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Ani-One Asia Licenses Aoashi Season 2 Anime
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Ani-One Asia announced on August 25 that it has licensed the second season of the television anime of Yūgo Kobayashi's Aoashi manga and will begin streaming it in October. Ani-One Asia describes the anime:
Ashito Aoi moved to Tokyo alone from Ehime Prefecture and joined the Youth Team of Tokyo City Esperion FC, one of Japan's leading J.League clubs. Facing setbacks time and again, he continues to grow and finally achieves promotion from the B-team to the A-team. The powerhouse A-team features players like Kuribayashi and Akutsu; the speed, technique, creativity, and toughness are on a completely different level from the B-team. Ashito is overwhelmed from his very first practice, receiving a harsh baptism. Set against the backdrop of the Premier League, amidst brutal battles against formidable rivals, what kind of evolution will Ashito undergo?
The second season will debut on NHK Educational in Japan on October 4.
Kazuki Yokoyama is replacing Akira Satō as the director. Asami Taguchi (Lupin Zero) and Junko Yamanaka (Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye) are now credited as character designers alongside returning character designer Manabu Nakatake, with previous character designers Asuka Yamaguchi, Saki Hasegawa, and Toshie Kawamura no longer credited. The rest of the principal staff members, including script supervisor Masahiro Yokotani, sound director Shōji Hata, and composer Masaru Yokoyama, are returning. As previously announced, TMS Entertainment will animate the second season instead of Production I.G
The manga centers on third-year middle school student Ashito Aoi, who lives in Ehime prefecture. Ashito has a strong talent in soccer, but he tries to hide it. Due to his very straightforward personality, he causes a disaster that serves as a huge setback for him. Then, Tatsuya Fukuya — a veteran of the strong J-Club team Tokyo City Esperion and coach of the club's youth team — appears in front of Ashito. Tatsuya sees through Ashito and sees his talent, and invites him to try out for the youth team in Tokyo.The first season of the anime premiered in April 2022.
Akira Satō (Release the Spyce) directed the first season at Production I.G Masahiro Yokotani (Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, All Out!!, Tropical-Rouge! Precure) was in charge of the series scripts. Manabu Nakatake, Toshie Kawamura, Asuka Yamaguchi, and Saki Hasegawa were all credited for character design, with Natake and Yamaguchi also credited as chief animation directors. Naho Seike, Yukiko Watabe, Miho Daidouji, and Eisuke Shirai were credited as sub-character designers. Kenichi Takeshita, Jun Soga, and Kenji Iizuka were credited for soccer supervision. Masaru Yokoyama composed the music.
Kobayashi (Fermat no Ryōri) launched the Aoashi manga in Weekly Big Comic Spiritsin January 2015, and ended it with its 40th volume in August 2025. Naohiko Ueno is credited for research and original story collaboration up to the manga's 17th volume. The series won the Best General Manga at the 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2020. Titan Manga is releasing the manga in English in omnibus format, and it released the first 3-in-1 omnibus volume on June 9.
The manga won the Best General Manga at the 65th Shogakukan Manga Awards. The series has over 15 million copies in circulation.
