Kohei Horikoshi will publish a horror one-shot in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2026. The creator of My Hero Academia is stepping away, at least temporarily, from superpowers and large-scale battles for a standalone story whose details remain limited.
What has been announced
- Kohei Horikoshi will publish a new horror one-shot in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2026.
- The project is presented as a standalone manga and does not confirm a new long-running series.
- Kohei Horikoshi is the creator of My Hero Academia.
- No anime adaptation, French availability, or precise publication date has been announced in the source used.
The announcement is attracting attention because Horikoshi has already used unsettling silhouettes, distorted bodies, and oppressive scenes in My Hero Academia. This time, horror is not a secondary element within a superhero story: it is the central premise.
A standalone story scheduled for August
The announcement published on July 29 confirms the release of a horror story in Weekly Shonen Jump during August. The one-shot format refers to a standalone story designed to fit within a single chapter or issue. It gives the author room to focus on atmosphere and a final twist without immediately establishing a lengthy serialization.
The source gives neither an exact day, nor a detailed plot, nor a translation schedule. It also does not confirm an anime adaptation, video game, or international release. French-speaking readers should therefore consider this a standalone manga publication, not an announced continuation of the My Hero Academia universe.
Why the change of tone is attracting attention
My Hero Academia is known for explosive, highly readable artwork, but it also features empty stares, damaged faces, and disturbing body shapes. Horikoshi already has visual tools that can support dread. The unanswered question is how those tools will work when they are no longer used to prepare a confrontation or advance a heroic arc.
Weekly Shonen Jump gives the project immediate visibility. Horikoshi will be watched both for the story itself and for the direction suggested by this new subject. Still, the announcement does not identify the one-shot's precise approach: paranormal horror, grotesque horror, and psychological suspense remain possibilities rather than confirmed details.
Horikoshi's visual style faces a different challenge
The clearest comparison is still My Hero Academia, since the available information offers no direct sequel, earlier preview, or other work from the studio to examine. In that series, fear often accompanies action before being absorbed by the logic of combat. A horror one-shot could preserve the same visual contrasts while allowing more room for unease, silence, and uncertainty. The comparison has limits: no story pages or detailed description of the new work have been published.
For readers, the main interest is artistic. This project does not yet offer a new franchise to follow, a French release to pre-order, or an adaptation to await. It does offer a short-form release that may show whether Horikoshi uses his graphic energy as dark decoration or develops it into a genuine horror language. That prospect is compelling, but the manga's actual content remains unknown until further details are released.
No sequel or adaptation has been confirmed
Nothing currently supports announcing a collected edition, digital translation, or confirmed start for a new series. A one-shot may remain deliberately independent. It could also serve as a testing ground, but that interpretation is not the author's stated intention.
The August release is intriguing nonetheless. Horikoshi understands shōnen pacing and the power of an immediately readable image. Horror may demand something different: allowing tension to build, leaving parts of the frame in shadow, and making discomfort linger after the page ends.
Three details readers are still waiting for
Will the one-shot remain a single story? The answer will help distinguish a creative detour from a more sustained exploration of horror by Horikoshi.
Will an official reading option outside Japan be announced? That will determine how French-speaking and international readers can access the story.
Which form of horror will the author choose? Paranormal horror, grotesque horror, and psychological suspense create different reading experiences; without official details, it is too early to decide.
Frequently asked questions
When will Kohei Horikoshi's one-shot be released?
Publication is announced in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2026. No exact day has been provided in the available information.
Is this manga a sequel to My Hero Academia?
No. It is a new horror one-shot by the creator of My Hero Academia, and no sequel to that series has been announced.
Is an anime adaptation planned?
No anime adaptation or official trailer has been announced. The confirmed release concerns the manga in Weekly Shonen Jump.
Where can readers follow reliable updates?
The Crunchyroll News page is the source used for this announcement.
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Verified sources
- Crunchyroll News: announcement published on July 29, 2026, confirming Kohei Horikoshi's horror one-shot in Weekly Shonen Jump in August 2026.
- Official visual associated with the announcement.
