A new illustration has just been released on X, featuring one of the spin-off anime's most pivotal characters, the vigilante Knuckleduster. The drawing was posted by one of the Vigilantes manga artists and offers fans a teaser of the mysterious new hero they will be introduced to on-screen soon.

New My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Art Has Been Released

A Manga Artist’s Drawing of Knuckleduster Increases Enthusiasm Surrounding the New Anime Adaptation

Knuckleduster, also called High-Speed Hero: O' Clock, looks more menacing than ever in @bet10co10's illustration, staring off to the side with a frustrated, pensive expression and smoking a cigarette while holding a bag in one hand and a newspaper in the other. This character has often been referred to as My Hero Academia's version of Batman, the crime-fighting DC character, and this description suits him well. Knuckleduster's backstory is tragic, and reveals some of Hero Society's greatest issues, following the Vigilantes hero as he boldly takes justice into his own hands after a life-altering event.

The My Hero Academia: Vigilantes character may be Quirkless now, but he was not always lacking a power. All For One, My Hero Academia's most evil villain, stripped Knuckleduster of his ability, selfishly stealing it for himself. Knuckleduster was enraged by this act and refused to step down from his job as a hero, continuing to fight without a Quirk. Since people are not permitted to be Pro Heroes in My Hero Academia unless they have a Quirk, Knuckleduster became a vigilante hero, keeping the streets safe from villains without the permission or oversight of Hero Society any longer.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Will Release on April 7, 2025

In Addition to the New Prequel Spin-Off, Season Eight of the Original Anime Is Coming Fall 2025

Based on a spin-off manga that ran from August 20, 2016 – May 28, 2022, and encomed 15 volumes, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes hones in on a different, more secretive side of Hero Society, following those individuals who, for their own individual reasons, cannot become official Pro Heroes but still want to fight crime in their own way. Koichi Haimawari, known as The Skycrawler, Iwao Oguro, known as Knuckleduster, and Kazuho Haneyama, known as Pop☆Step, form an unlikely but effective vigilante hero team, battling villains together. The anime adaptation of this manga has been in the making for a while, and is now finally almost here.

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A My Hero Academia: Vigilantes trailer was released offering fans a first glimpse at the anime and characters, and now, this Knuckleduster illustration is providing yet another sneak peek into this new, undiscovered world. Fans who miss the My Hero Academia manga will also get to enjoy the eighth and final season of the original anime, set to air in the fall of 2025. With quite a few new projects on the horizon, fans can look forward to learning more about the iconic world of My Hero Academia, including the vigilante side that has previously been unexplored.

Source: @bet10co10 on X

My Hero Academia

Movie(s)

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018), My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019), My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission (2021)

First Film

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)

Cast

Daiki Yamashita, Kenta Miyake, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Ayane Sakura, Yûki Kaji, Aoi Yuki, Kaito Ishikawa, Toshiki Masuda, Marina Inoue, Yoshimasa Hosoya

TV Show(s)

My Hero Academia

Video Game(s)

My Hero Academia: Battle for All, My Hero One's Justice, My Hero One's Justice 2

Character(s)

Izuku Midoriya, All Might, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, Tsuyu Asui, Tenya Iida, Eijiro Kirishima, Momo Yaoyorozu, Fumikage Tokoyami

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