As the concluding season of My Hero Academia comes to a close, fervent speculation about what would be the next major project in the franchise is already well underway. A formal My Hero Academia announcement will take place on December 20-21, 2025, during Jump Festa 2026. Among the most exciting options swirling around in fandom is a topic that the franchise story has only just dipped its toes into.The My Hero Academia announcement that so many fans are drooling over, and one of equal importance, involves the past users of One For All. A film or series centred entirely on great predecessors to One For All, with story possibilities combining narrative gaps. First user of One For All (Image Source: Studio Bones)Characters who shaped the entire My Hero Academia plotline will serve as both important lore-building and necessary backstory. Instead of only exploring material from Yoichi Shigaraki's battle against an oppressive brother or Nana Shimura's decision to become a pro hero, there is plenty of excellent unexplored content from magic heroes that continue developing the story.My Hero Academia has often balanced present-day heroism with a significant investment in backstory. That is not the case for much of the prior holders of One For All, since we only know their names and quirks.The social media response to fan art depicting all nine One For All users has been overwhelming. Some proposed a series format where each season focuses on one user, creating an anthology that would culminate in an epic finale.The Storytelling Goldmine of My Hero AcademiaIzuku Midoriya as seen in the Final Season (Image Source: Studio Bones)The fifth user, Daigoro Banjo, was a perfect hop-on for One For All, bringing the Blackwhip quirk along with an exuberant personality. He would have had a story that showed the shift from an underground act of resistance to openly heroic intentions as well.The sixth user, En, possessed the Smokescreen quirk and was yet another vital link in the chain. Nana Shimura is potentially one of the most tragic and possibly touted as one of the most valued stories. As the seventh user of One For All and the mentor of All Might, her story connects most intimately with the current narrative. It would likely be a real draw to see not only her heroic career but also her decision to abandon her family for the sake of family protection, and of course, her ultimate showdown, All For One.Fans are also interested in seeing the Prime All Might fighting, especially his first battle with All for One, which gave both a permanent mark. Although we are shown in My Hero Academia some of Toshinori Yagi's peak days as a hero.The Format That Makes SenseTomura Shigaraki as seen in the Final Season (Image Source: Studio Bones)The conversation between formats for movies vs series presents an intriguing thought for the MHA creative team. A movie would allow for the budget for cool animation and could choose to focus primarily on some singular, significant event (the clasped armed rebellion against All For One, or whatever conflict at stake). But on the other hand, a limited series would open the door for much more extensive character developmentOne really great suggestion proposed 45-minute to hour-long episodes where every episode follows a different One For All user from the time they received the quirk to the time they passed it along. This anthology style of storytelling would allow for real characterization without losing narrative weight.MHA has already shown it knows how to tell historical narratives using mostly a flashback format or separately with a spin-off series called Vigilantes.Final VerdictNo matter if the announcement from Jump Festa 2026 satisfies this particular fandom's desire, the fervent discussion created around it highlights something significant about My Hero Academia's legacy. The past One For All users represent an untapped narrative space that can provide captivating storytelling for years.A film or show detailing these iconic heroes would be a multi-pronged anchor to give closure to dedicated fans. As December approached, fans have been watching closely for any notion of what Kohei Horikoshi and Studio Bones are planning next. No matter if the actual announcement occurs or not, the content of the conversation demonstrates the impact that My Hero Academia has had on its audience.