Magic and muscle – why choose just one?
People love to choose between brain and brawn, but new anime series Mashle is full of lovable characters who have both — with a bit of magic sprinkled in along the way.
Using the manga series created by Hajime Kōmoto as a starting point, the series follows a magicless man called Mash who aims to become a Divine Visionary at the Easton Magic Academy. Only exceptional students get the title, and Mash must learn to survive and hold his own in a world that is always against him.
First airing in April 2023, the series has already been one of the most exciting anime releases of the year, with season 2 already being hotly anticipated.
Get ready to don your magic robes… here’s everything we know about Mashle season 2 so far.
Will there be a season 2 of Mashle?
Yes! Fans of Mashle will be excited to learn that a second season of the show has already been officially confirmed.
The announcement was initially made on the show’s Twitter/X account, stating that the magic would be back for a second outing.
The number of episodes season 2 will have is currently unknown, but we’ll be sure to keep this page updated with all of the show’s latest updates.
TV ANIME SEASON 2 CONFIRMED! 💥
— MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES (@MashleAnimeENG) July 2, 2023
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
THE DIVINE VISIONARY CANDIDATE EXAM ARC
COMING JANUARY 2024! 👊 pic.twitter.com/r4BdZwJNK1
Mashle season 2 release date: when is it out?
Thankfully, the announcement of Mashle season 2 also revealed when new episodes will air, beginning in January 2024.
Though a specific release schedule hasn’t been announced, fans can begin to get excited about what Mash and his friends might be up to next. Episodes of season 1 are currently available on Crunchyroll.
What is the plot of Mashle season 2?
While exact details haven’t been released, it has been confirmed that the second season of Mashle will be adapting the Divine Visionary Selection Exam Arc from the original manga, which tees up the arrival of new characters including Ryoh Grantz, Orter Madl and Margarette Macaron, but more on them later.
This is one of the more significant arcs in the Mashle storyline as it introduces the Easton Magic Academy ‘Prefect’ System, of which Margarette is a part. Likewise, a number of ground-breaking revelations are discovered about the number of magic marks on certain individuals – but to say any more would be a spoiler.
Mashle season 2 cast: who will return?
Based on the characters featured in the show’s first season, here’s who we’re expecting to see return in Mashle season 2:
- Mash Burnedead – Chiaki Kobayashi (Japanese) / Aleks Le (English)
- Finn Ames – Reiji Kawashima (Japanese) / Brian Timothy Anderson (English)
- Lance Crown – Kaito Ishikawa (Japanese) / Stephen Fu (English)
- Dot Barrett – Takuya Eguchi (Japanese) / Benjamin Diskin (English)
- Lemon Irvine – Reina Ueda (Japanese) / Anjali Kunapaneni (English)
Fans might also know Chiaki Kobayashi for his role in Play It Cool, Guys since 2022, while Reiji Kawashima is still keeping fans happy as Fushi in To Your Eternity.
The production has also recently revealed some of the first character designs for Mahle season 2, including the likes of Ryoh Grantz, Orter Madl and Margarette Macron, which can be seen below.
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— マッシュル-MASHLE-公式 (@mashle_official) September 10, 2023
第2期神覚者候補選抜試験編
追加キャラクター設定画公開！
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第2期から新たに登場するキャラクターの設定画を初公開！
続報をお楽しみに🔥
ライオ・グランツ
オーター・マドル
マーガレット・マカロン#マッシュル pic.twitter.com/zvE9ErsQuk
Why is the show called Mashle?
Though it’s an unusual name, Mashle has some method behind the madness.
The show’s title simply combines the words magic and muscle into one, but also includes the name of the anime’s main character, Mash.
The name remains unchanged from the original manga series and given how catchy it is, it’s easy to see why it stuck.
Is there a trailer for Mashle season 2?
While we wait to see a full trailer for season 2, an announcement teaser was released at the same time that Mashle’s second instalment was revealed.
Mash is already taking on a brand new set of opponents, while the explosions and action-packed battles are set to be bigger and better.
Catch up with the Mashle season 2 preview below:
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