My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

A My Hero Academia spin-off, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is based on a manga by Hideyuki Furuhashi. Set a couple of years before the main show, the anime follows three vigilantes who want to make a difference, despite not having the Quirks to become pro heroes.

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Release Date
April 7, 2025
Network
Tokyo MX, BS Nippon TV
  • Cast Placeholder Image
    Shuichiro Umeda
    Koichi Haimawari / The Crawler (voice)
  • Cast Placeholder Image
    Ikumi Hasegawa
    Kazuho Haneyama / Pop☆Step (voice)

Japanese Title
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals
Studio
Bones Film
Based On
Manga
Creator(s)
Hideyuki Furuhashi
Streaming Service(s)
Crunchyroll
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