My Hero Academia Season 8 could benefit from anime-only scenes and here's how

As someone who has been following the My Hero Academia series and kept up with the anime and manga. It was exciting to watch Izuku Midoriya grow from a quirkless kid to the symbol of peace. I’ve felt every high and low of his journey. But after reading the manga's ending and reflecting on where the anime is heading in its eighth season, I can’t help but feel like something is missing.

But after reading the manga's ending and reflecting on where the anime is heading in its eighth season, I can’t help but feel like something is missing. While the manga did wrap up a lot of plot threads, it did so with a kind of rushed finality that left very little time for characters to get a proper conclusion.

Especially for Deku, he really deserves a better ending. That’s why I genuinely believe My Hero Academia Season 8 could benefit from adding anime-original scenes.

I understand and respect the original story, but we have an opportunity to actually get a better conclusion. For instance, the anime could include wholesome moments that deepen the emotional weight of the conclusion and give characters like Deku and Ochaco the spotlight they deserve.

To be honest, I enjoyed the manga’s ending. Watching Deku overcome impossible odds, stand tall in the final war, and deliver that last emotional punch to All For One’s legacy was nothing short of epic. But the transition from chaos to closure felt like a sprint.

And suddenly, we had to accept that the main characters no longer have any quirks. This is someone we’ve journeyed with through literal blood, sweat, and tears. He broke his bones for us. He always gave his best every season. And for someone like this, it felt odd that his internal world was brushed past in the end.

To compensate for this ending, I feel getting an anime-only scene could fill that emotional void. One of the most glaring missed opportunities, in my opinion, is not showing what kind of pro hero Deku becomes after the dust settles.

Even getting just one extra anime-exclusive episode, the studio could beautifully capture these slice-of-life elements. Imagine a quiet scene where Deku walks through a rebuilt city, now at peace, and reflects on how far he's come. Maybe we see him interact with civilians who once feared heroes and now trust them again.

One scene I would truly love to see above all else is Deku mentoring young heroes. Now that we know he works at U.A. High School, it would be an added scene to watch him become one of the mentors. Deku’s always been more about saving than destroying. That kind of emotional nuance is what anime-original scenes can capture best.

Also, as a fan, I am curious about the post-war world. The manga gave us glimpses, but we didn’t really feel that the world was rebuilt. Anime has the gift of time and pacing, and Season 8 has a chance to slow down and show what healing looks like.

For Deku especially, the psychological toll of the war, of almost losing his humanity during the Dark Deku arc, and of nearly sacrificing himself more than once shouldn’t just be brushed away. Anime-only scenes could explore therapy, trauma, and personal recovery in ways the manga didn’t.

Other characters in My Hero Academia deserve more closure

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I believe Deku in My Hero Academia isn’t the only one who could benefit from anime-original material. The aftermath of the war left so many characters in a state of emotional uncertainty. The fandom wants to know what happened to Bakugo, especially after his near-death experience. I came across several forums where fans are actively discussing what happens to the Todoroki family now that Endeavor in My Hero Academia has faced his past.

In my opinion, Studio Bones has proven time and again that they can add anime-original content that fits seamlessly into the tone of the story. Therefore, I believe that a story that gave us so much heart, so much inspiration, deserves an ending that feels human and whole. Anime-only scenes can do that.

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