Unlocking Koichi’s True Power: My Hero Academia’s Quirk Revelation

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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” unfolds a fresh chapter of crime-fighting adventures for Koichi Haimawari, and the latest installment hints at the immense potential his quirk holds. Fans of “My Hero Academia” are being treated to an alternate perspective of the “My Hero Academia” universe with the debut of a new spinoff anime this Spring. Set in a timeframe prior to the main storyline, “My Hero Academia: Vigilantes” showcases a period when heroes were not as abundant as they appear to be when Izuku Midoriya and the U.A. Academy students join the ranks.

This implies that individuals similar to Koichi are prone to dressing up and contributing to their community. After encountering Knuckleduster, the vigilante, Koichi finds himself engaged in a much larger battle against criminals who abuse a powerful drug, causing their abilities to escalate into villainous levels. However, during the most recent episode, it becomes evident that Koichi’s seemingly insignificant power may transform into something far greater as he attempts a crucial rescue of Pop Step.

What Is Koichi’s Quirk?

Initially, when My Hero Academia: Vigilantes debuted, the anime unveiled that Koichi’s quirk wasn’t particularly impressive. Nicknamed Slide and Glide, it essentially enables him to stick to surfaces and glide smoothly. This ability makes him seem like a cockroach, which often unsettles those around him when he employs it. However, as he teams up with Knuckleduster and Pop Step for their vigilante work, it becomes clear that Koichi’s quirk holds significant potential to rescue others. He pushes the boundaries of his ability to save Pop Step in a critical situation, and it appears to gain a little strength in the process.

In response to a Trigger activating and causing a massive attack in the neighborhood, Pop Step gets hurled aloft by the giant. Given that her power enables her to jump from objects, Koichi swiftly glides along the ground, ascending the side of a structure, and utilizes this motion to propel himself skyward, reaching the altitude needed to seize her. Once he clings to the giant’s hand, he leverages it as a stepping stone, enabling him to disembark. This demonstrates that Koichi can truly stretch the potential of his seemingly limited power to remarkable extremes.

What Does This Mean for Koichi?

In the primary “My Hero Academia” series, it’s demonstrated that quirks can indeed adapt and grow over time. Characters like Deku, as well as other heroes, will prove this further in future storylines. This spinoff series hints at his quirk’s development, with it moving faster and gaining a boost when used in flight – something Koichi may not have previously contemplated.

Initially, I hadn’t envisioned myself becoming a vigilante or harnessing my abilities to rescue others in this manner. However, as the narrative unfolds, it’s becoming increasingly evident that I possess an untapped potential to elevate my skills to unprecedented levels. The road ahead is fraught with challenges, which may very well lead to a transformation and amplification of my abilities to cope with the escalating tension and turmoil.

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2025-04-15 21:12