Summary
To celebratethe completion of Kohei Horikoshi-sensei’s highly popular manga series,My Hero Academia,along with its 10th anniversary, Shueisha Inc. launched a worldwide character popularity poll, dubbedMy Hero Academia: Word Best Hero.
Fans can cast their vote through the event’s official website:https://myheroacademia.worldbesthero.com/
The voting periodis fromAugust 5, 2024, to July 28, 2025. Every fan can only vote once per day. After casting a vote, the website will display a timer to let the users know how long until their next voting time.
You Can Choose Heroes, Villains, and Many Others
Image ©Kohei Horikoshi / Shueisha
Although the name of this global event is “World Best Hero”, fans can actually vote for any character fromMy Hero Academia.Be it villains like Shigaraki,family members like Fuyumi Todoroki, or even minor characters like the old news anchor with an oversized horn. In total, there are 278 characters to choose from.
This poll will happen in two stages. The first one is called the Main Stage. This is the part where 278 characters compete to get the most votes. The top three characters of this stage will compete in another set of polls called the Plus Ultra Stage.This special poll will take place between July 27, 2025 to July 13, 2025. So only a day, to determine once and for all who isthe most popular character inMy Hero Academia.
The character who manages to rise to the top of this extensive worldwide voting will receive a bronze statue based on a brand-new illustration by Kohei Horikoshi-sensei. So if you want your favorite character to be immortalized in a beautifully sculpted bronze statue, be sure to keep voting every day.
The midterm result of My Hero Academia: World Best Hero will be announced on June 20, 2025. The end result will be announced on June 04, 2025. In the meantime, there will be a weekly Top 20 ranking on the official website that will be updated every Monday at 12.00 AM Japan Standard Time.
Other Interesting Stuff
Fan Art Contest and MHA Image Generator
Apart from the character popularity contest, there is also a fan art contest. The submission period is from July 22, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025. Those who want to participate can simply post their best illustration on X (formerly Twitter) with “#WBH_FANART” or “#頑張れって感じのファンアート “.
The result of the fan art contest will be announced on July 21, 2025. Ten of the best fan art from around the world will be displayed on the website, and they will also receive a personalized signature from Kohei Horikoshi-sensei.
Another feature of the website that is worth mentioning is the “My Best Hero Generator”. you’re able to pick up to 5 of your favorite characters andit will generate a manga-like pageconsisting of all of those characters for you. Here are our heroes and villains picks:
If you’re a fan ofMy Hero Academia,don’t forget to cast your vote as often as you can. Maybe it is your favorite character who will eventually end up as a bronze statue.
