Summary

Ao Ashi anime confirmed to make a return with Season 2, pleasing sports anime fans.
Season 1 concluded in 2022 after giving fans 24 incredible episodes in its two-cour run.
Ao Ashi manga will end in May after 40 volumes, while the anime prepares for Season 2.

Sports anime series have been on the rise after the success of series like Haikyu!!, Yuri On Ice, Run With The Wind, and of course, Blue Lock. Over the years, we have seen several new anime and manga series focusing on sports, and occasionally, we get a series that's good enough to keep us entertained.

However, with Haikyu!! Anime finally inching towards its ultimate conclusion, sports fans want another great anchor to prevent their interest in the sports genre from getting lost in this endless ocean of content. Fortunately, after a frustratingly long wait, another critically acclaimed sports anime is making a comeback. Yes, we are talking about Ao Ashi, the anime that received immense love from the fandom when it released its first season.

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Ao Ashi Anime Is Finally Confirmed To Make A Return With Season 2

The Announcement Every Sports Anime Fan Was Hoping For

Season 1 of Ao Ashi started back in April 2022 and concluded in September after completing its successful two-cour run. The anime series quickly captured the attention of several anime fans with its intriguing story and incredible animation from Production I.G. While Ao Ashi remained underrated at the time, it was still called one of the best anime releases of 2022. Since then, fans who've watched the anime have been waiting for any announcement regarding Ao Ashi' s return. Well, that has finally arrived.

Recently, it was confirmed on the cover of the upcoming Weekly Big Comic Spirits that Ao Ashi will return with Season 2. Earlier this month, we learned that Ao Ashi would make a big announcement on May 2, 2025, but the cover of the upcoming issue got leaked a few days ahead of the intended date, giving fans the good news a bit early. It's indeed good news for Ao Ashi fans, but the creators have yet to reveal more information about the upcoming season.

It has already been almost three years since Season 1 concluded, and fans wish to know how much longer they will have to wait for Season 2. More importantly, we need to know if Production I.G. Will take on the responsibility of producing Season 2, or if any other animation studio will take up the mantle. Regardless, the official announcement will still happen on May 2, so hopefully, the community will get all the answers soon.

Ao Ashi Manga Is Inching Towards Its Ultimate Conclusion

The Manga Will End In May With 40 Volumes

Aoashi's Kaido soccer team line-up before game.

Last year, Ao Ashi's author, Yugo Kobayashi, announced that the story of Ashito Aoi would finish after the ongoing Barcelona match. At the time of the announcement, the manga had released its 38th Volume, and Yugo confirmed that they would release two more volumes. The popular sports manga will conclude after releasing a total of 40 volumes, with the final volume scheduled for release in May 2025.

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Ao Ashi is an addictive story that dives deep into character development while also keeping the narrative exciting. No one imagined the story would conclude only after 40 volumes, which is saddening for sure. But the good news is that the anime adaptation will return with a new season, so fans can still experience Ashito's incredible journey to change the face of Japanese football.

You can watch Season 1 of Ao Ashi on Crunchyroll.

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