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Hero Academia: Vigilantes Anime Set to Premiere April 7 on Crunchyroll

The prequel series explores the lives of unlicensed heroes and expands the My Hero Academia universe with a fresh storyline and new characters.

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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes releases on April 7, 2025, worldwide

Overview

  • The anime adaptation of 'My Hero Academia: Vigilantes' will debut on April 7, 2025, with streaming rights secured by Crunchyroll globally, excluding Asia.
  • The series, produced by Bones Studio, is directed by Kenichi Suzuki, known for 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure,' with Yosuke Kuroda handling series composition.
  • Set five years before the main 'My Hero Academia' series, it follows Koichi Haimawari, a college student turned vigilante, alongside Pop☆Step and Knuckleduster.
  • The opening theme song, 'Kekka Orai,' performed by Kocchi no Kento, was revealed in the official trailer released by TOHO Animation.
  • The show highlights themes of justice outside the law and features cameos from familiar characters while introducing new ones to the franchise.