My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, a spin-off of the popular series My Hero Academiahas released an official trailer along with new visuals introducing the main voice cast. The series is scheduled to premiere on April 7, with animation once again entrusted to BONES studio, which previously worked on the main series.
Get to know My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Story My Hero Academia: Vigilantes set five years before the main story My Hero Academia. Koichi Haimawari is a freshman who can't let go of his dream of becoming a hero. He starts doing vigilante activities after meeting Knuckleduster. Together with Pop☆Step and Knuckleduster, Koichi goes on a challenging journey against evil, where they realize that fighting enemies requires not only courage, but also strategy and cooperation.
The latest trailer showcases the thrilling action and deep interactions between the main characters.
The visuals released give an atmospheric picture of the vigilante world. With high-quality animation from BONES studio, this trailer further increases fans' enthusiasm for this spin-off.
Main Voice Actor Lineup
Here's a list of the main characters and their voice actors:
- Koichi Haimawari, voiced by Shuichiro Umeda: A freshman who can't let go of his dream of becoming a hero. He starts vigilante activities after meeting Knuckleduster.
- Pop☆Step, voiced by Ikumi Hasegawa: An idol freelance which calls itself an idol with no official affiliation, often organizes guerilla live shows, and joined in vigilante activities with Koichi and Knuckleduster.
- Knuckleduster, voiced by Yasuhiro Mamiya: Although he does not qualify as an official hero, he has hero-like fighting skills. He sees great potential in Koichi and engages Koichi in vigilante activities.
Production Crew
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes supported by an experienced production crew who have previously worked on major series, including:
- Director: Kenichi Suzuki
- Series Composition: Yosuke Kuroda
- Character Design: Takahiko Yoshida
- Music: Yuki Hayashi, Shogo Yamashiro, Yuki Furuhashi
- Art Director: Yukihiro Watanabe
- Color Design: Haruko Nobori
- Director of Photography: Yingying Zhang
- 3DCG Director: Mizuki Sasaki
- Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
- Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
Background of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
This anime adaptation is based on the manga by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court, which is a spin-off of Kohei Horikoshi's work. The manga began serialization in Jump GIGA in 2018 before moving to Shonen Jump+. With a total of 126 chapters compiled in 15 volumes, this manga builds a solid story and captures the attention of readers.
What Makes This Spin-Off Interesting?
This spin-off offers a different perspective by depicting the struggles of imperfect yet determined characters to fight evil. In addition, fans can also expect to see some characters from the anime My Hero Academia, creating a tighter connection between the spin-off story and the main series.
This makes for a more familiar and emotional viewing experience, especially for those who have been following the world for a while. My Hero Academia. With a combination of a strong story, high-quality animation, and a supportive soundtrack, this spin-off promises to be no less engaging than the main series.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes ready to be an exciting addition to the world of My Hero Academia. With a focus on vigilante stories and the support of an experienced production team, this spin-off is one to look forward to on April 7. Don't miss Koichi and his colleagues facing various challenges as vigilantes.
Source: Anime Corner
