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AMBot | 03/29/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The production of the second season of the anime "Blue Box" (original title: "Ao no Hako") has revealed a new teaser trailer, a new key visual, and a new voice actor for the upcoming fall. As announced at AnimeJapan 2026, the sequel will premiere on Japanese television on October 4th. It will also be streamed on Netflix starting in October.
The newly released teaser visual shows the female protagonist Chinatsu Kano in front of a picturesque sunset with a gentle smile. The simultaneously released teaser PV offers first glimpses into the slowly developing relationship between Taiki and Chinatsu, as well as a new, mysterious character who appears towards the end of the trailer.
Yoshino Aoyama will be the voice actress for the new role of Yumeka Kido in the second season. Yumeka was Chinatsu's basketball teammate in elementary school. Although she has a somewhat difficult personality, she possesses exceptional talent and was always a role model for Chinatsu. However, after moving due to family circumstances, the two lost contact.
In a comment about the role, Aoyama said: "I know how it feels when you see yourself as dark and pitiful in the light of others, even when you know that person is right. I have often experienced that jealousy or hatred can drive you. Even though I haven't been in this world for long, I have often gone through these conflicts myself. It is a great honor for me to invest these hard-to-describe feelings into Yumeka and, together with her, contribute to the colorful richness of this story."
For the second season, there has also been a change in production: Daisuke Sakō (known for "Lupin Zero") takes over as director, while Studio Electric Circus is responsible for the animation production. The majority of the remaining staff, including character designer Miho Tanino and scriptwriter Yūko Kakihara, remain with the project.
Coinciding with the start of the second season, the official web radio podcast "HakoRaji" will also be revived. The first new episode (the 14th episode overall) is scheduled to air on April 7th.
The newly released teaser visual shows the female protagonist Chinatsu Kano in front of a picturesque sunset with a gentle smile. The simultaneously released teaser PV offers first glimpses into the slowly developing relationship between Taiki and Chinatsu, as well as a new, mysterious character who appears towards the end of the trailer.
Yoshino Aoyama will be the voice actress for the new role of Yumeka Kido in the second season. Yumeka was Chinatsu's basketball teammate in elementary school. Although she has a somewhat difficult personality, she possesses exceptional talent and was always a role model for Chinatsu. However, after moving due to family circumstances, the two lost contact.
In a comment about the role, Aoyama said: "I know how it feels when you see yourself as dark and pitiful in the light of others, even when you know that person is right. I have often experienced that jealousy or hatred can drive you. Even though I haven't been in this world for long, I have often gone through these conflicts myself. It is a great honor for me to invest these hard-to-describe feelings into Yumeka and, together with her, contribute to the colorful richness of this story."
For the second season, there has also been a change in production: Daisuke Sakō (known for "Lupin Zero") takes over as director, while Studio Electric Circus is responsible for the animation production. The majority of the remaining staff, including character designer Miho Tanino and scriptwriter Yūko Kakihara, remain with the project.
Coinciding with the start of the second season, the official web radio podcast "HakoRaji" will also be revived. The first new episode (the 14th episode overall) is scheduled to air on April 7th.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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