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A review by beorn_101
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 1 by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Kōhei Horikoshi
4.0
This is a spin off set in the world of My Hero Academia, with a main character who doesn't have the abilities to be a hero, but still wants to try. In the character discussion, the main hero is brainstormed to be sort of Midoriya if he never got One for All.
It's an interesting perspective, with a cast even quirkier then the main show. I really enjoy the main trio's interactions, especially as they grow to know each other better.
In many ways, this storyline helps flesh out the world, and answer some questions many fans of the series have had. Such as, "Why aren't there characters without powers, but well trained, like Batman," or "Can you be a hero without being part of the association."
It does have a few weaknesses, for instance, "Pop Step" is absurdly sexualized, wearing a thong around seemingly just to provide some fan service.
The Main Character also at times is a little whiny (though this being the first volume, hopefully he grows out of it).
Fans of MHA will love this volume. I wouldn't suggest this as a starting point for people hoping to get into the series, but people having already watched or read part of MHA will really like Vigilantes.
It's an interesting perspective, with a cast even quirkier then the main show. I really enjoy the main trio's interactions, especially as they grow to know each other better.
In many ways, this storyline helps flesh out the world, and answer some questions many fans of the series have had. Such as, "Why aren't there characters without powers, but well trained, like Batman," or "Can you be a hero without being part of the association."
It does have a few weaknesses, for instance, "Pop Step" is absurdly sexualized, wearing a thong around seemingly just to provide some fan service.
The Main Character also at times is a little whiny (though this being the first volume, hopefully he grows out of it).
Fans of MHA will love this volume. I wouldn't suggest this as a starting point for people hoping to get into the series, but people having already watched or read part of MHA will really like Vigilantes.