During the panel for the “ My Hero Academia ”
franchise at the Jump Festa 2025 event, it was announced
that Hideyuki Furuhashi and Court Betten ’s
spin-off manga , “ My Hero Academy: Watchers ( Vigilante:
Boku no Hero Academia Illegals ),” is getting an anime adaptation. The
release listed the premiere as slated for the Spring 2025 (April-June) period
and revealed production details.
For his part, Hideyuki Furuhashi began
publishing the spin-off manga, with art by Court Betten , in
September 2016 through the Shonen Jump Plus service. Shueisha 's service
, and ended it in May 2022 with a total of fifteen volumes.
Synopsis of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Living in a superhero society is hard. Even more so
when the spotlight only shines on the professional heroes, those legally
allowed to use their special powers known as Quirks in public for the greater
good. Kouichi Haimawari grew up aspiring to be a hero, but with a mediocre
Quirk like “Slip” tying him to the ground, he soon came to the conclusion that
he could only admire them from below. Despite this, Kouichi finds satisfaction
in using his Quirk to perform everyday good deeds, like returning lost items
and helping the elderly cross the street.
However, Kouichi’s quiet life takes a turn for the
turbulent when he is rescued from an alleyway fight by the Vigilante, or
illegal hero, Knuckleduster. Seeing Kouichi as a potential hero, Knuckleduster
enlists his help in uncovering the source of a dangerous drug known as Trigger,
which enhances the user’s Quirk at the expense of their rationality. Set in a
time before the events of the original story, Vigilante: My Hero Academia
Illegals follows Kouichi as he decides to take on the villain’s reputation and
become a Vigilante, operating in the shadow of the law to prevent crimes from
coming to light.
Source: Comic Natalie
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