The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Season 2: Release Date & Renewal Status

Get ready for more adventures in The 8th Son Are You Kidding Me Season 2! Discover the latest updates on the release date and renewal status of this popular anime series.

The second season will continue the story of Shingo Ichinomiya, who finds himself reincarnated as Wendelin von Benno Baumeister, the eighth son of a poor noble family.

The first season of the anime aired back in 2020, and its studios, SynergySP and Shin-Ei Animation, did a good job with the anime adaptation. However, there has been no word about a sequel in the past three years. Today, we will look into the possibilities of this series getting a renewal.

‘The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?’ Season 2 Overview

Name of the Season	The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?
Season Number	Season 2
Genre	Isekai, Action, Fantasy
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? initial Release Date	April 2, 2020
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Season 2 Release Date	No official dates announced
The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Season 2 Light Novel Volumes	Volumes 5-10

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me? Season 2 Release Date & Status

Shin-Ei Animation and SynergySP teamed up to produce the first season of the anime series. Their collaboration resulted in impressive animation. However, both studios remain silent about the future of the show. The release date of second season of ‘The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?’ has not yet been confirmed.

Since it has been over three years since the completion of the anime, fans are worried about its continuation. Normally, shows get a renewal announcement within a year or two after the initial release.

So, it is highly likely that we will not be getting a Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou! season 2, as most run-of-the-mill isekai shows tend to be only promotional material for the light novel and manga.

Demand and Anticipation of Season 2 of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Simply put, there aren’t a lot of people looking forward to a sequel. This is because Isekai shows are now a dime a dozen, and fans skip from one show to another to experience the same story in a different setting.

The rating for Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou! on MyAnimeList was also pretty low which implies that not many are excited enough to see the story continue.

Be that as it may, hardcore isekai junkies like me, who’d watch anything as long as it had an isekai theme, are still looking forward to a sequel.

Which Studio Will Animate The Sequel?

First of all, getting this anime a sequel seems almost impossible. But if they beat the odds and release season 2 of The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?, then which studio will do the animation? The first season was a combined effort from the studios SynergySP and Shin-Ei Animation.

However, I can almost say with certainty that the same collaboration will not continue in the upcoming sequel. Why? Because normally, one of the above studios completely takes responsibility for the show’s adaptation.

So, while we have no official information on who will animate the sequel, I’m pretty sure it is going to be one of the above two studios.

Which Light Novel Volumes Be Covered In Season 2?

As mentioned earlier, “The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?” is an adaptation of a light novel written by Y.A. The novel, known for its lightheartedness, first debuted in April 2014 and continues to be published to this day. With a total of 27 volumes released so far, the most recent one being in December 2022.

The first season of the anime, “Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!”, covered the events from the beginning of the light novel up to volume 5. If a second season is produced, it is expected to adapt volumes 5 to 10, approximately.

While there is an ample amount of source material available for a potential “The 8th Son” Season 2, it is important to note that the reception of the anime was mixed. While some fans embraced it warmly, others criticized it as an unoriginal isekai with a lackluster plot.

‘The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?’ Manga Continuation

The manga adaptation of the anime came after the anime itself, so the timelines differ from the usual manga-to-anime adaptations. In the anime, only five volumes of the Light Novel were covered, with the series ending in the middle of the fifth volume. Whereas the manga has only barely caught up with the anime recently.

The manga series of Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou!, currently spans 12 volumes, with the most recent volume published in January 2023.

Where Can You Watch The 8th Son Are You Kidding Me Season 2?

The season 1 of Hachi-nan tte, Sore wa Nai deshou! is available to stream on Crunchyroll. So, it only makes sense that a sequel to the series will also be undated in Crunchyroll’s database.

Other than Crunchyroll, you can also find the anime on public video streaming sites like Bilibili and Dailymotion, where fans upload full episodes of anime shows.