The official website for the anime adaptation of Haruka Mitsui’s popular shojo manga, Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You (Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda), announced on Thursday that its second season will premiere in January 2026. A new teaser video accompanied the announcement, confirming the debut window and revealing an additional cast member for the upcoming season.
The highly anticipated second season will broadcast on TBS and BS11 in Japan. Fans were given a first look at the continuing romantic story with the teaser, which also highlighted the expansion of the cast.
New Character Joins the Ensemble
Among the exciting new details, Mayuko Kazama has been confirmed to join the cast, lending her voice to the character Kuroda. Kuroda is introduced as a former university classmate of Shin’s, harboring romantic feelings for him from their time together. This addition promises to bring fresh dynamics and potential romantic complications to Mizuha Nishino’s already entangled love life.
Returning Creative Team and Animation Studio
The production team behind the first season is largely returning to helm the second installment, ensuring continuity in the anime’s artistic direction and storytelling. Junichi Yamamoto is confirmed to return as director at Typhoon Graphics, the studio responsible for the animation. Yu Murai will once again oversee the series scripts, with Io Shiiba handling character designs and Keiji Inai composing the music.
The first season, which premiered in January 2025 and consisted of 12 episodes, was streamed by Crunchyroll across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS, including an English dub.
A Glimpse Back at the First Season
The initial season captivated audiences with its charming narrative centered around high school second-year Mizuha Nishino. Her 17th birthday is far from ideal: her parents forget, and her crush shows no interest. Adding to her woes, a global pandemic causes the cancellation of school events, dimming her hopes for a vibrant youth. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when her childhood friend, Kizuki, suddenly confesses his feelings and asks to be her boyfriend. The series explores the evolving relationships between Mizuha and her four childhood friends, who have always been like family.
The Manga’s Enduring Popularity
Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You is based on the manga by Haruka Mitsui, which began serialization in Kodansha’s Nakayoshi magazine in October/November 2020. Kodansha USA Publishing releases the manga in English, allowing international fans to follow Mizuha’s journey from its original source. The manga has garnered a significant following, with over 1.25 million copies in circulation, including digital copies.
The second season is expected to delve deeper into the intricate emotional landscape established in the first, exploring new relationships and challenges for Mizuha and her friends as they navigate the complexities of love and growing up.
