The anime adaptation of Hitsuji Gondaira’s Mission: Yozakura Family has officially announced a second season. This news came after the 27th and final episode of the first season aired.
In the U.S., Disney offers the anime with an English dub through Hulu, while in Japan it streams on platforms like Prime Video and Netflix.
An announcement video has also been released to tease the upcoming season. The story centers around Taiyou Asano, a high school student who struggles with social interactions following the tragic loss of his family.
His only comfort comes from his childhood friend, Mutsumi Yozakura, who leads the world’s most powerful family of spies.
Second Season Announced for Mission Yozakura Family (SILVER LINK.)
Mutsumi’s eldest brother, Kyouichirou, becomes overly protective after she was seriously injured in the past, and now his protective nature turns dangerous for Taiyou.
To escape Kyouichirou’s lethal obsession, Taiyou marries Mutsumi, officially joining the Yozakura family, and goes on a journey to become a skilled spy while revealing his own dark past and the secrets of the Yozakuras.
The first season was directed by Mirai Minato, known for working on series like Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya and BOFURI: I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, so I’ll Max Out My Defense.
The character designs were done by Mizuki Takahashi, who also worked on Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation.
Music for the series was composed by Kōji Fujimoto and Osamu Sasaki, who have been involved in projects like Ragna Crimson and The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!.
The original manga for Mission: Yozakura Family was created by Hitsuji Gondaira and first appeared in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in August 2019.
Viz Media has been publishing the manga digitally in English since its debut and began releasing physical volumes in October 2022.
Shueisha’s MANGA Plus service also offers digital releases of the manga for English readers. The series has gained popularity for its blend of spy action and family dynamics, and fans are eagerly awaiting the second season.
The multitalented Japanese hitmaker and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu has announced his first performances in the U.S., Asia, and Europe.
These historic shows will be produced in Shanghai by STARGROUP, in Taipei by BIGART, and the others by Live Nation. Below is the full schedule and ticket information.
After an extensive 20-date tour in Japan, Yonezu will perform two consecutive shows in Shanghai on March 8 and March 9 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
He will then perform in Taipei on March 15 and March 16 at the Taipei Arena. The tour will continue in Seoul on March 22 and March 23 at INSPIRE Arena.
Kenshi Yonezu Announces First International Tour (Credits: Sony)
The European leg will start on March 30 at London’s Eventim Apollo and on April 1 at Paris’ Zenith. The U.S. leg will feature a performance at the famous Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 4 and at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on April 6.
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Yonezu is well-known for his unique songwriting style that mixes J-pop with electronic and rock elements. Some of his hit singles include “KICK BACK,” the opening theme for the anime series Chainsaw Man, which is the first Japanese-language song to receive RIAA Gold certification.
Another hit is “Chikyuugi – Spinning Globe,” the theme song for The Boy and the Heron, which won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Kenshi Yonezu Announces First International Tour (Credits: Sony)
A highlight of his new album LOST CORNER is Yonezu’s remarkable collaborations. This album includes his contributions to Final Fantasy XVI, ULTRAMAN, Chainsaw Man, and the legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s film The Boy and the Heron.
This year, Kenshi Yonezu also announced an exclusive line of graphic tees in partnership with Uniqlo, as part of their ongoing UT series celebrating pop culture from around the world. The Japanese Culture UT by Kenshi Yonezu became available in stores starting September 23.
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Kenshi Yonezu’s latest album, LOST CORNER, has achieved great success, reaching the Top 50 on three Billboard U.S. charts, marking his highest-ranking effort in the U.S. so far. The album also debuted at No. 7 on Spotify’s global weekly Top Albums list.
In addition to these accomplishments, Yonezu recently announced “Azalea,” a song written as the theme for the global Netflix series Beyond Goodbye ( Teaser available now ).
This series has already made history as the first Japanese entry featured in this year’s Busan International Film Festival Onscreen Category, which honors outstanding streaming dramas.
Kenshi Yonezu Announces First International Tour (Credits: Sony)
The series will start streaming worldwide on Thursday, November 14, 2024, on Netflix.
Kenshi Yonezu continues to reach new heights in his career. After 11 years, Hachi (Kenshi Yonezu) created a new illustration for the VOCALOID song “Donut Hole,” along with a fully animated music video based on the illustration ( Watch Here ).
As part of a unique partnership, Godiva Japan released the “GODIVA x HACHI Donut Hole Collection” on October 1. This marks the first time Godiva has created a chocolate collection in collaboration with an artist.
