Vigilantestaking place 5-6 years before Izuku goes to U.A.
is plenty easy to justify.
Why Did My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Never Fully Explain Its Timeline?
Is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes' Timeline A Problem?
As much as people might want a firm timeline, it does play into its strengths as a story.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantesreleases new episodes Mondays on Crunchyroll.
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, released in 2025, follows Koichi Haimawari, an aspiring hero using his modest Quirk for good deeds. Teaming up with two unlikely allies after a chance encounter with local thugs, they navigate the challenges of combating evil without formal superhero training.