High Card Season 2: Release Date, Expectations, and More

Season 2 of High Card is set to premiere on January 8, 2024, at 8 pm JST on AT-X and other selected channels in Japan. To celebrate the broadcast announcement, the anime unveiled two new key visuals showcasing the new characters making their debut in the sequel.

In a surprising move, the cast members for the new characters were also revealed ahead of the sequel's release. Additionally, it was announced that the series will be adapted into a stage play titled "HIGH CARD the STAGE" in January 2023.

High Card season 2 release date and time

Announced at Anime NYC 2023, FIVE NEW OLD will once more take the stage to perform the opening theme song for the upcoming season 2, yet to be disclosed. Meanwhile, Raon will be recognized for the ending theme song, Hakuchūmu (Japanese: 白昼夢), which means "daydream."

Where to watch High Card season 2?

You can exclusively watch the latest episodes of High Card season 2 on Crunchyroll, the only streaming platform with licensing rights for the series. Additionally, Crunchyroll offers the first season in both English subbed and dubbed languages. Hidive, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video have not yet added the anime to their collections.

High Card season 2 cast and characters

Klondike Family's new characters (Image via Studio Hibari)

The key visual for The Klondike Family introduces four new characters from the series, in addition to Van Klondike and Tilt. One of the new characters, Zenon, is portrayed as an executive in the Klondike Family and views Tilt as his primary rival. Voicing Zenon will be Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, known for his roles as Inosuke Hashibira in Demon Slayer and Kirito in Sword Art Online. Another new character, Burst, is depicted as a spy under Tilt's command, dressed in a blue top and shorts with russet-colored hair.

Miyuki Sawashiro, known for her roles as Kurapika in Hunter X Hunter and Himeko Inaba in Kokkoro Connect, will take on the character of Burst in the upcoming season 2 of High Card. Also joining the cast is Kaori Nazuka, seen seated to the left of Zenon and dressed in a white cheongsam, who will portray the character of Gao Wang, a member of the Klondike Family.

Kaori Nazuka has gained recognition for her roles as Chii in Tsubasa Chronicle and Chelsea in Akame ga Kill!. Kensho Ono, known for playing Canute in Vinland Saga and Giorno Giovanna in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, will be portraying Sonic Move, a self-proclaimed vigilante. The following is the full list of cast members from the previous season who will be returning to reprise their roles in the sequel:

Gen Sato as Finn Oldman

Haruka Shiraishi as Wendy Sato

Shun Horie as Leo Constantine Pinochle

Toshiki Masuda as Chris Redgrave

Yuichiro Umehara as Vijay Kumar Singh

Daisuke Ono as Theodore Constantine Pinochle

Kazuhiro Yamaji as Bernard Symons

Mie Sonozaki as Brandy Blumenthal

Nobunaga Shimazaki as Owen Alldays

Rie Takahashi as Sugar Peas

Shunsuke Takeuchi as Brist Blitz Broadhurst

Tomokazu Seki as Ban Klondike

Toshihiko Seki as Norman Kingstadt

Toshiyuki Morikawa as Greg Young

Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Tilt

What to expect from High Card season 2?

High Card season 2 follows the eponymous group as they search for the remaining 52-X playing Cards spread across the world. Finn must confront a dark knight, who haunts his visions and is responsible for his family's death. Meanwhile, Van and his Klondike family continue to interfere with High Card's mission by trying to retrieve the cards for themselves.

More about the anime

High Card is a collaborative anime project created by Homura Kawamoto (known for Kakegurui), Hikaru Muno, and TMS Entertainment. Directed by Junichi Wada at Studio Hibari, the anime features scripts written by Kenichi Yamashita, Kazuhiko Inukai, Shingo Nagai, and Naoki Kuroyanagi. Ryo Takahashi composed the music, and character designs were provided by Nozomi Kawano.

Set in a unique and distant world, the anime follows the story of the Kingdom of Fourlands and its powerful secret deck, the 52 X-Playing Cards.

The seemingly ordinary deck of playing cards is actually imbued with unique abilities, granting its users extraordinary powers. Stolen by an enigmatic organization a month ago, Finn Oldman, an ordinary thief turned member of the High Card, and his team are on a mission to retrieve all the cards. Keep an eye out for more news and updates on season 2 of High Card.

Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I am eagerly anticipating the release of High Card Season 2. The first season left me wanting more, and I can't wait to see what the new season has in store. I'm especially excited to learn more about the new characters and their abilities. I think it's great that the cast members for the new characters were revealed ahead of the sequel's release. It gives us a chance to get to know them a little bit before we see them in action. I'm also looking forward to seeing how the relationship between Finn and Van develops. They have a complicated history, and I'm curious to see how it will affect their work together.

Overall, I have high hopes for High Card Season 2. I think it has the potential to be even better than the first season, and I can't wait to see what it has in store. I'm definitely going to be tuning in on January 8th to watch the premiere!