The anime adaptation of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes concluded its first season on June 30, 2025, after premiering on April 7, 2025. Produced by Bones Film, the spin-off series adapts the manga written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court, which itself concluded in May 2022.
The Season One Finale: Key Developments
The first season finale, which aired around June 30, 2025, specifically saw the emotional departure of Knuckleduster from the vigilante group after successfully rescuing his daughter, Tamao. This pivotal moment followed a climactic battle against the Bee User, Hachisuka, which was largely covered in Episode 12, “Goodbye to Dad.” While Episode 12 felt more like a conclusive battle, Episode 13 served as a bridge, setting up future developments, including a new phase of the Trigger drug. The finale left fans questioning if Knuckleduster would return in subsequent seasons, with indications that he will, as he continues his fight against Trigger in the manga.
The anime’s first season, consisting of 13 episodes, adapted roughly two manga chapters per episode, concluding around Chapter 28 of the manga. This ending point specifically focused on the reunion between Knuckleduster and his daughter, a scene highlighted for its emotional depth and significance to his character arc.
Production and Future
The anime adaptation was officially announced at the Jump Festa ’25 event on December 22, 2024. Directed by Kenichi Suzuki, with Yōsuke Kuroda handling scripts and Takahiko Yoshida as character designer, the series brought the popular prequel to life. The opening theme song is “Kekka Orai” by Kocchi no Kento, and the ending theme is “Speed” by yutori. Crunchyroll is streaming the series.
A second season for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has already been announced and is set to premiere in 2026. This ensures that fans can anticipate further exploration of the vast narrative from the manga, which ran for 126 chapters and has ample material for future anime seasons. The manga itself concluded with protagonist Koichi Haimawari (the Crawler) moving to New York City to operate as a hero under Captain Celebrity, and Knuckleduster continuing his vigilantism, suggesting a rich narrative still to be adapted.
