TheMy Hero Academia: Vigilantesanime is releasing in less than a month, on June 14, 2025,and thrilling teasers are being revealed constantly leading up to the series' debut. The official@vigilante_mhaX account has been posting sneak peeks of some of the characters who will appear in the anime, and the most recent was an exciting surprise.
Tsukauchi Naomasa, who also appeared in the original manga, will be reappearing inMy Hero Academia: Vigilantes,no doubt with new insights and information to share with eager fans. The detective and friend of All Might’s anime design was revealed recently, giving fans even more to excitedly anticipate.

Detective Tsukauchi Naomasa Will Return in My Hero Academia: Vigilantes
Naomasa Was Briefly Introduced in My Hero Academia, and Is Now Returning to the Spin-off
The post features the detective in a beige coat buttoned to the top with a white button-up shirt underneath and a black tie. He tips his hat to the camera, wearing an amicable smile, and also has dark black hair and white gloves. His anime appearance reflects his kind, but stern demeanor and commitment to his job as a detective, aligning well with his look in the manga. Next to the image of Naomasa is a photo of Tokuyoshi Kawashima, the character’s Japanese voice actor, whohas expressed his delight for the opportunity to voice such a pivotalMy Hero Academiacharacter.
“I am excited to be a part of this production as Tsukauchi Naomasa! In this show, there are lots of moments with Tsukauchi that we have never seen before. I hope you will look forward to his work as a true detective!” - Tokuyoshi Kawashima

Naomasa may not be a Pro Hero, but he has still played a crucial role in many conflicts between heroes and villains, both inMy Hero Academiaand in theVigilantesspin-off prequel. His close working relationship with All Might and his spot at the center of some of the series' biggest battles make him an important character. Although his role in the original series was pretty small, he will appear again inVigilantes,satisfying fans who wish to learn police detective’s work on cases and his relationship with All Might and other Pro Heroes.
Mysterious Heroes Will Finally Receive the Detailed Backstories They Deserve
Fan-Favorite Characters Like Tsukauchi Naomasa and Shota Aizawa Will Have a Lot More Screentime Soon
My Hero Academia: Vigilante’sanime will be an excellent blend of both new and old,revealing both characters fans have never seen before and characters who already earned their love in the originalMy Hero Academiaseries. Since it is a prequel,Vigilanteswill chronicle the build-up to the major conflicts inMy Hero Academia,as well as showcasing some of theproblems present within Hero Societythat were only briefly touched upon in the original anime. Even though the manga is over, many fans still have questions about the series' universe and characters, andVigilanteswill answer them.
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Characters like Naomasa, as well as Shota Aizawa, Tensei Iida, Endeavor, and All Might will receive more character development,as well as backstory on their lives before the events ofMy Hero Academia,which fans have always wondered about. As theVigilantesrelease dategets closer by the day,My Hero Academiafans should look forward to how the spin-off will expand the world of the beloved series, as well as touching on topics the original did not have time to cover.TheMy Hero Academiamanga may have ended, but thestory is far from over, andVigilantesproves that.