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While the visuals of My Hero Academia have always been thrilling to watch, it is the music that elevates those epic fights to new levels. Composer Hayashi Yuki, who scored every season and film in the series, put together some iconic tracks over the years. Now, fans have the chance to experience it in a whole new way when My Hero Academia in Concert arrives in the US later in 2026.

Following in the footsteps of Naruto’s concert tour last year, My Hero Academia in Concert pairs a 15-piece band performing the anime score with footage from the show. A European tour has already been announced, but American fans will get the chance to see this unique concert experience starting September 12, 2026 in Farmington, New Mexico.

Hayashi’s score has some incredible tracks in it, including You Say Run, which blends orchestral and rock music to create a driving, inspiring song that has underscored many of My Hero Academia’s biggest moments. The full playlist for the My Hero Academia in Concert tour hasn’t been announced. Each of the songs in the anime’s soundtrack works well within the show itself, but it is a whole other experience with a live band and seeing the scenes on a massive screen.

The American leg of the My Hero Academia in Concert tour starts on September 12, 2026 in Farmington, New Mexico, with 35 total dates before wrapping up on October 25 in Columbus, Ohio. Tickets will go on sale closer to the tour dates.

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