The “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” anime series has announced that Asami Seto will be joining its cast. Seto will voice the character Makoto Tsukauchi, a college senior of Koichi who is researching the hero system. Makoto will make her debut in the anime’s seventh episode, which aired on May 19, 2025.
About “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes”
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” is a spin-off and prequel to Kohei Horikoshi’s “My Hero Academia” manga series. It’s written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court. The manga was first published in Jump GIGA in August 2016 before moving to Shonen Jump+ later that year. The series concluded in May 2022 with 15 volumes.
The anime adaptation is directed by Kenichi Suzuki, known for his work on “Cells at Work!” and “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”. BONES FILM, a newly established company within Studio BONES, is handling the animation. Yosuke Kuroda, who worked on the main “My Hero Academia” anime, is in charge of series composition. Takahiko Yoshida (“Yowamushi Pedal,” “Cells at Work!”) is the character designer, and Yuki Hayashi is returning to compose the music with Shogo Yamashiro and Yuki Furuhashi.
Story
“My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” follows Koichi Haimawari, a college student who aspires to be a hero but has given up on his dream. In a world where 80% of the population possesses superpowers called Quirks, only a few are chosen to become heroes. Koichi’s life changes when he encounters the vigilante Knuckleduster and gets recruited, along with Pop Step, to become vigilantes.
Where to Watch
The anime premiered on April 7, 2025, on Tokyo MX and BS NTV channels. Crunchyroll is streaming the series worldwide, excluding Asia, and also offers an English dub.
The Cast
Here’s a breakdown of the cast for “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes”:
New Additions
- Asami Seto as Makoto Tsukauchi
Main Characters
- Shuichiro Umeda as Koichi Haimawari/The Crawler
- Ikumi Hasegawa as Kazuho Haneyama/Pop Step
- Yasuhiro Mamiya as Iwao Oguro/Knuckleduster
Returning Characters from “My Hero Academia”
- Kenta Miyake as Toshinori Yagi/All Might
- Junichi Suwabe as Shota Aizawa/Eraser Head
- Hiroyuki Yoshino as Hizashi Yamada/Present Mic
- Akeno Watanabe as Nemuri Kayama/Midnight
- Masamichi Kitada as Tensei Iida/Ingenium
English Dub Cast
- Jack Broadbent as Koichi Haimawari/The Crawler
- Jason Marnocha as Iwao Oguro/Knuckleduster
- Macy Anne Johnson as Kazuho Haneyama/Pop Step
- Justin Briner as Izuku “Deku” Midoriya
- Christopher R. Sabat as All Might
- Dave Trosko as Present Mic
- Christopher Wehkamp as Shota Aizawa
- Aaron Campbell as No. 6
- Kamen Casey as Tokage
- Mike Smith as Tochi
- Dakota Farnsworth as Kugutsu
- Alejandro Saab as Naomasa Tsukauchi
Asami Seto: A Voice Acting Powerhouse
Asami Seto is a well-known and prolific Japanese voice actress. She was born on April 2, 1993, and is currently affiliated with StarCrew. Seto’s debut role was Yoshino Takatsuki in “Wandering Son”. She is known for voicing many iconic anime characters.
Notable Roles
- Raphtalia in “The Rising of the Shield Hero”
- Mai Sakurajima in the “Rascal Does Not Dream” series
- Asuka Takizawa/Cure Flamingo in “Tropical-Rouge! Pretty Cure”
- Chihaya Ayase in “Chihayafuru”
- Nobara Kugisaki in “Jujutsu Kaisen”
- Mirage Farina Jenius in “Macross Delta”
With her extensive experience and versatile vocal range, Asami Seto is sure to bring depth and nuance to the character of Makoto Tsukauchi in “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes”.
“Vigilantes” Production Details
- Directors: Kenichi Suzuki, Hitomi Ezoe, Shinnosuke Ito, Sayaka Morikawa
- Original Creators: Hideyuki Furuhashi (Writer), Betten Court (Illustrator), Kohei Horikoshi (Original “My Hero Academia” Creator)
- Series Composition: Yosuke Kuroda
- Character Design: Takahiko Yoshida
- Music: Yuki Hayashi, Shogo Yamashiro, Yuki Furuhashi
- Art Director: Yukihiro Watanabe
- Color Designer: Haruko Nobori
Music
- Opening Theme: “Kekka Orai” by Kocchi no Kento
- Ending Theme: “Speed” by yutori
The addition of Asami Seto to the cast is another exciting development for “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes”. Fans can look forward to her performance as Makoto Tsukauchi and the new dynamics she will bring to the series.
