My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
The prequel spin-off about unlicensed heroes five years before the main story.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a spin-off and prequel manga written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court. It ran from August 2016 to May 2022, first in Jump Giga and then on Shonen Jump+, and was collected in 15 volumes.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science fantasy
- Superhero
- Creator
- Kōhei Horikoshi
Lore & Background
Set five years before the main series, it follows Koichi Haimawari, a young man who uses his Quirk to help people without a Hero licence. After he and street performer Kazuho Haneyama are attacked by thugs, the vigilante Knuckleduster saves them and recruits them as vigilantes. A Bones Film anime directed by Kenichi Suzuki aired from April to June 2025, and a second season aired from January to March 2026. Viz Media publishes the manga in English in North America.
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