Release Details

Toho Co., Ltd. has unveiled a new trailer, key art, and opening theme artist for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, 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, 2025, 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 Official Trailer

Official Statement

“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.

Production Staff

Original Work: Based on the manga by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court, and Kohei Horikoshi

Director: Kenichi Suzuki (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders, Cells at Work!)

Series Composition & Script: Yosuke Kuroda (My Hero Academia, Trigun)

Animation Studio: bones film (Gachiakuta)

Character Design: Takahiko Yoshida (Cells at Work!)

Art Director: Yukihiro Watanabe (SSSS.Gridman)

Color Design: Haruko Nobori (The Faraway Paladin)

Director of Photography: Yingying Zhang (The Case Study of Vanitas)

3DCG Director: Mizuki Sasaki (My Hero Academia)

Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose (Fire Force)

Music: Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia, Haikyu!!), Shogo Yamashiro, and Yuki Furuhashi

Sound Director: Masafumi Mima (My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan)

Official Websites

For additional information on My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, please visit vigilante-anime.com. Learn more about My Hero Academia at heroaca.com.

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!

About MBS

Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc. (MBS) is known as a pioneer in the Japanese broadcasting industry. MBS was one of the first commercial radio stations in Japan, starting its first radio broadcasts in 1951 and later beginning terrestrial television broadcasting in 1959. MBS has been co-producing and broadcasting anime for over half a century and is the TV home to numerous global hit anime franchises like Attack on Titan, Full Metal Alchemist, Jujutsu Kaisen, and DAN DA DAN. MBS also co-produced Akira, one of the most influential anime films of all time. For more information, visit MBS Official Website.

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