Fans have been demanding a season 2 of Flying Witch for the past five years. It is one of the best slice-of-life anime of the previous decade. The anime shows a very realistic representation of its characters which lightens up the mood of viewers. Its genre is comedy and supernatural, so fans get to see witchcraft while having a good laugh when watching Flying Witch. Fans couldn’t get over this anime and are now waiting for a season two, so they can get to see more about the adventurous life of the young witch, Makoto Kowata. Fortunately, this article will be covering all the information related to Flying Witch Season 2. Keep reading to find out if it will be released or not.
Flying Witch, also known as Furaingu Witchi, is based on a Japanese manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Chihiro Ishizuka. Its manga was started on August 9, 2012, and it is still ongoing. On April 10, 2016, a 12-episode animated adaptation of the manga was released.
What happened so far in Flying Witch
The anime follows the story of a teenage girl named Makoto Kowata. Makoto leaves Tokyo to start a journey to a Northern prefecture of Japan where her relatives reside. She makes this decision after realizing that she has the powers of a witch.
After finding out about her powers, Makoto decides to leave her studies to do training to perfect her powers. However, her parents are not supportive of her decision because they do not consider it a good career option financially. Even then, her parents do not want to stop her from learning witch skills. Hence, they send her to their relatives where she could learn witchcraft and be closer to nature as it is considered a source of knowledge and energy for witches.
In the anime, Makoto doesn’t try to hide her abilities, but instead, the anime focuses on the daily life struggles she faces in adjusting to the new environment.
What is going on with J.C.Staff?
Flying Witch season one was produced by the well-known studio J.C.Staff. Tomoyuki Miyata founded the studio in January 1986. After the production of Flying Witch, Studio J.C.Staff remained active and worked on many projects including, Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma: The Fourth Plate, Blue Reflection, and The Duke of Death and His Maid. They will be working on two new projects, The Executioner and Her Way of Life, which will be released in 2022, and Mahō Tsukai ni Narenakatta Onna no Ko no Hanashi, which’s released date is unknown.
What do we know about Flying Witch Season 2 so far?
Unfortunately, there has been no official announcement regarding Flying Witch Season 2 yet. No teaser has been released, and writer Chihiro Ishizuka and studio J.C.Staff have remained quiet about it. However, there is a rumor on the internet that claims that season 2 will be released in 2023.
What are fans saying about Flying Witch Season 2?
Fans have been talking about Flying Witch Season 2 all over the internet. Everyone who has watched the anime has loved it and cannot wait for a season 2. Fans are optimistic about season 2 because they believe the anime is popular enough to have a sequel, and the manga is ongoing.
Here are a few posts from fans expressing their want for Flying Witch season 2 on Twitter:
Will there be Flying Witch Season 2?
Flying Witch has remained a popular anime. Although five years have passed since season one ended, fans are still demanding a season 2. Flying Witch was also rated 7.52 by 89,982 fans on MyAnimeList, which is a good enough rating for the anime to get a second season. The anime also received a great response from fans and good reviews from critics.
The source material for the anime, its manga, started being released on August 9, 2012. The pacing of the manga is perfect as the writer has remained very regular in writing the chapter. So far, 10 volumes have been released, and the manga is still ongoing. The first season only covered the first 21 chapters of the manga, which is in the middle of the fourth volume. Hence, there is more than enough source material available for creating a 12-episode season 2.
In 2016 when the first season ended, the studio didn’t have enough source material available to make a season 2. However, five years have passed, and there is now enough source material for it. Since the first season was successful, the creators would be encouraged to create a season 2 to increase the sales of its source material.
Considering all of these factors, it can be concluded that there are good chances for a season 2. Fans only have to be a little more patient because it is likely that a season 2 will be announced soon.
When will Flying Witch Season 2 be released?
There hasn’t been any official news related to Flying Witch season 2 yet. However, considering the demand for the anime, it is likely that season 2 will be released in 2023.
What can we expect in Season 2 of Flying Witch?
Since there have been no rumors or teasers, season 2 cannot be accurately predicted. However, In the last episode of season one, Makoto makes witch’s robes for Chinatsu, and Akane gives sake to groundfish. Makoto sees the fish change color and look like lanterns after drinking sake, which makes her happy.
The second season would show more of the daily challenges of Makoto and the beautiful village scenery. Fans will once again get to see their favorite supporting characters, such as Akane. No more details will be given from the manga so fans can enjoy season 2 more when it’s released.
