On the
official site for the anime adaptation of Hideyuki Furuhashi 's
manga , " My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ", a new promotional
video for the project was revealed. The video confirms that the
premiere is scheduled for next April 7 in Japan , and shows a fragment
of the opening theme titled " Kekkai Orai " and
performed by Kocchi no Kento .
For his
part, Hideyuki Furuhashi began publishing the spin-off manga,
with art by Court Betten , in September 2016 through Shueisha 's Shonen Jump Plus service
, and ended it in May 2022 with a total of fifteen volumes. It should be noted
that although it is a spin-off, it is a work recognized as canonical by
author Kohei Horikoshi , and the events take place before the
main story.
Synopsis
of My Hero Academia: watchmen
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
alley 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.
