My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Vol. 2 (My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, #2)

by Hideyuki Furuhashi

Kohei Horikoshi (Creator) and Betten Court (Illustrator)

Not everyone needs a license to fight for justice!

In a superpowered society, there is nothing ordinary about evil anymore. Heroes, trained and licensed to protect and defend the public against supervillains, stand above all the rest. Not everyone can be an official hero, however, and there are those who would use their powers to serve the people without legal sanction. But do they fight for justice in the shadows, or for reasons known only to themselves? Whatever they fight for, they are called…vigilantes.

Koichi and his “friends”—Kazuho, a.k.a. Pop Step, and the mysterious Knuckleduster—have teamed up to protect their neighborhood (unofficially, of course). But even petty criminals with Quirks can be dangerous, and taking them on shows Koichi that he’d better not underestimate them. Sizing up the opposition is important, especially when some of the villains are definitely out of Koichi’s league and more sinister threats lurk in the shadows…

• ISBN10: 1974701859
• ISBN13: 9781974701858
• Publish Date: 18 October 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 208
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Summary:

In the world of MHA, we often focus on two types of people—the heroes and the villains. But what about everyone else? There are people who will never be interested in becoming heroes and those who wish to but don’t have the same options.

Enter the world of the vigilantes, people who want to make a difference but, for one reason or another, will not follow the path to becoming a more traditional hero. Their stories may not be glamorous, but their lives can be just as dangerous.

Review:

This is my second time trying to dive into the world of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, and I’ve made it to the second volume. I’m still not one hundred percent on the series, but I’m certainly willing to continue reading at this point.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Vol. 2 introduces new risks - and familiar faces. In truth, there’s a bit of a love/hate relationship here, for me at least. I love the character design of the primary antagonist. But I also hate that they pulled in a familiar character and tried to give us his origin story. That was unnecessary, and I liked him better without that twist. Sorry, not sorry.

If we ignore that part, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Vol. 2 is an overall solid read. The characters are growing on me, and their dynamics start solidifying. I don’t know where their stories will lead, so I’ll have to keep reading.

Highlights:
MHA Spin-off
Superheroes vs Villains
Fight for Justice

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