Being just a few weeks away from its premiere, the spin-off anime of the renowned My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) called My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals) continues to share information to increase even more the hype of the fans. But apparently, their most recent news has to do with the protagonists of the anime, who showed their official designs and apparently one of them would be censored, we are referring to Pop☆Step, one of the most important vigilantes.
Pop☆Step from My Hero Academia: Watchmen was censored in its design.
One of the most anticipated anime by fans of My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia), besides its last season, is the spin-off called My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals), which will arrive in just under a month, on April 7 of this year. And as expected, to continue increasing the hype of the fans, they officially showed the designs of several of the characters present in the work, such as The Crawler, Knuckleduster and Pop☆Step, being that this one caught the attention of many.
And if you compare her original design seen in the manga, with the one that was shared on social networks and that represent her version of the anime, you can see that this one, although minimal, presents a detail that would show in which direction this adaptation will move: her legs have gray stockings that censor her skin. Below we share an illustration where we can see her original version (right) where you can see the skin on her legs, while in her current design she has stockings (left).
Upon noticing this change, several fans of My Hero Academia were surprised and shared their feelings on social networks, especially those who were against a change that may seem minimal, but brings much more with it. And is that there are several who fear that the animated adaptation will be censored in various aspects, as was seen in the design of Pop☆Step, which is already giving to talk about before the release of the anime. Now we will only have to wait for the release of the series to know how it will really look like.
My Hero Academia: Watchmen is a spin-off manga from My Hero Academia that explores the world of heroes from a different perspective. The story follows individuals who, without an official license, use their skills to help others when professional heroes are unavailable. Set before the events of the main series, it shows the darker, more realistic side of heroism, where the line between justice and lawlessness is blurred. With a more mature tone and focus on urban life, the manga delves into the impact of gifts on society and the role of vigilantes.
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