My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 is the anticipated sequel of the romantic-comedy anime which recently ended and fans are already up with the demands for a second season.
So here’s everything we know so far regarding whether or not My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 will happen in 2023, as well as the likely release date.
The Japanese anime My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex also known as “Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta” in Japanese is an adaptation of the light novel series written by Kyōsuke Kamishiro and illustrated by Takayaki.
The story follows Mizuto and Yume two middle schoolers who used to date but decided to break up before starting high school. Two weeks later they are reunited as brother and sister as their respective parents are about to remarry each other and now two of them have to live under the same roof.
Studio Project No.9 animated the anime’s first season, officially running for 12 episodes from July 6, 2022, to September 21, 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. Many expected it to be another dumpster fire like Domestic Girlfriend but viewers were pleasantly surprised by the mature and wholesome approach the show took, and ended up liking it more than they initially thought.
CONTENTS
- My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 Release Date and Countdown
- Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta Season 2 Countdown:
- My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 Renewal Status: Confirmed or Cancelled
- Is there enough source material available for My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2?
- Light Novel Sales and Profitability
- Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
- Popularity in Japan and the West
- Overseas popularity
- What will happen in My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2?
- My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 Trailer
- Final Words !!
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 Release Date and Countdown
As of April 2023, My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 doesn’t have a release date as it is not confirmed yet. However, if a new season is confirmed, it will likely air sometime in mid-2024 or late-2024.
This is cause the first season premiered from July 2022 to September 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.
Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta Season 2 Countdown:
Based on the following information, here is the countdown to the premiere of Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta’s second season.
CountdownMy Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 Renewal Status: Confirmed or Cancelled
As of writing, Studio Project No.9, the publisher Kadokawa, or any other member of the production committee member has not officially renewed the anime for a second season.
A lot of anime manage to get a new season right after the season finale but unfortunately, Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta wasn’t one of them.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 1 | July 6, 2022 |
| My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex 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.
So now we will examine these factors to see if My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex anime will get a sequel or not.
Is there enough source material available for My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2?
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex anime is based on the light novel series written by Kyōsuke Kamishiro with illustrations drawn by Takayaki.
It first started publication on the user-generated novel publishing website Kakuyomu in August 2017.
It was later acquired by Kadokawa who published the series in physical form with illustrations under their Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko imprint.
The first volume in the novel series was released on December 1, 2018, and the latest issue came out on April 1, 2023.
A total of ten volumes have been released so far, and the light novel is still ongoing.
The first season of the anime covered 5 volumes out of 10 volumes leaving us behind with 5 volumes of content which is just enough amount of source material we need for another season.
Conclusion: Currently, there are 5 volumes of source material available to adapt, which is good news since the series has more than enough material for Studio Project No.9 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.
Now that sufficient content is available, we can only hope that the anime managed to make its money back.
If it has, chances are high that it will be renewed in the next year or so. Let’s see how the series is performing in terms of profitability.
Light Novel 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 light novel).
Sales from the light novel 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 January 2022, the circulation count for My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex had reached 500,000 copies across the light novel, manga, and digital download.
However, do note that this count is from before the anime aired and has not been updated for 15 months now and doesn’t account for the boost it received from the anime adaptation.
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,” which saw a near-doubling of its sales within six months of its anime premiere and Ao Ashi and Isekai Ojisan saw a similar increment
Conclusion: typically, a light novel with 500,000 to 1,000,000 copies in circulation is considered successful, so the series is performing just average in that regard.
Moreover, as we mentioned earlier, the above count hasn’t been updated for over fifteen months now during which three new volumes were released and does not include the boost in sales that the series received from the anime adaptation so there is a chance that the count might have crossed 1 million circulation count 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 My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex, the situation doesn’t look good.
The sales numbers for the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of Parallel World Pharmacy were so low that it failed to even make it to Oricon’s Top 20 general category, selling below 1,000 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 Parallel World Pharmacy 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.
Popularity in Japan and the West
The light novel “My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex” was already quite popular among rom-com lovers in Japan as evidenced by how It began as a web novel and gained immense popularity, which led to its adaptation into light novels.
With its increasing popularity, the series was greenlit for a manga adaptation by Rei Kusakabe which has published 5 volumes of its own.
The anime’s debut in Japan was highly anticipated, and it quickly became one of the most-watched shows of the Summer 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 the internet.
Overseas popularity
The debut run of Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta anime 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 an average score of 6.77 on MyAnimeList and ranking at #899 in popularity but with a large following of more than 246k members in its MAL group.
It has also received a decent score of 6.5/10 on IMDb and a 67% 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 the My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex 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.
What will happen in My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2?
Since the first season covered till volume 5, the next season of Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta will begin with adapting volume 6.
J-Novel Club, the English distributor describes the plot of volume 6 as such:
“Now that things have gone back to normal with Isana, I can finally focus on the thing that’s been on my mind—that kiss. What the heck is going on with that girl?! Why would she do that? There’s no way she actually has feelings for me…right? We broke up. We’re stepsiblings…though I guess you could call us step-exes.
What am I going to do? What do I even want? Looking at her, she seems different from the girl I dated. But have I changed at all? There were so many things I should have said to her back then. So many things I should have done. Things could have—should have—turned out differently. But it’s too late for “would’ve, could’ve, should’ve.”
Well, now that we’ve both been nominated for the festival committee by our class, we’re going to spend even more time together than usual. And a cultural festival is the perfect event to find out what’s what.”
My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 Trailer
There is no trailer for My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex 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 memorable the previous one was.
Final Words !!
In summary, there is a good chance that My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex Season 2 will happen. If that is the case, 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:
