Ready to jump into the gritty, street-level side of hero work? Here’s your go-to compilation of reviews for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a spin-off prequel to the smash-hit My Hero Academia, following a trio of unlikely heroes determined to make a difference. As a dangerous Quirk-enhancing drug spreads through the streets, chaos follows, with villains emerging faster than ever. To get to the bottom of the epidemic, Koichi Haimawari teams up with the gritty vigilante hero Knuckleduster and underground pop idol Pop Step. Together, they’re on a mission to stop the source of the drug, and those pulling the strings behind it.
Whether you’re catching up on key events, digging into character motivations, or looking for details you might’ve missed, we’ve got you covered. Below is a roundup of all the episode reviews we’ve released for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes so far:
Episode 1: I’m here
Koichi Haimawari is a regular guy whose dreams of becoming a hero are dashed when he fails the Hero Exam. Nevertheless, he tries to contribute to the betterment of his neighbourhood by masking up as Nice Guy, an everyman who’s ready to help and clean up the city. However, an encounter with the vigilante hero Knuckleduster gives Koichi a chance to be the hero he thought he could never be.
Episode 2: Takeoff
Knuckleduster and the Erasure Hero, Eraser Head, duke it out in a fight, as Koichi and Pop Step track down a suspicious man who could be connected to the Quirk-enhancing drug. Koichi gains newfound confidence as he finally embraces vigilante work, revealing a new hero name: The Crawler.