Summary
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Makoto Tsukauchi, a new character in MHA Vigilantes, has a “dirty secret” tied to her funny print.
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The pop step seems to be jealous of Makota like both Vie for Koichi's heart and contributes to the story of tension.
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The series leaves fans who ask who will eventually win Koichi's heart – Makoto or Pop Step.
The following article contains spoilers for my heroic academy: Vigilants.
My Hero Academia: Vigilants is the amazing series Spin-off that the hat immens deep into tradition My heroic academy. After the first season, fans who have not read mango are now broadcasting the opportunity to watch this series. Some even consider this spin-off to be better than the original series.
The latest episode “Episode 7: Makoto/Truth” introduced Makoto Tsukauchi, a new character that quickly won the heart of many fans and is considered a potential romantic partner for Koichi Haimawari – which means that Pop Step is in this respect. But who is exactly Makoto?

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Who is Makoto Tsukauchi in MHA Vigilants?
Makoto Tsukauchi is introduced as a beautiful and intelligent student of the university who wants to help Koichi Haimawari with the upcoming tests. In exchange, Koichi asks her to help her research on vigilantism, namely Narhata Vigilants. It seems that Koichi attracts her, but his partners of his vigilant ask him to refuse her proposal because it is risky. Yet it accepts it, which adds more tension to the story.
It is important to realize that Koichi is considered an ejection at the university due to the misunderstandings that occurred during his first semester. So he is surprised that Makoto, who is likely to see as an attractive woman, approached him. It builds Makoto and Pop Step as rivals in love.
“Dirty Secret” Makoto Tsukauchi
Makoto tsukauchi is actually Younger sister detective Naomasa Tsukauchia recurring support figure in My heroic academy. IN MHA: VigilantsNaomasa is investigating recent vigilant events – it is not clear whether Makoto intends to help him, but it seems likely. It seems that he is really interested in the vigilant as the topic of research.
Makoto, however, has another dirty little secret: Her joke, printing, allows her to tell if someone is lying – but must have direct physical contact to activate it. He suspects that Koichi is one of the vigilants, and asks him if he is a “carrier” while shaking his hand. Surprisingly, Koichi denies this and passes the lie test, probably because she used a bad name. Koichi is considered a search. Makoto later seems disappointed when he found that he was not a “carrier”.
Pop step seems to be jealous of Makoto
To help Koichi prepare for his rehearsals, Makoto went to his house to study with him. But at that time it was a pop step. When she realized that Koichi was returning home with someone else, Pop Step was hidden so that Makoto did not notice her, but listened to their conversation.
Although they had no compromising conversations, Pop stepped up quickly that Koichi was amazed that she was around a beautiful woman who was jealous of her Makota. Despite this bad start, Kazuho and Makoto will approach the story. Makoto even helps Pop Step Advance in his career as an idol. However, it may take several seasons to end in good conditions.
Who will win Koichi's heart?
Pop Step and Makoto are probably the two most popular potential romantic partners Koichi Haimawari. Given that POP is a few years younger than Koichi and still at school, some fans prefer Makot as his romantic partner-in the reality Koichi's mother also considers Makota to be perfect.
I'm still looking for what I can do, exactly. Except … there is one person I wanted to hear these songs. The one who needed to hear it all … was me!
Later Makoto is leaving for the US to study. When he returns to Japan, he admits his feelings and catches Koichi out of sight. But he gives him time to think because he knows that he can have feelings for POP Step. Unfortunately, The series does not reveal whether one of the girls won Koichi's heart.

My Hero Academia: Vigilants
- Release date
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April 7, 2025
- Network
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Tokyo MX, BS Nippon TV
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Shuichiro Useda
KOICHI HAIMAWARI / The Crawler (Voice)
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Ikumi Hasegawa
Kazuho Haneyam / Pop ☆ Step (Voice)