The Fall 2023 AniTAY Sequel Guide
Leaves may fall this time of year, but the volume of anime you have to catch up on never drops. With that in mind, we have suggestions for the slew of sequel seasons to your favourite series (or soon to be favourite shows). Spies, scientists, swordsmen, horse girls and girlfriends! There is a whole bevy of exciting stories and characters to indulge in. So without further ado, we present to you AniTAY’s Fall 2023 Anime Sequel Guide!
The Ancient Magus Bride Season 2 Part 2
Presented By: Doctorkev
Studio: Studio Kafka
Genres: Fantasy, English/Celtic Folklore, Drama
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: Frail Japanese teenage girl Chise Hatori is tormented by her ability to see the normally invisible spirit creatures that fill the world. Feeling unwanted and desolate following the loss of her mother to suicide, and subsequent abandonment by her father, she sells herself into slavery hoping for someone to take her in. Purchased by inhuman skeleton-faced mage Elias Ainsworth, who recognises her worth as a mythical “Sleigh Beggy”, he intends for her to become his “bride” once she reaches adulthood — but until then, he will train her in the secret ways of magic as his apprentice. Chise is now enrolled in magic college, with Elias as one of her lecturers. The college is a mysterious place, filled with strange students, even stranger tutors, and countless secrets…
Why You Should Catch Up: Despite an initially concerning premise featuring a monstrous mage buying a slave girl (in the modern world!), The Ancient Magus Bride develops into a gorgeous, thoughtful and profound fantasy series filled with meticulously-researched British folklore. In Elias’ care, Chise blooms from an anxious, avoidant, traumatised child into an empathetic, patient and moral young woman.
Elias himself understands little of the human condition and stands to learn as much from Chise as she does from him. It soon becomes clear he is emotionally immature and has little understanding of what “marriage” actually means, and along with him clarifying early on that Chise is free and is not his slave, any concerns about problematic story themes are quickly dispelled.
The first half of the second season completely upended the premise of the show, moving from Elias’ pastoral cottage and its bucolic surroundings to the altogether more baroque and mysterious magical college. Chise meets and interacts with a large cast of fascinating characters all with their own complicated problems, and it’s been a difficult few months waiting for the second half of the season, with multiple plot threads hanging tantalisingly unresolved.
It’s a heavily serialised show with complex worldbuilding and lore that rewards patient and attentive viewing. With beautiful production design, fantastic animation and haunting music, The Ancient Magus Bride is a dark, serious and beguiling animated fantasy, a peak example of the genre.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- The Ancient Magus Bride Season 1: 24 episodes (~10 hours)
- The Ancient Magus Bride: Those Awaiting a Star OVA: 3 episodes (~75 minutes)
- The Ancient Magus Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm OVA: 3 episodes (~75 minutes)
- The Ancient Magus Bride Season 2 Part 1: 12 episodes (~5 hours)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Dr Stone: New World Part 2
Presented by: Alistair Hyde
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genres: Action, Shounen, Comedy, Science
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: After a supernatural event turned every human on planet Earth into stone, 3,700 years later Senkuu Ishigami and Taiju Ooki wake up in a Japan that has been transformed into rainforest. Instead of merely subsisting in this hostile reality, Senkuu thinks far ahead as he formulates a grand scheme — his ultimate goal to launch the complete revival of civilization with science, by using his newly-discovered method to revive all of the petrified people. However, not everyone is pleased with this brilliant plan.
Why You Should Catch Up: This anime is a marvelous composite of Beakman’s World and a post-apocalyptic nature-reclaimed Earth. Dr. Stone’s prominent narrative conceit is how Senkuu faces new problems in every episode, explains his solutions, and implements his process to achieve his final solution.
Almost every one of Senkuu’s hypotheses and theories have a real world basis, and the show explains everything in the manner of an educational entertainment production. This anime won my heart when the character Chrome used mineral-derived chemicals to change the color of a campfire flame, because it reminded me of when I performed the same experiment in middle school chemistry class.
The plot thickens in the second half of the first season, with the development of a power struggle between Senkuu and Tsukasa, with their opposing ideologies regarding how toconquer the Stone World.
Dr. Stone’s emotional moments feel legit due to their slow burn delivery that withholds key information until the climax. The voice cast proficiently evoke the proper emotions demanded by these important scenes.
When facing stressful situations, the characters show their true colors and must decide whether to prioritise morals or survival while being true to themselves. These meaningful dilemmas lend credibility to every plot twist and turn.
At its best, Dr. Stone is a good old fashioned shounen. I can confidently recommend it to newcomers and veterans alike as an anime that posits a very different way to settle disputes, unlike many of its genre predecessors.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Dr. Stone Season 1 (24 episodes, ~9 hours)
- Dr. Stone: Stone Wars (11 episodes, ~4 hours)
- Dr. Stone: Ryusui (1 episode, ~1 hour)
- Dr. Stone: New World 1st cour (11 episodes, ~4 hours)
Where to Catch Up: Crunchyroll
The Eminence In Shadow 2nd Season
Presented by: Alistair Hyde
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genres: Isekai, Comedy, Action
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: Minoru Kagenou spent his life training, aiming to be the best version of himself. In the daytime, he behaves like an average student, only to exact vigilante justice at night, beating up gang members like a comic book character. However, he dies in a truck accident and reincarnates into another world as the child of a noble family, now named Cid. Applying all of his training in this new world allows him to become ‘Shadow,’ creating an underworld organization to battle a cult he believes he fabricated. However, the threat is real and it is up to his “Shadow Garden” to rid the world of said cult.
Why You Should Catch Up: It is a great parody that excels at mocking the elements that constitute the standard formula of isekai.
The entire first season portrays the lengths to which a deranged individual will go on a power fantasy trip if he is encouraged by the tropes of the isekai subgenre favoring him.. Cid Kagenou’s meta commentary is entertaining, as well as how he pretends to play out each trope he requires to get what he wants. By doing so, the series leans into the so-called ‘plot armor’ common to overpowered characters, exposing story elements as mere turning gears in the plot, forced to rearrange themselves in order to comply with Cid’s designs.
Another highlight of the seriesis how it structurally plays with perspective to illustrate to the audience the manner in which Kagenou develops his delusions. By following a false protagonist called Nishino in the first episode, by the end we see Minoru Kagenou as he wants us to see him: a background character. This also lets the mystery build up around him when he dies.
Cid is a shallow character imitating an isekai protagonist, which contrasts the usual tropes. His effectiveness in attaining results implicitly criticizes the position of the overpowered character in narratives, by arguing that it’s pointless to give power without a moral compass or ethical stance, if everything is going to go his way anyway, which I find interesting.
I know comedy is subjective, but the above-mentioned qualities provide fun and unexpected ways. They hit hard on the generalizations most isekai animes rely upon; therefore, I believe this anime is for anyone who is looking for a parody aware of the flaws of the subgenre.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- The Eminence In Shadow Season 1 (20 episodes, ~10 hours)
Where to Catch Up: Hidive
Girlfriend, Girlfriend
Presented By: Marquan
Studio: Tezuka Productions
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Harem
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: Naoya, our “lovable” doofus of a main character, has spent most of his childhood attempting to woo Saki, the love of his life. After finally winning her heart, a new challenger enters! Nagisa, a beautiful and innocent girl, confesses her love to Naoya. Obviously, the only course of action Naoya can take is to ask his girlfriend for permission to two-time her with Nagisa. Harem hijinks ensue, brain cells melt; you know, the usual.
Why You Should Catch Up: Girlfriend, Girlfriend is one of those shows you can’t take seriously. It’s hilarious, all of the characters are idiotic, and it reminds me of why I both love and hate anime. It showcases the hectic “it’s the end of the world if things don’t go right” mindset many anime high schoolers experience when in serious relationships, and when coupled with the most straightforward and slow on the uptake protagonist, it makes for golden comedic moments every episode.
The polyamory aspect of this harem is front and center, and it’s actually a breath of fresh air. Our protagonist is refreshingly open about his attraction for and desire to date more than one girl who’s in love with him. It’s an honest representation of the war of best girls we see with the premiere of every season’s new harem anime. He allows each girl their shot because he actually tries to date them rather than fumble over their blatant advances with politeness and misunderstandings. This anime’s greatest potential is that the harem ending is an actual possibility. Naoya is unwilling to hurt the girls who confess to him, and strives to make them happy. Good comedy, cute girls, and an idiot of a main character that isn’t irritating at every turn makes for a great time.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Season 1: 12 episodes (~5 hours)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Goblin Slayer II
Presented By: Requiem
Studio: LIDENFILMS
Genres: Fantasy, Action, Psychological, Goblins
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: There was once a boy who witnessed the slaughter of his village and family at the hands of goblins. This boy grew into the adventurer known as The Goblin Slayer, spending years single-mindedly hunting and destroying as many goblins as possible. Then one day he saved a young Priestess from a gruesome fate at the hands of the little green bastards, and she began to accompany him. Soon, this party of two was joined by three others, and the world of the Goblin Slayer slowly began to expand beyond just crushing gobs — a little.
Why You Should Catch Up: Normally, I write these pieces in Third Person. However, I ask for your indulgence, dear reader, as I slip into first person for this one, as I have for years felt like a man alone in the wilderness, screaming into the wind: GOBLIN SLAYER IS ACTUALLY REALLY GOOD.
Attempts to have positive discussions about Goblin Slayer have long met obstacles, most of which are the show’s self-inflicted wounds. Season One’s first episode featured graphic depictions of brutal things done by goblins, especially to female characters. Many viewers could not get past that first episode’s violence, and many times I’ve heard the refrain that Goblin Slayer (the character) “is just an emotionless genocidal lunatic with no character development”. In nearly every case, these commenters did not watch more than two or three episodes. And hey, I’m not judging. There are narrative justifications for the violence, but frankly it’s too much, and the show did itself no favors. If the first episode was too much for you, fair enough. But I beg- I implore- please give it another chance before season two drops.
You’ll be rewarded with both a rollicking D&D-style adventure, full of action and peril and the camaraderie of a party; and also a story about trying to heal from trauma, and the importance of connections. Once ol’ GobSlay has built his whole party, complete with tsundere High Elf, cheese-obsessed Lizardman, and dwarf with a slight drinking problem, then the show really hits its groove and some great adventures are had-violent, yes, but that grounds the action and gives it stakes. But what really elevates the series, what makes me come back and rewatch it, is the humanity of its characters (actually human or not) and their shared journey to progress beyond their pasts and traumas. Goblin Slayer often handles those topics with awareness and empathy you wouldn’t have expected if your only exposure was that first, unfortunate episode.
Now, my people, hear the clarion call, and avail yourself of GOBLIN SLAYER Season 1 -and the movie!- and you will experience a great fantasy story, I promise.
And you can trust me, I’m famous for my high-quality taste in anime.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Season 1: 12 episodes (~4.5 hours)
- Movie: Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown (85 minutes)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountains
Presented By: Requiem
Studio: OLM / Sunrise Beyond
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Seinen, Isekai
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: A man from Japan who’s led an unhappy, unfulfilled life dies, and upon reincarnating becomesdetermined to live a better, meaningful life. He is now William G. Maryblood, reborn in a fantasy world, raised with love from a baby by three undead parents who taught him all they knew, and sworn to serve Gracefeel, the goddess of light and the cycle of reincarnation. Thus he ventures forth, hoping to relight the flame of Gracefeel’s worship in the world, and to help the weak wherever he can.
Why You Should Catch Up: Faraway Paladin is one of the best fantasy shows ever, full stop. The series is a panacea for what afflicts the genre of Isekai. Unlike many shows about being reborn in a fantasy world, Paladin has no harems, no ridiculously overpowered protagonist with world-breaking cheat skills, no gross elements you have to keep explaining to people when you recommend the show, and no video game mechanics. It’s a straightforward fantasy tale, which could easily excise the isekai element and still work just fine as a story. It’s a tale of gods both good and evil, about finding purpose, the restorative power of friendship, and kicking demon ass. What more could you ask for? The first arc, set in the city of the dead as Will grows up, is as flawless a narrative as you’ll ever find in any genre, and while later developments can’t quite reach those lofty heights again, the story always remains compelling and the action sharp.
Paladin’s greatest strength lies in its character development; William is a mix of earnestness and naivete underlying a will of iron ( no pun intended) and determination to serve his goddess well. There’s also Meneldor, who is ostensibly just a sidekick, but shifts from initially hostile and withdrawn to Will’s staunchest ally and friend.There is a whole host of interesting side characters who all get their own development. A particular standout is the halfling bard Bee, who’s just unrelentingly adorable. The show makes you care about these people and then, in turn, about what happens to them.
The new season has switched studios and directors, but a large numberof other staff members have returned.Early previews indicate it all still looks and sounds as good as before. If you are a fan of fantasy or isekai, but you’re fatigued from some of its more overused or problematic tropes and tendencies, refresh yourself with Faraway Paladin.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Season 1: 12 episodes (~4.5 hours)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 (For)
Presented By: Marquan
Studio: Kinema Citrus
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: Naofumi has been summoned against his will to another world in order to serve as one of the four heroes tasked with saving the world from the “Waves” that threaten to destroy everything. After being summoned as the “weakest” hero and suffering a betrayal, he must traverse the underbelly of society so he can survive and fulfill his duty.
Why You Should Catch Up: The Rising of the Shield Hero is an anime that made waves when its first season aired. Most didn’t like a few of the things the author did in the beginning of the story, but let’s not talk about all that. The show does a great job showing the ups and downs that Naofumi and his party experience, many of which are due to the prejudice and negative stigma attached to the Shield Hero. He constantly struggles with the choice of sacrificing himself to protect those he comes to care about.It is awesome to see that he is even willing to do that after everything he’s experienced.
The latest season centers around sacrifice, tough choices, and the fate of humanity. We get to meet new characters and reunite with returning ones. While some areas of the season feel a bit rushed at times, it still makes for a good watch. The stakes are higher than ever, and Naofumi will have to deal with heavier burdens than ever before. Plus, we get to see Filo and Raphtalia again, and those two are always a plus!
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Season 1: 25 episodes (~10 hours)
- Season 2: 13 episodes (~5.5 hours)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 (Against)
Presented By: Doctorkev
Studio: Kinema Citrus
Genres: Shameless Power Fantasy Wish-Fulfilment, Isekai, Slavery Apologia
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: Summoned to a fantasy world against his will, young Japanese man Naofumi Iwatani learns he is one of this world’s long-awaited Cardinal Heroes, fated to fight the interdimensional Waves that bring monsters and calamity. Unfortunately, as Shield Hero, he is shunned by his fellows (the more aggression-oriented Spear, Sword, and Bow Heroes) and the populace alike. When the kingdom’s Princess Melty falsely accuses him of rape, Naofumi must fight the otherworldy incursions while struggling to clear his name and rehabilitate the reputation of the Shield Hero.
Why You Should Not Catch Up: Few anime have disappointed and infuriated me to the magnitude achieved by The Rising of the Shield Hero. From the very start, I was one of its defenders, lauding its potentially thoughtful premise of following the struggles an innocent man falsely accused of rape, as something a bit different to the usual bland indentikit isekai sludge. Unfortunately, Shield Hero squandered its initial goodwill by setting up its antagonists (false accuser Melty and the other Cardinal Heroes) as idiotically stupid. Degenerating into the worst unfiltered self-insert power fantasy that blights so many others in its genre, the second half of season one was bad. And then came season two.
To say that season two was one of the most ill-conceived embarrassments in the history of anime would be doing it a service. It was somehow one of the worst, most painful, most excruciatingly terrible animated experiences I have ever suffered. Not content with being merely ineptly written, poorly-animated (that ridiculous CG turtle still gives me nightmares), and plain dumb, the second season committed the worst of all anime crimes. It was boring. I dropped Shield Hero like a steaming hot turd halfway through its ill-fated abortion of a second season.
Perhaps I was too forgiving of its first season, with its recurrent slavery apologia that in hindsight makes me physically retch. Protagonist Naofumi, his reputation in tatters and struggling to recruit to his party, resorts to buying slaves from a dodgy slave dealer. The story makes some bullshit excuse about his party members only sharing his power if they remain his slaves, and to put a cherry and a little bow on top of the mile-high steaming shit sandwich that is made from the author’s terrible narrative choices, main female character Raphtalia is given the option of freedom but instead chooses to have her slave crest (brand) reapplied. Yes, she chooses to be owned by Naofumi, and he accepts. You couldn’t pay me to watch any more of this.
The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent Season 2
Presented By: Raitzeno
Studio: diomedéa
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Slice of Life
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: When corporate slave Sei Takanashi is summoned to a fantasy world, the majority of the royal court ignores her to fuss over Aira Misono instead, the high school girl who was summoned alongside her. Although Sei may not look like the archetypal saintess the prince has been waiting for, her astounding healing magic, alchemy, and overall kindness more than qualify her for the role. Her value is not entirely unnoticed: Albert Hawke, the renowned and handsome captain of the Third Knight Squad known as the “Ice Knight”, is beyond grateful for her ministrations.
Why You Should Catch Up: In a world of adaptations where villainesses are protagonists, and saints and heroines are horrific people, it’s nice to go back to the basics and see what those shows are subverting in the first place. The Saint’s Magic Power Is Omnipotent is generally a relaxing watch with super cute romance, characters that actually learn from their mistakes and grow, and occasional food-porn — though there are high-stakes, dangerous encounters with monsters and foul magic. Nobody would summon otherworlders if the world were peaceful, right?
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Season 1: 12 episodes (~5 hours)
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll
Spy X Family Season 2
Presented By: TheMamaLuigi
Studio: Wit Studio, Cloverworks
Genres: Comedy, Action, Slice-of-Life
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: Loid Forger is a world-class spy tasked with his toughest challenge yet: raising a family!? His new daughter, Anya, must become a top student at the prestigious Eden Academy, and along with his new assassin-slash-pretend-wife Yor, Loid will stop at nothing to ensure his “daughter succeeds”. What follows are the action-packed misadventures of the Forgers as they adjust to domestic life as their secrets threaten to rear their heads in dramatic, often-hilarious ways.
Why You Should Catch Up: Spy X Family’s first season took the anime world by storm–so much so that it extended beyond circles of anime fans to more “mainstream” viewers. Anya merch is everywhere, volumes of the manga are staples in kids’ bedrooms and classrooms across the globe, and the show’s infinitely GIF-able, meme-able faces and moments are in constant rotation across the internet. To call Spy X Family a phenomenon might be a bit much, but it also isn’t far from the truth.
The show’s expert blend of action, comedy, and heartwarming moments creates a potent cocktail of affect and empathy. Its characters act in ways both believable and heightened: Loid’s cold logic conflicting with his growing affection for his family, Yor’s gentle motherhood contrasting with her ruthless assassin persona, and Anya’s childlike wonder all clash and coalesce in ways both endearing and humorous. Add in a strong supporting cast and low-stakes scenarios given the highest-stakes directing–you’ve never seen a school entrance interview or tennis quite like this–and Spy X Family asserts itself as something wholly unique and easily worth your time.
It’s gentle when it needs to be, understanding that families are as much about the small moments we share as it is about the bombastic moments we remember. Tucking our loved ones in, sharing a quiet breakfast, going for a walk around the neighbourhood.The big moments define a family, it’s the intimate ones that solidify it. The same goes for Spy X Family. We come for the laughs, for the action, for the ridiculous stakes; we stay for the compassion with which it treats its characters, the tender moments they share. Season 2 looks to carry on these themes. Long live the Forgers.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Spy X Family Parts 1 and 2: 25 episodes (~10 hours)
- Optional: Spy X Family Movie: Code: White — Premiering December 22, 2023
Where to Watch: Crunchyroll, Disney+, Hulu
Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen
Presented by: Gugsy
Studio: LIDENFILMS
Genre: Delinquents, Time Travel, Action, Thriller
Spoiler Free Synopsis: Despite his time-traveling efforts in the previous two seasons, Takemichi Hanegaki still finds his present life rife with disaster, catastrophe and even death for the people he knows and loves. It seems that the Tokyo Manji gang and its slow, eventual turn into a vast criminal enterprise still has its tentacles wrapped around Takemichi’s life. He returns to the past to find that the Tokyo Manji gang is in a new war with the Tenjiku gang and there are new crises ahead for the people he cares about. We head to the penultimate arc of Tokyo Revengers!
Why You Should Catch Up: Everyone always has some things in their past that they regret doing and wish they had another do over to make things right. Though we probably don’t have the same issues Takemichi does, watching him earnestly try and go back to his adolescence and fix what went wrong in his adult life is a cathartic experience. It also has consequences; every day that Takemichi spends in his teenage years is also a day that passes in his adult years, so every action he takes has effects that he cannot adjust. He may have a second chance, but he does not have a third chance at life. This makes the show also a sort of puzzle that Takemichi has to solve. As he becomes more involved with the Tokyo Manji gang and the more familiar faces he encounters, the more he finds that their adolescent actions and decisions have major effects on both his and their lives as a result. With a classic, earnest, try-hard protagonist who just wants a happy life for him and his friends, it’s really hard to root against his efforts. This is also a twisty-turny show that often ends on cliffhangers, making the viewer eager to just click the next episode and find out what happens next. This penultimate arc will get us closer to Takemichi unraveling everything that changed the Tokyo Manji gang from a bunch of teens fighting over turf to a serious criminal enterprise dealing in corruption, drugs, extortion, and supreme violence who destroy everything within their grasp.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up
- Season 1: 24 episodes (~9 hours)
- Season 2: 13 episodes (~5 hours)
Where to Watch:
Season 1 — available on Crunchyroll
Season 2 — available on Hulu (US) or Disney+ (Everywhere else)
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 3
Presented By: DJNiipah
Studio: Studio Kai
Genres: Sports
Spoiler-Free Synopsis: The legacies of racehorses ripple throughout time; their stories often tell of inspiring victories that can move a nation to tears, and losses that end dreams in heartbreaking fashion. This anime retells these storied legacies through the form of a sports anime. Rather than literal horses, “horsegirls” compete in track/cross country styled races. While rather silly sounding on the tin, Uma Musume captures the joys of competition, resilience through tragedies, and motivating factors that propel athletes forward. Season 3 focuses on Kitasan Black, a fiery racer with aspirations as large as her heart.
Why You Should Catch Up: It can be difficult to pitch Uma Musume- it is about “horsegirls,” it has some idol performances sprinkled in, it is a sports anime, details from small gags to outcomes of races are based off real-world races, and it juggles dozens of characters. However, it finds a way to make all these odd pieces fit together colorfully and expressively. No one element feels overwhelming as the narrative bounces from race to race, giving focus to important athletes, while remaining lighthearted fun throughout.
The two seasons and the ONA feel unique while all sharing the fun DNA that makes their respective stories work well. The first season does a terrific job of introducing the audience to the world, the second delivers both underdog and comeback stories, and the ONA explores what motivates one to compete. Each season has its own “main” character, but others share the spotlight and make it easy for fans to have their own favorites. The best comparison that comes to mind is the charm of Princess Connect that overflows with the large cast of lovable characters.
To tell the success story of Uma Musume without discussing its success on the mobile game market would be careless. Undoubtedly, the anime carries the firepower of a cash cow (prize horse? Okay, sorry I had to make one horse joke). The last few entries in the anime series have reaped the benefits of the popular mobile gacha game. Cygames married the gameplay mechanics that made The Idom@ster series work with the aforementioned charm of Princess Connect to create a smash hit. The money the mobile game has garnered following season 2 is promising for the budget of the upcoming anime season. While we have only seen a four-episode ONA so far, the most important moments were jaw-dropping in quality. Studio Kai has not returned since the first season, but season 2 of the anime still had stunning moments when they counted. Whatever the case, Cygames is bound to back this upcoming installment with capital.
What You Need to Watch + Time to Catch Up:
- Season 1: 13 episodes — 5.2 hours (312 mins)
- Season 2: 13 episodes — 5.2 hours (312 mins) <- essential for Season 3
- Optional ONA: 4 episodes — 1.7 hours (101 mins)
Where to Watch: Seasons 1, 2 Available on Crunchyroll ONA Available on YouTube (EP 1, EP 2, EP 3, EP 4)
Contributors in Alphabetical Order:
- Alistair Hyde
- DJNiipah
- Doctorkev
- Gugsy
- Marquan
- Marquan
- Nomad
- Protonstorm
- Raitzeno
- Requiem
- TheMamaLuigi
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