Made In Abyss debuted on Tokyo MX way back in July 2017. The Japanese anime is based on the manga series by Akihito Tsukushi and published by Takeshobo. Since its release, the show has been one of the most popular anime so far.
Made In Abyss tells the story of a young girl who is on a journey to find her mother, who’s lost within a vicious chasm. During this journey, she meets a humanoid robot and immediately becomes friends with him. Therefore, they set out together in search of her mother. Throughout this journey, they face many obstacles and challenges but they handle them bravely and as a team.
With an IMDb rating of 8.4/10, the anime has been a smash hit. However, it has been 3 years since the release of Season 1. And now the fans are desperately waiting for the second season.
Therefore, let’s dig into the details regarding the release date, cast, and plot for Season 2.
Release Date
Since its release, the show managed to keep a high rating followed by a decent viewership. After the first season, the showrunners went on the make two highly successful anime movies. And finally, in 2019, the show’s creators renewed the show for a second season. However, there has been NO official announcement regarding the release date of Season 2. The second season is currently in the production phase. Therefore, season 2 is likely to release sometime in early 2021.
Plot
Riko is a young girl in search of her mother who is lost in a vicious chasm. During this journey, she meets a humanoid robot Reg and they set out to find her mother together. Riko wants to follow in on her mother’s footsteps to become a Delver and explore the Abyss.
Riko and Reg found a balloon that reaches her from the depth of the Abyss. The balloon contains a message for Riko from her mother Lyza. After getting to know this, Riko and Reg set out on an expedition to track down her mother. In her quest to find her mother, Riko lets go of all her friends and sets out to become an explorer with Reg, her only friend.
Season 2 will focus majorly on their journey and how they overcome several dangers and barriers as they make their way into the abyss. The second season will pick up exactly where season 1 left off.
Cast
With no major exits in the previous season, a majority of the cast will reprise their roles in season 2. This is how the voice cast stands:
- Miyu Tomita as Riko
- Mariya Ise as Reg
- Shiori Izawa as Nanachi
- Eri Kitamura as Mitty