My Hero Academia in Concert Comes to St. Louis | Emily Marshall Interview
My Hero Academia is celebrating a decade of heroes, and My Hero Academia in Concert is bringing the world of the anime to life with a giant cinema screen, live band and orchestral performance.
Mostly Superheroes talks with Emily Marshall, music supervisor, music director, keyboardist and associate conductor for the production. Emily explains how the Japanese creative team helped shape the show, how the music is synchronized with the on-screen story, and what it takes to turn iconic moments from My Hero Academia into a live concert experience.
My Hero Academia in Concert comes to The Factory in St. Louis on October 4, 2026.
Emily Marshall also shares why experiencing an anime you love with a live orchestra is completely different from watching it at home—and why fans may never want to go back after seeing it performed live.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 My Hero Academia in Concert
01:10 Welcome to Mostly Superheroes
01:37 My Hero Academia and its 10th anniversary
02:10 Introducing Emily Marshall
03:24 Welcome back, Emily
04:02 How the My Hero Academia concert is coming together
04:36 Pre-production, rehearsals and working with the Japanese team
04:59 Scotty Scoop's My Hero Academia questions
05:40 Does Emily have input in creating the show?
06:20 Turning the anime into a musical concert experience
07:24 Finding the story within the footage and music
08:13 Why fans should experience My Hero Academia in Concert
08:40 The unique experience of anime with a live orchestra
09:24 Why live music changes the experience
09:45 Bringing a live film score experience to fans
09:57 Final thoughts from Emily Marshall
10:11 Tickets and where to find Emily
10:35 End interview
10:55 Support Mostly Superheroes
11:39 My Hero Academia in Concert
Get tickets for My Hero Academia in Concert at The Factory on October 4 and experience the world of heroes through music.
Mostly Superheroes is an independent podcast based in St. Louis, Missouri, covering movies, television, comics, anime, pop culture, events and the people behind the fandom.
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