My Hero Academia the Movie: Original Enemy Characters and Voice Actors Announced!

My Hero Academia the Movie: Heroes: Rising" will be released in Toho theaters nationwide on December 20, 2019. The design and voice actors of the enemy characters "Chimera" and "Mummy" who will appear in the latest theatrical version have been revealed.

The TV anime "My Hero Academia" (Hiroaca) is based on the popular comic series published by Weekly Shonen Jump (Shueisha), which has sold more than 24 million copies in total.

The story takes place in a world where about 80% of the total population has some kind of supernatural ability called "individuality. Midoriya Izuhisa, a high school student at Yuuei High School, aims to become a hero, a profession that protects people and society from accidents, disasters, and criminals or "villains" who abuse their "individuality". The film depicts the story of the growth, battles, and friendships of "Deku," as he is known, and his classmates. The TV anime, which began in 2016, has been broadcast for a total of three seasons, and in 2018, the first film version was released to an audience of over 1.3 million. In 2018, the first film version was released and was a huge hit, drawing more than 1.3 million viewers.

The voice actors for "Chimera" and "Mummy" have been revealed!

The latest film version of Hiroaka will be released this winter on December 20, 2019. The characters announced this time are the antagonists "Chimera" and "Mummy. Chimera, the xenomorphic enemy with overwhelming combat power, will be played by Shunsuke Takeuchi, who has played Olaf in "Anna and the Snow Queen 2," Zack Walker in "Beyond Astra," and Ryomi Konoue/Revolver in "Yu-Gi-Oh VRAINS. Kosuke Toriumi, who has played Guido Mista in "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Golden Wind," Shunsuke Imaizumi in the "Wimpy Pedal" series, and Munechika Mikazuki in the "Sword Dance" series, will play "Mummy," an enemy with a ninja-like appearance and bandaged body. The two voice actors, both popular and talented, have also commented on the project.

Shunsuke Takeuchi as Chimera
I am sure that many of you are wondering what kind of person Chimera is, since he is an original "villain" in the movie. In this film, the theme of what is true justice and evil, and who decides the standard, is depicted through powerful battles. I believe that you will enjoy this film even more if you see it not only once but many times. Please look forward to it.

Kosuke Toriumi / Playing the role of Mummy
I am very happy to have participated in "Hiroaca" and had a lot of fun recording the movie in a very enthusiastic atmosphere.
I myself am looking forward to the completion of the film, and I hope that everyone is looking forward to it as well.

Characters

Chimera (Shunsuke Takeuchi)
Chimera is a "villain" who works together with Nine. He is a "villain" who is bent on revenge against society because of the discrimination and persecution of deformed "personalities. He possesses an "individuality" that allows his body to take on the characteristics of various animals.

Mummy (Kosuke Toriumi)
A "villain" who works together with Nine. He has a "personality" that allows him to manipulate objects at will by wrapping bandages around them.

My Hero Academia The Movie Heroes: Rising" Story

One night in winter, snow continues to fall. The enemy "villain" Shigaraki Mourning and his friends, who plan to destroy the hero society, are secretly trying to carry "something". The professional heroes who caught wind of their movements rush to the scene, and a fierce battle ensues. During the battle, the "something" left with his friends. The experiment was a success. The experiment was a success.

At the same time, Deku and the other members of Class A of the 1st Year Hero Course at Yuei High School traveled to a remote island in the far south of Japan for a limited-time off-campus hero activity as part of the "Next Generation Hero Training Project" to succeed the retired No. 1 Hero, All Might. The entire class visited Nabutou Island, a remote island located in the far south of Japan, for a limited time to engage in off-campus hero activities.

While spending a busy yet relaxing time on the peaceful island, where no major incidents have occurred for some time now, helping the islanders' lives as resident heroes, Deku and his classmates meet two sisters and brothers, Mahoro and Katsuma, who are both aspiring heroes. Deku quickly opens up to Katsuma, who yearns to be a hero, but for some reason, Mahoro stubbornly keeps Katsuma away from Deku and his friends.

Then suddenly, mysterious "villains" attack Naho Island and destroy the island's facilities one after another. The "Nine" commanded them. Deku, Bakugou, and the other members of Class 1A join forces to fight the "villains," but the overwhelming "individuality" and power of the Nine is far beyond anything they could have imagined.

Why did the Nine attack Naho Island? And can Deku and the other "new heroes" of Class 1A really protect Katsuma, Mahoro, and the people of the island from the deadliest enemy "Villain"?

Production Information
Title: My Hero Academia The Movie: Heroes: Rising
Original Story, Supervisor, Character Design: Kohei Horikoshi (Shueisha's "Weekly Shonen Jump" serialization)
Animation Production: BONES
・Release date: December 20, 2019

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