Key takeaways
- Grand Blue Dreaming anime confirmed for second season with original cast
- Currently in early stages of production, with no release date announced by Zero-G and Liber studios.
- An adaptation of the highly acclaimed Grand Blue Dreaming manga with 22 volumes.
Grand Blue Dreaming Fans were treated to a pleasant surprise when the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the series dropped a key scene confirming the anime's second season. It was a big surprise, because there was no news about the next season for years.
Currently, there is no update on the release date of the second season of Grand Blue Dreaming, indicating that it is still in the early stages of production. However, the studio will announce when it believes things are in order.
Cast and staff working on Grand Blue Dreaming season 2
The second season of Grand Blue Dreaming It will be produced by Zero-G and Liber. The studios also collaborated to create the first season of the anime. Full staff for Grand Blue Dreaming The second season follows:
- Shinji Takamatsu (Director, Screenwriter, Sound Director)
- Yoichi Ueda (Chief Animation Director)
- Hideoki Kusama (Character Designer, Chief Animation Director)
- Aiko Matsuyama (Color Designer)
- Reiko Kasuga (Art Director)
- Jimao (Prop Designer)
- Naoyuki Kato (Director of Photography)
- Saber Links (Sound Production)
- Yukari Hashimoto (Music)
The anime has announced that the cast from the first season will reprise their roles. Therefore, there will be no change in the original cast. However, fans can expect to see some new faces in the upcoming season.
Grand Blue Dreaming is one of the most beloved modern comic anime
The first season of Grand Blue Dreaming It debuted on July 14, 2018, and it ended on September 19, 2018. It had a total of 14 episodes. The anime is based on the manga of the same name written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka. The Grand Blue Dreaming Manga started serializing in Good! Afternoon, in Kodansha's sinen manga magazine, 2014. So far all the chapters have been compiled into a total of 22 volumes. The manga is highly acclaimed. In fact, it has a rating of 9.03 on MyAnimeList, making it one of the highest-rated titles on the website.
Unfortunately, the manga's success has not been replicated by sales. According to the latest information, the manga has sold less than 10 million copies, far less than other titles in the same genre. Fans will hope that the second season gives it the boost it deserves and that it reaches a wider audience.
Grand Blue Dreaming It also received a live action movie adaptation. Initially, it was supposed to be released in May 2020, but due to the epidemic, it was pushed to August of the same year. Audiences found the film enjoyable, and as a result, it received primarily positive reviews.
Source: Anime TV Official X (formerly Twitter) account
