"My Hero Academia: Vigilantes First Three Episodes Free on Crunchyroll as Fourth Episode Launches"

The final chapter of the My Hero Academia manga was released last August, marking the end of an era, but the story continues to evolve. The eagerly awaited final season of the anime is set to air later this year, promising to wrap up the saga in style. However, fans need not despair as the universe of My Hero Academia expands with new movies and spin-offs like My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, introducing fresh narratives, characters, and Quirks to keep the excitement alive. For those eager to dive into the new series, the fourth episode of Vigilantes has just been released on Crunchyroll, with the first three episodes available for free streaming.

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8Episodes 1-4 now streaming. See it at CrunchyrollNew episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes are streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll. While you can enjoy the first three episodes for free with ads, a Premium subscription is necessary to watch the latest episode. Crunchyroll offers Premium memberships starting at $7.99 per month, along with a seven-day free trial to get you started.

Episode Release Dates

The first season of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is set to feature 13 episodes in total. New subbed episodes will be available on Crunchyroll every Monday at 11:15am EST/8:15am PST. Dubbed episodes will also be released on the same day.

Assuming there are no mid-season breaks, here’s the schedule for new episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes:

Episode 1: "I'm Here" - April 7Episode 2: "Takeoff" - April 14Episode 3: "Bee" - April 21 Episode 4: "Top Runner" - April 28Episode 5 - May 5Episode 6 - May 12Episode 7 - May 19Episode 8 - May 26Episode 9 - June 2Episode 10 - June 9Episode 11 - June 16Episode 12 - June 23Episode 13 - June 30What Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes About?

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2See it at AmazonThe Vigilantes spin-off manga, crafted by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, takes place five years before the events of Deku's story. Bones Studio, renowned for their work on the original series, returns to helm the anime adaptation. IGN's review of the first episode hails it as "a worthy spin-off of the popular superhero anime." Here’s the official synopsis of the new anime:

Koichi Haimawari, a seemingly ordinary college student with dreams of heroism, has given up on becoming a hero despite possessing a Quirk. In a world where 80% of the population has superhuman abilities, only a select few are chosen to become heroes. Koichi's life takes a dramatic turn when he and Pop☆Step are rescued by the vigilante Knuckleduster, who recruits them to fight crime outside the law!

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5See it at CrunchyrollFor those still navigating the My Hero Academia timeline, Crunchyroll's free tier offers all seven seasons of the original series with ads. Alternatively, you can catch up on My Hero Academia with a Hulu subscription.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Release Date

The final season of My Hero Academia is scheduled to premiere during the fall anime season later this year, likely starting in October.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Characters and Voice Cast

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes introduces a mix of new characters and familiar faces from the original series. Here’s a look at the main voice cast in both English and Japanese:

Koichi Haimawairi/The Crawler voiced by Jack Broadbent and Shuichiro UmedaOguro Iwao/Knuckleduster voiced by Jason Marnocha and Yasuhiro MamiyaKazuho Haneyama/Pop Step voiced by Macy Anne Johnson and Ikumi HasegawaSoga Kugizaki voiced by Joshua Waters and Kohsuke ToriumiAll Might voiced by Christopher R. Sabat and Kenta MiyakeShota Aizawa/Eraser Head voiced by Christopher Wehkamp and Junichi SuwabeHizashi Yamada/Present Mic voiced by Dave Trosko and Hiroyuki YoshinoNemuri Kayama/Midnight voiced by Elizabeth Maxwell and Akeno Watanabe