![]() ![]() We've written about Vigilantes in the past a few times, talking about how different it is from the main series and things that this spin-off does arguably better than the original. The series is written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and illustrated by Betten Court. As the title suggests, it focuses on superheroes who act outside the law, without having graduated from a hero academy or acquired an official license. ![]() My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a manga prequel to the main series, and it's already finished at 15 volumes, and 132 chapters. In fact, if there were to be a continuation - even on television - there's already a spin-off begging to be animated. It would be cool to see Horikoshi explore what might have been in a new format, or even just let different directors and artists take a crack at the world of My Hero Academia. Watching the film that way gives the story a whole new meaning and makes the climax hit that much harder. The film's concept was originally how the series was going to end. Fans have already seen examples of this, such as the second film, Heroes Rising. With the involvement of series creator Kohei Horikoshi, new films could serve as big-budget expansions but also serve to explore ideas that Horikoshi didn't get the chance to. They could be class adventures in the style of the past three films, but they could also offer a glimpse of the main characters' futures, or explore completely separate parts of the world. When the show is over, and there's no longer another behemoth of a season lurking around the corner, it would be much easier to justify creating new original big-budget films. The third film, World Heroes' Mission, was loved by fans for its inclusion of the original character Rody Soul, voiced in English by Ryan Colt Levy (AKA Denji from Chainsaw Man's English dub). However, in defense of these films, they've rarely struggled to create entertaining and likable original characters whose stories are engaging on their own, even if the main cast doesn't change dramatically. ![]() Why should these movies of nebulous canon get all the budget? It's hard to disagree with fans on this one as shōnen film spin-offs can sometimes feel pointless because they often aren't allowed to change the status quo. When the quality of the TV anime occasionally suffers, it's not hard for fans to point at the films and accuse them of leeching the budget and talent that could have made the TV series even better. Although not everyone has been as ecstatic about the visual flair of the films. My Hero Academia's films have continuously stepped up their game with each new story, getting bigger, bolder, and more ambitious with their animation. Perhaps one of the most exciting ideas is the prospect of more original stories told within the universe but on the big screen. ![]()
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