The highly anticipated second season of Grand Blue Dreaming has officially announced its opening song artists and a premiere date of July 7, 2025. Fans of the comedic anime series can look forward to another summer filled with diving, drinking, and hilarious antics.
Shōnan no Kaze and Atarashii Gakkō! to Perform Opening Theme
The official website for the second season of Grand Blue Dreaming revealed that the Japanese reggae group Shōnan no Kaze will return to create and perform the opening theme song. This time, they will be collaborating with the dance vocal unit Atarashii Gakkō! The opening theme is titled “Seishun Towa” (青春永遠), which translates to “Eternal Youth”. Shōnan no Kaze also created the “Grand Blue” opening song specifically for the first season, making their return a welcome addition to the new season.
- Shōnan no Kaze: Renowned Japanese reggae group known for their energetic and catchy tunes.
- Atarashii Gakkō!: A dance vocal unit bringing a unique and vibrant style to the collaboration.
- “Seishun Towa” (青春永遠): The title of the opening theme, hinting at the themes of youth and everlasting memories.
July 7 Premiere on Tokyo MX and BS11
Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 is set to premiere on July 7, 2025, on the Tokyo MX and BS11 channels at 24:30 (JST), effectively July 8 at 12:30 a.m. The season will also air on MBS.
- Tokyo MX and BS11: The primary channels where the anime will premiere.
- July 7, 2025: The official premiere date for the second season.
- MBS: Another channel where the anime will be broadcast.
AnimeJapan 2025 Stage Event
The cast of Grand Blue Dreaming Season 2 is scheduled to appear at a livestreamed stage event at NBCUniversal Entertainment’s AnimeJapan 2025 booth on March 22.
- AnimeJapan 2025: A prominent anime convention where the cast will make an appearance.
- March 22: The date of the stage event featuring the cast members.
- NBCUniversal Entertainment: The company hosting the booth where the event will take place.
New and Returning Cast Members
Several new cast members have been announced for Season 2, along with the return of the main cast from the first season.
New Cast Members:
- Aya Yamane as Sakurako Busujima, a first-year college student.
- Sumire Morohoshi as Shiori Kitahara, Iori’s younger sister.
- Yoshino Aoyama as Naomi Otoya, a high school student in charge of the kitchen at Iori’s part-time job.
Returning Cast Members:
- Yūma Uchida as Iori Kitahara.
- Ryōhei Kimura as Kohei Imamura.
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Shinji Tokita.
- Katsuyuki Konishi as Ryūjiro Kotobuki.
- Chika Anzai as Chisa Kotegawa.
- Maaya Uchida as Nanaka Kotegawa.
- Toa Yukinari as Azusa Hamaoka.
- Kana Asumi as Aina Yoshiwara.
- Takuya Eguchi as Hajime Nojima.
- Junya Enoki as Shinichirō Yamamoto.
- Natsuki Hanae as Yū Mitarai.
- Robert Waterman as Kenta Fujiwara.
- Jun Fukuyama as Captain Kudō.
- Shinji Kawada as Toshio Kotegawa.
- Nana Mizuki as Kaya Mizuki.
Production Staff
The second season sees the return of key staff members, along with some changes in the team.
- Director/Scriptwriter/Sound Director: Shinji Takamatsu (returning).
- Character Designer/Chief Animation Director: Hideoki Kusama (returning).
- Chief Animation Director: Yōichi Ueda (returning).
- Animation Production: Zero-G and Liber.
- Music Composer: Yukari Hashimoto (replacing Manual of Errors Artists).
- Art Director: Reiji Kasuga (replacing Minoru Akiba).
- Prop Designer: jimao (replacing Hiroshi Ogawa).
- Compositing Director of Photography: Naoyuki Katō (replacing Hideki Imaizumi).
- Editor: Shun Tokuda (replacing Masaki Utsunomiya).
- Sound Production: Saber Links (returning).
Story Overview
Grand Blue Dreaming follows Iori Kitahara as he begins his college life on the Izu Peninsula, staying at his uncle’s diving shop, “Grand Blue.” While he anticipates a glamorous college experience filled with beautiful girls, he is quickly drawn into the Diving Club, a group of rowdy men who prioritize drinking and partying over diving. The new season begins with Iori returning to Izu after completing his diving license training in Okinawa, where he receives a letter from his younger sister Shiori.
- Iori Kitahara: The main protagonist starting his college life.
- Diving Club: A group of eccentric individuals who love to party and drink.
- Izu Peninsula: The coastal location where the story takes place.
Where to Watch
The first season of Grand Blue Dreaming was streamed on Amazon Video. Stay tuned for updates on where Season 2 will be available for streaming.
Manga Information
The Grand Blue Dreaming manga, written by Kenji Inoue and illustrated by Kimitake Yoshioka, has been serialized in Kodansha’s Good! Afternoon magazine since April 2014. Kodansha USA publishes the manga digitally in English.
- Kenji Inoue: The writer of the Grand Blue Dreaming manga.
- Kimitake Yoshioka: The illustrator of the manga.
- Good! Afternoon: The magazine where the manga is serialized.
