My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
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Synopsis
Born with a Quirk that basically lets him slide around at bicycle speed, Kouichi Haimawari is not exactly the stuff of top-ten hero material. Set five years before the events of My Hero Academia, this 13-episode TV series follows a college kid whose hero dreams don't match his modest abilities, so he fills the gaps instead: helping old ladies, picking up litter, doing the unglamorous stuff that licensed heroes and police can't be bothered with. Then he crosses paths with Knuckleduster, a brutal, Quirkless vigilante who fights with nothing but fists and bad intentions, and Pop☆Step, a street performer with her own reasons for skirting the law. The three of them stumble into something bigger involving a Quirk-enhancing drug called Trigger that's spreading through the streets, and suddenly Kouichi's small-time good deeds put him right in the middle of something dangerous. What makes this work is the tone. Bones Film keeps the MHA DNA but strips away the school setting and leans into something grittier and more street-level. The moral lines blur in ways the main series doesn't really touch: these aren't students training under supervision, they're people breaking the law to do what they think is right. Yuki Hayashi's soundtrack carries the intensity when it needs to. If you liked the underdog energy of One Punch Man or the morally gray hero dynamics in Tiger & Bunny and Darker than Black, this scratches a similar itch. You don't need to be caught up on MHA to appreciate it, but it adds layers if you are.
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Characters
Kouichi Haimawari
Umeda Shuuichirou
Knuckleduster
Marnocha Jason
Kazuho Haneyama
Johnson Macy Anne
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I'm glad to see Pop and Makoto getting along. Their friendship is adorable. Things wrapped up nicely, I'm so so happy that things went well for Knuckle, he's not a great father at first but he changed a lot for his daughter. At least he's not as bad as Endeavor because I wouldn't forgive him if he is lol
I honestly don't get why they say Pop singing isn't great because damn did she pop off! The performance was incredible! It reminds me so much of Jirou's performance. This episode was the best one for me, the performance, fight scene and the heartbreaking scene between Knuckle and his daughter was great! The animation most definitely went all out this episode.
I'm so happy that we get to see some familiar faces again!! This episode also introduced us to a lot of new characters. This anime is starting to get good! I mean the plot twist and all?! I'm pumped for the next episode!
This episode dive into the backstory of Kochi's master and his reason why he's so worked up on the drug. I'll admit that it's pretty depressing, I feel bad for him and I'm hoping he can get his justice soon.
I have to pause in the episode because of the secondhand embarrassment I got from Pop. Oml I can't, I really don't like it if Kochi and Pop somehow got together tho, Kochi and Makoto maybe but the dynamic with Kochi and Pop is just a no for me.
I did not expect a villain to look like a certain kaiju but hey it works. Also Captain Celebrity is so chaotic but in a bad way... yeah no I don't like him. Makoto is such an icon for what she did, love her.
Makoto reminds me of Momo I'm not sure why. Makoto is stunning though and through her, we learned more about the world building and how quirk affected humanity. One thing I want to briefly mention is Pop's male fans in the anime... the comments give me the creeps ew
Hachisuka is a great villain. So great that I'm starting to get pissed off by her. They did her very well and I like her character a lot. I did not expect that plot twist though, I got caught off guard but it makes a lot of sense.
I find it so sweet that Kochi's place is becoming more lively than before. However other than that, I did not enjoy this episode due to one specific trope. It's so overused and I just find that Pop's character is to appeal to male audience, albeit it's obvious from the start. I'm hoping to see a character arc of her own. Moreover, I do not wish that Pop and Kochi have some kind of romantic interest with each other, especially after knowing when they met.
This episode started out... weird. Genuinely few seconds in and my jaw dropped. Even if I'm four episodes in, I really still can't get used to Kochi sliding on all four. He really feels like a cockroach. Besides that, the soundtracks are absolutely amazing! I really like the villain as well, they're cool and an interesting character in my opinion. Another thing that I'm really happy about in this anime is that we get to see familiar appearances and faces we didn't get to see from MHA!
It was a pretty meh episode. Boring and with nothing relevant to the plot. In my opinion, it wasn’t a good way to end the season.
Leveled up from previous episodes. The superhero theme shifts toward idol, music, and concert fans, with some family elements, but it still adds to the episode in its own way. Overall, a solid episode.
Pop's singing is actually really nice! I would definitely be a fan of hers if she was real. I love the between the three main characters, they're hilarious and sweet at the same time!
It's so nice to see Aizawa in this episode!! It's been a hot while since I watch MHA so seeing a familiar face is really refreshing! I would be lying if I said I didn't miss the old cast. Moreover, two of the characters in this episode look like Jojo Bizarre characters, not sure if that's intentional...?
This series takes place before Izuku went to UA high. First episode and I'm already hooked! The choice of animation is fascinating- there's a hint of comic likeness to it which somehow reminds me of a background character that has word on their head. Honestly don't know if anyone remembers that guy lol.
Another pretty normal episode until the end. The focus on lore and character development is still clear, along with the introduction of new characters. I like how the narrative is building—it leaves you with a lot of questions.
Good episode, kind of slow and lacking action, but it develops plotlines and subplots that will carry into future episodes. If you’re into character lore and backstories, you’ll probably enjoy it.
Good episode. Great fight sequences. A bit slow, but overall really solid. It ends with some brutal character development that will definitely carry into future episodes. I think I’m starting to like Makoto haha
Good episode, it stepped things up a bit compared to the previous one. This episode focuses more on story, lore, characters, and new plotlines. Overall, a solid episode.
An acceptable episode, nothing out of the ordinary. Very focused on character development, lore, and explanations. A good episode, but nothing more.
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