Overwatch My Hero Academia Collab Skins COMPLETE Details

Big news for Overwatch 2 fans! In an exciting crossover event, Blizzard Entertainment has collaborated with the popular anime series My Hero Academia to release five special skins. Excited to step into your favorite MHA character’s shoes? You better dive fast into the details of this limited-time event!

Collab Dates and Availabilty

The Overwatch 2 x My Hero Academia collaboration event won’t be here for too long. It will run for only two weeks, from October 17 to October 30, 2024, during which fans will get the chance to grab the exclusive skins and other themed cosmetics. Mark your calendars, and hurry up before time runs out!

‘Plus Ultra’ Transformations: New Legendary Skins

Get ready to dress up as your favorite My Hero Academia heroes (or villains)! The star of the show is a set of five new legendary skins brought to you by yet another Overwatch 2 x anime collab. These limited-time skins will transform your Overwatch 2 heroes into iconic characters from MHA, capturing their essence and bringing their styles and personalities to life in the Overwatch universe. 

Here’s who’s getting a ‘Plus Ultra’ makeover:

1. Tracer becomes Izuku Midoriya – Our favorite DPS hero gets a fitting role as Deku, with the same determination  and explosive damage abilities that can leave enemies (and even themselves) bruised.
2. Juno turns into Ochako Uraraka – Overwatch 2’s newly introduced Martian space ranger now controls gravity! Juno puts on the Uravity suit, embodying a similarly jolly and loving hero from the MHA universe.
3. Reinhardt transforms into All Might – A resilient tank and a champion of justice, there’s no other hero more suited to play the role of All Might than Reinhardt!
4. Kiriko dresses up as Himiko Toga – Ever enthusiastic and cunning, the dual-role damage/support hero summons her inner Himiko Toga, who also has a tragic backstory but not a strong moral compass.
5. Reaper takes on the role of Tomura Shigaraki – Tomura Shigaraki takes form in Reaper: a ruthless, deadly, and vengeful close-range Damage hero with a mask to top it all off. 

By matching the main protagonists and antagonists of both worlds perfectly and ensuring thematic alignment in each pairing in the crossover, Blizzard Entertainment and My Hero Academia have got it down to a T. It has also inspired some fans to suggest other potential character pairings, like Red Riot for Venture or Froppy for Lucio. While these specific skins aren’t part of the official collaboration, it proves the fanbase’s enthusiasm and love for such crossovers.

How to Get The Skins

Want to get your hands on these skins? You’ll have to buy the Mega Bundle from the in-game shop. This bundle costs 1,900 Overwatch coins and includes all five legendary skins along with additional cosmetic items.

If you don’t want the skin set, or refuse to spend money for the bundle, you can still enjoy the event as Blizzard is also offering other rewards for free. By simply playing the game during the collab event, players can earn five sprays and a weapon charm.

A Natural Fit: Why This Collab Works

The parallels…the cinematic parallels. This collaboration between Blizzard’s first-person shooting game and Kohei Horikoshi’s shonen manga-turned-anime brings together two beloved franchises together. Similar themes of hero-villain combat, stories of hope and team efforts, and the struggle for justice and a better future helps fuse both worlds with ease. Subsequently, this crossover sees the collision of two fan bases equally excited for the upcoming event. 

This also isn’t the first time Overwatch has teamed up with a popular anime. Previous collaborations have included crossovers with One-Punch Man and Cowboy Bebop, which have introduced skins for characters like Doomfist as Saitama and Ashe as Faye Valentine. These events have been well-received by players, combining the fast-paced action of Overwatch with the beloved characters and aesthetics of popular anime series.

Going Beyond

The Overwatch 2 x My Hero Academia collaboration offers a unique opportunity for fans of both franchises to see their favorite characters in a new light. The announcement has generated a lot of buzz in the Overwatch community, with many thrilled to see their favorite heroes reimagined as My Hero Academia characters.

With the success of these anime crossovers, it’s likely we’ll see more in the future. For now, don’t miss your chance to get the cool exclusive skins and mark your calendars for October 17! Gear up and go beyond in this collaboration event!