Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 is the anticipated sequel of the popular slice-of-life anime which first premiered in the Wintwr of 2022. It has been a year since the last season ended and the viewers are still desperately hoping for its new instalment. So, when will viewers be able to see more of this show?
Well here’s everything we know so far regarding whether or not Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 will happen in 2023, as well as the likely release date.
The Japanese anime Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, also known as “Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku” is an adaptation of the manga created by Hiro. The story follows the teenage protagonist, Komichi Akebi, who loves her sailor-moon uniform.
Studio Cloverworks produced the anime’s first season, officially running for 12 episodes from January 9, 2022, to March 27, 2022, on various local networks in Japan.
Crunchyroll streamed the anime outside of Japan, and it received a positive reception from viewers for its simplicity and down-to-earth characters.
CONTENTS
- Will there be a Season 2 of Akebi’s Sailor Uniform?
- Is there enough material available for the second season of Akebi’s Sailor Uniform?
- Manga Sales and Profitability
- Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
- Popularity in Japan and the West
- Overseas popularity
- Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 Release date and Countdown
- Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku Season 2 Countdown:
- Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 Trailer
- What will happen in Season 2?
- Staff Details of the anime
Will there be a Season 2 of Akebi’s Sailor Uniform?
As of writing, Studio Cloverworks, Aniplix, publisher Shueisha, 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, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform wasn’t one of them.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 1 | January 9, 2022 |
| Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 | Yet to be announced |
Moreover, it’s important to note that anime productions sometimes can take years to get renewed for a new season since the decision depends on various factors.
Fortunately, 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
We will now examine these factors to see if Akebi’s Sailor Uniform anime will get a sequel or not.
Is there enough material available for the second season of Akebi’s Sailor Uniform?
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform is a direct adaptation of the manga written and drawn by Hiro.
The manga started serialization online on Shueisha’s Tonari no Young Jump website since August 2016.
The first volume of the manga was released on April 19, 2017, and the latest issue is set to come out on March 17, 2023.
A total of ten volumes have been released so far, and the manga is still ongoing.
The first season of the anime adapted the first 4 volumes leaving us behind with 6 volumes worth of content available to adapt.
Conclusion: Currently, there are 6 volumes of content available to adapt, which is good news since the studio has more than enough material for Studio Cloverworks 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 2022, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform has reached 900k copies in circulation. The manga series is pretty popular in Japan for a slice-of-life manga with a slow monthly release schedule.
Conclusion: typically, a manga with 500,000 to 1,000,000 copies in circulation is considered successful, so Akebi’s Sailor Uniform is performing decently for a niche manga so far.
Moreover, the above count hasn’t been updated for over 7 months and with a new volume releasing next month, the new circulation number might reach 1 million or even more.
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 Akebi’s Sailor Uniform, the numbers look solid for now. As per @Nakayasee a reliable anime Twitter account, the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of Akebi’s Sailor Uniform sold a total of 3,829 copies in its week of debut followed by the second volume selling 3,504 copies, the third 3,571 copies, the fourth 3,561 copies, fifth 3,487 copies and sixth and the last selling 3,332 copies.
This brings the total to 21,284 units sold across six volumes making it one of the best-selling blu-ray anime of 2022 beating bigger anime titles like The Case Study of Vanitas and Worlds End Harem.
Conclusion: The series has certainly made a lot of money since the anime debuted, so profitability shouldn’t stand in the way of a sequel either.
The first season has proven to be financially successful by increasing the manga sales count and bringing in even more money through Blu-ray, merchandise, and overseas licensing.
Therefore, the production committee can now be sure to make enough money from its next project.
Popularity in Japan and the West
The Akebi’s Sailor Uniform is quite popular in Japan as shown through its impressive home disc sales and high rating across multiple database websites.
The anime’s debut in Japan was highly anticipated, and it quickly became one of the most-watched shows of the Winter 2022 season. It ranked top on several streaming websites, including the D-Anime Store and AbemaTV.
On NicoVideo, Japan’s largest hosting site which is their version of YouTube, the premiere episode received over 238k views and 24k comments.
Overseas popularity
Also, the anime adaptation received a positive response from the very limited audience it found overseas
The series has garnered positive reviews from viewers around the world, earning a solid score of 7.7 on MyAnimeList and ranking at #1121 in popularity, with more than 160k members in its MAL group.
It has also received a positive score of 7.3/10 on IMDb and a 75% approval rating on AniList. This shows that the popularity of the show is very high even though it is a young series.
In conclusion, the series has gained a significant following in both Japan and the West, particularly among the niche anime audience that prefers slow-burn slice-of-life anime over typical shonen and fantasy anime.
The series has generated a ton of revenue from merchandise sales, indicating that it has a strong fanbase. Therefore, it is likely that a new season will be announced soon.
Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 Release date and Countdown
As of February 2023, Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 doesn’t have a release date as it is not confirmed yet. However, if it does get a new season, then it most likely will air sometime in early-2024 or possibly in mid-2024.
This is because the first season premiered from January to March 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 within this year.
Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku Season 2 Countdown:
Based on the following information, here is the countdown to the premiere of Akebi-chan no Sailor-fuku’s second season.
CountdownAkebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 Trailer
There is no trailer for Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 available to watch yet, 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 soothing the first season was.
What will happen in Season 2?
Since the first season covered the first four volumes of the manga, the next season will begin with adapting the fifth volume which Tokyo Otaku mode describes as such:
“Komichi’s first summer vacation as a student at the prestigious Roubai Private Academy has arrived, but instead of spending it with her friends, she decides to use the precious time to be with her family. But it’s not summer vacation without a trip to the beach!”
Staff Details of the anime
| Directed by | Miyuki Kuroki |
|---|---|
| Written by | Rino Yamazaki |
| Music by | Kana Utatane |
| Studio | CloverWorks |
| Licensed by | Funimation |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, GTV, GYT, BS11, MBS, BS Asahi |
| Original run | January 9, 2022 – March 27, 2022 |
| Episodes | 12 |
This article will get updated again next year, and we will see if something perhaps changed.
In the meantime, check out our article on Sabikui Bisco Season 2 and Tomodachi game Season 2.
I hope this article helped you understand what are the chances that we will get Akebi’s Sailor Uniform Season 2 or not.
