Ever since the anime adaptation of Skeleton Knight in Another World concluded its run in June 2022, fans of the isekai series have been anticipating a renewal update, but will Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 happen? The anime started broadcasting on April 7, 2022 on Crunchyroll, and its first season ran with a total of 12 episodes. The anime received mixed reviews, with many fans comparing it to the more popular Overlord series.
Skeleton Knight in Another World is based on the Japanese light novel series written by Ennki Hakari and illustrated by KeG. It was originally posted on the self-publishing site Shōsetsuka ni Naro, and the series was later acquired by Overlap, who published ten volumes since June 2015. A manga adaptation illustrated by Akira Sawano has been serialized online and has a total of 12 volumes. Studio Kai and Hornets produced the animation for the first season of the anime adaptation.
Anime fans have expressed their hope for Skeleton Knight in Another World to be renewed for Season 2, and if you want to know if the anime series has a future, check out the latest information about its renewal status below as we explore the possibility of the anime getting a sequel.
What is Skeleton Knight in Another World about?
For those who haven't watched the anime or read the source material, Skeleton Knight in Another World follows an otaku man who somehow ended up sleeping while playing an online game, and when he woke up, he found himself inside the game's world, and had taken the appearance of the avatar he used in the online game, which is of a skeleton. Named Arc in the game, he gained incredible magical powers, making him overpowered,. He went on an adventurer and began his quest in the fantasy world where he met various beings.
Will there be Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2?
At the time of this writing, it's hard to predict if Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 will happen. Season 1 of the anime ended in June 2022, but the official website of the anime or the animation studio has yet to announce a second season, so there is currently no confirmation of the sequel.
If you're wondering why the isekai anime hasn't been renewed yet, the Official Government of Gazette (via Crunchyroll) revealed that the anime's production company, Studio Kai, has been hit massive financial losses. It was reported that the animation studio already lost 1 billion Japanese Yen in its operations.
As shown in the statement above, Studio Kai lost 381 million Yen (US$2.82 million) in 2022. This is on top of the whopping 104 million Yen (US$772,000) that the production company lost in 2021. Studio Kai is now in debt by 1.37 billion yen (US$10.17 million) with income at negative 1.05 billion yen (US$7.79 million).
Since the first season of Skeleton Knight in Another World anime didn't make any noticeable profits, the chance of the anime getting renewed is low, so if you're a isekai anime fan hoping for more episodes of this anime, it would be better for you to look forward to other upcoming anime seasons such as Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 or KonoSuba Season 3.
Of course, there's a small possibility that another animation studio could up Skeleton Knight in Another World, but such a transfer could make or break the entire series, so it's hard to tell if a second season would be a hit among the anime community.
