With the release of the highly anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War” drawing close, a special collaboration promotion was issued with superhero series, “Boku no Hero Academia” a.k.a. “My Hero Academia.
To help promote the Japanese release of Marvel’s latest film, seven special collaboration PVs were released. Featured in each video are different characters from “My Hero Academia” introducing the attractions and characters of the internationally successful superhero franchise. In addition to the promotional; videos, a new visual was also released with them.
The promotional videos are as follows:
With his love for heroes, dreams of becoming a hero who saved others with a smile, and a zero to hero story, Izuku Midoriya a.k.a. “Deku” introduces the shield wielding super soldier, Captain America
Introducing the genius inventor Tony Stark, a.k.a. Ironman is none other than the literally and figuratively explosive Katsuki Bakugou.
Ochako Uraraka, a.k.a. “Uravity”, due to her gravitational quirk and having developed a skill in close combat, introduces the assassin Black Widow
The serious and bearer of a speed-based quirk Tenya Iida introduces the former neurosurgeon and now Supreme Sorcerer Doctor Strange
For the powerful thunder god Thor, the dual quirk bearer Shouto Todoroki will be introducing him.
As for the inconspicuous Bruce Banner who turns into the raging Hulk, it is none other than the number one hero All Might to introduce him
“Avengers: Infinity War” is set to release in Japan on April 27 but will be having a premiere in Los Angeles on April 23. The official release date of the film begins on April 25th. Directing the film are Anthony and Joe Russo who previously worked on “Antman” and both “Captain America” film. Acting as the producer Kevin Fierge, a known producer for the Marvel films. As for the screenplay, that role belongs to Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
“Boku no Hero Academia” is a superhero series that was created by Kōhei Horikoshi and has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since July 2014. The series features the tale of a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, he dreams of nothing more than being a hero, but being part of the percentage that has no “quirks” a.k.a. powers, that dream is pretty impossible.
However, a chance meeting with the number one hero All Might changes everything for him as he is offered a chance to achieve his dream by inheriting a power that will lead him to a journey of discovering what it truly means to be a hero.
The anime adaptation of the series debuted in April 2016 and now the anime has just released its third season.
Source: Crunchyroll News