Ao Ashi Season 2 Main Visual Revealed, 10-FEET and Higuchi Ai to Perform Theme Songs
The choice of 10-FEET and Higuchi Ai, both artists with recent high-profile anime theme credits, signals the production committee's intent to match the first season's musical visibility for the series' return after four years.
Reporting from 2 sources: Comic Natalie, Anime Anime.
The main visual for the first cour of the TV anime "Ao Ashi Season 2" was released on June 26, 2026. The opening theme will be performed by the band 10-FEET, and the ending theme by singer Higuchi Ai. The visual centers on protagonist Aoi Ashito, surrounded by eight members of the Tokyo City Esperion Youth A team: Nagisa Akutsu, Haruhisa Kuribayashi, Yuma Motoki, Taira Nakamura, Yoichi Kirigi, Eita Takasugi, and Enshin Akiyama. Handwritten comments from three voice actors were also published. Kosuke Ōsuzu, who voices Ashito, wrote "Soccer at a more 'professional' level!!" Shunsuke Takeuchi (Nagisa Akutsu) wrote "Check out the cool buzz cut!!" and Yūichirō Umehara (Haruhisa Kuribayashi) wrote "Anguish." The second season adapts the arc following Ashito's promotion to the A team. The original manga by Yūgo Kobayashi ran in Weekly Big Comic Spirits from 2015 to 2025 and has sold over 25 million copies. The first season aired from April to September 2022. The first cour of season two is scheduled to premiere on NHK E-TV on October 4, 2026, airing Sundays at 17:00. Animation production is handled by TMS Entertainment, with Kazuki Yokoyama directing.
The main visual for the first cour of "Ao Ashi Season 2" was released on June 26, 2026, along with the announcement of the opening and ending theme artists. The visual places Aoi Ashito at the center, flanked by eight members of the Tokyo City Esperion Youth A team who will play larger roles in the new season. The opening theme will be performed by 10-FEET, a band known for their work on "Mob Psycho 100 III" and the live-action "One Piece" film. The ending theme will be performed by Higuchi Ai, who previously contributed to "Attack on Titan" and "Jujutsu Kaisen" theme songs. Voice actor comments accompanied the release: Kosuke Ōsuzu (Ashito) emphasized the shift toward professional-level soccer, Shunsuke Takeuchi (Akutsu) directed attention to his character's new haircut, and Yūichirō Umehara (Kuribayashi) described his character's state as "anguish." The second season adapts the A-team arc of Yūgo Kobayashi's manga, which concluded its serialization in 2025 after a decade-long run. The first season aired in 2022 and was noted for its realistic depiction of youth soccer development. The first cour of 12 episodes begins October 4, 2026, on NHK E-TV at 17:00, with TMS Entertainment returning as the animation studio. Director Kazuki Yokoyama and series composer Masahiro Yokotani also return from the first season.
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