite enough narrative weight to convert skeptics.
Top Letterboxd reviews
sai (4★) · 1465 likes
really glad that my theatre collectively groaned when mineta came on screen it was a bonding experience
Pat 巴斗 (3★) · 968 likes
my favorite part was when young all might reached through the screen and impregnated me
hitmeupman (3★) · 775 likes
Kirishima bought Bakugo formal wear which means they're dating.
dan p (4★) · 460 likes
way gayer than I expected? 👍
ron (3.5★) · 436 likes
I would like a series of just All Might and his boyfriend saving people during their college years, thank you.
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Topics
anime, superhero, action-adventure, coming-of-age, ensemble cast, uplifting, fanservice, technological futurism, tournament-adjacent, blockbuster
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