The second season of the anime adaptation of Kumo Kagyu’s dark fantasy novel series, “Goblin Slayer II,” has unveiled a fresh promotional video on its official website. This new video provides a sneak peek at the anime’s opening theme song, titled “Entertainment,” which is performed by the band Mili.
Mark your calendars for October 6, as that’s when this highly-anticipated anime will make its debut. The premiere is set to take place on Tokyo MX, AT-X, and BS11, followed by subsequent airings on Sun TV. If you can’t wait for the TV broadcast, you can catch it a few hours earlier on ABEMA. Additionally, Crunchyroll will be streaming the series in real-time as it airs.
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The returning cast includes:
- Yuichiro Umehara as Goblin Slayer
- Yui Ogura as Priestess
- Nao Tōyama as High Elf Archer
- Yuka Iguchi as Cow Girl
- Maaya Uchida as Guild Girl
- Yūichi Nakamura as Dwarf Shaman
- Tomokazu Sugita as Lizard Priest
- Yōko Hikasa as Witch
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Spearman
Misato Takada, known for her work on Saiyuki Reload -ZEROIN-, is taking the helm as the director of the series at LIDEN FILMS. Meanwhile, Takaharu Ozaki, who previously directed the anime’s first season at WHITE FOX, will serve as the chief director.
The characters’ visual allure will be expertly crafted by Hiromi Kato, renowned for her work on Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut. Additionally, Kenichiro Suehiro, known for his outstanding musical compositions in Golden Kamuy and Fire Force, returns to compose the music for the series.
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The inaugural season made its Japanese debut in October 2018, with Crunchyroll offering streaming services featuring English subtitles as episodes aired. Funimation also provided a streaming option for the series, complete with an English dub. Adding to the series’ allure, the theatrical anime episode, Goblin Slayer: Goblin’s Crown, graced Japanese screens in February 2020 and was subsequently made available on Crunchyroll in July 2020.
Kumo Kagyu’s dark fantasy novel series, Goblin Slayer!, had its genesis in February 2016, courtesy of SB Creative. Simultaneously, Kōsuke Kurose, the talent behind The IDOLM@STER Neue Green for Dearly Stars, commenced an ongoing manga adaptation in Big Gangan in May 2016.
Notably, Yen Press has secured licensing rights for both Kumo Kagyu’s Goblin Slayer! novels and Kōsuke Kurose’s manga adaptation, broadening the reach of this captivating universe. Furthermore, this literary tapestry has fostered an array of spinoff novels and manga series.
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Fans of Goblin Slayer! can anticipate an immersive experience with the upcoming console game, Goblin Slayer! -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast, set to launch on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam this winter.
Sources | Goblin Slayer! anime’s website, Comic Natalie
