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ARP Backstage Pass came out last year with the potential to be the best music anime of the year. While it certainly wasn’t the best, the series did manage to entertain the viewers. It has been more than a year, but fans haven’t heard any word regarding ARP Backstage Pass Season 2. So, is there any chance for the return of this show? How long will we have to wait? Here are all the latest details. 

ARP Backstage Pass is a Japanese original music anime series. Some fans also referred to this show as an idol documentary series. Dynamo Pictures animate this show under the command of Tetsuya Endo. The viewers saw its first musical episode on January 13, 2020. It ran only for ten episodes and finished on March 30, 2020. Its short-run wasn’t enough to fulfill the craving of some viewers, and now they’re demanding to see more of it.

AR Performers Anime Review!

The debut season of the anime series didn’t receive many positive reviews, but the viewers certainly praise it for its unique approach. It is very rare to see an anime that takes a talk show kind of approach. Most of the anime series featuring the idol stuff turned out to be a little off. However, AR Performers’ animation and art style were really good. The chemistry between the characters also managed to stand out, especially during the later episodes. The best part about ARP Backstage Pass is certainly its music. It is really good and keeps the viewers engaged. Plus, the finale exceeded the viewers’ expectations as it was certainly its best episode of the entire series. However, the plotline of the anime wasn’t really deep. Overall, the anime series is pretty fun to watch and won’t bore its viewers. 

ARP Backstage Pass Season 2: Renewal Status!

Despite delivering some good episodes, the show failed to impress the critics. It received only mixed reviews from the experts. On the other hand, the overall ratings of its first season aren’t great as well. It has a very poor score of 5.55 on MyAnimeList. Besides, it is an original series, and the creators aren’t sure about producing a sequel either. This is definitely not a positive sign, especially after the low ratings. Currently, things don’t seem to be in favor of ARP Backstage Pass Season 2. If the demand for its second season increases, only then the production company might think of renewing it for another run. However, the chances for that to happen are also very low. 

ARP Backstage Pass Season 2: Release Date

As we stated above, the chances are pretty low for this musical anime to return. Therefore, it is currently very hard to predict the release date for its sequel as there is no renewal. If its renewal arrives later this year, fans can expect ARP Backstage Pass Season 2 to premiere sometime in Winters 2022. However, to know its official release date, we will have to wait for an announcement from the production company. 

Nowadays, sports anime series are quite popular, but the viewers rarely get to see the entire anime dedicated to fishing only. Last year, they got such a show in the form of Houkago Teibo Nisshi. Ever since its completion, fans are wondering whether there will be Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater Season 2 or not. So, will they ever get to see the sequel of this one-of-a-kind series? Here is everything to know. 

Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater, also known as Houkago Teibo Nisshi in Japanese, is a sports anime series about recreational fishing. It adopts its plot from the manga of the same title by Yasuyuki Kosaka. Studio Doga Kobo picked it up to adapt a television anime that ran for a total of twelve episodes. It premiered on April 7, 2020, and concluded on September 22 of the same year. Since then, its fans have been waiting for its future installments. 

Houkago Teibou Nisshi: Anime Review!

The anime series is a great blend of slice-of-life and sports drama. It revolves around Hina Tsurugi, who is the newest addition to the Breakwater Club. Just like Laid Back Camp, this show is also about cute girls doing cute stuff. The only difference is that in the latter one, cute girls go fishing instead of camping. To some extent, the show is environmentally conscious as well. Each episode focused on different types of fishing.

The viewers will certainly enjoy its story along with some super cool fishing techniques. It is one of those shows one can watch when relaxing. However, some viewers still find Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater average, whereas some find it very unique and decent. Overall, the show is quite good. It has some great art and background music as well. Plus, both the OP and the ED are equally good.

Diary of Our Days At The Breakwater Season 2: Renewal Status!

The first season of the anime was really good and got plenty of positive reviews. Its ratings are also great as it holds a score of 7.39 on MAL. The great news is that the manga series also recently returned after going on a hiatus for almost six months. In November 2020, the makers announced that the series is going on a break. It finally returned on April 20, 2021.

Now, it will continue to release its latest issues according to the schedule, and that is certainly a piece of great news for the future of the anime as well. However, its initial season covered almost all the story parts and gave it a satisfying ending. Therefore, currently, Doga Kobo is running short on source material to produce Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater Season 2. It is likely that they will give it the green light once they have enough content for the sequel’s storyline.

Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater Season 2: Release Date

It hasn’t even been an entire year since the completion of Houkage Teibou Nisshi’s debut season. Hence, it is very unlikely for the production company to renew the anime this soon until and unless it becomes crazy popular. Thus, Diary Of Our Days At The Breakwater Season 2 will likely premiere in the second half of 2022 if renewed. It is only a prediction, and to know its official release date, we have to wait for an announcement from the creators. 

Are you excited to watch Castlevania Season 4? Sadly, the classic Netflix original anime is finally approaching its end this time. As the showrunners confirmed, the fourth season is going to be the last in the series of Castlevania. The show is all set for its ultimate climax.

The plot of Castlevania revolves around a Dracula who decides to declare war upon humans. The reason behind this is that humans were responsible for the death of his wife. Hence, he plans to kill the entire human race and give peaceful earth to other Draculas. However, in his way is a human named Trevor Belmont, who is a monster hunter. How the two sides triumph for the survival of their race makes up for the plot of this show.

Castlevania Season 4: Plot Details & Official Trailer

There are two major questions over which the plot of the fourth season will ponder—first, the fate of Alucard after being betrayed by Taka and Sumi. The second will be the fight between Carmilla and Wallachia. These are the two storylines that are most anticipated for the fourth installment.

In Season 4, Carmilla will be seen setting her pan of the ‘corridor-pen’ into action with the help of Hector. Whereas, Hector has also imprisoned Lenore for ease. In order to make her plan successful, the forge master will have to create an entire army of night creatures. As for Alucard, he is seen confronting his father after taking Sumi and Taka outside the castle. The moral dilemma of the story will be Alucard turning into an evil man. The return of Trevor and Sypha is also the talk of the town. Last but not least, is Dracula himself. The big question is will he be able to travel through the infinite corridor back from hell this time?

The official trailer of the upcoming season is finally out! What do you think about it? Tell us in the comments below.

Will There Be A Season 5?

In an interview with Collider, shoemaker Ellis and executive producer Kevin Kolde revealed the show’s future. To this, Kolde said that he is not really sure where they would go from here. Hence, he goes on to say that by the end of Season 3, the story was at a very different place than what the viewers think. Well, the third season apparently began with new hope and a new beginning. The audience thought that everything’s going to be great and happy. However, this is when Warren pulled the rug out from under them, and everything changed. It’s quite an uncertain statement from the maker of the show. But it does suggest that, if given a chance, the show might be revived for further seasons.

Castlevania Season 4: Release Date

Every successive season of Castlevania came in after a long time than the last one. There was a full 15-month gap between seasons 1 and 2. Moreover, the next one had a 16-month interval. The pattern seems to stay true for the fourth season as well. Hence, Castlevania Season 4 is slated to release on May 13, 2021. Trevor, Sypha, and Alucard will all be returning to your screens soon.

Are you excited to watch Castlevania Season 4? What do you think will be the fate of humanity after all the events unfold? Share your thoughts in the comment section. For more updates on the anime world, keep visiting this corner.

Shunsuke Kikuchi, who was the composer for the popular Dragon Ball anime series, passed away on Saturday. He was admitted to a medical facility in Tokyo at the time of his demise. The Japanese music industry outlet Oricon News broke the news to the world. According to Oricon, 89-year-old Kikuchi was going through medical treatment for pneumonia.

It is sad news that the legend who gave us the classic soundtrack of Dragon Ball has left the world so early. The well-known composer began his career back in the 1960s. For more than five decades, he had been gifting the world with his talent. The first-ever film that he worked on was the 1961 film “The Eighth Enemy.” Later, he composed music and theme songs for several anime TV series.

Dragon Ball Composer Shunsuke Kikuchi

The popular Japanese anime “Dragon Ball,” produced by Toei Animation, first premiered in 1986. It was Kikuchi who gave his music to this cult series. The show’s theme song gained massive popularity all over the world. Seeing the popularity of his music, the company hired him again for the second season as well. Hence, he joined the sequel series “Dragon Ball Z” in 1989. He even worked on the remastered series called the “Dragon Ball Z Kai” and composed the music for its episodes.

Kikuchi composed a total of 23 packages of music for the Dragon Ball series, including the sequel show Dragon Ball Z. This was a total of over 400 different pieces of music. On the other hand, the legendary composer is also known to be the creator of the classic theme for the Doraemon series.

Shunsuke Kikuchi: Other Renowned Works

Over the five decades of his career, Kikuchi worked on plenty of anime and TV drama series. He worked with several productions, movies, and television shows. However, his first rise to prominence came in the 1960s when he made a professional debut as a composer for the popular film The Eighth Enemy. Later, as his career progressed, he earned worldwide recognition for his contributions to the Dragon Ball franchise.

Besides Dragon Ball, Shunsuke Kikuchi worked on several other remarkable projects. Some of his other composing credits include the names like “The Unfettered Shogun,” the theme song for “Doraemon,” “Masked Rider,” “Tiger Mask,” “Gaiking,” “Tōshō Daimos,” “Dr. Slump” and many more. Kikuchi later decided to get retired in 2017 due to his health conditions.

Accolades And Condolences

The composer Shunsuke Kikuchi, known for Dragon Ball, Dr Slump, Doraemon, Kamen Rider, Gamera, Grendizer, Tiger Mask, Getter Robo and many more, has passed away at the age of 89.

Our work and concerts are dedicated to him from the beginning ♥️#ShunsukeKikuchi #菊池俊輔 pic.twitter.com/ngmhBCMO7K

— Overlook Events (@Overlook_Events) April 28, 2021

Overlook Events paid tribute to Kikuchi on Twitter. The production company is behind all the concerts that feature the music of “Dragon Ball.” These concerts also include composers like John Williams and Ennio Morricone. Everyone who has ever worked with him paid their condolences for the lost legend. The company wrote on Twitter, “Our work and concerts are dedicated to him from the beginning.”

Shunsuke Kikuchi has a nomination in his name for the Japan Academy Award for outstanding music in 1983. This was for his work on “The Gate of Youth” and “To Trap a Kidnapper.” Besides, he also earned the award of merit at the Tokyo Anime Awards in 2013. Not to mention, a lifetime Japan Record Award was also named under his work for distinguished service in 2015.

Have you heard about Russia Banning Isekai Anime? It’s a piece of sad news for all the Russian anime fans this time. Popular isekai anime KonoSuba, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime, and multiple other anime series have been taken down from websites in Russia. The order came after Russian courts recognized that the isekai animes “promote reincarnation beliefs,” which is inappropriate for certain audiences.

Most anime series of the genre shows that “after death, there can be a more full and interesting life, free from the control of one’s parents.” Hence, this belief was not something they want to project to the audience. As a result, they have put a lifetime ban on all isekai animes that project this ideation publicly. Let us take a deeper look into the matter.

Russia Banning Isekai Anime: Reason For The Ban?

On Monday, the Russian district court of Saint Petersburg announced a total ban on five isekai anime series. This came under Russian federal law for the protection of children from harmful information. The anime series that were taken down include KonoSuba, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, Zombie Land Saga, Nekopara, and Princess Lover!.

The announcement came out on the court’s official Telegram channel. The official press service of the court says that the decision of ban came under the considerations of experts. The court also mentioned that the evidence of one believing in the concepts of a parallel world is highly visible in the anime audience. Moreover, the court stated that KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! promotes reincarnation beliefs projecting a wholesome world after one’s death. They portray life after death to be adventurous and magical. Hence, this can lead to people inclining towards the afterlife more.

Earlier Ban On Death Note

Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul, and Inuyashiki are also taken off the net in Russia since January. The bans were implemented after the court of St. Petersburg decided the content of these shows was inappropriate for audiences. The government ended up banning a number of sites, including Animejapan.tv, Animego.org, Jut.su and Animeonline.cc.

The court took these decisions after the claims of Russian teens reenacting violent scenes from the anime shows. Hence, after they ordered the bans, the officials took down both Death Note and Inuyashiki from the official anime bingeing websites.

Russia Banning Isekai Anime: Causes

The prosecutors who were favoring the ban of such shows say that anime series like Death Note, Tokyo Ghoul, and Inuyashiki provide dangerous content for teenage audiences. For evidence, he presented the case of a teenage boy who committed suicide. The boy owned the Death Note manga, and it allegedly related to his death. On the other hand, the prosecutor mentioned another tragic case of a teenage boy who fell out of a window. However, the boy’s dressing was much similar to that of the protagonist of Death Note. Besides, similar reasons play out for Russia banning isekai anime as well.

What are your thoughts about the bans on these anime series in Russia? Do you think it is justified to take down shows on these grounds? Share your thoughts in the comment section. For more updates on the anime world, please keep visiting our site.

One Piece Episode 972, titled “The End of the Battle! Oden vs. Kaido!” is just two days away. Are you excited to watch the new episode? So are we. The tensions and troubles are increasing as One Piece approaches the thousandth episode. Everyone and everything is going haywire in the face of danger. It will be worth watching what the new edition has in store for us this time.

It’s almost been two years since we saw Oden come back to the Land of Wano. The last war between the Gecko Pirates and the Animal Kingdom Pirates was held in Ringo. In the battle, we saw Gecko Moria and Kaido facing one another. Another twist that came was the revelation that the God of the Blade Ryuma’s grave was vandalized. On the other hand, in the flower capital, Oden continues to enjoy his lavish life. Yet, Orochi remains a Shogun amid all this. One Piece had visited the great war that happened in Oden’s era. So, let’s explore what will happen in the upcoming episode of the popular series.

One Piece Episode 972: Plot Details

One Piece Episode 972 is titled “The End of the Battle! Oden vs. Kaido!.” It will feature Oden and members of Akazaya Nine going off to Kaido to take him down. However, they are shocked when they get to know that there was a traitor in the team. One of Oden’s associates was planted among the group who already told Kaido about the attack. As a result, Kaido was all prepared with a thousand soldiers to face Oden and the others when they arrive. It is evident that this is a time for war now. Oden and Kaido will be up against each other.

The next episode will have an epic battle scene between Kaido and Oden & Akazaya Nine. As the title suggests, this will be one of the most intriguing and amazingly unequal fights of the show. If you look at the manga, it points towards an incredible scene where Oden takes on Kaido’s dragon and cuts the creature into two. It will be worth watching how this scene comes to life in the anime.

Previously on One Piece Episode 971

In Episode 971, we saw that the Gecko Pirates were up against the Animal Kingdom Pirates during the second year of Oden’s return to Wano. Here, Oden is still unstable and continues to make a fool of himself. People of the country make fun of him, but he still appears to perform his ridiculing dance every week. Five years later, Orochi returns to Kuri only to tell Oden that he wished to erect weapon factories there. Hence, Orochi tells him that he has imprisoned Hyogoro and handed him over to Kaido. In fact, Hyogoro’s wife is also under their arrest. On the other hand, he plans to break the promise by staying in the country with Kaido.

One Piece Episode 972: Release Date

So, One Piece Episode 972 is only two days away now. The episode is slated to release on Sunday, 2 May 2021, at 9:30 AM. One can watch One Piece online on Crunchyroll, Funimation, and Netflix on a minimal subscription. As soon as the episode releases, we will be dissecting all the easter eggs of the new one.

Are you excited to watch the next episode? What do you think will happen in the ultimate battle? Share your thoughts in the comment section. For more updates on One Piece, keep visiting this corner.

Yuru Camp is a fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed anime series of recent times. The viewers loved its adventure elements, and when the makers announced it would receive a spin-off, they were pretty excited for the new series as well. Heya Camp, a short-form spin-off of Yuru Camp, premiered this year and lived up to the expectation of the fans. Hence, they are now demanding to see Heya Camp Season 2. So, will it ever happen? Here is everything to know.

Heya Camp, also known as Room Camp, is a Japanese slice-of-life comedy anime series. It is a short story collection of a famous manga titled Laid-Back Camp. C-Station animated the story into an anime adaptation that was licensed by Crunchyroll and Medialink. The viewers saw its debut episode on January 6, 2020. The television series ran for 12 episodes and concluded on March 23 of the same year. Since then, its fans are demanding its sequel.

Room Camp Anime Review

The spin-off series turned out to be one of the most pleasant and enjoyable shows of the past few years. All episodes are equally enjoyable, which makes it a perfect show to watch while relaxing. Outdoor Activity Club fascinated the viewers with the pleasing exploration in Yamanashi Prefecture. The show is full of interesting places and tasty meals. Since it is a coming-of-age series, it focused on the development of its characters as well. Room Camp has one of the most interesting sets of characters with a really adorable appearance.

However, there were some moments in which the major characters were not present. Along with that, the only disappointing thing is that the anime didn’t have any camping scenes despite being titled Heya Camp. Except for these things, everything about this short series was commendable. Overall, the viewers had a great experience, and they didn’t regret binging the show.

Heya Camp Season 2: Renewal Status!

As we mentioned above, the spin-off impressed the viewers and received good ratings for them. The critics also praised the show. Currently, the show holds a decent score of 7.22 on MAL as well as other rating platforms. The debut season of the anime was full of filler content and took its time to develop the plot. Despite that, the viewers enjoyed it. They even want to see more of this show. However, by the looks of the series, it seems like it was only released to fill the time gap between the first and the second season of Yuru Camp. Since its second season concluded recently, it’s plausible that Studio C-Station will renew Heya Camp Season 2 for the same reason again.

Heya Camp Season 2: Release Date

It is hard to predict the sequel’s release date until it gets an official renewal from the production company. According to its previous release pattern, if the green light comes in the upcoming month, Heya Camp Season should release in the Winters 2021 session. However, to know its official release date, we have to wait for an announcement from the makers.

The fans began to ask about Suppose A Kid From The last Dungeon Boonies Moved To A Starter Town Season 2 right after the first season ended. It has only been a few weeks, but a lot of heated discussions already surface online. There are two groups, one who liked the debut installment and the other one who did not. However, both these groups want to know whether there will be a second season or not. So, here is everything to know. 

Suppose A Kid From The last Dungeon Boonies Moved To A Starter Town, aka Tatoeba Last Dungeon Mae no Mura no Shounen ga Joban no Machi de Kurasu Youna Monogatari, is a Japanese comedy fantasy anime series. Liden Films adapted Toshio Satou’s light novel of the same name into a television anime series. Its first episode premiered on January 4, 2021, whereas the finale aired on March 22, 2021, after running for twelve episodes. 

Light Novel Vs Anime Adaptation 

Whenever fans watch any anime series because of the good reviews of its source material, they expect a faithful adaptation from the makers. The first season of this newly arrived show didn’t come as a typical fantasy series. It focused more on the comedic side, due to which, the humor in it was pretty decent. The inaugural season exhausted five volumes of the LN series, and that too in just twelves episodes. Thus, the pacing was way too fast. Not only that, but the anime skipped some important chapters as well.

On the other hand, there were some minor changes, too, as the anime adaptation changed some lines from the LN. Except for these things, the show remained loyal to its source material. The good thing is that Liden Films still has seven books left to create Suppose A Kid From The last Dungeon Boonies Moved To A Starter Town Season 2.

Suppose A Kid From The last Dungeon Boonies Moved To A Starter Town Season 2: Renewal Status!

As we mentioned above, this show’s viewers got divided into two groups after the season finale. While one-half gave it a pretty high rating, it was below average for others. As a result, the anime only got average ratings in the end. Its critical reception is also the same. According to some LN readers, the pacing of the debut season was rushed only to introduce the major antagonists.

The LN series grows a lot more interesting after the fifth volume, and the real plot will start after it. Therefore, they are looking forward to watching more episodes of it. So, despite getting average reviews and ratings, the chances for the anime’s sequel to happen are quite high. 

Suppose A Kid From The Last Dungeon Boonies Moved To A Starter Town Season 2: Release Date

LasDan anime series managed to get popular in a very short time. It exceeded everyone’s expectations in terms of popularity. As a result, the demand for its second season is also increasing day by day. The chances are that Liden Films will renew the show for a sequel this very year. If that happens, fans can expect to see the premiere of LasDan Season 2 sometime in 2022.

The fans have been waiting for the release of Demon Lord Retry Season 2 for almost two years now. With time they are getting more and more desperate to see the sequel of the anime series. After hearing a lot of rumors, the fans now want makers to confirm whether the anime will return to the screens or not. So, will the show get a renewal? Here are all the latest details.

Demon Lord Retry, also known as Maou-Sama Ritorai in Japanese, is an action fantasy isekai anime series. Studio Ekachi Epilka adapted the light novel series of the same title by Kurone Kanzaki to produce the anime. The viewers saw its first episode on July 4, 2019, while the series ended on September 19 of the same year after running for twelve episodes. This short-run was not enough for the fans, and they are now demanding to see more episodes of this show. 

Demon Lord Retry Season 2: Canceled Or Renewed? 

Despite coming from a small studio, this show managed to perform very well. In fact, it gained a lot of popularity in a very short period of time. As a result, the demand for the second season of anime also increased. After the completion of its debut installment in 2019, a lot of rumors began to surface online that the makers have already renewed Demon Lord Retry Season 2. However, the officials have never confirmed this news. All those rumors began to circulate because of the final episode of the first season. In the closing moments of the season finale, the screen reads, “to be continued.” This made the fans think that the series has already been renewed for its sequel. However, the official renewal is yet to come, and we will update this section as soon as it arrives. 

Is There Enough Source Material For A New Season?

As we stated above, the anime series adapted its plot from the Maou-Sama Ritorai LN series. It began to serialize in 2016 and ended after publishing only three books. The author soon announced the second edition of the light novel series and has released a total of seven volumes so far. Later on, when Studio Ekachi Epilka picked up the story for television anime adaptation, it only used the initial two books for the first season. Therefore, the production studio has a total of eight volumes to adapt in Demon Lord Retry Season 2. Hence, fans don’t have to worry about the content to adapt as more than enough is available. 

Maou-Sama Ritorai: Plot Details!

The story of this show revolves around an ordinary guy named Akira Ono. He has been in charge of MMORPG for the last 15 years. When he was about to shut its servers, he finds himself in the game. He got the body of the demon lord of the game, Hakuto Kunai. Akira met a girl named Aku in the game and saved her from the demons. However, he realized that he didn’t create any of these characters. Therefore, he went on a quest to find out what actually happened. His main purpose was to find out who summoned him in the game and why. 

Demon Lord Retry Season 2: Release Date

The creators hinted that the anime would continue at the end of this debut season. Despite that, they are yet to give the green light to its second season officially. The show got received a great response from the viewers and is quite popular as well. However, the critics gave it a mixed response and compared it to Overlord. Studio Ekachi Epilka hasn’t picked any new show after releasing its first season. So, there is a possibility that it might be busy with the production of Demon Lord Retry Season 2. The chances for the return of this show are great, and the fans might hear its official announcement soon. If the renewal comes by the end of this year, the release date of the series might fall sometime towards the end of 2022.