"My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episodes 1-3 Free to Watch; Episode 4 Hits Crunchyroll"

The final chapter of the My Hero Academia manga was released last August, marking the end of a legendary run, while the anime’s final season is set to premiere later this year. But the story isn’t over—far from it. With upcoming films and spin-offs like My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, fans can look forward to fresh narratives, new characters, and even more unique Quirks that expand the world beyond Deku’s journey. For those eager to dive into the latest addition, episode four of Vigilantes is now live on Crunchyroll, and the first three episodes are available to stream for free.

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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

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New episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes are streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll. While the first three episodes are available for free with ads, access to the latest episode requires a Premium subscription. Crunchyroll Premium starts at $7.99/month and includes ad-free viewing, offline downloads, and access to a vast anime library. New users can take advantage of a seven-day free trial to catch up on the action.

Episode Release Schedule

The first season of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes will consist of 13 episodes.
New subtitled episodes premiere every Monday at 11:15am EST / 8:15am PST, with dubbed versions released on the same day.

Assuming no mid-season breaks, here’s the full episode release calendar:

Episode 1: "I'm Here" – April 7
Episode 2: "Takeoff" – April 14
Episode 3: "Bee" – April 21
Episode 4: "Top Runner" – April 28
Episode 5 – May 5
Episode 6 – May 12
Episode 7 – May 19
Episode 8 – May 26
Episode 9 – June 2
Episode 10 – June 9
Episode 11 – June 16
Episode 12 – June 23
Episode 13 – June 30

What Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes About?

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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

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Set five years before the events of Deku’s story, the Vigilantes spin-off manga—written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court—explores a grittier side of the hero world. Now adapted by Bones Studio, the anime has already earned praise from IGN, which called the first episode “a worthy spin-off of the popular superhero series.” Here’s the official synopsis:

Koichi Haimawari is an unremarkable college student who once dreamed of becoming a hero but eventually gave up. In a world where 80% of the population possesses superpowers known as Quirks, only a select few rise to become official heroes. Koichi’s life takes a dramatic turn when he and Pop☆Step are rescued by the vigilante Knuckleduster—and soon after, they’re recruited to fight crime outside the system. As underground heroes, they’ll face dangers no licensed hero dares to touch.

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My Hero Academia Season 8 Release Date

The final season of My Hero Academia is scheduled for the fall 2025 anime lineup, with a likely premiere in October.

Main Characters and Voice Cast in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes introduces a compelling new cast while bringing back familiar faces from the original series. Here are the key characters and their voice actors in both English and Japanese:

Koichi Haimawari / The Crawler – Jack Broadbent (EN), Shuichiro Umeda (JP)
Oguro Iwao / Knuckleduster – Jason Marnocha (EN), Yasuhiro Mamiya (JP)
Kazuho Haneyama / Pop Step – Macy Anne Johnson (EN), Ikumi Hasegawa (JP)
Soga Kugizaki – Joshua Waters (EN), Kohsuke Toriumi (JP)
All Might – Christopher R. Sabat (EN), Kenta Miyake (JP)
Shota Aizawa / Eraser Head – Christopher Wehkamp (EN), Junichi Suwabe (JP)
Hizashi Yamada / Present Mic – Dave Trosko (EN), Hiroyuki Yoshino (JP)
Nemuri Kayama / Midnight – Elizabeth Maxwell (EN), Akeno Watanabe (JP)