English Dub Review: My Hero Academia: Vigilantes “A Rational Man”

Overview:

Koichi’s in double trouble, facing down a villain who might clobber him, and Eraser Head, who might arrest him!

Our Take:

This show is fast becoming a favorite for me. I was wondering what would fill the My Hero Academia hole in my heart. I’ll admit I was skeptical that Vigilantes would, but it’s almost starting to be better than the main series for me. That might sound sacriligious, but while it started a little slow, it has taken off from there, and the characters are one of the main reasons I’m enjoying it so much.

Aizawa is a character we are familiar with as a teacher at UA, but seeing him in his element brings a different aspect to the character. I think the focus on street-level heroes is what makes this show so fun. I also like how the legality of using your quirk against others is brought more into focus. When Koichi hears someone mention self-defense as their excuse for using their powers, he jumps right in and explains to Aizawa to try to avoid trouble. Luckily, I think Aizawa is nice enough not be mean to someone who basically saved his life. I hope we get a lot more of this show now.