NAOE’s Aoharu x Machinegun manga series has been quite a successful project for its publishers. It serialized for almost seven years and ruled the hearts of its readers. However, despite its popularity, the manga series ended back in August 2019. Well, this might affect the future of its anime adaptation. Studio Brian’s Base is yet to renew Aoharu x Machinegun Season 2. Will it ever come out? Is there any hope for its return? Here’s everything you need to know.
Aoharu x Machinegun, also known as Aoharu x Kikanjuu, originated as a manga series written and illustrated by NAOE. It began serialization in Gangan Comics’ shounen manga magazine from June 2012 and was later launched as a full-fledged series in 2013. A few years later, the manga inspired an anime adaptation produced by famous animation studio Brian’s Base. The television series aired in Japan between July and September 2015. The episodes reached the international audience through Sentai Filmworks and AnimeLab.
Aoharu x Machinegun Season 2: Renewed Or Canceled
The first season of this action-comedy anime ended with a major cliffhanger. Since its last air in September 2015, fans have been keen to know what happens next in the story. Hence, with every passing day, the demand for another season is going out of hand. Sadly, Brian’s Base is yet to renew the much-awaited sequel. However, that doesn’t assure its cancelation either.
Unlike most US television shows, anime series tend to take longer to return. In fact, some of them can have hiatuses as long as four to five years. The list includes some well-known anime such as One-Punch Man, Psycho-Pass, and Attack On Titan. Hence, until an official cancelation comes, there is still hope for Aoharu x Machinegun Season 2 as well.
However, one of the only reasons threatening the anime’s future is its source material. Well, anime adaptations usually act as an advertisement for their source material. Hence, the adaptations rarely return after one installment and are canceled as soon as their light novel or manga ends. Sadly, in this case, the Aoharu x Kikanjuu manga was officially canceled in August 2019.
Thereby, in lack of content to promote, Brian’s Base might not renew Aoharu x Machinegun Season 2. Yet, if enough fans sign petitions and make social media requests, the studio might take the risk. Keep an eye on this corner for all future updates.
Is There Enough Content For The Sequel?
The first season of Aoharu x Kikanjuu anime covers less than five volumes of its source material. Whereas, NAOE’s popular manga has a total of eighteen volumes. Hence, there is still enough content left for Aoharu x Machinegun Season 2. In fact, there are enough manga volumes left for a third and fourth season (only if they get renewed).
Aoharu x Machinegun Season 2: Release Date
For the last five years, fans of the anime are waiting for the second season. However, the sequel is yet to get the green light from its producers. Well, even if they renew it right away, the installment might take a few years to hit the screens. At the earliest, a mid-2022 release date seems the most likely. We will update this article once the official date is announced.
