The screenwriter Jason Fuchsin charge of the live-action adaptation of the manga Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia) for Netflixhe stated in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the original creator, Kōhei Horikoshiis deeply involved in the development of the project.
“There is no treatment, script or scene in which Horikoshi does not give direct notes or comments“said Fuchs, who also works as a co-writer and producer on the series It: Welcome to Derry for HBO. “Their participation makes me feel confident that we will deliver something that fans, like me, will be happy with.”
The project is led by Shinsuke Satoknown for his work on adaptations such as bleach and Kingdomunder the production of Netflix and Legendary Entertainment. According to Fuchs, the team is in the early stages of development and their main goal is to maintain the authenticity of the characters and the original tone of the manga.
“We want to do something that respects the original material, but also allows new viewers to connect with the story,” explained the screenwriter, highlighting the relevance of Izuku Midoriya (Deku) as protagonist. “He is a young man without powers in a world where almost everyone has them, and that makes him easy to understand and admire.”
Boku no Hero Academia It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 2014 and has multiple spin-offs, four animated films and seven anime seasons produced by Studio Bones. The final season premiered in October 2025 through Crunchyroll.
Can the live-action version of My Hero Academia maintain the essence of the original story and convince fans of the manga?
