The first season Sakugan just came to an end this month. With the end of the Fall 2021 slate, many series have said goodbye to the fans. Sakugan was one of them. As soon as the final episode aired, the debates around the second season began to buzz over the internet. While the last episode has already declared that Gagumber and Memenpu will return, what is happening behind the lens? Is the sequel coming back? What is the production status? Here is everything to know about the renewal of Sakugan Season 2.
For the anime-only fans, Sakugan’s original name happens to be Sakugan Labyrinth Marker. The novel was created by Nekotaro Inui in 2018. Soon after, October 2021 brought the anime adaptation to the screens. Studio Satelight was behind the adaptation of the series. After a successful run from October to December 2021, all eyes are upon the second season.
Sakugan Season 2: Renewal Status
The finale episode of Sakugan itself was titled ‘To be continued.’ However, there has been no announcement of the second season as of yet. Neither any staff member nor Studio Satelight has confirmed anything about the series so far. The only hint of the renewal comes from the last scene of the pilot season which says that ‘this is not the ending.’ Thus, as of now, there is no official renewal announcement of Sakugan Season 2.
Production Details!
At the time of writing, there is no hinting on the production of the second season. The chances of getting the second season rely fully on the reception numbers of the first season. If a vague idea is to be taken under consideration, it can be said that the season was an underwhelming delivery from Studio Satelight. Right from the adaptation style to storytelling perspective, the series failed to impress the audiences.
The IMDb score of the series has reached a high of 7.1 out of 10. Moreover, Sakugan rates 6.83 stars on MyAnimeList. Even if the numbers reflect a good reception, the series did not create hype as the other. Thus, the production decision lies fully in the hands of the creators.
Is There Enough Source Material?
In an interview with Anime Trending, director Junichi Wada commented on the adaptation style of the series. The artist confirmed that the reason why the series was loosely adapted from the manga was that they wanted to create an original story. Thus, the story was twisted and turned in many ways. Most of the concepts and the characters have come from the text. But the plot veers from the original story.
Thus, it is tough to say if the second season is bound to follow the novel or the manga. Instead, the story will pick up from the cliffhanger of the second season. The idea of the Rainbow children being a part of the labyrinth will be dissected in the storyline. On top of this, Memenpu being one herself raises many questions for her future in the human world.
Sakugan Season 2: Release Date
For the time being, there is no confirmation of the release date as of yet. However, judging by the reception of the first season, the second one might get a renewal soon enough. Also, all hints from the makers’ side suggest that they have already planned a sequel beforehand. Thus, if production is bound to begin by the end of this year, then Season 2 will be completed in a span of one year. Thus, Sakugan Season 2 might come out by the end of 2023.
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