World Trigger season 2
| World Trigger | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
 Cover art for the first home media volume of the season, featuring the Galopoula Expedition Force | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original release | January 10 – April 4, 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
World Trigger is a Japanese anime television series based on Daisuke Ashihara's manga series of the same name. During Jump Festa '20, it was announced that the series would receive a second season, with the cast reprising their roles.[1] Toei Animation returned to produce the anime.[2][3] Morio Hatano replaced Kouji Ogawa as series director, while the rest of the staff are reprised their roles.[4] The second season aired on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation programming block from January 10 to April 4, 2021.[5] The opening theme song is "Force" performed by Tomorrow X Together, while the ending theme song is "Mirai Eigō" (未来永劫, lit. 'Future Eternity') performed by "Kami wa Saikoro o Furanai" (神はサイコロを振らない).[6]
On October 8, 2021, it was announced the English dub of season 2 would released in 2022.[7] On September 28, 2022, Toei Animation announced via Twitter that the English dub of both seasons two and three would begin streaming on October 4, 2022.
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [8][9] | Directed by [a] | Written by [a] | Original air date [10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 1 | "The Attack" Transliteration: "Shūrai" (Japanese: 襲来) | Miho Hirayama | Hiroyuki Yoshino | January 10, 2021 |
| 75 | 2 | "Collision" Transliteration: "Gekitotsu" (Japanese: 激突) | Gō Koga | Hiroyuki Yoshino | January 17, 2021 |
| 76 | 3 | "Battle" Transliteration: "Kessen" (Japanese: 決戦) | Akihiro Nakamura | Hiroyuki Yoshino | January 24, 2021 |
| 77 | 4 | "Destiny" Transliteration: "Unmei" (Japanese: 運命) | Masatoshi Chioka | Ryūnosuke Kingetsu | January 31, 2021 |
| 78 | 5 | "New Technique" Transliteration: "Shin Waza" (Japanese: 新技) | Yoshifumi Sueda | Hiroshi Ōnogi | February 7, 2021 |
| 79 | 6 | "Strong Will" Transliteration: "Iji" (Japanese: 意地) | Maya Asakura | Hiroshi Ōnogi | February 21, 2021[b] |
| 80 | 7 | "Showdown" Transliteration: "Shōbu" (Japanese: 勝負) | Miho Hirayama | Hiroyuki Yoshino | February 28, 2021 |
| 81 | 8 | "Negotiation" Transliteration: "Kōshō" (Japanese: 交渉) | Kōji Kawasaki | Ryūnosuke Kingetsu | March 7, 2021 |
| 82 | 9 | "Captain" Transliteration: "Taichō" (Japanese: 隊長) | Wataru Matsumi | Hiroshi Ōnogi | March 14, 2021 |
| 83 | 10 | "The Upper Ranks" Transliteration: "Jōi" (Japanese: 上位) | Akihiro Nakamura | Hiroyuki Yoshino | March 21, 2021 |
| 84 | 11 | "The Strong Ones" Transliteration: "Kyōsha" (Japanese: 強者) | Gō Koga | Ryūnosuke Kingetsu | March 28, 2021 |
| 85 | 12 | "New Face" Transliteration: "Shinjin" (Japanese: 新人) | Kōji Ogawa | Hiroshi Ōnogi | April 4, 2021 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b Production staff information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
- ^ This episode did not air on the scheduled date, February 14, 2021, as TV Asahi had broadcast special programming regarding the 2021 Fukushima earthquake. The episode was still released in time on AbemaTV[11] and aired on TV Asahi on February 21.[12] The date on the table reflects TV Asahi's broadcast date.
References[edit]
- ^ Frye, Patrick (December 21, 2019). "World Trigger Season 2 release date: WorTri anime sequel confirmed at Jump Festa 2020". Monsters and Critics. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 20, 2019). "World Trigger TV Anime Gets New Season". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ Harding, Daryl (December 21, 2019). "World Trigger TV Anime Announces Third Season with New PV". Crunchyroll. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (October 1, 2020). "New World Trigger Anime Reveals Teaser Visual". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 23, 2020). "New World Trigger Anime Season Premieres on January 9". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sakuhin Jōhō | Wārudo Torigā | Tōei Animēshon" 作品情報 | ワールドトリガー | 東映アニメーション [Work Information | World Trigger | Toei Animation]. Toei Animation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 8, 2021). "World Trigger 3rd Season Anime's English-Subtitled Trailer, Ad Streamed". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "- Sekando Shīzun - | Wārudo Torigā | Tōei Animēshon" - 2ndシーズン - | ワールドトリガー | 東映アニメーション [- 2nd Season - | World Trigger | Toei Animation]. Toei Animation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "World Trigger - Watch on Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on January 9, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Hōsō Jōhō / Haishin Jōhō | Wārudo Torigā | Tōei Animēshon" 放送情報・配信情報 | ワールドトリガー | 東映アニメーション [Broadcast Information / Distribution Information | World Trigger | Toei Animation]. Toei Animation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Wārudo Torigā Sekando Shīzun #Roku "Chijōha Dōji" | "ABEMA" Kokunai Saidai no Anime Channeru" ワールドトリガー 2ndシーズン #6【地上波同時】 | 【ABEMA】国内最大のアニメチャンネル [World Trigger 2nd Season #6 "Simultaneous Terrestrial Broadcasting" | "ABEMA" Japan's Largest Anime Channel]. AbemaTV (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ "Dairokuwa Hōsō ni Tsuite no O-shirase | Wārudo Torigā | Tōei Animēshon" 第６話 放送についてのお知らせ | ワールドトリガー | 東映アニメーション [Episode 6 Notice About Broadcasting | World Trigger | Toei Animation]. Toei Animation (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2021.