6 Most Important My Hero Academia Characters (Right Now)

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The core story of My Hero Academia has concluded, and fans are familiar with the key players like Deku, Bakugo, All For One, and Shigaraki. Now, attention has shifted to My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, which introduces a new set of compelling characters. While Koichi Haimawari was the focus of the first season of the spinoff, he’s playing a much smaller role in the current season, and his importance to the story has decreased.

While we wait for Koichi, also known as The Crawler, to take center stage again, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is currently focusing on other key characters operating in Naruhata. These characters include heroes and vigilantes investigating the dangerous Trigger drug, as well as supporting characters and villains who add depth to the story alongside the main Quirk-based conflicts.

Knuckleduster is a Bloodhound Sniffing Out Trigger’s Distributors

Knuckleduster is a Great Example of a Street-Level Hero

In My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Knuckleduster and Pop Step are currently more proactive and focused than Koichi. While Koichi is often caught off guard in fights and gradually improving his Quirk, he feels like he’s taking a backseat in the story as other characters, like Pop Step who is actively pursuing her career as a performer, take the lead. It seems the narrative is shifting its focus away from him for now.

Knuckleduster’s story really captures what’s great about My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – the focus on detective work and smaller-scale heroics. He’s not concerned with huge threats like the League of Villains or fixing society; he operates on a more personal level. He’s a skilled detective who actively pursues Trigger and his allies, tracking them across locations like Naruhata and Hong Kong. It’s clear the author intended Knuckleduster to be similar to Batman, and he definitely comes across that way as one of Naruhata’s top detectives.

Number 6 Holds the Plot Together as the Main Villain

Number 6 Keeps Getting Stronger With His Speedy Quirk

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Like all good anime stories, including My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, Season 2 features a main villain, and Number 6 is perfectly cast in that role. While he only made brief appearances in Season 1, he’s now a central figure, driving the plot forward as the source of the dangerous Trigger drug and the sudden surge of new villains. The investigators are determined to stop him, but with Number 6 around, the city of Naruhata won’t see peace and quiet anytime soon.

We still don’t know everything about Number 6’s background or what he’s planning, but it’s clear to anime watchers that he’ll be a key player moving forward. He’s challenging the heroes’ detective skills while working at the Villain Factory, and he’s also a capable fighter when necessary. Number 6 significantly increases the danger level with his incredibly fast Quirk, which seems to be connected to the hero O’Clock, who also has a speed-based ability.

Naomasa Tsukauchi Will Investigate Trigger By the Book

Naomasa is Knuckleduster’s Ally and Foil in the Investigation

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The main My Hero Academia anime focuses on the large-scale issues facing a society of heroes, particularly the growing threat from Tomura Shigaraki. While it explores important questions about what a world with superpowers should look like, it often doesn’t have much time for smaller, more personal stories. This means characters like the detective Naomasa Tsukauchi can get overlooked in the main series, but he gets more attention and development in the spinoff.

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The spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes features less intense physical battles and a greater emphasis on investigation, allowing Detective Naomasa to truly shine. He’ll likely remain a key figure as long as the focus is on the Trigger drug and the Villain Factory. Plus, as a detective who follows the rules, Naomasa provides a contrast to the more rogue Knuckleduster, prompting viewers to consider which approach to detective work they prefer.

Eraser Head Protects the Peace and is a Skilled Investigator

Eraser Head is the Best Street-Level Hero in Vigilantes

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Since Season 2 heavily focused on villains like Instant Villains, Trigger, and Number 6, experienced pro heroes such as Eraser Head have become central figures in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. Like Knuckleduster, Eraser Head is a hero who relies on strategy, skill, and close combat to defeat more powerful enemies – he’s a bit like Batman in that regard.

Eraser Head has a unique ability that Knuckleduster lacks, and while Eraser Head strictly follows the rules as a hero, the two are otherwise very similar. Both are clever, observant heroes who are determined to stop the ‘Trigger’ problem in Naruhata by catching everyone involved. Currently, we’re seeing Eraser Head’s backstory, which takes place when he was a student at UA High.

Midnight Uses Her Charms and Tricks to Get the Job Done

Midnight’s Strong People Skills Are Like Her Bonus Quirk

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In the main My Hero Academia anime, the hero Midnight appeared mostly in supporting roles, like commentating during the UA Sports Festival and participating in a practical exam with Mineta and Sero. However, the Vigilantes anime gives Midnight a larger part, with more screen time. This works well because Vigilantes focuses on investigations and everyday hero work, letting Midnight and Eraser Head fully demonstrate their abilities.

These heroes truly shine when they’re not in battle. Everyone expects them to defeat villains using their Quirks, but it’s more impressive when they rely on intelligence and cunning. Midnight, for example, skillfully used disguises, deception, and detective work to investigate the Villain Factory, making it look effortless. Beyond that, she’s demonstrated strong social skills and is even helping support Pop Step’s career as a performer.

Makoto Tsukauchi Supports Her Brother and Pop Step However She Can

Makoto is Warming Up to the Idea of Vigilantes

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Makoto Tsukauchi is a key player in the investigations surrounding Trigger and the Villain Factory. Unlike her serious brother, Naomasa, Makoto is outgoing and open-minded. She uses both her ability to detect lies with her Quirk and her intelligence to solve problems and uncover the truth.

Makoto is a huge supporter of Pop Step, enthusiastically helping her pursue her dream of becoming a star. Since Pop Step’s main focus is performing when she’s not fighting crime, Makoto is currently one of the most important characters in the anime. She acts as a mentor and older sister figure to Pop Step, offering skills and experience that Pop lacks, which makes her feel incredibly valuable right now – perhaps even more so than Pop herself.

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2026-02-13 16:35