Christmas is almost here, and no one is more excited for the upcoming holiday thanKohei Horikoshi himself. TheMy Hero Academiacreator has just debuted a new piece of artbased around the holiday season, featuring three iconic characters from the series.
The piece, posted on Horikoshi’sX account, is sure to getMy Hero Academiafans in the holiday spirit, adding a fun and festive twist to some of the series' most beloved characters.Main character, Izuku Midoriya, Bakugo Katsuki, and Pro Hero, Mirko, all make appearances in the stellar workof art, embarking on a lighthearted mission.
Deku, Bakugo, and Mirko Shine inMy Hero Academia’sMost Festive Art Yet
In the Colorful Illustration, All Three of the Characters Pose as Santa Claus Delivering Gifts
The image revealsDeku, Bakugo, and Mirko, all dressed in jolly, red, Santa-themed outfits.Bakugo and Deku have on Santa suits, made up of long-sleeved red and white garments alongside matching red and white pants, held up by brown belts and tucked into thick brown boots. Mirko’s outfit is a twist on her typical Pro Hero bodysuit, as she has donned a red and white bodysuit with a brown belt, also making her appear similar to Santa Claus. The entire trio wear red and white Santa hats, further completing their transformations into the Christmas icon, Saint Nick himself.
The group of heroes are running in the piece of art, jumping from roof to roof. As they sprint, each of them is holding a nearly overflowing beige sack, full of gifts to be delivered for Christmas. Each member of the trio looks fiercely determined, as if nothing will stop them from dispersing these valuable presents to their deserving recipients.This drawing is one of Kohei Horikoshi’s most amusing, colorful, and joyful pieces, placing some of his most well-known characters in a silly scenario, where they are responsible for delivering gifts just like Santa Claus.
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He Often Creates Fun Art of His Most Iconic Characters From the Manga, and He Intends to Continue
This Christmas illustration is not the only art Horikoshi has created recently, ashe just released a piece for Jump Festa 2025 as well.In the Jump Festa art, All Might, Deku, and Bakugo are posing as idols. The former wears a mechanical suit, while the latter two wear stylish suit outfits, changing their usual appearances and adding fashionable touches to theMy Hero Academiaheroes. Kohei Horikoshi often creates art of his characters in new situations and wearing creative outfits, helping fans imagine their favorites in a variety of scenarios, like delivering Christmas gifts and becoming famous idols.
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Although themanga is now over as of July 21, 2025, with the release ofMy Hero Academia’sepilogue, Kohei Horikoshi has not ceased creating content related to the franchise, as evidenced by this newest Christmas drawing. In the X post accompanying the illustration, he warmly thanked his fans, expressing the utmost gratitude to everyone who has supported the series. In Horikoshi’s Jump Festa comments,he hinted that futureMy Hero Academiadrawings would likely be on the waysoon, so it seems he does not intend on leaving his well-loved characters like Bakugo and Deku behind for good just yet.
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My Hero Academia
My Hero Academia is a multimedia franchise that follows a young boy named Izuku Midoriya, who dreams of becoming a hero despite being born without superpowers. These superpowers, known as “Quirks” are found in most people after birth, but Izuku wasn’t so lucky - until a fateful encounter with All Might, Japan’s greatest hero, Izuku inherits his Quirk and enrolls in U.A. High School to learn the true meaning of heroism. Alongside his classmates, each endowed with unique abilities, Izuku faces rigorous training and lethal threats from villainous forces.
