Ever since the second season of Banished from the Hero’s Party was announced in September 2023, fans have been buzzing with excitement. This anime series, based on the light novels by Zappon and Yasumo, has garnered a dedicated following.
When new visuals and information dropped in November, the hype intensified even further. Additional intriguing details have emerged about the creative team and production of season two.
Initially a collaboration between Studio Flad and Wolfsbane for the first season, the new episodes will now be fully handled by Studio Flad on their own.
Chief Director Makoto Hoshino, who helmed season one, has passed the directorial torch to Satoshi Takafuji for the new batch of episodes. With this promotion and reshuffling behind the scenes, expectations are high for a fresh take while maintaining the spirit of the original beloved source material.
As for what fans can look forward to, while no definitive release date has been set yet, anticipation is building for more on the continued adventures of Red and Rit.
Their journey together as he pursues a new peaceful life after being banished, and she follows him in solidarity, left off on a cliffhanger that devotees are eager to see resolved.
The new cast announcements indicate intriguing additions that could supplement the dynamic character arcs and relationships that have resonated so strongly with viewers up until now.
As more specifics emerge in the coming months leading up to the hotly anticipated season two premiere, the hype in the fan community continues rising to a fever pitch.
What We Can Expect?
As announced by Crunchyroll and confirmed by the show’s producers, the second season of this popular anime will pick up where the first left off in Fall 2021 and continue advancing the source material’s storyline.
Centered on former hero Red, now living quietly on the outskirts after being expelled from his party, season one saw him working to build a new apothecary business.
Despite efforts to conceal his past, his world is upended by the arrival of Rit, an adventurer from his past who requests to stay with him.
Their blossoming relationship culminates by the end of season one with these two main characters becoming an official couple.
However, their romantic dynamic is just one of several plot threads likely to evolve when the show returns.
Without divulging any spoilers, it has been revealed that content will be adapted not only from the fifth light novel volume but also from at least four additional books in the series beyond that.
This implies lengthy source material still left to be explored over multiple seasons. Fans can anticipate even more layered character development, world-building, and meaningful narrative arcs layered into the next batch of episodes.
With so much still left uncovered about Red and Rit’s destinies intertwined, one thing is certain – devoted viewers eagerly awaiting their further adventures have plenty to look forward to when season two finally premieres.
Though an exact release date is still unconfirmed, the clamor surrounding this banished hero tale only continues gaining momentum.
Cast
Building hype for the next installment, several new cast members have been revealed to be joining the impressive lineup of voice talent featured in this anime.
Yumiri Hanamori, known for prominent roles in shows like Kakegurui and Spy x Family, will bring her energy to the character Van.
She’ll be joined by Ai Kakuma, whose long resume includes Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? and A Sister’s All You Need, voicing the role of Lavender.
On the male side, Satoshi Mikami is set to lend his vocals to Cardinal Lub. Mikami has left his mark across top series ranging from Dragon Ball Super to Attack on Titan.
Rounding out the new cast announcements so far is Aya Uchida as Esther, whose previous starring turns include Love Live! and Fate/Grand Order.
These fresh additions bolster an already stellar lineup featuring Ryota Suzuki as protagonist Red and Kanon Takao as female lead Rit.
With both returning favorites and exciting newcomers on board, the stage is set for these skilled voice artists to bring passion and talent to fleshing out more unforgettable characters.
As the narrative expands in season two, building on the foundations of the first, fans will undoubtedly connect deeply with both existing and original roles given vocal life by this impressive ensemble.
Release Date
The upcoming Banished From The Hero’s Party Season 2 is scheduled to be out for the fans to watch in January 2024.
