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My Hero Academia Vigilantes OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
A new trailer confirms My Hero Academia: Vigilantes will premiere on April 7, 2025. The anime adaptation of Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court’s manga will stream on Crunchyroll across various regions. Directed by Kenichi Suzuki, the series follows Koichi Haimawari, an unlicensed hero who operates outside the system. Alongside Pop☆Step and Knuckleduster, he fights crime where pro heroes fail. Featuring a cast led by Shuichiro Umeda, the anime brings a darker take on the My Hero Academia universe.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is finally official. The new spinoff anime's series is all set to debut on April 7, 2025 with the streaming rights secured by Crunchyroll. The anime adaptation of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes brings to life the popular manga by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court, which concluded in May 2022 after 15 volumes. A fresh opening theme song, “Kekka Orai,” will be performed by Kocchi no Kento, as revealed in the latest announcement.
When and Where to Watch My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The anime will follow a storyline set before the events of My Hero Academia, focusing on characters operating outside the established hero system.
Official Trailer and Plot of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
The newly released trailer provides a glimpse into the series, highlighting the journey of Koichi Haimawari, an ordinary college student who abandons his dream of becoming a hero. His life takes a turn when he encounters Knuckleduster, a vigilante who operates outside the law. Alongside Pop☆Step, Koichi takes on the role of an underground hero, assisting those in need without official recognition. The series explores themes of justice beyond regulations and the challenges faced by vigilantes in a world dominated by licensed heroes.
Cast and Crew of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Kenichi Suzuki, known for his work on JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, is directing the adaptation, with Yosuke Kuroda handling series composition. Character designs are led by Takahiko Yoshida, while Yuki Hayashi, Shogo Yamashira, and Yuki Furuhashi are responsible for the music. The main cast features Shuichiro Umeda as Koichi Haimawari/The Crawler, Ikumi Hasegawa as Kazuho Haneyama/Pop☆Step, Yasuhiro Mamiya as Oguro Iwao/Knuckleduster Additional character visuals have been revealed for Kuin Hachisuka, Soga Kugisaki and Naomasa Tsukauchi, with their respective voice actors announced. The anticipation for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes continues to grow, with its release expected to expand the franchise's universe by delving into the struggles of unlicensed heroes.
