After the epic conclusion of the hit anime and manga series, we get to experience the last season and final moments of My Hero Academia in game form, thanks to the newest release in the series, My Hero Academia All Justice.
It delivers a powerful punch of hero-packed action that both fans of the anime and manga can enjoy. From the very first moment, it’s clear that this game was crafted with love for My Hero Academia’s vibrant world and unforgettable characters. I was sad when the anime and manga came to an end, but My Hero Academia: All Justice gives fans of the series another chance to dive into the final moments that defined the ending to an epic saga, though this time you get to play as characters and experience the epic conclusion in style.
Story & Presentation
My Hero Academia All Justice is a 3D arena fighter that plunges you into a narrative that feels like an original arc straight out of the franchise — complete with dramatic stakes, intense confrontations, and heartfelt moments that echo the emotional depth of the series. The pacing is strong, and the dialogue hits the mark, capturing the personalities and relationships fans know and love. Visually, the game shines with bold cel-shaded graphics that mirror the anime’s iconic style. Cutscenes blend seamlessly with gameplay, and familiar locations feel lived-in and faithful to the source material.
There are numerous modes to sink your teeth into. The Team Up Mission mode sees you playing as various U.A High 1-A students in a virtual space, where you’ll get a taste of the hero life as you complete various missions, triumph over villains and tackle training exercises to put your hero skills to the test. There is also the option to jump into Archive battles, which let you relive some of the more iconic battles from the My Hero Academia series, so that you can have a quick catch-up on the previous events or just want to relive the incredible fight between All Might and Nomu.
Then you have the story mode, which lets you experience the final battle of My Hero Academia. This story mode covers the events of the Final War from the moment the heroes execute their plan to separate the villain’s forces. From Bakugo’s stand against All For One and Deku’s stand off against Tomura Shigaraki’s final form. These moments are a pinacol climax to the series and one I loved reliving in the form of a video game.
Gameplay
This instalment comes with the largest roster of My Hero Academia characters, with the inevitability of more coming later in the form of DLC or updates, and a little confirmation of this was the fact that while covering this game for review, they dropped Star and Stripe to further expand on the list. The Combat is fast, fluid, and satisfying, with each combo you land feeling epic and visually stunning.
Each character plays uniquely, with their Quirks faithfully translated into dynamic abilities that make every fight feel explosive and strategic. Villains hit hard, allies support effectively, and boss encounters are memorable. There’s a great balance between action and tactical choice, and mastering different heroes keeps gameplay fresh.
I did feel at times the controls felt a bit clunky or that they didn’t register the input of a block, dodge or certain combo, which at times did lead me to button bashing, but it wouldn’t be a fighting game if I didn’t result in a manic button bashing combo that I couldn’t believe I pulled off and while struggle doing again. Though with all the different fighting styles from the characters, it really makes for some iconic and thrilling fights, even more so when you venture online and play against other players.
In the Team Up Mission mode, exploration and missions can be engaging without feeling like filler, and side quests add an additional depth and often reveal lesser-seen facets of the supporting cast. You will also get to see new locations and play as your favourite U.A High 1-A students.
Characters
One of my selling points straight off the bat is the All-Justice roster. With so many beloved heroes and villains represented, each with unlockable moves and upgrades, fans will love assembling their dream team. Not to mention that the voice acting is top-notch and delivers authentic performances that keep you invested. I loved the idea of being able to mix and match hero and villain to make my dream team you know your boy is going to rep Tomura, Deku and Toga or even Toga, Deku and Ochaco.
Yes, I will even go as fair as making a team where All Might and All for One are on the same side and these possibilities and more are possible thanks to All Justice’s vast array of characters.
Not Everything Can be Perfect.
Like most fighting games you will experience a few repetitive mission structures and occasional camera quirks which slightly detract from the experience. If you are like me then you might find that some of the side content doesn’t carry the same spark as main missions or story mode but they’re still enjoyable overall. It worth noting that there is a fair bit of grinding in store for those that want to unlock all the moves for the characters as well as the cosmetics. Luckily, I won’t mind sinking my time into the game, but some people might find it frustrating if they are completionists.
Verdict
To wrap this review up, My Hero Academia All Justice is a triumph for fans of the series and an exciting entry into the genre. It captures the heart, spectacle, and camaraderie that make My Hero Academia All Justice special. The game is exciting to play and rewarding to master. If you’re a returning seasoned fan, All Justice gives you a heroic experience worth your time.
However, if you have never watched the Anime or read the manga you might be confused with what’s happening as the Final War arc has been built up for many years and to be thrown into it you will have missed a lot of context, emotion and story so new player might get lost. There is plenty of customisation both in cosmetics, new moves and team compositions that you will have enough at your fingertips to keep you busy for hours.
Even though I do love this game I wouldn’t say that it revolutionises the fighting or 3D arena genre, but it does pack it full of My Hero Academia goodness that I’ m more than happy. For me it is brilliant to come back and play through the Final Wars arc in story mode, and I loved the 3v3 battles that My Hero Academia All Justiceoffers. It doesn’t reinvent the arena fighter formula, but it executes it confidently while delivering the emotional payoff fans have waited years for.
For that reason I’m giving the game a solid score of 8 out of 10 for continuing my love for the My Hero Academia series as well as being an overall good fighting game.
My Hero Academia All Justice Trailer
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