Acclaimed Shonen Anime Star Breaks Silence on Season 2 After 6 Years: “It Was a Complete Surprise to Us”

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The Spring 2026 anime season is here, and it’s packed with exciting shows! The season started strong with highly anticipated sequels like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 and Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3, alongside surprise hits like Sentenced to be a Hero and Journal the Witch. Now that Winter 2026 has ended, fans are eager for the new releases. Crunchyroll will be streaming dozens of series, adding new episodes each week shortly after they air in Japan. As the leading anime streaming service, Crunchyroll has a huge library, including shows you won’t find on Netflix or other platforms. This season also brings back favorites with sequels like Dr. Stone: Science Future Part 3 and Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World Season 4, plus brand new series like Witch Hat Atelier and Daemons of the Shadow Realm. The updated Spring 2026 list on Crunchyroll’s website, released on April 1st, includes both sequels and some lesser-known gems, and all of these shows are currently exclusive to Crunchyroll.

Ace of the Diamond Star Opens Up About The Anime’s Return

Ryota Osaka, who voices Eijun Sawamura, recently spoke with Mantan Web about the anime’s return. He shared that he always believed a sequel would happen, saying he just needed to wait for the opportunity. He never doubted he’d be able to continue the series, and that wait ultimately lasted six years.

He remembers being very happy when the announcement was made in May 2024. It was a complete surprise, and he was genuinely shocked, even managing to hold back tears.

Osaka is a highly respected voice actor with a long list of popular roles, such as Gyutaro from Demon Slayer, Yosuke Hiarata in Classroom of the Elite, and Marco Bodt from Attack on Titan. His role as Eijun is another addition to his impressive career.

After a six-year wait, Ace of the Diamond is getting a new season! The popular sports anime, originally based on a manga from Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump, is returning with a collaboration between animation studios Madhouse and Production I.G. Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on April 5th, 2026, though the exact release timing hasn’t been announced. It will be available in a wide range of regions, including North and South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS countries.

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2026-04-13 05:40