New year, new resolution. New good things, new bad things. Many anime releases delayed from the original plan this year due to pandemic, including the sequel of notable anime such as Re:Zero and Oregairu which was delayed for one season.
What happened this year might not as we expected and I want to look forward to the 2021 and wish better for us, anime industry and the world. I always said that nothing is to early, as now we will look for anime sequel coming in 2021. Some of them are delayed anime originally planned for 2020 release. Let's see!
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1. Mairimashita! Iruma-kun Season 2
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun return in 2021! The second season confirmed to be released in Spring 2021.
English: Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun Season 2
Release Date: April 2021
Studio: -
Genres: Comedy, Demons, Supernatural, Fantasy, School, Shounen
2. Hataraku Saibou 2nd Season
The sequel of Hataraku Saibou will premiere in January 2021. This year, we still get the theatrical anime titled Tokubetsu Jouei-ban "Hataraku Saibou!!" Saikyou no Teki, Futatabi. Karada no Naka wa "Chou" Osawagi! based on 5th volume of manga.
English: Cells at Works 2nd Season
Release Date: 9 January 2021
Studio: David Production
Genres: Comedy, Shounen
3. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 2nd Season Part 2
Re:Zero Season 2 originally set to release in April 2020 and delayed on 8 July for the 1st half of the season while the 2nd half premiere in January 2021.
English: ReZero 2nd Season
Release Date: 6 January 2021
Studio: White Fox
Genres: Psychological, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy
4. Hamefura Season 2
Second season of Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... (I Reincarnated into an Otome Game as a Villainess With Only Destruction Flags).
English: Destruction Flag Otome Season 2
Release Date: 2021
Studio: -
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, School
5. Log Horizon 3rd Season
The third season of Log Horizon will be titled Log Horizon: Entaku Houkai.
Release Date: 13 January 2021
Studio: Studio DEEN
Genres: Action, Game, Adventure, Magic, Fantasy
6. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2nd Season
The first cour will be released in January 2021 while the second cour set to release in July 2021.
English: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
Release Date: 12 January 2021
Studio: 8bit
Genres: Comedy, Fantasy
7. Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken 2 (2nd part)
English: That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2
Release Date: July 2021
Studio: 8bit
8. Non Non Biyori Nonstop
The third season of Non Non Biyori.
Release Date: 11 January 2021
Studio: Silver Link.
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Seinen
9. Gotoubun no Hanayome Season 2
The second season will be titled 5-toubun no Hanayome ∬. The anime delayed to January 2021 from its original release plan.
English: The Quintessential Quintuplets 2nd Season
Release Date: 8 January 2021
Studio: Bibury Animation Studios
Genres: Harem, Comedy, Romance, School, Shounen
10. Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu Ω
The third season of Isekai Maou to Shoukan Shoujo no Dorei Majutsu.
English: How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord Season 2
Release Date: 2021
Studio: Tezuka Productions, Okuruto Noboru
Genres: Harem, Comedy, Magic, Ecchi, Fantasy
11. Yakusoku no Neverland 2nd Season
Originally set to release October this year, the second season of Yakusoku no Neverland delayed to January 2021.
English: The Promised Neverland 2nd Season
Release Date: 8 January 2021
Studio: -
Genres: Sci-Fi, Mystery, Psychological, Thriller, Shounen
12. Beastars 2nd Season
Release Date: 5 January 2021
Studio: Orange
Genres: Slice of Life, Psychological, Drama, Shounen
13. Yuru Camp△ 2nd Season
English: Laid-Back Camp Season 2
Release Date: 7 January 2021
Studio: C-Station
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy
14. Tsukipro The Animation 2nd Season
Release Date: July 2021
Studio: -
Genres: Music
15. Dr. Stone: Stone Wars
The second season of Dr. Stone will focus on Stone Wars Arc.
Release Date: 14 January 2021
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genres: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Shounen
16. B: The Beginning Succession
The second season anime B: The Beggining anime series. It will debut on Netfix in 2021.
Release Date: 2021
Studio: Production I.G
Genres: Action, Mystery, Police, Psychological, Supernatural, Thriller
17. World Trigger 2nd Season
The new season of World Trigger will premiere on 9 January as part of NUMAnimation programming block on TV Asahi.
Release Date: 10 January 2021
Studio: World Trigger 2nd Season
Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, School, Shounen
18. Yuukoku no Moriarty (2nd Half)
This is the 2nd 12-episode half of Yuukoku no Moriarty which have a total 24 episodes. The 2nd half will premiere in April 2021.
English: Moriarty the Patriot
Release Date: April 2021
Studio: Production I.G
Genres: Mystery, Historical, Psychological, Shounen
19. Boku no Hero Academia 5th Season
Boku no Hero Academia Season 5 will come back in spring 2021. The official twitter account also streams the promotional video and shows the Joint Training arc preview. YTV and NTV will airing the new season.
English: My Hero Academia Season 5
Release Date: 27 March 2021
Studio: Bones
Genres: Action, Comedy, Super Power, School, Shounen
20. Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2
Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2 will premiere in 2021. It's officially announced on Poka Live TV Vol. 1 live streaming.
Release Date: 4 January 2021
Studio: ?
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Sports
21. Kingdom Season 3
The Kingdom Season 2 Episode 5 was delayed this year and will resume the broadcast in April 2021.
Release Date: April 2021
Studio: Studio Signpost
Genres: Action, Historical, Military, Seinen
22. Nanatsu no Taizai: Fundo no Shinpan
The original release of Nanatsu no Taizai: Fundo no Shinpan was delayed from October 2020 to January 2021. The new series will premiere on BS-TV Tokyo, TV Tokyo and 5 affiliate channels.
English: The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement
Release Date: 13 January 2021
Studio: Studio Deen
Genres: Action, Adventure, Supernatural, Magic, Fantasy, Shounen
23. Fruits Basket: The Final
The third and the final season of Fruits Baset tv anime series announced it's premiere for 2021. TV Tokto, TV Aichi and TV Osaka will broadcast the final season.
Release Date: 2021
Studio: TMS Entertainment
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Supernatural, Drama, Romance, Shoujo
24. Otona no Bōguya-san
Otona no Bōguya-san season 2 will premiere in 2021. It was announced by the official Twitter account of the series. The second season scheduled to airing from January to March 2021 with 5 minutes-length for each episodes.
English: Adult Armor Shop
Release Date: 2 January 2021
Studio: MAGICA Lab.
Genres: Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy
25. Shin Chuuka Ichiban! 2nd Season
The second season of Shin Chuuka Ichiban! will premiere in 11 January 2021. TV Tokyo and MBS will broadcast it's premiere, while BS-BTV will starts the airing on 13 January 2021.
English: True Cooking Master Boy
Release Date: 11 January 2021
Studio: NAS
Genres: Comedy, Shounen
26. The Rising of the Shield Hero
It was a very great news for the fans while knowing The Rising of the Shield Hero getting 2 more seasons. The secend season already announced its premiere in 2021. So after the end of the 2nd season, we don't need to wait the sequel announcement for season 3.
English: The Rising of the Shield Hero
Release Date: 2021
Studio: Kinema Citrus, DR Movie
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
27. Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi
Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi season 2 will be titled Majutsushi Orphen Haguretabi Kimluck-hen and premiere in 20 January 2021.
English: Sorcerous Stabber Orphen
Release Date: 20 January 2021
Studio: Studio Deen
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Magic, Martial Arts, Fantasy
28. Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S
The second season of Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon will premiere in 2021 with the Kyoto Animation back producing the series.
English: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S
Release Date: 2021
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Genres: Slice of Life, Comedy, Fantasy
29. 1100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru 2nd Season
Second season of 1100-man no Inochi no Ue ni Ore wa Tatteiru announced after the final episode of first season aired. The sequel will premiere in July 2021.
English: I'm standing on 1,000,000 lives Season 2.
Release Date: July 2021
Studio: ?
Genres: Action, Game, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen
30. Zombie Land Saga Revenge
The sequel of Zombieland Saga will premiere in April 2021. AT-X, Tokyo MX will broadcast the new season.
Release Date: April 2021
Studio: Avex Pictures
Genres: Music, Comedy, Supernatural
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