My Hero Academia Drops a New Bonus Episode 170+1 “More”: Release Date, Streaming, and What It Adapts

We thought we had closed the book. Then My Hero Academia knocks again, politely, with an extra page in hand. TOHO animation has released a new trailer for a bonus episode called episode 170+1, titled “More.” And yes, the name feels like the anime winking at us.

When it airs and where we can watch

The bonus episode will air on May 2. For streaming, Crunchyroll will carry it worldwide, except in Asia. So we set the reminder, we make the tea, we pretend we are “just going to watch one thing,” and we all know how that goes.

If we want a simple plan:

• Air date: May 2
• Streaming: Crunchyroll
• Availability: Worldwide excluding Asia

What “More” is actually adapting

This episode is based on the manga’s extra 431st chapter, which comes after the original finale. Think of it like when we leave a party, say goodbye, and then come back because we forgot our jacket. Only this time the jacket is canon.

For anyone who finished the main run and asked, “Wait, that’s it?”—this is the anime answering with a calm smile: “More.”

Where the anime left off (and why this matters)

The eighth and final season debuted on October 4 on YTV and NTV affiliate channels. Crunchyroll streamed it as it aired in Japan (again, excluding Asia) and the English dub started on October 18. The anime’s final episode aired on December 13. So this bonus episode feels like a small epilogue treat—like finding one last fries at the bottom of the bag.

Concert tour: the soundtrack goes on the road

We’re also getting a big musical victory lap. The “My Hero Academia in Concert” world tour features composer Yūki Hayashi plus scenes from the anime.

• Japan launch: May 30
• U.S. leg: September 12 to October 25
• Europe: 10 cities, September 20 to October 1

Quick manga context (because numbers are loud)

Kōhei Horikoshi launched the manga in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 2014 and ended it in August 2024. Later, he added 38 pages of new content in the 42nd and final volume in December 2024. The series crossed 100 million copies in circulation worldwide in April 2024. Casual.

Now we want to hear you. Are we watching “More” the moment it drops, or are we pretending we have self-control? Tell us what you expect from this bonus episode—and if we’re meeting at the concert.