Anticipation Grows for Blue Box Anime's 2nd Season in Fall 2026

Blue Box Anime's Anticipated Return

The beloved Blue Box anime, adapted from Kōji Miura's popular manga, is slated to return for its second season in fall 2026. Announced during the Jump Festa '26 event, this news has generated excitement among fans eager for more content.

First Season Recap

The inaugural season of Blue Box premiered on October 3, 2024, on TBS, with streaming available on Netflix starting the next day. The series captivates audiences with its blend of sports and romance, focusing on Taiki Inomata, a member of a boys' badminton team, who harbors feelings for Chinatsu Kano, a basketball player. The first season aired for two consecutive cours, concluding with its second cour starting on January 2.

Returning Cast and Crew

Returning to voice the beloved characters are:

• Shōya Chiba as Taiki Inomata
• Reina Ueda as Chinatsu Kano
• Akari Kitō as Hina Chono
• Chiaki Kobayashi as Kyo Kasahara
• Yūma Uchida as Kengo Haryū
• Shōgo Sakata as Ryōsuke Nishida
• Anna Nagase as Nagisa Funami
• Asaki Yuikawa as Niina Shimazaki
• Yūki Ono as Shōta Hyōdō
• Kenshō Ono as Shūji Yusa
• Kana Ichinose as Ayame Moriya
• Yūki Kaji as Kazuma Matsuoka

The anime is directed by Yūichirō Yano, with scripts overseen by Yūko Kakihara. Character designs are managed by Miho Tanino, and the animation is produced by Telecom Animation Film alongside planning by UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS.

Story Overview

The manga series debuted as a one-shot in 2020 in Weekly Shonen Jump and began serialization in April 2021. As of now, it boasts over 6.2 million copies in circulation, with the latest volumes being well-received internationally.

For those looking to catch up, Shueisha's MANGA Plus offers a digital version in English.

Stay tuned for more updates leading up to the fall 2026 premiere!

Source: Anime News Network

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