IS PRISON SCHOOL SEASON 2 CANCELLED OR NOT?

Prison School Season 2: ‘Kangoku Gakuen’, is an anime adaptation of a manga of the same name. The series is directed by Mizushima Tsutomu, who is also responsible for directing Another and Shirobako. The animation was put in the hands of J. C. Staff Studios.

It premiered back in the summer of 2015 and consisted of 12 episodes. The anime aired from Jul 11, 2015, to Sep 26, 2015.

The hit Prison School was able to garner quite a lot of positive ratings & reviews after its first season with a 7.62/10 based on over 542,525 votes. That’s some really great news for fans because it means that the possibility of a second season is even higher. But are we getting a second season? 

ABOUT THE ANIME

The story is set in Hachimitsu Private Academy situated near the outskirts of Tokyo. This recognized and respected girls-only school is quite popular for its academics and discipline. However, things are about to take a new direction since amendments occur. The school that had a place for none but girls is starting to accept boys now.

Initially, they start with just 5 boys. Kiyoshi, Gakuto, Shingo, Andre, and Jo are the chosen ones. Now in a school where boys were never seen before, these guys are left out almost immediately.

With their unapproachable nature, these guys make a decision that would define their school life. They decided to peek into Girl’s Bath! Oh yeah! 500 IQ confirmed. Needless to say, the plan went as perfectly as your maths exams.

They get caught by the Underground Student Council. This council is known for its treatment. Thus, with the intent to punish the boys for their actions, the Underground Student Council put them in a prison for 1 month.

Thereon begins the journey of 5 boys in an all-girls school prison where torture is different. The harsh life of the boys in the prison and their attempts to escape are blended in a humorous and fun manner.

SALES & MERCHANDISE DETAILS OF PRISON SCHOOL

Now is the time to talk about the most important factor for any anime, SALES! As stated earlier, anime is a profit-centered industry where sales decide who will survive and who will die. So let’s take a look at the sales, shall we?

Manga Sales

As of March 2018, Prison School has sold over 13 MILLION copies of its Manga. Now that’s a great number we have got here. I hope now you know that the series is no joke. Prison School was one of two winners of the Best General Manga award at the 37th Kodansha Manga Award.

Blu-Ray/DVD Sales

Revenue generated from this source is a significant one. This is even more specific in the anime medium. The first volume of Prison School had a great sales volume of 7,520.

Merchandise

The merchandise makes a good profit. There are over 90 figurines and 500 pieces of merchandise. Only 10% of all anime series get more.

I recommend checking out Prison School merchandise and figurines if you’re a fan. A few of the figures are beautiful.

PRISON SCHOOL SEASON 2 RELEASE DATE

A few rumors were going around the community about Season 2 but no, NOTHING. However, when I say ‘NOTHING’, I mean that cancellations aren’t done either. Even if we haven’t got an official statement from any of the Staff Members. So the fans are optimistic and trying to find any clue for season 2. 

The second season has not been renewed, but it has not been officially canceled either. As mentioned above, the director told that he is willing to do the next installment of the anime series, so fans are hoping to hear positive updates in 2023 regarding Prison School Season 2.

PRISON SCHOOL SEASON 2 CHARACTERS

Prison School Season 2 would still be focusing on the school and the characters within. There’s a chance that some new characters might end up showing in the narrative. List of characters:

• Kiyoshi Fujino voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya
• Takehito „Gakuto“ Morokuzu voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi
• Jōji „Joe“ Nezu voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
• Reiji „André“ Andō voiced by Kazuyuki Okitsu
• Shingo Wakamoto voiced by Ken’ichi Suzumura
• Mari Kurihara voiced by Sayaka Ōhara
• Meiko Shiraki voiced by Shizuka Itō
• Hana Midorigawa voiced by Kana Hanazawa
• Chiyo Kurihara voiced by Chinami Hashimoto

PRISON SCHOOL SEASON 2 PLOT

Now if the sequel does happen, what is going to be the plot for it? I am somewhat certain this idea might have struck your mind. So to quench the thirst, I would like to tell you what we can expect as a plot for Prison School Season 2.

The next season would focus on the underground student council. It may also target their punishment. As seen in the OVA from 2016, the story might also end up about our boy. Their relationships and experiences after coming outside the prison can be an easy plot device.

As simple as they may sound, these potential plot points can be elaborate in a hilarious fashion. The series could potentially bring in more sitcoms in their narrative. This can be accompanied by more character exploration and presentation. Now that we have a general idea of the sequel’s potential plot, let’s take a look at some online reactions.

PRISON SCHOOL SEASON 1 RECAP

Endings are important for any anime since they open room for sequels. Let’s just revise the ending of Prison School. So basically, the students were proven innocent and put out of bars. On the other hand, the Underground Student Council was put behind the bars because of their treatment of the boys.

Therefore, the guys started their new life in the school and the underground council got punished for their deeds. I feel that one of the biggest reasons why the anime hasn’t been renewed for the sequel is its ending.

The series had what I call a ‘Closure’. Simply put, with the ending that was given for season 1, a lot of viewers were fairly satisfied. Since many don’t even know there’s more to the story, they don’t ask for a sequel.

Since according to them, the anime is ended. If a sequel never takes place, it can be because the series never had anything to look forward to in the next season. Of course, you can desire more, but the story ended when the boys were freed from general viewers.

Thereon, they just continued their high school life. And this assumption is understandable. Thus, if the second season is on its way, the first season’s ending isn’t complementing it heavily.

IS THERE ANY TRAILER YET?

Additionally, we don’t expect the trailer to drop anytime soon. If any new update happens, we’ll let you know.

WHERE TO WATCH ONLINE?

Fans who have watched the show and want to be able to watch it again with subtitles may wonder where we can find the English dubbed version of Prison School. So you can watch this anime on Gogoanime.

FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT PRISON SCHOOL SEASON 2

END NOTE

We all love the series and can’t wait for another installment and will soon be getting another season. Even though the numbers say otherwise, we as fans must keep hoping for our beloved series and its sequel. After all, we are anime fans. We watch anime. Reality can’t beat us that easily.

This show is accessible on Netflix for all the fans wishing to watch it and for further updates on the release date of the upcoming season, you should keep in touch with us because we tend to give the posted on everything entertainment.