My Hero Academia: Vigilantes reduces the scope of events, allowing viewers to delve deeper into the lore of this universe and the personal experiences of the characters.
In April, the anime My Hero Academia received a spin-off titled My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. While the UA students prepare to return to the screens with a grand final season, fans can take a look at how the self-proclaimed heroes try to clear Tokyo's dark alleys of criminals.
What Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes About?
Koichi Haimawari lives in a booth on the roof of an abandoned building. He doesn't get along very well with his classmates and works part-time at a supermarket. His quirk, sliding, allows him to move around the city slightly faster than a pedestrian.
From time to time, he goes out into the streets and helps people. One day, he runs into criminals who beat him up and plan to abuse a young idol named Pop Step.
Suddenly, a local vigilante named Knuckleduster appears and rescues the young man. He invites Haimawari to join him and become a real hero. It turns out that he is looking for a source of a new banned substance that enhances the power of a quirk.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Is a Prequel to the Original Series
The events of Vigilantes take place before the main events of My Hero Academia. Izuku has not yet enrolled at UA, and All Might is still ranked number one among the best of the best.
The spin-off is based on the manga of the same name, and the adaptation is being handled by Studio Bones, which is responsible for all seasons of the original series.
Familiar characters regularly appear in the series to remind viewers that this is the universe of My Hero Academia. One problem with the original series is that there are so many interesting characters that there is often no time for their storylines.
But a prequel can highlight a familiar character and develop his story.
Vigilantes Delves Deeper into the Lore of My Hero Academia
The main source of inspiration and reference for Outlaw were stories about street vigilantes. While the main series deals with threats on the global level, the spin-off shows that the city needs protection from smaller-scale threats.
This allows you to delve deeper into the lore of My Hero Academia. Here, the main characters don't give interviews after battles, order high-tech suits, or go on internships at the best agencies in the country.
However, more time is devoted to the history of characters, their rights and responsibilities, and the question, "What does it mean to be a hero?" is explored from a different perspective.