The days of waiting are now over, as My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has finally been released this week. With its first episode being such a breath of fresh air, the series is already getting plenty of warm responses.

But what really caught my attention, and I think is a huge part of its success, is how it clearly sets aside the differences between villains and heroes. We all know how the original My Hero Academia series became a bit of a mess in its later seasons for questioning the heroes’ worth. They aren’t the beacons of justice anymore.

Vigilantes offers a fresh perspective on the hero system | Credits: Studio Bones

But Vigilantes has set things right again and brought the originally beloved world of Mha to life. And I think it’s a brilliant approach because it showcases a fundamentally creative difference between the world of Mha and some other shows,...