Is Another Season 2 Ever Going To Happen? News & Updates

Fans have been waiting for news about Another Season 2 since 2012. The horror-thriller anime series is very well received. The horror genre is very tricky when it comes to anime but P.A. Works did it justice with Another. As a result, it is a long awaited anime with over 8 years of waiting. The 12-episodes anime aired from 10 January 2012 to 27 March 2012 and is licensed by Sentai Filmworks. There is a lot of speculation. So, here’s everything we know that you should know about this horror anime.

Is Another Season 2 Ever Going To Happen? News & Updates

Another Season 2 Storyline

The story is set in a town called Yomiyama. In 1972, in Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3, a popular student passed away. The name of the student was Misaki. Since then, Yomiyama is gripped with darkness and fear. The story takes place 26 years later when a 15-year old student transfers into the 3-3 class of the middle school. His name is Kouichi Sakakibara. He finds a gloomy atmosphere gripping the school. 

Kouichi also finds himself being drawn to a strange eye-patch wearing student named Mei Misaki. He keeps getting closer to Mei and eventually starts discovering the truth behind the gloominess around him. In the first season, the series follows Mei, Kouichi and everyone around them as they start unravelling the horrible events surrounding them. They unravel the mysteries of Yomiyama. The storyline of the second season is unclear at the moment but once we get more information about it, we will let you know.

Another Season 2 Source Material

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The anime is based on a light novel series of the same name. It is also a manga adaptation by Hiro Kiyohara between May 2010 and January 2012. The light novel series was published from October 29, 2009. It consisted of 21 chapters across 2 volumes. It is authored by Yukito Ayatsuji and illustrated by Noizi Itou. Based on the source material, a second season seems unlikely but anything is possible. 

Where To Watch Another Season 2 

The current and only season of Another is available for viewing on Crunchyroll and Netflix. If and when the second season of the series does come out, we expect it on the same platforms. It will most likely come out on Crunchyroll first and then on Netflix. But again, we will have to wait and see what details pop up. 

Another Season 2 Release Date

There is no official word about the release date from the creators of the show. Apart from the main series, a prequel OVA released on May 26, 2012. There was also a live-action film of the same name which was released in August 2012. 

Since then there has been no news on a release date. However, since the world seems to be starting to be coming back to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic, there is hope. 2021 seems to be the year where most announcements are expected and it’s the same for Another Season 2. Once we get more updates, we will definitely let you know.

Another Season 2 Trailer

As there is no official release date yet, there is no official trailer. But once the announcement is made, we will definitely let you know. In the meantime, check out the trailer below for the first and only season below to get an idea of what the show is all about. 

While you wait for an announcement, check out these shows like Another that you might enjoy. 

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