A new PV trailer has been released for the upcoming second season of Aharen-san wa Hakarenai, previewing the new main opening theme song. Season two is scheduled to begin airing in Japan in April 2025. The second season’s opening theme previewed in the trailer is “Binetsuma” by ZUTOMAYO.
Some returning staff from season one working on the second season include Yasutaka Yamamoto (Noblesse) as chief director, Tomoe Makino (Woodpecker Detective’s Office) as director, Takao Yoshioka (Horimiya) as screenwriter and scriptwriter, Yuko Yahiro (Kaguya-sama: Love Is War) as character designer, and Satoru Kosaki (Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-) and MONACA (Maesetsu!) as music composers. Felix Film is in charge of the animation production for the series. Chinese streaming service bilibili is part of the production committee.
Tomoko Iwasa (Wave!! Surfing Yappe!!) also returns as chief animation director, with Yumiko Ishii and Saori Yamamoto joining in the roles as well. Other staff include Baku Production’s Kenichi Kurata (Nekopara) as art director, Chiharu Tanaka (Nekopara) as color designer, and Studio Shamrock’s Kazuya Iwai (Nekopara) as photography director.
The anime is based on the romantic comedy manga series by Asato Mizu (Denkigai no Honya-san). It was first launched on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ website on January 29, 2017 and ended on April 30, 2023. A total of 17 tankobon volumes were released during its publication. The first season of the slice of life romantic comedy anime aired for 12 episodes from April 2, 2022 to June 18, 2022.
Synopsis:
Socially awkward Aharen-san has personal boundary issues, either getting too close or too far from her classmates. When fellow student Raido picks up an eraser she drops, Aharen-san decides they’re now best friends. Whether studying, playing the arcade, or just eating lunch she’s along for the ride. What follows is an impromptu bonding that shows affection can blossom in the unlikeliest of places!
