My Hero Academia: You're Next is finally hitting American theaters, and there are a few things that fans of the series ought to know before going out to see the new film. This (spoiler-free) information can help enhance the viewing experience, and offers some much-needed context to when the film is set and what it's about.

My Hero Academia: You're Next is the fourth film in the franchise, but it's not necessary to have seen any of the previous films in order to follow this one. You're Next is largely a stand-alone film, but it makes use of the context established by this point in the anime, so understanding when it's set is very important. It also helps to have a basic primer on the movie's original characters in order to engage with the film most easily. Finally, there's the mystery of the big villain which the entire film circles around,...