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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes S2 Ep 13 Review

Once again, the day has been saved thanks to the heroes! And I mean all the heroes, including the Naruhata Vigilantes. The Scarred Man/Number 6’s terrorist attack was foiled, and everyone has been able to move on with their lives. But the passage of time brings change, and as Koichi is getting ready for life after college, he makes a decision that leaves Kazuho speechless. It also means that the next season of Vigilantes is going to be our last, sadly.

Captain Celebrity’s Return Home

Picking up from the fight between Knuckleduster and Number 6, their little clash manages to reduce what was left of the building to rubble. The last we saw of either them, they were clashing fists as the building fell down around them. The good news is that when the police comb the rubble, Knuckleduster’s body is nowhere to be found. That means that he made it out alive. Unfortunately, it also means that Number 6 escaped, with the police noting how his blood is barely human at this point. The last we see of him in the post-credits scene, All for One and Garaki are running their experiments on him, meaning that he will be back.

For the moment, though, life returns to normal for everyone. Captain Celebrity is praised for his actions in helping to save the Sky Egg, though his wife does get mad at him, regardless, for almost getting killed. And unfortunately, he has to take all the credit while leaving none for Koichi to keep the media off him, much to his friend’s dismay. Especially since Koichi himself is fine with not getting the praise.

It’s good to see a hero remain humble, but at some point, I think it crosses the line into low self-esteem. The problem is that since Koichi is unlicensed, he has to keep out of the spotlight or face legal trouble! Speaking of which, Naomasa now knows that Koichi is the Crawler thanks to Eraser Head. Since he and Pop have good intentions and are competent at helping others, he’s willing to look the other way as thanks for helping to save his sister. But it still sucks that Koichi isn’t getting treated like the hero he is! At least, not yet.

Two weeks pass, and Captain Celebrity recovers enough to finally return home. Much to everyone’s surprise, though, Makoto is going with him to study abroad and keep being his manager. And the look she gives Koichi as she’s leaving makes Pop☆Step so jealous! Yet she’s still unable to tell Koichi about her crush on him, so she has no one to blame but herself!

The Final Season of the Crawler

The final third of the episode then skips ahead to two years in the future. Koichi is now a senior in college and getting ready to graduate and look for a job. Even better, he’s now well-known and well-regarded in Naruhata as its protector. These two girls he says even get his name right and ask him for a photo! Overall, life is going well for Koichi, Pop, and everyone in Naruhata. But that’s when he drops a major bombshell to Kazuho: he’s thinking of retiring as The Crawler. And the panic on Kazuho’s face is so hard to look at!

I completely understand why Pop☆Step would panic about this. Being a vigilante is how the two met. Without it, they may no longer have a reason to hang out, and she’ll never be able to confess to him. Speaking of which, she’s had two years and she still hasn’t told him? She’s almost an adult, so if it’s the age gap, that shouldn’t be a problem soon! Beyond that, though, I get why she would be upset. Koichi has gotten to live his dream for two years now, and he’s ready to give it up? Shouldn’t he want to do this for the rest of his life? I know working a job is important, but shouldn’t he at least try to do what he loves for a living?

Regardless, it seems as though this summer is going to be Koichi’s final season as the Crawler. Which also means that the next season of Vigilantes will be the last. In other words, unless we get another spin-off series, this might be the last we see of My Hero Academia, and that sucks. It’s an entire universe of superheroes, and I’m sure that there are plenty more stories that can be told! But all good things must come to an end, or they end up like The Simpsons. I don’t know when the final season comes out, but I’m looking forward to seeing. Go beyond, PLUS ULTRA!!

I Give “Graduation and Career Path” a 4/5

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