Blue Box Season 2 Release Tracker
This is a living Blue Box Season 2 release tracker, updated as news drops: current status, the full announcement timeline, what the season will cover, English dub info and where to watch when it airs. Everything is sourced from official announcements and checked against two independent outlets โ last verified June 16, 2026.
๐ Expected release
Our honest read: High confidence the simulcast sub premieres on/around October 4, 2026 on Netflix globally (the date is officially confirmed). The English dub will most likely follow weeks-to-months later โ plausibly Q4 2026 to early 2027 โ given S1's dub trailed its broadcast by about six months. Watch the studio change to Electric Circus as a wildcard for visual consistency.
โณ Episode 1 countdown
๐๏ธ What we know โ announcement timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| December 20, 2025 | Season 2 first announced for Fall 2026 (reported by Anime News Network). |
| March 27, 2026 | At AnimeJapan 2026, a teaser trailer and key visual revealed the October 4, 2026 premiere date. |
| March 28, 2026 | Studio change to Electric Circus (from Telecom Animation Film) confirmed, with Daisuke Sakล as new director; full staff and additional cast announced. |
| March 28, 2026 | Returning staff confirmed: Yuko Kakihara (series composition) and Miho Tanino (character design). |
| June 16, 2026 | As of today, the October 4 date stands; Netflix confirmed October 2026 global streaming but hasn't posted an exact same-day international date. |
๐ What it will cover
Continues the sports-romance story from where Season 1 left off โ the start of the characters' second year of high school. Expected to adapt roughly the post-chapter-80 arcs (second-year saga), with continued basketball and badminton competition and the deepening TaikiโChinatsu / Hina dynamics, plus festival and relationship-development beats.
๐ Where Season 1 ended
Season 1 (25 eps) adapted through roughly manga chapter ~79, with chapter 80 material pulled forward; the manga continuation point is Volume 10, Chapter 80.
Keep reading: Continue the manga from ~chapter 80 (Volume 10); the manga by Kouji Miura is ongoing in Weekly Shลnen Jump.
๐๏ธ English dub
The English dub of Season 1 premiered on Netflix April 18, 2025 (~6 months after the Japanese broadcast). No English dub date for Season 2 has been announced as of June 2026; expect a similar delayed rollout after the sub premiere.
๐บ Where to watch
- Netflix (global, October 2026)
- TBS + affiliates (Japan broadcast)
โ FAQ
When does Blue Box Season 2 premiere?
October 4, 2026, on TBS in Japan (4:30 pm JST), with Netflix streaming globally the same month.
Which studio is making Season 2?
Electric Circus โ a change from Season 1's Telecom Animation Film, announced at AnimeJapan 2026.
Who is directing Season 2?
Daisuke Sakล (Lupin Zero), replacing Season 1 director Yลซichirล Yano; Yuko Kakihara and Miho Tanino return.
Where can I watch it?
Netflix worldwide (it remains a Netflix anime), with the Japanese TV broadcast on TBS and affiliates.
Where did Season 1 leave off in the manga?
Around chapter ~79-80 (Volume 10); read on from chapter 80 to continue past the anime.
Is there an English dub for Season 2?
Not announced yet. The Season 1 dub arrived on Netflix April 18, 2025, roughly six months after broadcast, so a similar delay is likely.
๐ Sources
Sourced from: Anime News Network โ Fall 2026 debut ยท Crunchyroll โ Oct 4 premiere, teaser & cast ยท AniList โ Ao no Hako Season 2. Last verified June 16, 2026.