<P> With the anime announced, Toho registered the domain name "heroaca.com" as the anime's website . The anime is directed by Kenji Nagasaki, written by Yōsuke Kuroda, and feature character designs by Yoshikiko Umakoshi and music composed by Yuki Hayashi . The anime premiered on MBS and other Japan News Network stations in the Nichigo time slot at 5 P.M. on Sundays in Japan . The opening theme is "The Day", performed by Porno Graffitti and the ending theme is "Heroes", performed by Brian the Sun . In March 2016, Funimation Entertainment announced they had licensed the series for streaming services, home and broadcast release, as well as obtaining the merchandise rights . Universal Pictures UK announced that they licensed the first season in the United Kingdom, however, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment licensed subsequent seasons after the acquisition of Funimation by Sony Pictures Television . In Australia and New Zealand, the series is licensed by Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment . </P> <P> A second season was announced in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine's 30th issue of 2016 . It premiered on April 1, 2017 on NTV and YTV, and ended on September 30, 2017, with the staff and cast from the first season returning to reprise their roles . The first opening theme is "Peace Sign" performed by Kenshi Yonezu and the first ending theme is "Dakara, Hitori ja nai" (だから 、 ひとり じゃ ない, lit . Therefore, I am not Alone), performed by Little Glee Monster . The second opening theme is "Sora ni Utaeba" (空 に 歌 えば, lit . If I Sing in the Sky) performed by amazarashi and the ending theme is "Datte Atashi no Hero" (だって アタシ の ヒーロー, lit . Still My Hero) by LiSA . </P> <P> A third season was announced in the 44th issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine of 2017 . The simuldub premiered on April 7, 2018 . The opening theme is "ODD FUTURE" by UVERworld, while the ending theme is "Update" by miwa . </P> <P> On April 19, it was announced that Adult Swim's Toonami block will air the series beginning on May 5, 2018 . </P>

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