My Hero Academia was one of the biggest names in anime, with the series spawning eight seasons and several films. Produced by BONES Film, the series is based on the Japanese hit of the same name by Kohei Horikoshi. While My Hero AcademiaThe first season debuted in 2016 and has never looked back. Over the years, the franchise has become a global phenomenon and gained a huge international fan base with its story of heroes, villains and the quest for justice in a world where special abilities called Quirks are a part of life.
Since its last episode aired in December 2025, My Hero Academia continues to dominate anime discussions, further proving the franchise's lasting impact. The series also expanded its universe with a prequel spin-off known as My Hero Academia: Vigilantesalong with numerous collaborations and projects that helped cement it as one of the defining shōnen anime of the modern era. Now fans of the franchise have even more reason to celebrate My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is all set to receive a new edition this fall.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 1 is coming to Blu-ray
prequel spin-off, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, comes to Blu-ray this fall with 13 episodes from Season 1, and special features include music videos, promo videos, opening and closing songs without lyrics. Additionally, bonus items include a special digipack and a protective slipcase. The Blu-ray also includes four art cards that highlight the other colorful villains that are in the main cast.
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 1 is available in both English and Japanese, including English subtitles. The release has a total running time of 325 minutes and is behind the studio Crunchyroll, making it accessible to fans who want to experience the spin-off in its official home release. Canonical My Hero Academia: Vigilantes the manga is written by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court. The series thrives on the same mix of emotional storytelling and character-driven stories that made the original series successful. Along with familiar faces from My Hero Academia, Vigilantes features a new cast of original characters. The spin-off also provides deeper insight into the backgrounds of several characters such as Eraser, expanding their stories and giving them more depth. With engaging writing, a unique perspective, and tie-ins to the main series, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes continues to strengthen popularity and legacy My Hero Academia franchise.
Pre-orders at My Hero Academia: Vigilantes — Season 1 Blu-ray is available for $74.98 excluding tax from the Crunchyroll store. The expected pre-order release date is September 8, 2026, and according to the images, the anime's main character, “The Crawler” is gracing the cover. The anime's official description puts it this way:
In a world where the majority holds power but professional heroes are scattered, justice calls for a new breed of crime fighter: vigilantes. When an eccentricity-enhancing drug spreads, student Koichi must team up with an aspiring idol and an unpredictable brawler to fight back.
As mentioned earlier, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is a canonical spin-off to the original series, set in a world where almost the majority of the world's population possesses superhuman abilities or the aforementioned Quirks. The leader, Koichi Haimawari, who is now attending college, once wanted to be a hero but gave up on his dream. Although only a select few were given the chance to become heroes, things changed for Koichi. He and Pop☆Step meet the vigilante Knuckleduster, after which they are recruited to become heroes.
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes it falls under the action, adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, and shōnen genres. The anime is available with audio options in Japanese, English, German, Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Spain), français, Italian, and Portuguese (Brazil). Subtitles are available in several languages, including English, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, Deutsch, Español (Latin America), Español (España), Français, Italiano, Polski, Português (Brazil), Tiếng Việt, رربلال؊中文 (简体), 中文 (繁體), and ไทย, making the series accessible to a global audience.
According to the anime's official description available on Crunchyroll:
Koichi Haimawari is a boring college student who longs to be a hero but has given up on his dream. Although 80% of the world's population has superhuman abilities called Quirks, only a few are chosen to become heroes and protect people. Everything changes for Koichi when he and Pop☆Step are rescued by the vigilante Knuckleduster and he is recruited to become a vigilante themselves!
Crunchyroll September 2026 Home Videos Compilation
Besides My Hero Academia: VigilantesCrunchyroll's Fall 2026 home video lineup includes several major releases. The assembly includes Black Butler – Emerald Witch Arc – Season 4 on Blu-ray, Our Last Crusade or The Rise of the New World Season 2 on Blu-ray, SteelBook Edition for Kaiju #8: Mission Surveyand another SteelBook edition of Makoto Shinkai's Suzume in 4K. While pre-orders are now live for all September releases, specific details such as pricing, availability, and included features vary from title to title.
Black Butler – Emerald Witch Arc – Season 4 will be available on Blu-ray in North America on September 1, 2026 for $59.98 before tax. The release includes several special features such as promo videos and lyricless opening and closing songs. Fans will also receive bonus items, including two art cards and a special O-card. According to the anime's official description available on Crunchyroll:
Ciel Phantomhive is the most powerful boy in all of England, but he bears the scars of untold suffering. Forced to watch his beloved parents brutally murdered, Ciel was subsequently kidnapped and violently tortured. Desperate to end his suffering, the boy traded his own soul for a chance at revenge and cast his lot on the one person he could count on: Sebastian, a demon Servant summoned from the very depths of Hell. Together they will walk through the darkest alleys of London on a mission to extinguish those who would do evil.
Our Last Crusade or The Rise of the New World Season 2 will be available on Blu-ray in North America on September 8, 2026 for $69.98 excluding tax. The release includes several special features, including promo videos, episode previews, and lyricless opening and ending tracks. According to the anime's official description available on Crunchyroll:
Two enemies on opposite sides of the conflict find common ground, potentially turning them into traitors to their country and war-torn lovers!
Kaiju #8: Mission Survey will be available as a SteelBook Blu-ray release in North America on September 15, 2026 for $64.98 before tax. According to the official description available on Crunchyroll:
In a world plagued by creatures known as Kaiju, Kafka Hibino wanted to enlist in the Defense Force. He promises to enlist with his childhood friend Mina Ashiro. Soon life will take them in different ways. While Kafka was busy cleaning up after the Kaiju battles, he meets Reno Ichikawa. Ren's determination to join the Defense Force reawakens Kafka's vow to join Mina and protect humanity.
Suzume it will be available as a 4K SteelBook version in North America on September 22, 2026 for $69.98 before tax. The release contains a wide range of special features, including a roundtable interview, director's commentary, interview with the director, a recap of the director's filmography, an interview with Radwimps, “The Making Of” documentary, a version of the final scene of “Tadaima”, special commemorative videos and a collection of promo videos, trailers and trailers. The SteelBook edition will also include a bonus art card for fans. According to the official description available on Crunchyroll:
When high schooler Suzume Iwato encounters the mysterious and devastatingly handsome out-of-towner Souta, her whole world changes. Intrigued by what he is up to, she discovers an abandoned building with a mysterious door that holds a dark supernatural power inside. To her surprise, these mystical entrances are opening across Japan, in more of its long-forgotten regions. Able to see supernatural powers that others cannot, she teams up with Souta to save Japan by finding the door and closing it. Before long, doors are opening one after another all over Japan. Guided by the mysterious door and the Daijin, Suzume's journey to lock the door takes her across the islands of the land. Unexpected help awaits her mission in the form of a forgotten truth.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Blu-ray will be available in North America on September 8, 2026, giving fans of the timeless franchise a closer opportunity to experience the spin-off prequel as part of its expanding legacy.
