by The first trailer for the second season of the TV anime “Hell’s Paradise,” based on the manga by Kaku Yuji that was serialized on Shueisha’s manga app “Shonen Jump+,” has been released. It depicts a tense scene in which four new executioners, including Yamada Asaemon Shugen, are ordered to land on the island.
The trailer depicts the death and chaos swirling in the land of immortals, including the threat of the celestial immortals who are driving the landings to their deaths one by one, Gamimaru’s memory loss, and the conflict between criminals. It also includes some ominous lines from Yamada Asaemon Toka.
New cast members were also announced, including Koji Yusa as Yamada Asaemon Toka, Maaya Uchida as Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru, and Sayaka Ohara as Yamada Asaemon Irin. The voice actors, including Yusa and the other new cast members, have provided comments.
In addition to the main character, Gamimaru, and the characters Yamada Asaemon Sakichi and Yamada Asaemon Kirima, character visuals of Asatobei and Kabane in new outfits have also been released.
“Jigokuraku” was serialized in “Shonen Jump+” from January 2018 to January 2021. Set in the late Edo period, the story follows the strongest ninja, Gamimaru, who is betrayed by his comrades and taken prisoner. To be reunited with his beloved wife, he fights against monsters in search of the elixir of immortality to be freed.
The anime will be directed by Kaori Makita and produced by MAPPA. Chiaki Kobayashi will play the main character, Gabimaru. The first season of the TV anime aired from April to July 2023. The second season is set to air on TV Tokyo and other networks starting in January 2026.
The voice actors’ comments are as follows:
Comment from Ryota Suzuki, currently playing for Yamada Asaemon
It’s been two years since I was announced as a new member of the Tokuen at Jump Festa. Once again, I’m Suzuki Ryota. I spend my days facing the earnest and clumsy Tokuen, who values his feelings for his friends and Bushido too much, and tries to exercise justice to an extreme degree. I’m off to Shinsenkyo with my new friends.
I look forward to working with you.
Comment from Koji Yusa, who plays Yamada Asaemon Toka
Toka is a character who holds a unique position in the harsh worldview of this work. Although he is nonchalant, it is a challenging role for me to maintain my own pace (laughs). However, I will do my best! Please look forward to it.
