My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (2025) s01e07 Episode Script

1
I'm Koichi Haimawari.
I'm a hero by night.
A college student by day.
So, next week there'll be a quiz on
what's in chapter three of your textbook.
The Birth of Heroes and Their Origins
Advent of the Extraordinary
The Birth of Vigilantes
Everyone be sure to review it.
That's it for today.
That's all true
but lately my "day job"
has been in a small bind.
No, make that a big bind.
Hi, mind if I sit here?
Oh, go ahead.
Thanks.
You've been reading that same page
for a while now. What book is that?
This one.
Ah, the Hero Sociology textbook.
Intro to Hero Sociology
\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBy Arano
\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hHitonami University Press
One of our professors wrote it.
Studying for a test, huh?
That book's super hard to read,
so I recommend copying notes from
an upperclassman in your club.
Oh, I haven't joined any clubs.
Aha, you're flying solo!
That's right. Solo.
That's a hard way to do it.
It is a hard way to do it.
I have an idea.
You can leave it to me!
Huh?
I'm taking Arano's seminar. I'm—
Uh-oh, Makoto.
You going after younger guys now?
Yay!
Oh, well, I'm—
Koichi Haimawari, Sociology Department freshman.
They call you "The Creeper
of the East Naruhata Ruins."
That's still going around?
I just happen to be looking for a useful
boy who's familiar with that neighborhood.
There'd be something in it
for you too, of course.
I help you with schoolwork,
and you help me with my thing.
professional
a person engaged in a specified activity as a
main occupation rather than as a pastime
Makoto/Truth
Are you serious?
They called this the "penthouse"?
Some realtor totally pulled
a fast one on you!
That's what I suspected.
I could use a minute to pick things up.
Well, yeah.
There are things boys just gotta hide.
It's nothing like that.
It must be Pop who left all this out.
Oh crap, I better hide my hoodie.
I'd really be in for it if she
found out who The Crawler is.
Are you about done?
Oh, yes, just about!
A pile of beer cans!
That's gotta go too!
Thank you for waiting!
Okay.
Let's deal with your situation first.
Can I see your course schedule if it's handy?
First, we'll sort the classes
you're taking this year.
"Just pass the final exam,"
"Assignments are what matter,"
and "All about attendance."
For the most part, I can get you lecture
notes and past exam questions,
but you'll have to do your best to show
up for courses that take attendance.
This sounds pretty reassuring.
So, the issue at hand: Hero Sociology.
I'll bring some notes for you later,
but for now, we'll just review the
content the upcoming test covers.
It was chapter three?
Yes.
Chapter three of Intro to Hero Sociology:
"Friction Between Vigilantism
and the Hero Licensing System."
Oh, that's appropriate.
First, in an academic sense,
vigilantism is a civilian peacekeeping system
that spontaneously occurs during
times of social disorder.
The majority of such groups are transitional,
and as society stabilizes,
the members are either absorbed into
official systems or eliminated.
Intro to Hero Sociology
You know how you learned in high
school Modern History class
about the Advent of the Extraordinary,
and the Birth of Heroes?
Oh, right. That does sound familiar.
Maybe?
When humanity first acquired
the power of Quirks,
it brought about societal disorder.
In response to the situation,
some ordinary citizens became vigilantes
who used their Quirks to
enforce public order.
Afterward, laws were passed
governing the use of Quirks,
and the vigilantes gained an official
legal basis for their actions,
thus becoming heroes.
Right, right. I remember now.
I did know that.
Or, that's the official story.
Something else happened?
Time for a quiz.
Where was the first Hero Licensing
System in the world created?
Um, somewhere in America
Yes, the state of Rhode Island.
At the time, 189 vigilantes
fell under the purview
of what was called the Rhode
Island New State Statute.
Of those, how many do you think were
approved to become official heroes?
Huh?
Oh right, I guess it
wouldn't be all of them.
I bet some of them weren't the hero type.
Guys like him, for instance? No chance
Uh, about half?
Tch, tch, tch
The answer is only seven.
The vast majority of the vigilantes were
classified as villains for illegal Quirk use.
The prevailing view that the determined
vigilantes won public support
and became the first heroes
is not entirely untrue.
But it's also said that the true
goal of the licensing system
was not to promote heroes,
but to define what makes a villain.
That would make it part of a societal
system for controlling Quirks.
Arbitrarily dividing those who use
their Quirks into heroes and villains,
and limiting the activities of the latter.
This controlling aspect makes
it controversial to this day,
due to the idea that it infringes on citizens'
rights to bear arms and self-determination.
In other words, it's a variation
on the political-mistrust question
of "Who will watch the watchmen?"
A spirit of vigilantism gave rise
to the Hero Licensing System,
but now, you could also say that
ideology's its leading critic.
Like getting credit for solving
a problem you caused.
Huh.
Which leads us to
"Vigilantism—that is,
private justice—
is both the originator of
the public-justice hero system,
as well as its opponent,
as each side monitors the other."
That's the conclusion reached in chapter three.
Write that on the test, and you should pass.
Be sure to review the
pages with tags on them.
Wow, this is a huge help.
Here's an extra question
to keep you on your toes.
When that new law went into effect,
what do you think was the decisive factor
that divvied up heroes and villains?
Um, I dunno.
Whether they followed the law?
Their spirit of justice?
The answer is, it's a secret.
Come on. Don't be mean, please tell me.
Sorry. That wasn't about the test,
it's the theme of my independent study.
If you help me out with it,
that's when I'll tell you the answer.
You're down with helping me, right?
Oh, sure.
Of course I'll help out if I can,
but what do you actually have in mind?
About that.
You know those Naruhata vigilantes
they've been talking about?
I'm going to do fieldwork on them!
By studying the modern vigilante—
a sort of living fossil—
I might gain new perspective on how
the hero system came into being.
And it sure does make for a catchy theme.
What's wrong?
Uh, nothing.
I-I mean, I've heard some things
about their activities too.
Sounds like they're doing a
lot to keep the streets safe.
But it might be dangerous to just walk up to
people who do stuff like fighting villains.
That's where my bodyguard comes in.
Huh?! Y-You mean me?!
Okay, meet you Saturday at
10AM, in front of the station.
She's kind of pushy.
Now she's got me in a tight spot.
I'll have to figure out
some way to fool her.
This Saturday, huh?
What're you grinning about?
Whoa! Pop?! You were in there?!
Oh.
Naomasa Tsukauchi
I'm home.
Makoto Tsukauchi
Long time no see, Inspector.
You're working hard.
Writing a paper, are you?
Yeah.
I'm gathering data right now.
Oh yeah, aren't you in charge of
Quirk-related crimes at work?
Got any good stuff to share
about heroes, or villains?
I can't give my sister info
about investigations.
Then how about at least an
interview with a famous hero?
Don't you have any pull with All Might?
Whoops, time out!
Makoto, a little advice.
Heroes are one thing, but don't go
approaching villains out of curiosity.
Their very existence is linked with crime.
Oh, isn't it politically correct to condemn
the offense, but not the offender?
Heroes and villains are two
sides of the same coin.
Sometimes it's a fine line
between legal and illegal.
I happen to support that stance.
I'm not going to debate this right now.
You're much better with words anyway.
But whatever their rationale,
many people say, "There's no problem
as long as I don't cross the line."
They then proceed to stumble
right across said line.
Be they victims, or offenders.
Thanks for the advice.
In other words, "Don't mess up."
No, that's not it.
I'm saying, don't go walking into danger.
Where does that chick get off, barging
in here like she owns the place?!
It's like she has no concept of personal
space, or where to draw the line!
Right, right.
Wasn't that a little brazen of her?!
You said it.
And why should I have to hide from her?!
It's unbelievable!
So, first I approach my opponent
while mixing in feints,
then stretch my leg out
to the side to trip them!
If they dodge this, and it looks
like they'll chase after me,
I stop suddenly,
and spin around for a foot sweep!
If they get cautious and hold still,
I can get away while still facing them!
That's not bad.
It's hard to read your Slide and
Glide moves in the first place.
If you toss in foot sweeps
to keep opponents busy,
it'll make them even harder to deal with.
The transition to the escape
maneuver is smooth, too.
Good thinking, Koichi.
What's up with that?
It's weird, and so annoying.
If it gives your opponent trouble,
it's an effective technique.
She's been in a bad mood
for the past few days.
Here's the thing
What? Investigating vigilantes?
Yes. I got roped into helping an
upperclassman at my college with her research.
That's not good.
On the off chance a third
party figures out who we are,
we'll have a ton of cops
and villains come calling.
I was afraid of that.
How dumb can you be?
Well, there are ways to silence
people who come snooping around.
I'll keep her from finding out,
so no violence, please!
Sure. I'll let you handle this one,
but you shouldn't go mixing
professional and personal stuff.
Couldn't agree more!
In this case, which is "professional"
and which is "personal"?
You do you.
East Naruhata Station
Hi there!
Thanks for doing this today, Koichi.
What's with the stare?
Are my clothes weird?
Oh, no! You look great. Wonderful.
Hmph. She doesn't look that great.
So, I figured out from social media posts
several places they often show up.
Places they often show up
Let's start by gathering information there.
Sure.
But I have to wonder if we'll be
lucky enough to run into them.
Well, meeting them firsthand would be ideal,
but what I actually want to know
is how the public views them.
How they're viewed?
We talked about it briefly before.
About what the factor was that
divided heroes from villains
when the pro hero system was launched.
Ah, the thing you said you'd
tell me about next time.
That's the one.
It probably wasn't the law or morals,
but rather, public support.
To put it simply, popularity.
Huh? You mean it ended
up coming down to that?
Quirks are powers that vary wildly,
so there are limits to how well a uniform
set of rules can restrict them.
That's why you ultimately have to trust the
user to discern between right and wrong.
You know how the modern hero ranking
system is largely a popularity contest?
That was even more obvious back when
legislation had yet to catch up.
What I want to know now is,
how are the Naruhata vigilantes—
whom you could also call primitive heroes—
received by the locals?
That state of things should also play into
the fundamentals of our super-powered society,
and the modern hero system.
I see. That really is interesting.
I'd love to know what people
think of them, too.
Then let's do some
man-on-the-street interviews.
You do the filming, please.
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Vigilantes?
Oh, you mean unlicensed heroes.
You must be talking about The Cruller?
I mean, The Cruller's kind of, y'know.
Y'know.
Pop☆Step was originally an online idol,
but lately she's also been
patrolling the streets and stuff.
I want her to be careful
so she doesn't get hurt,
but running into her in public
is great, since we're fans.
She's the greatest. We're so in her corner.
As for Fist Geezer
That dude's bad news.
The Cruller's a little creepy.
I swear he's looking up skirts.
What's his name, The Cruller?
He returned my purse when I dropped it.
What a nice boy. He just looks
a little, well, you know
Hmph, The Cruller?
He only helps people out so
they'll think he's less sketchy.
Pop is so cute!
Her butt's all out there!
Oh, so that girl's name is "Pop"?
She has a nice rear.
I ♥︎ cuties
It might be high time she considers
graduating from the level of amateur singing.
After all, what people expect from
an idol is coming-of-age drama.
Relying on exposure is a bad thing.
And to begin with, idols are—
There's this older guy wandering around
lashing out at people.
Scary stuff.
Getting into barehanded
fistfights with villains?
No way! That's not possible. It's total BS.
This guy at my school?
I heard his friend's friend got
punched to death by Fist Geezer.
Nah, it's totally true.
The majority of opinions
about Pop☆Step were
"Her butt." "She's cute."
Pop☆Step
Her butt
She's cute
For Fist Geezer, it's "Don't know him,"
"He's scary," and "He's dangerous."
Fist Geezer
The Cruller
Don't know him
Pop☆Step
Creepy
He's scary
Handy but creepy
Her butt
Seems decent,
but creepy
He's dangerous
Weird and creepy
Other
Other
Don't want to
get involved
Cringy
Other
For The Cruller, we have "Creepy."
I love her!
"Handy but creepy." "Seems decent,
but creepy." "Weird and creepy."
She's cute
That's how a rough summary looks.
A whole lot of people think he's creepy.
My laptop!
A snatcher?!
There's been another soccer robbery!
He dribbles as he zips through the crowd!
Truly an advanced playmaker
in the world of theft!
But the dribbling is pointless!
Also, lean into the whole
penguin thing a little more!
Thief, Emperor Yotsuura.
Quirk: Soccer.
\h\h\h\h\h\h\hEmperor Yotsuura
Quirk: Soccer
That's a Quirk?!
Get back here, you!
Wait here, Makoto!
Hold it, punk!
What're you getting changed for?
Oh, Pop.
Isn't this good for us?
If her laptop gets stolen,
she'll learn her lesson and go home.
I can't let it go down like that. Besides
I've got to keep The Crawler's
true identity a secret,
but I'd like to show off a little!
Why do you have to show
off now, of all times?
I'm the guy who caught up with the snatcher!
The Crawler!
Here's my new move, the
High-Speed Double-Sweep!
He dodged it while dribbling?!
Fine then, I'll back off briefly
Emperor Shot
Take this!
You want some more?!
We'll kick your ass!
That's right!
What's the big idea, punk?!
Guys, violence isn't good. Go easy on him!
The hell're you talkin' about?!
Excuse me, I'm involved. Let me through.
A-Are you okay?
Uh, I fell down trying
to get your laptop back.
You're the one who retrieved it?
No, um
One of the vigilantes
you're getting data on?
He came dashing in. I tell you,
you can really count on that guy.
Nah, The Cruller wasn't all that much help.
Later!
Okay, ma'am! See you later!
Thanks for your help!
And thank you for all
your help today, Koichi.
I got some great data from all this.
Sure thing.
I wish I could have met the
vigilantes for real too,
but maybe it'll happen next time.
You haven't had enough?
Oh, right.
I have one last question
for you personally.
Yes?
The truth is, you're The
Cruller, aren't you?
Quirk: Polygraph
Makoto Tsukauchi, Quirk: Polygraph.
It requires physical contact to function.
It allows her to know whether the
other person's telling the truth!
Huh? No, I'm not.
Verdict: Truth
Oh, sorry.
Having trouble with that paper?
I guess. I can mostly cobble something
together using just the data I have now.
That doesn't sound good enough.
You're right. It lacks oomph.
Although I thought I had my
hands on some great material.
Maybe I've lost my touch.
"What the city says about The Cruller."
"Get it together." "Rein it in."
"Not serious enough." "Needs to work harder."
Wow, talk about harsh.
Pop☆Step: "Butt." "Butt." "Can't sing."
"Nothing but butt."
"Let's see some more ass."
What?!
It's like nobody gets it.
It's not like I officially recognize
this whole "Cruller" thing!
I'm The Crawler, not The Cruller!
What good does it do to tell me that?!
The USA is the birthplace of heroes,
and now one's come to Japan.
His name is Captain Celebrity.
He's not very serious,
and I don't think I care for him.
Next time, "Major."
Thanks, but I'll stick with All Might.