The “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” anime has announced the addition of four new cast members, including the idol duo FeatherS. The anime series, which began broadcasting in Japan on April 7, 2025, is currently running for 13 episodes.
New Cast Members
Here’s a breakdown of the new cast members and their roles:
- Ayana Taketatsu as Miu (FeatherS)
- Sayumi Suzushiro as Yu (FeatherS)
- Masumi Tazawa as Captain of the East Naruhata High Dance Squad
- Yuki Shin as Leader of the Mad Hatters rock band
Ayana Taketatsu is known for her role as Kei Karuizawa in “Classroom of the Elite,” while Sayumi Suzushiro is known for voicing Uruka Takemoto in “We Never Learn: BOKUBEN.” Masumi Tazawa has voiced Auris in “Kizuna no Allele,” and Yuki Shin is known for their role as Takemichi Hanagaki in “Tokyo Revengers.”
These new characters will debut starting in Episode 11, which is scheduled to air on June 16, 2025.
Main Cast
The new cast members will be joining a main voice cast that includes:
- Shuichiro Umeda as Koichi Haimawari/The Crawler
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Pop Step
- Yasuhiro Mamiya as Knuckle Duster
- Sayaka Sembongi as Kuin Hachisuka
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Soga Kugizaki
- Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Naomasa Tsukauchi
- Asami Seto as Makoto Tsukauchi
About My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” is a spin-off manga series written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court. It serves as both a spin-off and a prequel to Kōhei Horikoshi’s main “My Hero Academia” series. The manga was first published in Jump GIGA in August 2016 before being transferred to Shonen Jump+ later that year. The series concluded in May 2022 and spans 15 collected volumes.
The anime adaptation is directed by Kenichi Suzuki at Bones Film, with Yosuke Kuroda handling series composition, Takahiko Yoshida designing the characters, and Yuki Hayashi, Shogo Yamashiro, and Yuki Furuhashi composing the music.
Story
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” takes place five years before the events of the main series. The story follows Koichi Haimawari, a young man who uses his Quirk to help others despite not being a licensed Hero. He teams up with the vigilante Knuckleduster and a street performer named Kazuho Haneyama (Pop Step) to fight crime in their city.
Where to Watch
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” is available for streaming on Crunchyroll.
