After-school Hanako-Kun has come to an end, and now, fans can rejoice as the official announcement for the second season of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun has arrived via the anime's official X account. But that's not all! The announcement also revealed that a sequel to the After-school Hanako-Kun spin-off anime is currently in the works and is set to be released in the fall of 2024.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun is a popular Japanese manga series created by the talented Mangaka AidaIro. Since 2014, the manga has captivated readers with its captivating story and stunning illustrations, gracing the pages of Square Enix's Monthly GFantasy magazine. In 2020, the series received its first anime adaptation, and now, in 2023, a spin-off anime followed suit.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun season 2 and spin-off sequel gets announced
The official X account of Toilet-bound Hanako-kun anime made an official announcement on Thursday, November 9, regarding the production of season 2. A teaser visual was also released, featuring Hanako-kun greeting Nene Yashiro, suggesting his return from somewhere.
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun season 2 is the third project within the franchise. It is worth mentioning that the announcement of the sequel comes almost four years after the premiere of the first season in 2020, which took place in November 2023.
Nene Yashiro, as depicted in Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (Image via Lerche), will be returning in an exciting new season. The highly-anticipated sequel anime, titled After-school Hanako-kun, will explore the characters' lives outside of the supernatural occurrences. Following the success of its initial four episodes released in the Fall 2023 season, the upcoming sequel is scheduled to air in the Fall 2024 season, featuring another four thrilling episodes.
Other than that, no new information has been revealed about Toilet-bound Hanako-kun season 2 and After-school Hanako-kun sequel season.
What is Toilet-bound Hanako-kun about?
Hanako-kun can be seen in the series Toilet-bound Hanako-kun (Image via Lerche).
The Toilet-bound Hanako-kun series is based on the popular urban legend in Japanese schools known as the tale of Hanako-san, the ghost of a young girl who haunts the school's bathrooms. However, Kamome Academy has its own interpretation of the urban legend, where the ghost has the power to grant any wish to the person who summons her.
In order to personally verify the story, Nene Yashiro, a hopeful romantic, decides to summon the ghost of Hanako. Much to her surprise, she discovers that Hanako is not a girl, but a boy.
As a consequence, Nene becomes deeply involved in Hanako-kun's supernatural realm and assumes the role of his assistant. Throughout this journey, she learns that Hanako-kun bears the responsibility of preserving the delicate equilibrium between humans and apparitions.
Editor's P/S
Toilet-bound Hanako-kun is one of my most favorite anime series, and I'm thrilled that a second season has finally been confirmed. The first season was a huge success, and I can't wait to see what the next chapter in the story will hold.
The new spin-off sequel is also an exciting prospect. I'm curious to see how the story will continue after the events of the first season and how the characters will develop. I'm also eager to see more of the supernatural world that Hanako-kun and his friends inhabit.
Overall, I'm very excited about the future of the Toilet-bound Hanako-kun franchise. I can't wait to see what the next season and spin-off sequel have in store for us.