My Hero Academia Just Solved One of Its Prequel's Big Theories

Megan Peters

05/15/2022 05:51 pm EDT

My Hero Academia is working through its final act in the manga, and while the anime team continues to ink season six, there is another big piece of the franchise moving these days. After years in print, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes is winding down, and the prequel has just one chapter left. This means readers are scouring its latest chapter for clues as to where its heroes' stories will end, and now, it seems the story just addressed a big theory regarding its top star.

The whole thing came to light this week as the series brought chapter 125 to life. It was there fans caught up with Pop Step and others in the wake of All For One's secret ploy against Naruhata. But before the chapter closed, it picked up with Koichi in a very surprising place.

For years, readers have theorized about where My Hero Academia: Vigilantes would leave Koichi when it ended. The main series has never checked in on the hero, so it seemed clear the hero was no longer in Japan. This left some fearful the vigilante would die by the prequel's end, but that is not the case. It turns out one fan-theory was right as Koichi has become a pro hero despite it all in America.

Yes, chapter 125 closes across the sea as Koichi is shown taking on a job in New York City. He is now working as a pro hero under Captain Celebrity as the U.S. pro did put Koichi on his payroll. Right now, there is no telling how Koichi got licensed to work above table, but he is a pro hero now working on the east coast. And of course, he's got a new name to go along with the gig.

After years stressing, fans are understandably hyped to see the newly dubbed Skycrawler following his dreams, and he's doing so on the big stage. Now, the question remains whether Koichi will ever make a return tot Japan. It's hard to imagine him working in New York City quietly while the main series works through its villain uprising. But with one last chapter to go, My Hero Academia might tie up that thread soon.

What do you make of this big update? Did you suspect My Hero Academia had moved Koichi to America? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB.

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