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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Episode 5 Set to Introduce a Bloody New Vigilante

The upcoming episode, titled 'Judgment,' will delve into Pop Step's backstory and escalate tensions with the return of Iwako and a mysterious lethal figure.

My Hero Academia Vigilantes Episode 5 release date revealed.
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Overview

  • Episode 5 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, titled 'Judgment,' premieres on May 5, 2025, at 11 a.m. JST, with a simultaneous global stream on Crunchyroll.
  • The episode will explore Pop Step's untold past, including her initial encounter with Koichi Haimawari before the series’ main events.
  • Iwako, a previously captured villain, returns with enhanced abilities due to the quirk-boosting drug 'trigger,' creating a dangerous new threat.
  • A preview teases the debut of a deadly vigilante wielding a blood-stained blade, whose intervention raises questions about the morality of unlicensed heroes.
  • The series continues to expand the My Hero Academia universe, blending darker themes and street-level conflicts with connections to the main storyline.