Kouichi Haimawari
main character
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Estimated watch time
5h 12m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Urban Fantasy100%Urban98%Super Power92%Superhero92%Shounen85%Crime80%Male Protagonist76%Idol74%Anti-Hero74%Fugitive73%
TVFINISHED2025 SPRING7.6 / 10 AniList score
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
ヴィジランテ -僕のヒーローアカデミア ILLEGALS-• Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia ILLEGALS
Synopsis & Story
Kouichi 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 Kouichi when he and Pop☆Step are saved by the vigilante Knuckleduster and get recruited to become vigilantes themselves! (Source: Crunchyroll)
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeSource Material Continuity
Continue in Manga at Chapter 399 (Volume 40)
Seasons 1 through 7 covered Chapters 1 to 398. Studio Bones delivers iconic action and emotional voice acting.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes: should you watch it?
At a glance
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 62% of 22,875 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #46 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #31 most popular anime of 2025, and #11 highest-rated anime of Spring 2025 on AniList.
Of the 51.9K AniList users who started it, 4.6% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 36.8K have finished it.
At about 5 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Drama — especially urban fantasy, urban, super power, superhero.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 (2026)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kouhei Horikoshi
- Original creator
- Hideyuki Furuhashi
- Director
- Kenichi Suzuki
- Series composition
- Yousuke Kuroda
- Character design
- Takahiko Yoshida
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
- Music
- Shougo Yamashiro
- Music
- Yuuki Furuhashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Kekka Oorai” by Kocchi no Kento · eps 1-13
Endings
- ED1“Speed” by yutori · eps 1-13
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes FAQ
- How many episodes does My Hero Academia: Vigilantes have?
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 5 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
- About 5 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 6 days.
- Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes finished?
- Yes. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has finished airing — the final episode aired June 30, 2025.
- Is there a season 2 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
- Yes — the story continues in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 (2026).
- Where do I start My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
- Start here: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is the first entry, followed by My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2.
- Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes based on a manga?
- Yes. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes adapts the manga by Kouhei Horikoshi. See the continuation guide on this page for where the anime ends in the source.
- Who animated My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes was animated by bones film and directed by Kenichi Suzuki.
- Who sings the opening of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
- The opening, "Kekka Oorai", is performed by Kocchi no Kento.
- Where can I watch My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is listed on Crunchyroll, YouTube, Bilibili TV, iQ. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.