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First Three Episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Free on Crunchyroll as Fourth Episode Releases

Author:Kristen Update:May 13,2025

The final chapter of the *My Hero Academia* manga graced readers last August, and fans eagerly await the final season of the anime, slated for release later this year. However, the world of *My Hero Academia* is far from over. With new movies and exciting spin-offs like *My Hero Academia: Vigilantes*, fans can look forward to fresh narratives, characters, and Quirks to explore. For those interested in diving into the new series, the fourth episode of *Vigilantes* has just been released on Crunchyroll, and the first three episodes are available to stream for free.

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8Episodes 1-4 now streaming. See it at CrunchyrollNew episodes of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes are streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll. You can enjoy the first three episodes for free with ads, but to access the latest episode, you'll need a Premium subscription. Crunchyroll's Premium memberships start at $7.99 per month, and they offer a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.

Episode Release Dates

The first season of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes comprises 13 episodes. New subbed episodes will be available every Monday at 11:15am EST/8:15am PST on Crunchyroll. 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 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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2See it at AmazonThe Vigilantes spin-off manga, penned by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, is set five years prior to the events of Deku's journey. The anime adaptation is brought to life by Bones Studio, and IGN's review of the premiere episode hails it as "a worthy spin-off of the popular superhero anime." Here’s the official synopsis of the new anime:

Koichi Haimawari, an unremarkable college student with dreams of heroism, has given up on becoming a hero. In a world where 80% of the population possesses superhuman powers called Quirks, only a select few are chosen to protect society as heroes. Koichi's life takes a thrilling turn when he and Pop☆Step are rescued by the vigilante Knuckleduster, who recruits them to join his cause.

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5See it at CrunchyrollIf you're looking to catch up on the My Hero Academia timeline, Crunchyroll's free tier offers all seven seasons of the original series with ads. Alternatively, you can watch My Hero Academia with a Hulu subscription.

My Hero Academia Season 8 Release Date

The much-anticipated final season of My Hero Academia is set to air during the fall anime season, likely starting in October.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Characters and Voice Cast

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

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