I am not gonna lie—when the Brawl Stars x My Hero Academia event went live on April 28, 2026, I dropped everything and jumped straight into my mobile battles. The event runs through May 7, and I was dead set on grabbing the free skin, testing out the new hero looks, and figuring out which shop offers were actually worth my hard-earned Gems. Spoiler: the grind is real, but it hits different when you are throwing punches as All Might.
The Free Skin Gauntlet Is No Walk in the Park
The big free reward is Uravity Janet, and let me tell you, earning her is a proper test. This is not a lazy daily login prize where you just tap a button and move on. The challenge is genuinely tough. Think of pushing high on the ranked ladder, or grinding for those elusive new character boxes, and you will get the picture. If you ask me, it felt a lot like the same formula Supercell used earlier to unlock Melodie, so expect some serious resistance.
If you fall short, new attempts are available for Gems. I would not call that the best investment, to be honest. I took a couple of extra runs early on, then quickly realized I needed to lock in instead of throwing Gems at my mistakes. The good news is that the process is still a blast, and you earn Starr Drops and Chaos Drops along the way, so even a losing streak does not leave you completely empty-handed.
Three Ways to Score the Skins
If you want to skip some of the pain, the shop has you covered with three main options. Better yet, these skins will occasionally return to the shop up to May 2027, so there is no need to panic if your Gem stash is looking rough right now. Trust me, my Gems were crying by the end of my session.
| Purchase Method | What You Get | My Two Cents |
|---|---|---|
| Collector Pack | Four My Hero Academia skins | Best value if you want a ready-made collection |
| Individual real-money skins | Single skins, including Uravity Janet | Nice for picking just your personal favorite |
| Gems shop | All five MHA skins | Flexible if you have stacked Brawl Pass or Pro Pass Gems |
The Roster: Who Feels Like a True Hero?
The five collab skins lean toward melee chaos, but the spread is solid enough even without relying on top broken picks. Here is my breakdown after running around the arena with them.
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All Might as El Primo 🥊: A tanky close-range bruiser. If you love jumping straight into the middle of a fight, do not sleep on this one. He brings that iconic heroic pressure.
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Deku as Fang 🦵: Quick, explosive, and built for players who enjoy darting around before delivering a nasty kick. The look alone had me grinning.
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Tomura Shigaraki as Gus 💀: Surprisingly helpful as a support thanks to his healing and shield options. But let us be real—Gus is not going to carry your whole team. Use him with friends in a settled squad for the best results.
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Uravity as Janet ✈️: Her projectiles, with options for wider or longer shots, are a ranged player's dream. Flying over the stage and spreading damage genuinely feels like a superhero ability.
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Bakugo as Edgar 💥: Absolutely one of the most popular brawlers in the game. Instead of stunning people on landing, Edgar heals himself with every punch. If close-range scrapping is your style, this one is a no-brainer.
Oh, and because Brawl Stars crossovers can be wonderfully weird, I still cannot unsee El Primo dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants. That image lives rent-free in my brain.
What Comes Next After the Collab
Once the My Hero Academia event wraps up on May 7, Brawl Stars is rolling right into the anime-inspired Starr Patrol season. That update promises some seriously cute skins and introduces Starr Nova as a brand-new brawler. Honestly, my Gem wallet is already shaking in fear because I know I am going to want all of it. For now, though, I am locked in on the challenge, chasing that free Uravity Janet, and praying my ranked-mode patience carries me through the final push.
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