My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Release Date Announced
The official website of the anime adaptation of Furuhashi Hideyuki‘s My Hero Academia: Vigilantes spin-off series based on Horikoshi Kouhei’s My Hero Academia manga series has released a new trailer showcasing an April 7 release date.
The three main characters’ visuals and cast members were revealed:
- Umeda Shuuichirou as Haimawari Kouichi
- Mamiya Yasuhiro as Knuckleduster
- Hasegawa Ikumi as Haneyama Kazuho/Pop☆Step
Messages from the cast were also shared:
- Umeda Shuuichirou (Voice of Haimawari Kouichi):
“Congratulations on the anime adaptation of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes!
I’m Umeda Shuuichirou, and I’ve been entrusted with the role of Haimawari Kouichi.
Usually, he’s unreliable… often misreading the room…
But in crucial moments, he can take that first step everyone else hesitates to take.
I hope you will witness how Kouichi spends his vibrant, everyday life with others and how he challenges himself to protect them with all of his might.
Just as Kouichi admired All Might,
I also looked up to Deku and the others when I decided to become a voice actor.
I will use all of my heart and soul to voice Kouichi.
Thank you for your support!”
- Mamiya Yasuhiro (Voice of Knuckleduster):
“I’m Mamiya Yasuhiro, and I will be playing Knuckleduster.
The “Vigilantes” are a righteous group cracking down on the illegal drug Trigger.
Among them is the particularly fiery old geezer with iron fists, Knuckleduster.
Since I had already appeared in the main My Hero Academia series as Gigantomachia, I had half given up on the audition.
But to have been chosen for this role, could it be a fleeting dream or an illusion?
Alright, Vigilante fans!
Let’s punch some villains together and feel amazing! (Grin)”
*Acts of real-life violence may violate Article 204 of the Penal Code, which states, ‘A person who causes injury to another person shall be punished with imprisonment of up to 15 years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen.’
- Hasegawa Ikumi (Voice of Haneyama Kazuho/Pop☆Step):
“I’m Hasegawa Ikumi, and I’ll be voicing Haneyama Kazuho/Pop☆Step!
I was determined to land this role and went all out for the audition, but when I heard I had gotten it, I couldn’t believe it.
I remember being overcome with surprise, joy, and nervousness.
Recording has already begun,
and though Pop’s stubborn personality sometimes throws me off,
I’m giving my all every day to be her greatest understanding friend!
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a series where you can enjoy a different kind of hero story compared to the main My Hero Academia.
Please don’t miss it!”
A new key visual was revealed.
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About My Hero Academia Vigilantes
The story takes place in a superhuman society where about 80% of the world's population has supernatural powers. In a world filled with chaos, the "chosen" profession of "heroes" protects people from accidents, disasters, and enemy villains who misuse their "quirks".
On the other hand, some people cannot help but save those in front of them, even if they are not "chosen".
This is the story of those illegal heroes, the Vigilantes.
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