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Kohei Horikoshi announces new works

Overview

In late July 2026, manga creator Kohei Horikoshi announced two upcoming projects. An original anime special titled “I am a hero too” will be produced by Studio BONES and continue the My Hero Academia story after the TV series finale, focusing on an adult Eri and grown‑up Class 1‑A members. He also revealed a 61‑page horror‑romance one‑shot, “Don’t Laugh, Shijima‑san,” scheduled for publication in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jump double issue on 10 August 2026.

A week later, Horikoshi reiterated the one‑shot’s release, describing it as a boy‑meets‑girl horror tale featuring a perpetually smiling girl named Moku‑San who may hide a terrifying secret. In the same interview, Studio BONES president Masahiko Minami reflected on the decade‑long partnership with Horikoshi, the recent My Hero Academia epilogue, and the studio’s openness to original anime projects, though no new anime special was confirmed beyond the earlier announcement.

On 10 August 2026, the one‑shot, titled “Quit Laughing, Shijima” (Warawanaide yo Shijima-san), was officially published in the combined issue 37+38 of Weekly Shonen Jump. The story, which marks Horikoshi’s first new project since the conclusion of “My Hero Academia” in August 2024, centers on a mysterious town where residents share an unusual fascination with a girl named Shijima. To promote the release, Horikoshi shared character art of Shijima, and the work has been made available in English via Shueisha’s MANGA Plus platform.

Entities

Kohei Horikoshi · Shueisha · Weekly Shonen Jump · Studio BONES · My Hero Academia

Timeline

7 days ago

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Kohei Horikoshi releases new horror manga one-shot
Kohei Horikoshi, creator of ‘My Hero Academia’, has released a new 61-page horror one-shot titled ‘Quit Laughing, Shijima’ in Weekly Shonen Jump.
11 days ago

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Kohei Horikoshi Announces Horror One‑Shot 'Don't Laugh, Shijima‑San
Kohei Horikoshi announced a horror one‑shot, “Don’t Laugh, Shijima‑San,” debuting in Weekly Shonen Jump on Aug 10, 2026; Studio BONES president Masahiko Minami discussed the franchise’s past and potential new,未
19 days ago

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Kohei Horikoshi Announces New Anime Special and Horror Manga
Kohei Horikoshi announces an original My Hero Academia anime special focused on adult Eri and a one‑shot horror‑romance manga to debut in Shonen Jump on Aug 10 2026.

Sources

anime2you.de · comicbook.com · gastronomiaycia.republica.com · manga-passion.de · nerdapproved.com

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