The second season of The God of High School has been confirmed, though the release date and premise of the upcoming season are currently unknown.
While there is a general understanding of what anime is, similar genres are sometimes conflated, like manhwa. This term refers to South Korean cartoon and comic books, which bear similarities to anime but due to the geolocation, they are referred to differently.
One of the most popular manhwa series is The God of High School. Following its premiere on Crunchyroll in September 2020, the platform’s original manhwa series has been confirmed for a second season. However, further information has not been released about the season, including its plot and release date.
Is The God of High School a good anime?
The God of High School is set in Seoul, South Korea. It is based on a 17-year-old named Mori Jin, who participates in a martial arts tournament in which the participants can hone gifts from God and other magical creatures to defeat each other during their battles.
Due to the clever premise, and defined character development, and its most touted aspect – its clean action sequences, the manhwa series based on the comic book series of the same name, is lauded as one of the best “anime” series to have come out in 2020 and is a must-watch for anyone who is a fan of the genre.
Will God of High School get a second season?
The God of High School first premiered on Crunchyroll in September 2020 and was produced by the leading anime studio, MAPPA.
However, while the manhwa series may have been a Crunchyroll original and garnered its initial fan base on the anime streaming platform, it is suggested that its popularity stems from its availability on various YouTube channels.
Therefore, it is no surprise that there have been calls for a second season of the manhwa series. As of August 2022, Crunchyroll confirmed that there will be a second season.
Moreover, it is reported that MAPPA is already in production for the season. However, that is where the information ends.
Currently, besides the confirmation of an imminent second season release of The God of High School, everything else is a mystery, which does not surprise insiders. This is as there are other factors to consider before sharing information like backlog for the studio.
MAPPA is one of the most well-known anime studio companies and it has produced other notable anime series including Banana Fish and the lauded Yuri!!! On Ice.
Hence, the delay in the release is partly believed to be as a result of this factor, especially following the delays which were brought on by the global COVID-19 pandemic.
What is The God of High School season two about?
Another aspect that could be a factor in the release of the second season of The God of High School is the possibility that the series requires source material to create the season.
However, this has been rubbished as the comic books have continued to be released even after the first season’s conclusion.
Therefore, the series has enough content to create the second season. But where exactly the second season will pick up in relation to where the comics are currently, there is no telling.
How many episodes will The God of High School have?
Season one of The God of High School concluded with 13 episodes. Additionally, it was one of the first original works released by Crunchyroll.
As such, since the manhwa was one of the flagship original series from the platform and going on how many episodes season one had, it is safe to assume that the second season will have 13 episodes to maintain consistency in terms of the expectation from Crunchyroll original content.
This is similar to how Netflix US original series have 10 episodes per season as the standard of most of its flagship shows and series.
When can The God of High School season two be expected?
As news of the second season of The God of High School was confirmed in the first quarter of 2021, it was believed that the second season would be released sometime in the second quarter of 2022.
This would have meant that MAPPA had just over a year to complete the production on the season. But since the speculated date came and went, it can be assumed that the manhwa series may actually be released sometime in 2023, if not 2024.
This is not uncommon in anime, as series often take a four-to-five-year hiatus before returning with a new season.