Image: Hitsuji Gondaira/Shueisha, Produktionskomitee Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen, MBS
AMBot | 09/05/2026 | Reading Time: 5 Min.
The anime "Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen" (internationally: "Mission: Yozakura Family") is entering its next round: As the production team announced in early September, the second cour of the second season will start on Sunday, October 11, 2026. MBS, TBS, and the other stations of the joint network will air the new episodes in Japan weekly from 5 p.m. – the network comprises a total of 28 stations. In parallel, a new key visual and a trailer were released, offering first impressions of the plot and the new music themes.
In the video, excerpts of the two tracks that will frame the second half of the season musically can be heard for the first time: The band Humbreaders contributes the opening with "Forever Song," while the group KID PHENOMENON sings the ending with "I'm still breathing." Humbreaders frontman Akira Mutsumuro explained that he processed the impressions he gathered while watching the series and reading the source material in his own words and lyrics. Between the lines, there are indeed concrete allusions to the plot – but he does not want to reveal them so that listeners can form their own thoughts. The series is now at a decisive point; he hopes the song will be discovered together with the anime. "Forever Song" is described as a love song that contrasts the "optimal solutions" and constraints of an oppressive world with the desire to go beyond the here and now together with important people – with driving, youthful rock energy. KID PHENOMENON, in turn, explicitly link their track to the protagonist Taiyo Asano: "I'm still breathing" tells of his attitude of never giving up in any situation. Working on the series reminded the group how much family love and the will to protect others mean in real life as well.
The new key visual also puts the family at the center – but not as a united entity: It shows the family father Momo Yozakura facing the other clan members. In the center of the image, between the two sides, a shadow is also placed, hinting at another unknown threat. In terms of content, the second half picks up from the climax of the first cour of the second season, in which the true intentions behind Momo's actions became apparent. The story of the man who threatens to destroy his family with a distorted idea of love now expands: His machinations eventually even endanger the spy organization.
Momo is voiced by Kōichi Yamadera, who gave an outlook on the upcoming episodes in an accompanying comment. "Momo is truly an incredible person," said the voice actor. So far, the character has mainly played out his oddity and his twisted family love; in the future, a somewhat absent-minded 'dad' side will also show. It is precisely this mix that makes the character appealing to him – demanding but rewarding. He therefore read the manga multiple times to fathom Momo's mindset and works through auditions and scripts before going to the studio. Momo's thinking seems complex at first glance, but in the end might be surprisingly simple, Yamadera continued. He also promises new characters who will interfere in the family conflict and accordingly calls the upcoming cour "full of highlights."
The series is based on the manga of the same name by Hitsuji Gondaira, which ran from August 2019 to January 2025 in "Weekly Shonen Jump" and was collected in 29 volumes by Shueisha after a run of about five and a half years. The plot follows high school student Taiyo Asano, who withdraws completely after the accidental death of his family and only talks to his childhood friend Mutsumi Yozakura. When he learns that Mutsumi is the head of a long-established spy family and is threatened by enemies, he quickly marries into the family to protect her – the beginning of a turbulent and comedic spy mission.
The animation is produced by SILVER LINK. The second half continues with the team around general director Mirai Minato and director Takahiro Nakatsugawa; Mizuki Takahashi is responsible for the character designs, and the series concept is by Mirai Minato. Voice actors include Reiji Kawashima as Taiyo, Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Akari Kitō, Aoi Yūki, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, as well as Kōichi Yamadera as Momo Yozakura.
The first season aired in 2024; the second season has been airing on Japanese television since April 2026. The first episodes can be streamed there via Netflix and U-NEXT, among others, and the first season and the first cour of the second season are also available for free on the official YouTube channel "Jump Channel." The announcement initially left open how the new episodes will be available outside Japan.
In the video, excerpts of the two tracks that will frame the second half of the season musically can be heard for the first time: The band Humbreaders contributes the opening with "Forever Song," while the group KID PHENOMENON sings the ending with "I'm still breathing." Humbreaders frontman Akira Mutsumuro explained that he processed the impressions he gathered while watching the series and reading the source material in his own words and lyrics. Between the lines, there are indeed concrete allusions to the plot – but he does not want to reveal them so that listeners can form their own thoughts. The series is now at a decisive point; he hopes the song will be discovered together with the anime. "Forever Song" is described as a love song that contrasts the "optimal solutions" and constraints of an oppressive world with the desire to go beyond the here and now together with important people – with driving, youthful rock energy. KID PHENOMENON, in turn, explicitly link their track to the protagonist Taiyo Asano: "I'm still breathing" tells of his attitude of never giving up in any situation. Working on the series reminded the group how much family love and the will to protect others mean in real life as well.
The new key visual also puts the family at the center – but not as a united entity: It shows the family father Momo Yozakura facing the other clan members. In the center of the image, between the two sides, a shadow is also placed, hinting at another unknown threat. In terms of content, the second half picks up from the climax of the first cour of the second season, in which the true intentions behind Momo's actions became apparent. The story of the man who threatens to destroy his family with a distorted idea of love now expands: His machinations eventually even endanger the spy organization.
Momo is voiced by Kōichi Yamadera, who gave an outlook on the upcoming episodes in an accompanying comment. "Momo is truly an incredible person," said the voice actor. So far, the character has mainly played out his oddity and his twisted family love; in the future, a somewhat absent-minded 'dad' side will also show. It is precisely this mix that makes the character appealing to him – demanding but rewarding. He therefore read the manga multiple times to fathom Momo's mindset and works through auditions and scripts before going to the studio. Momo's thinking seems complex at first glance, but in the end might be surprisingly simple, Yamadera continued. He also promises new characters who will interfere in the family conflict and accordingly calls the upcoming cour "full of highlights."
The series is based on the manga of the same name by Hitsuji Gondaira, which ran from August 2019 to January 2025 in "Weekly Shonen Jump" and was collected in 29 volumes by Shueisha after a run of about five and a half years. The plot follows high school student Taiyo Asano, who withdraws completely after the accidental death of his family and only talks to his childhood friend Mutsumi Yozakura. When he learns that Mutsumi is the head of a long-established spy family and is threatened by enemies, he quickly marries into the family to protect her – the beginning of a turbulent and comedic spy mission.
The animation is produced by SILVER LINK. The second half continues with the team around general director Mirai Minato and director Takahiro Nakatsugawa; Mizuki Takahashi is responsible for the character designs, and the series concept is by Mirai Minato. Voice actors include Reiji Kawashima as Taiyo, Kaede Hondo as Mutsumi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Akari Kitō, Aoi Yūki, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, as well as Kōichi Yamadera as Momo Yozakura.
The first season aired in 2024; the second season has been airing on Japanese television since April 2026. The first episodes can be streamed there via Netflix and U-NEXT, among others, and the first season and the first cour of the second season are also available for free on the official YouTube channel "Jump Channel." The announcement initially left open how the new episodes will be available outside Japan.
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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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