Tokyo International News Agency

The TV anime "My Hero Academia," which has long captivated countless fans, finally aired its final episode on Saturday, December 13th. On SNS platform X (formerly Twitter), the trending hashtag "#最高のヒーローになるまでの物語" (The Story Until Becoming the Best Hero) dominated even before the broadcast, with posts overflowing with a mix of fan anticipation and a sense of wistful farewell to the story's end. Following the final episode's broadcast, an outpouring of emotional responses from fans included comments like "I cried so much 😭," "Thank you for the best story ever... 😭," "Can't stop my tears 😢😢," and "Overwhelmed with emotion." Some even shared profound sentiments such as "Even though MHA is over, there's a hero in the hearts of everyone who loves MHA," and "MHA literally saved my life, no exaggeration," highlighting the immense impact the work had on their lives. It's clear that, true to i...

Following the broadcast of the latest episode of the popular anime *My Hero Academia*, the term 'Fukkacchan' trended on X (formerly Twitter), sparking a wave of enthusiastic reactions from fans. 'Fukkacchan' is a coined word referring to the 'revival' (fukkatsu) of the popular character Katsuki Bakugo, affectionately known as 'Kacchan.' The shock and emotion generated by this event rapidly spread across social media. 'Fukkacchan' also ranked high on Yahoo! Japan's trending keywords. While some adorable comments likened 'Fukkacchan' to 'focaccia' (a type of bread) or mistakenly associated it with Fukaya City's local mascot, most posts were celebrations of Katsuki Bakugo's return. Fans flooded social media with joyful exclamations such as, 'That was the best Fukkacchan episode everrrrrrrrrrrrrr 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭' and 'It was a good Fukkacchan! 😭 Kacchan just has to be smiling with ...