Winter 2025 Preview: Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2

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Summary

  • Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2 premieres early in Winter 2025.
  • Second season covers the Three Clock Keepers Arc and more.
  • Original series adaptation has differing opinions but garnered social media buzz.

As a longtime anime enthusiast with a soft spot for supernatural tales and intriguing mysteries, I must say, the upcoming season of “Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun” has me absolutely thrilled! Having binge-watched the first season numerous times, I can confidently say that this series has a unique charm and captivating storyline that keeps me hooked.

The Winter 2025 anime lineup boasts numerous highly anticipated series. From the long-awaited adaptations such as “Sakamoto Days” and “Honey Lemon Soda”, to the continuation of past favorites like “My Happy Marriage” and “Apothecary Diaries”, avid anime fans will find themselves with a challenge fitting all these potential hits and future classics into their viewing schedule. However, one sequel of an older series seems to have been underestimated; the second season of “Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun” is set to debut early in the season, marking nearly five years since its initial season aired.

Although hardcore manga enthusiasts might have varying views about the anime adaptation, those who watch only anime or are less picky were captivated by the distinctive transformation of the manga’s artwork in the first season that premiered in January 2020. Fueled possibly by the surge of anime during the early pandemic, Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun quickly gained popularity on social media and rode the wave of its virality to secure a spin-off series, titled After-School Hanako-Kun.

The Original Season’s Premise

For Those Who Need A Refresher

The manga “Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun” revolves around Nene Yashiro, a freshman in high school who yearns for a boyfriend. Instead of granting her wish, she unintentionally summons Hanako-Kun, a well-known spirit residing within the school’s bathroom, similar to Moaning Myrtle from “Harry Potter.” Now saddled with the role of his assistant, Nene must aid him in fulfilling his spiritual tasks and rectifying the rumors that impact his existence. Since words hold significant power, this helps maintain the supernatural equilibrium at Nene’s school.

“I’ll do it. I want to change back! Please, Hanako-san! Make me human again!!”

In essence, the first season of “Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun” focused on the initial 17 chapters and occasionally delved into a different storyline, however it left out crucial character growth and hints that were significant in the original manga. This is where the spin-off series, “After-School Hanako-Kun“, comes in, merging the spin-off manga of the same name while addressing these overlooked aspects to set up for the upcoming second season. It’s important to mention this for those planning to revisit or catch up on “Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun” content before the second season airs.

Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season 2’s Cast And Other Details

Who Is Returning, Who Is New, And What Is Up?

The upcoming season 2 of “Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun” will bring back our favorite characters along with some fresh faces. Megumi Ogata, known for her role as Shinji in “Neon Genesis Evangelion”, returns as Hanako-kun. Also returning are Akari Kitō from “Demon Slayer” as Nene Yashiro, Shōya Chiba from “Blue Box” as Kō Minamoto, and Minako Satō as Aoi Akane. Joining the cast for the first time are Hōchū Ōtsuka, famous for his role as Jiraiya in “Naruto”, who will play Kako, and Rie Kugimiya, recognized for her roles in both “Fullmetal Alchemist” series, who takes on the character Mirai. In the following section, we’ll delve into the Three Clock Keepers, including these two newcomers.

In the same studio as before, Lerche, Yōhei Fukui will be at the helm for directing the upcoming second season. Yasuhiro Nakanishi and Mayuka Itou are also returning, with Nakanishi handling series composition and Itou taking on character design. For those in the U.S. and other countries with Crunchyroll access, the first season is already streaming on Crunchyroll, and it’s been announced that it will be available again this time around on Crunchyroll. The premiere for the new season is set for January 11th, which marks five years and a day since the first season debuted. Contrary to previous rumors, the second season is not a reboot, but rather a continuation of the original first season.

What Is Season 2 Covering?

Three Arcs Are Predicted To Be Covered In The Second Season

By examining how many chapters from the initial run of the Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun manga were adapted into the first season of the anime, we can make an educated guess about the number of chapters that will be covered in the next season. As the manga progresses, the arcs become longer and more detailed as the world is further developed. Based on this trend, it seems likely that the second season will cover around three arcs: the “Three Clock Keepers Arc,” “Summer Lights Arc,” and “Picture Perfect Arc.” However, these are just predictions; one of them has already been confirmed in a recent trailer, as the Three Clock Keepers can be seen midway through the most recent preview.

The trio known as the Time Keepers make up the initial enigma among the Seven Mysteries. Each member embodies a unique facet of temporality: one symbolizes the past, another signifies the present, and the third stands for the future. Kako is the time manipulator who reverses the flow, depicted by an old man with a long, braided beard and an owl mask. Conversely, Mirai is the time progressor, portrayed as a young girl with long pigtails. Akane, however, was coerced into his role as the present-day Time Keeper under a six-year commitment by the others. As a ‘contractor,’ he can momentarily halt time for brief intervals, up to thrice daily.

Problems start cropping up at school as time seems to accelerate beyond individual lifespans, causing students to age prematurely. To rectify this situation, the group embarks on a quest to locate the legendary Time Guardians, who they suspect are responsible for the chaos. However, these guardians safeguard a mystical clock within the school that regulates time’s flow. Legend has it that unauthorized contact with the clock would rob the person of their remaining life span.

Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Season Two premiers January 11th, on Crunchyroll.

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2024-12-19 05:34