My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Returns With a New One-Shot Arc This Week!

The beloved MHA spinoff surprises fans with a brand-new special arc, releasing this week on Shonen Jump+.

Fans of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes have reason to celebrate, as the fan-favorite manga spinoff is officially making a comeback with a brand-new one-shot special. Set to release on April 16 via Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ platform, the one-shot will serve as a special arc for the original Vigilantes manga, reigniting interest in the gritty prequel series that carved its own identity within the My Hero Academia universe.

This surprise release was announced in the 20th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, marking the first new manga content for Vigilantes since the series concluded in May 2022 after an impressive 15-volume run. The manga was created by writer Hideyuki Furuhashi and artist Betten Court and originally debuted in Shonen Jump GIGA before transitioning to Shonen Jump+.

What Happens in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes?

For the uninitiated, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes follows Koichi Haimawari, a regular college student who moonlights as an unlicensed hero. Alongside fellow vigilantes Pop☆Step and the mysterious Knuckleduster, Koichi operates outside the official hero system, showcasing a more grounded and street-level perspective of heroism long before All Might’s retirement. The series earned praise for its mature themes and streetwise tone, offering a darker lens through which to view the quirk-filled world fans know and love.

The timing of this one-shot’s release couldn’t be better. Just last week, the anime adaptation of Vigilantes premiered on Tokyo MX and BS NTV in Japan, with Crunchyroll handling international streaming (excluding Asia). The anime has already started introducing the story to a new wave of fans, making this manga return feel like a celebration of the franchise’s second wind.

It’s currently unclear whether this one-shot signals the start of new ongoing chapters or simply serves as a farewell tribute, but fans are already buzzing with excitement to revisit Koichi, Pop☆Step, and Knuckleduster in action.

Whether you’re a longtime reader or someone discovering Vigilantes for the first time through the anime, this special arc is shaping up to be a must-read for anyone craving more My Hero Academia content—with a slightly grittier twist.

Are you excited for the new one-shot? Will you be diving back into the world of Vigilantes? Let us know what you think!