Almost two years after the anime’s release, fans are getting anxious about the future of Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2. Ever since its debut, the anime has continued to impress otakus from all around the world. However, despite its commendable performance, Studio Silver Link is yet to greenlight the much-awaited sequel. Well, even if that doesn’t assure its cancelation, the delay is still worrisome for Kenja no Magi fanbase. Will it ever return? What will happen in the new season? Hence, here’s everything you need to know.
Wise Man’s Grandchild, also known as Kenja no Mago, is popular light novel series that was launched back in 2015. In only a few years of its debut, the series has gained itself a loyal fanbase. Written by Tsuyoshi Yoshioka ad illustrated by Seiji Kikuchi, the LN began serialization online back in 2015 on a user-generated website called Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Since the web novel was received well, the series was acquired by Enterbrain for its release as tankobon volumes. Later on, Kadokawa Shoten picked up a manga adaptation of the LN, with illustrations by Shunsuke Ogata.
Ahead of the manga’s release in 2016, the franchise reached new heights of popularity. The manga series is currently in the run and is far more popular than its source material. Hence, Silver Link approached the author Tsuyoshi Yoshioka for an anime adaptation of his story. The light novel was officially adapted as a television anime series that aired in Japan between April and June 2019. It opened up to positive reviews from viewers and performed well overseas as well. Yet, fans are still waiting for its sequel to hit the screens.
Has Silver Link Renewed Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2?
The first season of Kenja no Mago was the talk of the town when it was released back in 2019. If though its critic ratings were average, the anime did well with the audience. Many viewers reviewed that the isekai series was an overall entertaining watch and had an engaging storyline. Given that the storyline was left incomplete after Season 1’s finale, fans are eager to know what happens next in the sequel. However, despite its popularity and good audience response, neither Silver Link nor any other producers of the show have confirmed its return. Almost two years have passed, yet, we are all still waiting for the green flag.
Even if Silver Link has not greenlit Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2, the chances for its return are relatively high. However, many factors play crucial roles in the renewal of an anime series. Hence, here are the things we need to check to see if a Kenja no Mago sequel is possible.
Is Kenja no Mago Popular Enough To Get A Renewal?
Well, one of the main factors that a studio considers before renewing any show is if their previous season was successful enough. Fortunately, Silver Link’s Wise Man’s Grandchild was popular enough to be noticed by its producers. Given that the Kenja no Mago light novels and manga series were already famous before the anime’s release, a lot of readers came in to watch the adaptation.
The first season opened up to a high viewership count during its initial episodes. While the viewership decreased towards the end of the broadcast, its popularity was still intact even after the finale. Previously, Silver Link has only greenlit shows as or less popular than Magi’s Grandchild. Hence, there is still hope for Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2.
Commercial Success & Sales Of Its Source Material
Another constituent that is talked about before the renewal of a show is its commercial success. Companies only greenlight series if it could be profitable for them. Hence, anime series are often abandoned, despite their popularity, if they don’t project a profit beforehand. Well, fortunately, Wise Man’s Grandchild was quite a successful venture for Silver Link. The overall viewership of the television anime was high. Besides, its Blu-Ray and DVD sales were also remarkable. Moreover, given the current demand for a sequel, the second installment would likely be equally profitable for its production company.
Given that Magi’s Grandchild light novel series and manga series are both in the run, the anime adaptation promoted both of them. Adaptations act as advertisements for their source material. Hence, a large chunk of their revenue comes from the sales of their respective light novels, mangas, or video games. When the Kenja no Mago anime started airing, a slight surge in the LN series and manga sales was noted. However, when the anime ended, the finale did not complete the main storyline. Thus, a lot of viewers moved to its source material for content. After this, a significant increase in manga sales was noted. This further increases the chances of the renewal of Kenja no Mago Season 2.
Is Magi’s Grandchild Source Material In The Run?
As mentioned before, anime adaptations also affect the sales of their source material, which is their main source of revenue. Well, since they act as advertisements, the future of these adaptations depends a lot on their source material. In the past, many studios have abandoned shows once there’s no content to promote. Luckily, the Kenja no Mago light novel and manga series are both in the run. Besides, neither of them is expected to end anytime soon. Hence, Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2 still has enough content to promote in the coming years.
Is There Enough Source Material For Kenja no Mago Season 2?
Aside from their revenue, adaptations are dependant on their source material for content as well. Hence, they’re canceled if they don’t have enough LN or manga volumes to adapt. In only rare cases, a studio writes original content for sequels. The Magi’s Grandchild adapted only three chapters of the original light novel series. The Kenja no Mago LN series is still running, with a total of twelve volumes already released. The most recent one, Volume 12, came out back in March 2020. Besides, another volume could be launched sometime around mid-2021. Hence, Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2 currently has enough source material for adaptation. In fact, the amount of content available will be sufficient for several more sequels in the future.
Hence, most of these constituents suggest that there is still hope for the anime’s return. Currently, fans just have to wait for an official announcement from Silver Link. Well, as compared to US television shows, anime series take relatively longer to return for sequels. In fact, even famous names like One-Punch Man and Psycho-Pass have had four to five-year-long hiatuses between seasons. Thus, even if it takes a while to hit the screens, chances for the release of Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2 are steep.
What Will Be The Plot Of Kenja no Mago Season 2?
The story of Silver Link’s popular isekai anime centers around a young salaryman who loses his life in a car accident. However, he is soon reincarnated as a child in a strange world filled with magic and demons. A patriot hero, Merlin Wolford, also called the Sage, picks him up and raises him as his grandson. Renamed as Shin, the salaryman soaks up his grandfather’s teachings. This earns him some irresistible powers, yet, he has no common sense as the Sage forgot to teach him. Hence, as recommended by the king of the Earlshide Kingdom, Shin is sent to a Magic Academy.
The first season of Magi’s Grandchild anime series ends as Shin, Sicily, and the Ultimate Magicians prepare to fight Schtrom and his demons. Hence, the new season will possibly feature the much-awaited fight between Shin and Schtrom. Fans will also get to watch how the wise man’s grandchild handles the demons’ plotting. Since the debut season covered the first three volumes of the light novel, Kenja no Mago Season 2 will adapt the next three. Hence, the upcoming installment will consume the plot of Volume 4 through 6 of the popular LN series.
Kenja no Mago revolves around a Japanese salaryman that dies in a car accident. He gets reborn as a child in another world filled with magic and demons. Merlin Wolford, a patriot hero, picks him up and raises him as a grandson. Shin soaks up Merlin’s teachings and earns him some irresistible powers. However, Merlin forgets to teach him common sense. Therefore, Shin is then sent to a Magic Academy.
Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2 Characters: Who Will Be In The New Season?
Aside from the plot of the anime, the audience really liked the performances of the voice actors. Almost all characters, including the leads were praised. Hence, fans want to know if the characters will return to the second season or not. Well, fortunately, almost all cast members are expected to return if Silver Link renews Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2. The list involves the main character Shin’s voice actor Yusuke Kobayashi and Sicily’s Rina Honnizumi. We will also get to watch Yusaku Yara as the wise man Merlin Wolford.
On the other hand, other main characters of the show, August von Earlshide (Shohei Komatsu), Maria von Messina (Yuuki Wakai), Alice Corner (Miyu Kubota), Thor von Flegel (Arisa Shida), will return to the new season. Moreover, we hope to see Megumi Yamaguchi as Lynn Hughes, Juri Nagatsuma as Yuri Carlton, Chiaki Kobayashi as Tony Freyd, and others as well. While none of the Season 1 characters are leaving the anime, a set of new characters might be introduced as the plot progresses. This means that some more voice actors will become a part of Kenja no Mago’s cast members.
Chances For A Movie Adaptation?
Well, as compared to other shows, anime rarely get the chance to return for sequels. Animation studios often release sequel movie adaptations of their anime, in order to complete the story. While this tends to happen a lot with other studios, Silver Link has only produced a few movies in its decade-old history.
Their most recent anime film was Non Non Biyori Vacation, one of the sequels to their popular comedy series Non Non Biyori. Hence, there is a slight chance that the studio could produce a movie adaptation of the Kenja no Mago in case they cancel Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2. It could wrap up the plot of the first season and provide closure to the anime’s fanbase.
Is There A Trailer Of Kenja no Mago Season 2?
Silver Link or any other company related to the anime’s production has not confirmed a sequel. Yet, for the last two years, fans have been quite eager to watch the new season. Hence, some of them have made several fan-made trailers of Magi’s Grandchild Season 2. However, the studio is yet to release the second installment’s official production video (PV). Keep an eye on this section, as we will update it with the trailer as soon as the studio launches it.
Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2: Release Date
Silver Link has quite a lot of projects lined up for 2021. However, sadly, the list does not include Magi’s Grandchild sequel yet. Well, given that the studio hasn’t greenlit the series, the new episode might take a while to hit the screens. Although, if they announce the renewal this year, the production process might only take a year to complete. Hence, in favorable conditions, the release date of Wise Man’s Grandchild Season 2 might fall sometime around late 2022 or early 2023. We will update this section once Silver Link confirms an official date.
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