A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 is the anticipated sequel of the popular highschool-romance anime which first premiered in the Spring of 2022. It has been a year since the first season ended and the viewers are still wondering if it will get a new season or not.
So here’s everything we know so far regarding whether or not A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 will happen in 2023, as well as the likely release date.
The Japanese anime A Couple of Cuckoos also as “Kakkou no Iinazuke” in Japanese is an adaptation of the manga series written and illustrated by Miki Yoshikawa.
The story follows high schoolers Nagi Umino and Erika Amano who were accidentally switched up on their birth and now their family is trying to get them married so they don’t have to leave their child and also give love to their original child.
Studio Shin-Ei Animation and Synergy SP produced the anime’s first season, officially running for 24 episodes from April 24, 2022, to October 2, 2022, on various local networks in Japan.
Crunchyroll streamed the anime outside of Japan with both sub and dub, and it received a positive reception from viewers and critics alike. Most praised it for its enjoyable antics and the frequent surprises in the plot.
Overall it was considered a hit among romance and slice-of-life anime fans.
CONTENTS
- Will there be a Season 2 of A Couple of Cuckoos?
- Is there enough material available for “A Couple of Cuckoos” Season 2?
- Manga Sales and Profitability
- Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
- A Couple of Cuckoos‘s Popularity in Japan and the West
- Manga’s Popularity
- Anime’s Popularity
- Overseas popularity
- A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Release Date and Countdown
- Kakkou no Iinazuke Season 2 Countdown:
- A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Trailer
- What will happen in A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2?
- Final Words !!
- Staff Details of the Anime
- Frequently asked questions about A Couple of Cuckoos:
- Will there be a season 2 of A Couple of Cuckoos?
- Has A Couple of Cuckoos been adapted into an anime?
- How many seasons of A Couple of Cuckoos are there?
- Is A Couple of Cuckoos a complete story or an ongoing series?
- Is A Couple of Cuckoos appropriate for all ages?
- Who are the main characters in A Couple of Cuckoos?
- Is there any romance in A Couple of Cuckoos?
Will there be a Season 2 of A Couple of Cuckoos?
As of writing, Studio Shin-Ei Animation, Studio Synergy SP, the publisher Kodansha, or any other member of the production committee has not officially renewed the anime for a second season.
A lot of anime manages to get a new season right after the first season finale but unfortunately, Kakkou no Iinazuke wasn’t one of them.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| A Couple of Cuckoos Season 1 | April 24, 2022 |
| A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 | Yet to be announced |
Production Studios consider various financial and commercial metrics before announcing a renewal and it is possible to speculate whether an anime will get a new season or not by carefully evaluating these three factors:
- Availability of source material
- Sales
- Popularity
I have used the same method for Eminence in Shadow, Takagi-san and World Trigger and so far it has proven to work.
We will now examine these factors to see if A Couple of Cuckoos anime will get a sequel or not.
Is there enough material available for “A Couple of Cuckoos” Season 2?
A Couple of Cuckoos anime is a direct adaptation of the manga series created by Miki Yoshikawa.
It started publication in Kodansha’s Weekly Shonen Magazine in January 2020.
The first volume of the manga was released on May 15, 2020, and the latest volume came out on March 16, 2023.
A total of sixteen volumes have been released so far, and the manga is finished.
The first season of the anime adapted the first 7 volumes leaving behind 9 volumes worth of content to adapt which is more than enough to create another 24-episode anime season.
Conclusion: Currently, there are 9 volumes of source material available to adapt, which is good news since the series has more than enough material for Studio Shin-Ei Animation and Synergy SP Kobo to start working on a new season right away.
Moreover, the series is still ongoing with a consistent release of new volumes, so that’s a big plus for getting a sequel.
Manga Sales and Profitability
Before we proceed, it’s important to understand that most of the anime we watch today are created primarily to promote and boost the sales of its source material (in this case manga).
Sales from the manga and related merchandise are the main source of income for the producers, while revenue from advertising fees, online streaming licensing, and Blu-ray sales are considered secondary
Typically, a 12-episode anime television series costs around $3,000,000 to produce.
Therefore, an anime has to make back this much money through merchandise sales and licensing fees to ensure a new season from the producers.
As of June 2021, A Couple of Cuckoos had reached a circulation count of 1 million copies.
However, this count is from before the anime aired and has not been updated for 23 months.
Anime adaptations have been known to have a significant impact on the sales and popularity of their source material. This was demonstrated by the success of “How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom”, “Call of the Night” and “Eminence in Shadow” which saw a near-doubling in its sales within six months of its anime premiere.
Conclusion: typically, a romance manga with 500,000 to 1,000,000 copies in circulation is considered successful, so A Couple of Cuckoos manga is performing remarkably was already performing remarkably well in its initial serialization stage.
Moreover, the above count hasn’t been updated for over 23 months now during which 11 new volumes have been published and doesn’t account boost in sales that the series received from the anime adaptation so there is a chance that the count might have reached 3 million or higher by now.
Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
While Blu-rays and DVDs are no longer key players in determining anime success as they used to be back in the 2010s, they are still a great tool to understand a show’s popularity among the general Japanese audience. In general, if an anime’s disc sales are over 3,000, a second season would be promising.
As for A Couple of Cuckoos, the situation doesn’t look good.
The sales numbers for the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of A Couple of Cuckoos were so low that it failed to even make it to Oricon’s weekly sales ranking which means it couldn’t even manage to sell more than 200 copies.
However, it’s important to note that Blu-ray sales are no longer the only measure of a show’s success, as streaming fees have become a more significant factor in the industry.
Conclusion: Based on the sales numbers, it appears that the A Couple of Cuckoos anime failed to generate a profit for its producers through the home video release, which is not a promising sign for the show’s future.
However, it is possible that the show managed to recoup its production costs through licensing fees and merchandise sales, so there may still be hope for its continuation.
A Couple of Cuckoos‘s Popularity in Japan and the West
The A Couple of Cuckoos manga was already quite popular in Japan prior to the anime’s release, and its popularity has surged even further since then.
Manga’s Popularity
The series is one of the best-selling romance titles for Kodansha alongside Shikimori isn’t a Cutie with multiple volumes topping Oricon’s weekly and monthly sales charts and averaging around 150,000 copies sold per volume.
Also, the series had a record-breaking debut for Kodansha with the first volume of the manga selling out in stores due to high demand, exceeding both the publisher’s and author’s expectations.
The volume had a historic four-week consecutive print run for its first volume, breaking three records for the company: number of copies printed, number of copies shipped, and number of copies ordered in the month of July.
One of Kodansha’s editors commented on the series’ unprecedented success, saying:
“We are printing more copies than usual given the series’ popularity, but we are still hearing reports of shortages in various places. Rest assured, there are more reprints on the way so that everyone can get their hands on a copy, so please bear with us. We also can’t apologize enough to those bookstores who are having to deal with shortages. We know it’s a bother, but we would appreciate your continued support.”
The series has also received numerous nominations in various awards and surveys such as:
- The series ranked #12 on Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2021 for male readers.
- The series ranked #5 on the “Nationwide Bookstore Employees’ Recommended Comics of 2021” by the Honya Club website.
- The manga has been nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the shonen category in 2022
Anime’s Popularity
The anime’s debut in Japan was highly anticipated, and it quickly became one of the most-watched shows of the Spring 2022 season. It ranked top on several streaming websites, including the D-Anime Store and AbemaTV and was one of the most-talked shows on Twitter.
On NicoVideo, Japan’s largest hosting site which is their version of YouTube, the premiere episode received over 109k views and 7k comments which is surprisingly lower than what Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie and Aharen-san, wo popular romance anime which was airing during the same time period got.
Overseas popularity
The debut run of the Kakkou no Iinazuke anime adaptation received a positive reception from fans in the West, with many viewers and critics praising it for being even better than the source material in some aspects.
The series has garnered positive reviews from viewers around the world, earning a decent score of 6.95 on MyAnimeList and ranking at #902 in popularity, but has a large following of more than 246k members in its MAL group.
It has also received an average score of 6.7/10 on IMDb and a 68% approval rating on AniList. This shows that the show’s popularity is very high even though it is a young series.
In conclusion, the series gained a significant following in both Japan and the West and generated a ton of revenue from merchandise sales, indicating that it has a strong and loyal fanbase.
With enough source material and the potential to make even more sales, it is inevitable that A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 will be announced soon. It is no longer a question of if it will get a new season, but when it will get a new season.
A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Release Date and Countdown
As of May 2023, A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 doesn’t have a release date as it is not confirmed yet. However, if a new season is confirmed, it is likely to air sometime in late-2023, or possibly in early-2024.
This is cause the first season premiered from April 2022 to October 2022 and it typically takes around 1-2 years to produce a new season.
As of now, no official announcements have been made yet, hence the readers need to keep in mind that these are just speculations.
But, keep an eye out for this space as we will update it as soon as something official is announced. We can expect the announcement in the next few months.
Kakkou no Iinazuke Season 2 Countdown:
Based on the following information, here is the countdown to the premiere of Kakkou no Iinazuke’s second season.
CountdownA Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 Trailer
There is no trailer for A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 available yet to watch, but we will update this page if one gets released on their official youtube channel.
On the other hand, here’s a trailer for the first season, which you should watch to recall how wholesome the first one was.
What will happen in A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2?
Since the first season covered the contents of the seven volumes, the next season of Kakkou no Iinazuke anime will begin with adapting the eighth volume which includes chapters 61 to 69.
Kodansha USA, the English distributor of the series describes the contents of eighth volume as such:
While out shopping with Erika one day, Hiro is suddenly and mysteriously abducted! Nagi feels he has no choice but to act, so he grabs Hiro’s hand… and decides to elope?! To make things even more confusing, Nagi’s long-lost childhood friend (and first love) Ai-chan-chan is back from China, and she says she has an answer to what he asked her back then…”
After that, we have the ninth volume where Nagi’s childhood friend Ai-chan is back to stir up more drama
“With his childhood crush Ai-chan back in town, Nagi finds himself caught in a love…pentagon?! And he’s about to learn her shocking secret at the summer festival held at Hiro’s family temple… Meanwhile, Sachi is going on a date?! The war for Nagi’s heart rages on!”
After this, we will have the 10th volume where After Ai-chan’s identity and love declaration become public, Nagi finds himself as an overnight celebrity. Meanwhile, Hiro, who’s been a fan of Ai Mochizuki for a long time, is feeling very conflicted, and sparks are about to fly when she asks Nagi to meet him after school.
To make matters worse, it’s not long before Nagi and Erika find themselves locked in a hotel room to avoid the media! The fiery love pentagon gets even more intense!
Final Words !!
In conclusion, there is a good chance that A Couple of Cuckoos Season 2 will happen and we should hear some news about it this year. But don’t expect the release date for the second season to be before 2023 since it takes time for a new season to be animated.
I will update the article next month if something has changed. In the meantime so you can check the same analysis I have done for other series:
- Tomodachi Game Season 2
- Worlds End Harem Season 2
- The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World Season 2
- Ao Ashi Season 2
- Onimai Season 2
Staff Details of the Anime
| Directed by | Hiroaki Akagi Yoshiyuki Shirahata |
|---|---|
| Written by | Yasuhiro Nakanishi |
| Music by | Rei Ishizuka |
| Studio | Shin-Ei Animation SynergySP |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | TV Asahi |
| Original run | April 24, 2022 – October 2, 2022 |
| Episodes | 24 |
Frequently asked questions about A Couple of Cuckoos:
Will there be a season 2 of A Couple of Cuckoos?
As of now, there has been no official announcement regarding a second season of the anime.
Has A Couple of Cuckoos been adapted into an anime?
Yes, the manga has been adapted into an anime series. The first season aired in April 2022.
How many seasons of A Couple of Cuckoos are there?
Currently, it has one season for now.
Is A Couple of Cuckoos a complete story or an ongoing series?
The A Couple of Cuckoos manga is currently ongoing.
Is A Couple of Cuckoos appropriate for all ages?
The manga and anime are targeted towards a teenage audience and are generally considered appropriate for all ages.
Who are the main characters in A Couple of Cuckoos?
The main characters are Nagi Umino and Erika Amano.
Is there any romance in A Couple of Cuckoos?
Yes, the series is primarily a romance series with a comedic element.
