All-New Spinoff Series Based on Hit Franchise MY HERO ACADEMIA Will Stream Exclusively on Crunchyroll Worldwide, Excluding Asia, With New Episodes Weekly, Same-Day as Japan
Source: Crunchyroll press release
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Toho Co., Ltd. has unveiled a new trailer, key art, and opening theme artist for MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES (ヴィジランテ -僕のヒーローアカデミアILLEGALS- , Vijirante: Boku no Hīrō Akademia Irīgarusu), a brand new animated spinoff series that takes place before the events of the main MY HERO ACADEMIA anime, based on the original manga created by Kohei Horikoshi. Debuting Monday, April 7, MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Asia, with new episodes premiering weekly, same-day as Japan.
The new trailer reveals the opening theme song “Kekka Orai,” performed by Kocchi no Kento, best known for his viral song ”Hai Yorokonde”.
Watch the All-New Official Trailer HERE (Turn on CC for English Subtitles).
“MY HERO ACADEMIA has captivated fans worldwide for nearly a decade, and now MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES offers an exciting new perspective on the world this franchise loves. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with TOHO and bring this highly anticipated spinoff to audiences around the globe,” says Asa Suehira, Crunchyroll’s Chief Content Officer.
Based on the manga of the same name created by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court, and Kohei Horikoshi, MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES is directed by Kenichi Suzuki (JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS; CELLS AT WORK!). The series composition and script were written by Yosuke Kuroda (MY HERO ACADEMIA; TRIGUN). The animation is being produced by bones film (GACHIAKUTA).
Additional staff credits include character design by Takahiko Yoshida (CELLS AT WORK!); art director Yukihiro Watanabe (SSSS.GRIDMAN); color design by Haruko Nobori (THE FARAWAY PALADIN); director of photography Yingying Zhang (THE CASE STUDY OF VANITAS); 3DCG director Mizuki Sasaki (MY HERO ACADEMIA); editing by Kiyoshi Hirose (FIRE FORCE); music composed by Yuki Hayashi (MY HERO ACADEMIA; HAIKYU!!); Shogo Yamashiro, and Yuki Furuhashi; and sound director Masafumi Mima (MY HERO ACADEMIA; ATTACK ON TITAN).
For additional information on MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES, please visit http://vigilante-anime.com. Learn more about MY HERO ACADEMIA at https://heroaca.com/.
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Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
MY HERO ACADEMIA: VIGILANTES Official Synopsis
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!
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Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
About MY HERO ACADEMIA
MY HERO ACADEMIA is a Japanese anime series based on the popular comics by Kohei Horikoshi. It is set in a world where about 80% of the population has a superpowered Quirk. Heroes protect people and society from accidents, disasters, and villains—criminals who use their Quirks for evil. The story of Izuku Midoriya and his classmates at U.A. High School and their growth, fights, and friendship unfolds as they aim to become heroes. The anime series will release its eighth and final season in Fall 2025.
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
Photo courtesy of Crunchyroll. ©H. Furuhashi, BETTEN, C.K. Horikoshi/SHUEISHA, Vigilante Project
About TOHO Co., Ltd.
TOHO Co., Ltd. is a leading Japanese entertainment company founded in 1932. Its four main business pillars are the cinema business, which includes production, distribution and exhibition; the theatrical business, which includes production and exhibition; the anime business, which has been expanding globally in recent years; and the real estate business, which focuses on development in urban areas. TOHO’s worldwide acclaimed works include theatrical films such as the “Godzilla” series and SEVEN SAMURAI directed by Akira Kurosawa, and TV anime series such as MY HERO ACADEMIA and JUJUTSU KAISEN. These anime series are produced and distributed through the TOHO animation label, and are delivered to a wide range of audiences around the world.
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
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