Since 2020, fans have been anxiously waiting for Dorohedoro Season 2 release date. Why not? The dark fantasy anime took the world by storm with its pilot season. It not only won many hearts but also left a lasting impression on its fans’ minds. Thus, there’s no denying why the fans are curious about another season. Guess what? Finally, after four years’ worth of waiting the anime committee has released the most anticipated update. Does it mean the series is on the cards? Let’s find out.
Based on Q Hayashida’s manga series of the same name, Dorohedoro centers on a man named Caiman. After being transported into a reptilian body, Caiman is determined to search for the sorcerer who is responsible for that. However, with no memory of his past, things become daunting for him. Despite that, Caiman receives help from his friend Nikaido, who runs The Hungry Bug restaurant. With a mission to accomplish, Caiman works on his way to find that sorcerer.
Dorohedoro Season 2 Is Officially Renewed!
Finally, after four years of waiting, the series production committee released the most exciting update: Dorohedoro Season 2 is happening. Fans have been waiting for this moment since the series pilot season aired in 2020. There’s no denying that shortly after its debut, it created an uproar in the anime industry. The anime garnered positive ratings from the audience and critics. It earned 8.1/10 on IMDb and 8/10 on MyAnimeList.
In addition, the anime was nominated for the 2021 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards. Besides this, the anime has a huge fanbase that loved the series to its core. Now that the anime is returning, fans are waiting for the Dorohedoro Season 2 release date with bated breath. While the production committee has announced Season 2 of Dorohedoro, it hasn’t released the teaser trailer or still of the next season. So, Dorohedoro fans have to wait until an official announcement is made.
When Will Dorohedoro Season 2 Undergo Production?
Grab your seat, as we have pleasant news for you. Besides the Dorohedoro Season 2 renewal announcement, the studio house has also revealed the production status. As per the official website, the second season is currently under production. While it hasn’t revealed many details of the production status, the official website did reveal that the series will continue. The anime will be a streaming series. In addition, the official website of the Dorohedoro also dropped the key poster.
The production committee released a poster where Caiman and his friend Nikaido can be seen opening The Hungry Bug restaurant. As part of the announcement, the mangaka also revealed that the production is “progressing little by little for quite some time.” The mangaka will play a crucial role in Dorohedoro Season 2, as per the reports. Since the series underwent production in early January 2024, we expect it would have reached halfway. Production typically takes 12 to 18 months. Considering this time, the Dorohedoro Season 2 release date might be near.
Will MAPPA Return To Animate The Series?
Although the anime committee has dropped the most awaiting news, it hasn’t said anything about the series studio or crew. Studio MAPPA produced the first season of Dorohedoro. The series performed amazingly well in terms of narration and animation. With its stellar visuals, one can say that Studio MAPPA might return to produce Dorohedoro Season 2. However, the possibility seems slim. That’s because MAPPA’s hands are all full at this moment.
Studio MAPPA is currently working on big banner projects such as Bucchirgi?!, Oblivion Battery Ranma 1/2, Lazarus, Zenshu, Hell’s Paradise Season 2, Campfire Cooking Season 2, and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. In addition, MAPPA is gearing up to produce some anime films like The Rose of Versailles, Zombie Land Saga the Movie, and Chainsaw Man- The Movie: Reze Arc. Considering its busy schedule, it doesn’t seem like Studio MAPPA will return to produce Dorohedoro Season 2.
As of now, nothing has been known about the anime’s staff and cast. But if the original staff is to be returned, we can expect that the following crew members will return to produce the second run. These include:
- Director: Yuichiro Hayashi
- Music Producer: (K)NoW_NAME
- Sound Director: Akiko Fujita
- Edited by: Masato Yoshitake
- Director of Photography: Park Hyo-kyu
- 3DCG Director: Ikki Nomoto
- Color Design: Tomoko Washida
- Screen Design: Yusuke Tanoura
- World Design and Art Direction: Shinji Kimura
- Character Design: Tomohiro Kishi
- Series Composition: Koji Seko
What To Expect From Dorohedoro Season 2?
The first season began with Caiman navigating a life with a reptilian head. He was determined to find the sorcerer responsible for his memory loss and reptilian head. To achieve his goal, he teamed up with Nikaido and embarked on a journey to explore the enigmatic world of Hole. However, his journey was full of trouble. Things started falling apart when En, the de facto ruler, suspected that Caiman had some connection with Cross Eyes Gang.
This later created more complications in Caiman’s life. Since the first season covered the introductory part, Dorohedoro Season 2 will witness Caiman and Nikaido embarking on their next quest. The second season will focus on the “Central Department Store Story Arc.” While Caiman has no memories of his past, he relies deeply on Nikaido. However, this season will uncover the latter’s devil side and how she deals with her time-traveling powers.
While challenges are ahead in their lives, Dorohedoro Season 2 promises to explore their duo’s bond and how far they will go to find the sorcerer. Fans can also expect an interesting storyline and twist. Some revelations will soon create problems in the duo’s dynamic. So get ready to discover how Caiman will react after learning about Nikaido’s past.
Is There Enough Source Material?
The anime is an adaptation of Q Hayashida’s Japanese manga series of the same name. The manga series started serializing in November 2000 and concluded in September 2018. As of now, all the chapters are collected in 23 tankobon volumes. That means it has a total of 167 chapters so far. While the anime remained true to its source material, it has already covered half of the manga series. As per the reports, the first season has covered half of volume seven around 40 chapters.
However, don’t fret! There’s ample source material left to be covered. If the anime follows the same pattern, then Dorohedoro Season 2 will cover until chapter 80, almost touching Volume 14. After exploring 40 more chapters the manga has left with 87 more chapters that can easily be covered in their future installments.
Dorohedoro Season 2 Cast Details
While the series hasn’t revealed the staff details, it’s safe to say that all the cast members and their voice actors will return. These include:
- Caiman – Wataru Takagi (Japanese), Aleks Le (English)
- Nikaido – Reina Kondo (Japanese), Reba Buhr (English)
- Professor Kasukabe – Mitsuhiro Ichiki (Japanese), Griffin Burns (English)
- Vaux – Hisao Egawa (Japanese), Michael Sorich (English)
- En – Kenyu Horiuchi (Japanese), Keith Silverstein (English)
Will Dorohedoro Season 2 Be The Final Season?
Absolutely not! As we have already mentioned there are ample source material left to be covered. After the second season adapt 80 chapters there are almost 87 chapters left to be adapted. So considering this, we expect that Dorohedoro can return with one more season and one spin-off movie. But there’s a catch! There’s also a chance that Dorohedoro Season 2 can split into two parts. If that’s the case then the series might end with the second season.
Is Dorohedoro Worth Watching?
Some say the anime is fantastic as it explores a dark fantasy world with its unique style. There’s no denying that the series is a gem. It has its own funny and dark moments. As per the critics, the anime is worth watching. That’s because the characters are likable, even the villains. In fact, the anime gets more interesting in every episode. Plus, the storytelling, humor, and voice acting are top-notch. The cherry on top is the stellar animation.
Meanwhile, many users of Reddit also cited that the Dorohedoro is worth watching. A user said, “I personally thought the art was some of my favorite art from any anime ever.” Another user said that the CGI is decent enough. Some users called it one of the most unique series out there. The art is better and amazing. “Dorohedoro is a must-watch, just because its story is like no other anime. Technically, among all the CGI anime that one is on the good side of the specter,” a Reddit user said.
Dorohedoro Season 2 Release Date
Although the anime committee has announced the much-anticipated news, it hasn’t announced anything about the Dorohedoro Season 2 release date. Since the series is under production, it’s likely that the staff will reveal the production status and when we can expect the next season on our screen. Considering the production began in early January, it might have reached halfway. So, the anime committee will soon announce the series release date. It’s safe to suggest that Season 2 of Dorohedoro will air sometime in mid-2025. This is all for now. Stay with The Anime Daily for more such updates.