(UPDATE: The movie is back on schedule for an October 31 release)
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes was slated to release in PH theaters tomorrow, October 17. Though film distributor Pioneer Films recently announced that the movie’s release date will be delayed due to a lack of cinemas. Pioneer announced the BNHA movie’s delay yesterday through the My Hero Academia Movie PH Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/myheroacademiamovieph/photos/a.335169423919965/349688255801415/?type=3&theater
In their announcement, Pioneer stated that there weren’t enough cinemas that were available to screen My Hero Academia: Two Heroes due to various blockbuster movies extending their schedules. The movie could’ve been pushed through, but Pioneer wanted the film to have a wide release.
We believe that it Pioneer’s decision is warranted, as My Hero Academia: Two Heroes definitely deserves a wide PH cinema release. It’s just sad that there aren’t enough theaters available for the movie; though this isn’t too surprising, given that anime films have a smaller audience compared to your typical blockbuster.
My Hero Academia: Two Heroes’ PH new release date is yet to be announced. A delay in an anime film’s PH release is not new, given that films such as Maquia also had their release date moved back due to a lack of cinemas.