Kodoani.com – At the Jump Festa '25 event, the official promotional video for the second part (first quarter of the year) of the anime Blue Box (Ao no Hako), adapted from the manga by author Kōji Miura, has been announced. The video reveals the new cast, new theme song, and release date for the second half of the anime January 2 in Japan, broadcast at 24:55 JST (ie 12:55 a.m. January 3).
Promotional Video and Main Song
New opening song: “Shikaraba” (In That Case) của Macaroni Enpitsu.
New ending song: “Contrast” by artist TOMOO.
New Character
Kana Ichinose Join the role Ayame MoriyaKaren's younger sister and manager of Eimei High School's badminton team.
Second Image
The anime also released its second main promotional image, continuing to portray the spirit of sports and youthful love.
Broadcast Schedule
Broadcast date:Part two begins today January 2, 2024. Broadcast on TBS and 28 other affiliated channels in Japan. The anime is also streamed weekly on Netflix and more than 25 other services in Japan.
First part:Launched on October 3, 2023. Opening song: “Same Blue” by Official HIGE DANdism. Ending song: “Teenage Blue” by Eve.
Main Cast
Shōya Chiba: Taiki Inomata
Queen Ueda: Chinatsu Kano
Akari Kitō: Hina Chono
Chiaki Kobayashi: Kyo Kasahara
Stop if you want: Kengo Haryu
Shogo Sakata: Ryōsuke Nishida
Anna Nagase: Nagisa Funami
Asaki Yuikawa: Niina Shimazaki
Yūki Ono: Shota Hyōdō
Kenshō Ono: Shūji Yusa
Production Team
Director: Yūichirō Yano (Moyashimon, Lupine the Third: Part 5).
Script monitoring: Yūko Kakihara (Buddy Daddies, Cells at Work!, Chihayafuru).
Character design: Miho Tanino (Tower of God, Blue Thermal).
Production studio: Telecom Animation Film.
Planning and production: UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS.
Manga Exhibition
Time: From date March 7 to April 6.
Location: Lumine 0, Shinjuku, Japan.
Information About Manga
Author: Koji Miura.
Launch: April 2021 in Weekly Shonen Jump.
Total release: More than 6.2 million copies.
Latest episode in Japan: Episode 18 (December 4).
Latest episodes in North America: Episode 13 (December 3, Viz Media).
Story Summary
Taiki Inomata, a member of the Eimei high school badminton team, accidentally became acquainted with Chinatsu Kano, a famous basketball player. Through joint training sessions and emotional moments, the story portrays sportsmanship, youthful love and brilliant dreams.
Blue Box promises to continue to bring emotional moments and a subtle blend of love and sports in the second half of the anime.
