Dorohedoro Sequel Anime Officially Announced to be in the Works

Dorohedoro, a Japanese gore manga series, is the creation of Q Hayashida. The series originally debuted in November 2000 and has undergone two magazine changes over the years. Despite these transitions, the manga successfully concluded and was ultimately compiled into 23 volumes.

Dorohedoro announces sequel anime with new teaser visual

The official website for the Dorohedoro anime has announced that a sequel is currently in production. The initial anime was released during the Winter 2020 anime season, making it four years since its debut. Fans, known as "Doroheads," have been advocating for a sequel season since the original anime ended, and their wishes have finally been granted with the announcement of the new production.

The announcement was accompanied by a teaser visual of Caiman and his partner Nikaidou, jumping out of the Hungry Bug restaurant owned by Nikaidou. The illustration cleverly portrays Caiman and Nikaidou seeming to anticipate the announcement as well.

Caiman as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

In addition to revealing the announcement and teaser visuals, the anime's website has also featured comments from manga creator Q Hayashida regarding the sequel anime announcement. Hayashida expressed his joy at seeing the Dorohedoro anime continue and extended his gratitude to everyone involved in the production.

Nikaidou's appearance in the anime is shown in the image from MAPPA. He expressed that the production has been steadily advancing over an extended period, so he was eagerly anticipating seeing the final result.

Unfortunately, that's all the information that has been announced for the anime at this time. As a result, there is currently no release window for the anime. Furthermore, the production studio for the sequel series has not been confirmed. However, there is a strong possibility that MAPPA, the studio behind the first season, will be handling the second season as well.

Nikaidou as seen in the anime (Image via MAPPA)

The Dorohedoro anime was directed by Yuuichirou Hayashi, who also directed Attack on Titan: The Final Season at MAPPA. Now that the final season of Attack on Titan is over, there is speculation that the director may return to Q Hayashida's series to direct the sequel anime.

Furthermore, it is likely that the sequel anime will be available for streaming rather than receiving a television broadcast.

The first season of the anime aired on Tokyo MX from January to March 2020, and was later released for streaming on Netflix in May 2020. However, there has been no news about a television broadcast for the sequel anime, leading to speculation that it may only be available for streaming.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I'm thrilled about the announcement of a Dorohedoro sequel anime! The original series was a masterpiece of dark fantasy, with its unique blend of violence, humor, and heartwarming moments. I've been eagerly waiting for more adventures in the Hole, and I can't wait to see what's in store for Caiman, Nikaidou, and the rest of the cast.

The teaser visual released by the official website has only increased my excitement. Seeing Caiman and Nikaidou jumping out of the Hungry Bug restaurant with such anticipation has me hyped for the sequel. I'm also curious about the new characters and storylines that will be introduced in the upcoming season. The world of Dorohedoro is so rich and complex, and I can't wait to explore more of it.