The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2 is the anticipated sequel of the popular maid-master romance anime which first premiered in the Summer 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 The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2 will happen in 2023, as well as the likely release date.
The Japanese anime The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious also known as “Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii” in Japanese is an adaptation of the manga series written and illustrated by Wakame Konbu.
The story follows Yuuri, A young boy from a rich family who lost both of his parents in a car accident. Now he is being taken care of by his mysterious maid Lilith. This is a story about a lonely boy and a mysterious maid developing a bond little by little.
Studio Silver Link produced the anime’s first season, officially running for 11 episodes from July 24, 2022, to October 9, 2022, on various local networks in Japan.
HIDIVE streamed the anime outside of Japan with both sub and dub, and it received a mixed reception from viewers and critics alike. While most of the fans loved the wholesome and heartwarming nature of the show, a certain vocal section of the anime community wasn’t very fond of the age dynamics between the two main characters.
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- The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2 Release Date and Countdown
- Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii Season 2 Countdown:
- Will there be a Season 2 of The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious?
- Is there enough material available for “The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious” Season 2?
- Manga Sales and Profitability
- Blu-ray/ DVDs and other Merchandise sales
- The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious’s Popularity in Japan and the West
- Overseas popularity
- The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2 Trailer
- What will happen in The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2?
- Final Words !!
- Staff Details of the Anime
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2 Release Date and Countdown
As of May 2023, The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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 mid-2025, or possibly in late-2025.
This is because it will take around 1-2 years for enough source material to accumulate. Additionally, it typically takes around 1-2 years to create 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.
Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii Season 2 Countdown:
Based on the following information, here is the countdown to the premiere of Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii’s second season.
CountdownWill there be a Season 2 of The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious?
As of writing, Studio Silverlink, the publisher Square Enix, or any other member of the production committee 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, Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii wasn’t one of them.
| SEASON | RELEASE DATE |
| The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 1 | July 24, 2022 |
| The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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, Call of the Night and World Trigger and so far it has proven to work.
So now we will examine these factors to see if The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime will get a sequel or not.
Is there enough material available for “The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious” Season 2?
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Anime is a direct adaptation of the manga series created by Wakame Konbu
It started publication as a webcomic in 2019 and thanks to its rising popularity it was acquired by Square Enix who published the series in their Monthly Shonen Gangan magazine in January 2022.
The first volume of the manga was released on April 22, 2020, and the latest volume came out on September 22, 2022.
A total of six volumes have been released so far, and the manga is still ongoing.
The first season of the anime adapted the first 3 volumes out of the available 6 leaving behind 3 volumes worth of content to adapt which is just enough content to create another anime season.
Conclusion: Currently, there are 3 volumes of source material available to adapt, which is good news since the series has more than enough material for Studio SIlverlink 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.
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 February 2022, The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious had reached a circulation count of 450,000 copies.
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 manga with 400,000 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 one new volume was 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 The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious, the situation doesn’t look good.
The sales numbers for the first Blu-ray/DVD volume of The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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 Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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.
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious’s Popularity in Japan and the West
The manga “The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious” has become increasingly popular among the cultured folks of maid lovers, and its popularity has surged even further in Western circles following the release of the anime adaptation.
In 2020, the manga was nominated for the 6th Next Manga Awards in the print category and ranked 9th out of 50 nominees which is a big achievement for a series which started as a webcomic.
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 Twitter.
At NicoVideo, Japan’s biggest hosting platform similar to YouTube, the debut episode garnered more than 201k views and 18k comments, almost twice the number of views and comments received by other shows that aired alongside it, such as Black Summoner, My Stepmom’s Daughter Is My Ex and My Isekai Life.
Overseas popularity
The debut run of the Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii 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 6.58 on MyAnimeList and ranking at #1810 in popularity, with a following of 236k members in its MAL group.
It has also received an amazing score of 6.5/10 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 The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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.
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2 Trailer
There is no trailer for The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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 The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious Season 2?
Since the first season covered the first three volumes, the next season of Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii anime will begin with adapting the fourth volume.
Yen Press, the English distributor of the series in the West describes the contents of volume 4 as such:
“The maid I hired recently is just too suspicious.”
“I can’t get thoughts of how beautiful she is out of my head, and I can’t stand seeing her talk to anyone but me…What could she be doing to me?! My classmate Gojouin says this is “love”—but just what is “love,” exactly? I’m determined to find out, no matter what it takes! This time, will I finally be able to express my true feelings for her…?”
Final Words !!
In conclusion, there is a good chance that The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious 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
- Ao Ashi Season 2
- Onimai Season 2
- Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World Season 2
Staff Details of the Anime
| Directed by | Mirai Minato Misuzu Hoshino |
|---|---|
| Written by | Mirai Minato |
| Music by | Kōji FujimotoOsamu Sasaki |
| Studio | Silver Link |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | ABC, TV Asahi |
| Original run | July 24, 2022 – October 9, 2022 |
| Episodes | 11 |
