The final chapter of the My Hero Academia manga was published last August, and the final season of the anime will air later this year. That doesn’t mean the world of My Hero Academia is over though. New movies and spin-offs like My Hero Academia: Vigilantes will hopefully help fill the void with new storylines, characters, and Quirks.
The Vigilantes spin-off manga, written by Hideyuki Furuhashi with illustrations by Betten Court, is set five years before Deku’s story starts. Of course, Bones Studio returns to produce the anime adaptation, and IGN’s review of the first episode describes it as “a worthy spin-off of the popular superhero anime.”
If you’re wondering where to watch new episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, check out the details below.
How to Watch My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Online
New episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes are streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll. While you can catch up on the original My Hero Academia series for free, you’ll need a Premium subscription for Vigilantes. Premium Crunchyroll memberships start at $7.99/month, and the anime streaming service offers a seven-day free trial.
Episode Release Dates
The first season of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes will include 13 episodes total. New subbed episodes will stream on Crunchyroll every Monday at 11:15am EST/8:15am PST. Dubbed episodes will arrive the same day.
Assuming there won’t be any mid-season breaks, here’s when to expect new episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes:
Episode 1: “I’m Here” – April 7Episode 2 – April 14Episode 3 – April 21 Episode 4 – April 28Episode 5 – May 5Episode 6 – May 12Episode 7 – May 19Episode 8 – May 26Episode 9 – June 2Episode 10 – June 9Episode 11 – June 16Episode 12 – June 23Episode 13 – June 30
What Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes About?
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes adapts the spin-off manga of the same name, which is technically a prequel to the original My Hero Academia story. Here’s the official synopsis of the new anime:
Koichi Haimawari is a dull college student who aspires to be a hero but has given up on his dream. Although 80% of the world’s population has superhuman powers called Quirks, few are chosen to become heroes and protect people. Everything changes for Koichi when he and Pop☆Step are saved by the vigilante Knuckleduster and get recruited to become vigilantes themselves!
Watch My Hero Academia for Free
If you’re still catching up on the My Hero Academia timeline, Crunchyroll’s free tier includes all seven seasons of the original series with ads. You can also watch My Hero Academia with a Hulu subscription.
My Hero Academia Season 8 Release Date
The final season of My Hero Academia is planned to air during the fall anime season later this year, most likely kicking off in October.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Characters and Voice Cast
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes features a range of new and returning characters from the original series. Here’s some of the show’s main voice cast in English and Japanese:
Koichi Haimawairi/The Crawler voiced by Jack Broadbent and Shuichiro UmedaOguro Iwao/Knuckleduster voiced by Jason Marnocha and Yasuhiro MamiyaKazuho Haneyama/Pop Step voiced by Macy Anne Johnson and Ikumi HasegawaSoga Kugizaki voiced by Joshua Waters and Kohsuke ToriumiAll Might voiced by Christopher R. Sabat and Kenta MiyakeShota Aizawa/Eraser Head voiced by Christopher Wehkamp and Junichi SuwabeHizashi Yamada/Present Mic voiced by Dave Trosko and Hiroyuki YoshinoNemuri Kayama/Midnight voiced by Elizabeth Maxwell and Akeno Watanabe
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