Darwin’s Game first aired in 2020, and despite it being picked up by Netflix, no word has been shared confirming season 2 of the anime manga series.
Darwin’s Game has received acclaim due to the plot of the storyline which saw a version of the live-action storyline result in the biggest Netflix original series of 2021, Squid Game.
This anime manga series is centred around a game within a game with real-life implications.
Airing its first season in 2020, fans of the series were hopeful when Netflix was confirmed to have picked up the anime manga series to host on its platform.
More so as fans believed that this meant there might be a second season of the series. However, two years later and there has still been no word on a second season.
What is Darwin’s Game?
Darwin’s Game is based on the 2012 manga novel series by FLIPFLOPs of the same name.
The premise of the series is, “An unknowing Sudou Kaname is invited to try out a new mysterious mobile game called Darwin’s Game, but later realizes that he’s in for more than he bargained for when he finds out that there’s no way to quit the game,” according to IMDb.
Therefore, the first season revealed that the playing of Darwin’s Game resulted in the death of the player in real life, a phenomenon that Sodou aspired to put an end to by banning the game.
Darwin’s Game season 2 still not confirmed in 2022
Between January and March 2020, Darwin’s Game released the 11-episode first season of the series.
In light of the popularity of the anime manga, Netflix picked up the series to host on its paid subscription video-on-demand platform that same year.
The belief was that if Netflix picked up the anime manga to host the series as part of its extensive on-demand library, it would bankroll the production of a second season.
However, Nexus Studios, which produced the animations for the manga, has not shared any confirmation about a second season in the two years since Netflix picked up Darwin’s Game.
The silence could also be considered as a positive sign, which could mean that the anime manga series is not cancelled indefinitely.
Moreover, anime series taking prolonged hiatuses is not uncommon, so the silence can be considered a good sign to suggest that the studio is working on creating a captivating and compelling second season.
What can be expected from Darwin’s Game season 2?
Season one of Darwin’s Game saw the title character, Kaname Sudou, try to make a positive change by seeking the D-Games’ game master in order to put an end to the game once and for all.
This is because the first season ended with Kaname killing the Eight’s leader and becoming the up-and-comer that no one saw coming to take up the leadership position.
A large part of Kaname’s success was the growth influence he got throughout the season with the help of the Sunset Ravens.
As a result, the D-Games have been banned in his territory. The next season might see the D-Games game master finally revealed to fans.
Will the original cast return for Darwin’s Game season 2?
Since it has been two years since the airing of the first season of Darwin’s Games, it can be reasoned that if the anime manga series returns within the next couple of years, the original cast led by Kaname Sudou, along with the Sunset Ravens, would return as the title characters of the series.
However, if the series takes longer to confirm and create the second season, it might need Nexus Studios to consider creating a second generation, of sorts, in order to continue the legacy of the premise and maintain the original feel of the series.
When will Darwin’s Game return for season 2?
Seeing as Nexus Studios has not confirmed a second season of Darwin’s Game, the time frame of when fans can expect the second season has been speculated according to the year the update has been provided.
Therefore, in 2021, the estimated return date was a 2021/ 2022 season two release date. Now that we are in 2022, insiders project a 2022/ 2023 release date, latest being 2024.
But since the second season has yet to be confirmed, it is better to wait until a second season is confirmed to start projecting a release date.
Final thoughts
Darwin’s Game can arguably be considered to have strong parallels to Netflix’s most popular and highly acclaimed series of all time, Squid Game.
This is because the anime manga series is premised on a game within a game with real life implications, as the players die in real life after dying in the game.
Considering the premise, it is no wonder that the first season, which aired in 2020, was picked up by Netflix to be hosted on the platform in the same year.
However, while the fact led to fans believing in a possibility of a second season, it has been two years and there has been no word of confirmation on the matter.