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My Hero Academia Virtual Exhibition Opens in VRChat

This exhibition extends the 10th anniversary celebration into a virtual space, allowing global fans to experience the series' world without physical travel, a move that reflects Anique's ongoing use of VRChat for IP-based events.

Key Facts

  • The "Footsteps of Heroes" virtual exhibition runs from August 28, 2026, 12:00 to September 27, 2026, 23:59 in VRChat.
  • Admission to the exhibition is free, and entry is possible without VR devices, with support for smartphones, tablets, Windows PC, and VR equipment.
  • Original goods using a newly drawn key visual will be sold via Anique Shop from August 28 to September 27, 2026.
  • The anime "My Hero Academia" aired eight seasons from April 2016 through 2025, and four theatrical films have been released.
  • The manga series by Kohei Horikoshi has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative worldwide circulation.

Reporting from 5 sources: Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, PANORA, Anime Anime, and 1 more.

My Hero Academia Virtual Exhibition Opens in VRChat

Anique Inc. announced on August 10 that it will hold an experiential virtual exhibition titled "Footsteps of Heroes" in VRChat, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the anime "My Hero Academia." The event runs from August 28 at 12:00 to September 27 at 23:59, with free admission. Visitors can tour recreations of U.A. High School and Deku's room, and interact with props and exhibits to trace the heroes' journey. The exhibition is accessible via smartphones, tablets, Windows PC, and VR devices, with entry possible without VR goggles. Original goods using a newly drawn key visual will be sold through Anique's EC site, Anique Shop, during the same period. The venue, Anique Museum, is a permanent VRChat world that has previously hosted exhibitions for "serial experiments lain" and the Vocaloid MEIKO. The anime, based on Kohei Horikoshi's manga, began in April 2016 and aired eight seasons through 2025, with four theatrical films released. The manga series has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide.

  • Anique Inc. is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and is led by president Takahide Kasai.
  • The exhibition is organized under the 10th anniversary project "My Hero Academia The Animation 10th Anniversary," which has been running since April 2026.
  • In May, a special episode "No.170+1 'More'" adapting a newly drawn episode from the final manga volume aired.
  • Since August 3, a special short anime "I am a hero too," based on a one-shot manga included in the fanbook, has been streaming.
  • The Anique Museum world is permanent, and the exhibition is one of several limited-time IP events it hosts.
  • Goods details and lineup will be announced sequentially on the special page and Anique's official SNS accounts (@AniqueMuseum / @anique_jp).
  • In the shop corner, visitors can check the design and size of physical goods by hand within VRChat before ordering through the EC site.
  • The exhibition includes content reviewing the story so far.
  • VRChat is operated by VRChat Inc. (USA), and users interact as avatars in customizable spaces.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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