After an exciting first season filled with thrilling adventures and acquiring a harem, fans of In Another World with My Smartphone have high hopes for its follow up season. According to its new trailer, however, the series may adopt a more subdued tone moving forward on Netflix.
Touya Mochizuki is killed by lightning and finds himself transported into an alternate reality where magic and fantasy reign supreme. When Touya asks God for one wish: his smartphone should come along as well.
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Series Overview | “In Another World with My Smartphone” anime adaptation of a light novel series by Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka’s illustrations. |
| Season 1 | Premiered in 2017 with 12 episodes. |
| Season 2 | Introduces new characters, spy-themed hideout mode, missions, and weapons. Features adventure, romance, and a potentially darker tone. |
| Cast & Staff | Returning voice actors include Katsumi Fukuhara, Maaya Uchida, Nanami Yamashita, Yui Fukuo, Sumire Uesaka, and others. Yoshiaki Iwasaki directs. Hiroyuki Imaishi joins as character designer for female characters. |
| Release Date | Season 2 will be aired by J.C. Staff and broadcast in Japan on Tokyo MX, AT-X, and BS11. Available worldwide on Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Netflix, and Funimation. |
| Series Plot | Touya Mochizuki is reborn in a fantasy world with a magical smartphone, adventures, and a growing harem. New challenges and relationships are expected in Season 2. |
| Light Novel Background | Light novel originally released online in 2013 and later published by Hobby Japan. |
| Manga Adaptation | A manga adaptation by Soto began in 2016 and has been generally faithful to the light novel’s story arc. |
What’s new in season 2?
Season 2 of In Another World with My Smartphone will introduce new characters and stories, along with a brand-new hideout mode theme; expect something spy-themed that adds missions and weapons – Epic Games has already hinted that there will be new weapons and vehicles included with this update!
The second promotional video for In Another World With My Smartphone has been released and promises more adventure, romance, and excitement in its second season. The video previews the opening theme song Real Diamond by Gemstone7 as well as many familiar faces from season one’s cast returning with some new members like Miyu Takagi as Lucia Rea Regulus; Yu Serizawa as Hildegard Minas Lestia; Miyu Kubota as Sakura among them.
This show is based on a light novel series written by Patora Fuyuhara and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka, first released online through user-generated novel publishing platform Shosetsuka ni Naro in 2013 before Hobby Japan picked it up for physical publication as HJ Novels label. Crunchyroll streamed it as it aired in Japan while Funimation provided an English dub. The anime premiered in 2017 and ran for 12 episodes before concluding its run in 2018.
Cast & Staff Updates
God grants Touya Mochizuki a second chance after an accidental act, giving him access to an alternate reality where his magical smartphone remains functional – including its abilities – from his previous life, while soon an array of beautiful girls vie for his affections.
The first trailer for season 2 shows much the same with some interesting twists, most notably with Touya’s alleged sister becoming Touya’s Love Goddess and watching his relationships closely. Furthermore, teases of powered-up evolution for his magical gun are hinted at while panning shots depicting death and destruction suggest this series may take a more serious tone this time around.
As for the cast, many of the main voice actors will reprise their roles from previous seasons. Katsumi Fukuhara will once more voice Touya while Maaya Uchida returns as Elze Silhoueska; Nanami Yamashita, Yui Fukuo and Sumire Uesaka continue voicing Yumina Urnea Belfast Yae Kokonoe and Leen respectively.
Yoshiaki Iwasaki will serve as director for the upcoming season while Deko Akao handles series composition. Chinatsu Kameyama will oversee character design and chief animation direction while JC Staff handles production. Furthermore, Hiroyuki Imaishi joins as character designer focusing on female characters.
Release Date
In another world with my smartphone is an anime series adapted from Patora Fuyuhara’s light novel and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka. The first season was produced and broadcast in 2017 by Production Reed; J.C. Staff will take over this year and air it across Japan TV networks Tokyo MX, AT-X, and BS11. Additionally it can be watched worldwide through Crunchyroll, HIDIVE, Netflix and Funimation.
Touya Mochizuki is a young boy reborn into a fantasy world via an overpowered smartphone, where he finds great enjoyment adventuring and building up a harem of women. However, his second season brings new challenges from otherworldly beings who seek his former leader’s core.
In addition to action-packed scenes, Season Two should feature romance and comedy elements as well. Characters will likely spend more time together, deepening relationships between them and exploring more of Touya’s past. Furthermore, new characters could be introduced, along with providing insight into Touya’s larger goals (which have included unifying kingdoms). Furthermore, new information regarding Hildegard’s parents might provide another interesting element to the tale, satisfying some viewers.
Final Words
A promotional trailer for Season 2 of In Another World with my smartphone has been unveiled, featuring its returning cast and staff and amplifying action and romance. Fans of anime can anticipate more adventures with Touya and his gal pals as they fight against Fraze using giant Frame Gears; and glimpses of death and destruction indicate this may take an increasingly dark tone as Touya faces more stakes during his sophomore season.
The in another world with my smartphone anime was critically acclaimed upon its initial release in 2017, due to its blend of humor, action and fantasy elements. Typical of isekai genre shows, Touya Mochizuki dies due to lightning striking his house but finds new life after entering an alternate reality filled with magical creatures and cute girls.
Conclusion
The In Another World with my smartphone anime is based on a light novel written by Batora Fuyuhara and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka and published under HJ Novels label. An adaptation by mangaka Soto began serialized in Kadokawa Shoten’s Comp Ace magazine beginning in 2016, currently up to Volume 25 and generally faithful to Fuyuhara’s story arc; though some tropes that Fuyuhara intended to poke fun at do tend to sneak through into this interpretation.
