Will There Be UQ Holder Season 2? Which UQ Holder Characters Will Come Back?
Ever since UQ Holder Season 1 ended three years ago, fans have been waiting for the arrival of UQ Holder Season 2. End 2017, the franchise released a reboot of the anime, which first came out in 2006. However, according to the viewers, it was more like a sequel to the anime adaptation. While we don’t know whether it was a sequel, we know that fans really loved the second run of it. It became popular because of its new art style, and now fans have been waiting to see more of UQ holder anime.
UQ holder anime series is an action fantasy series released in Japanese. It is the remake of the fantasy manga series of the same title written by ken Akamatsu. JC staff studios produced this anime series, and it premiered on October 3, 2017. The 12 episode run of the series ended on December 19, 2017. After that, the maker released three OVA episodes for the series as well.
What is the current status of UQ Holder Season 2?
When the UQ holder season 1 was released, it received mixed responses from both critics and fans because of its rushed pacing. The viewers were already aware of the episodes the makers skipped in the first season. Fans were expecting to see the same original story, but they weren’t happy with how things turned out after watching the series. Maybe that’s the reason why the makers are not eager to renew the UQ Holder anime.
So far, the production house has been relatively silent about the renewal of the series. The audience is desperate for any updates, but it looks like they won’t be getting any. Though there are no updates about UQ Holder Season 2, it hasn’t been officially cancelled yet. Therefore, there’s still hope for the second season of UQ Holder anime.
Can the source material provide enough content for UQ Holder Season 2?
The manga series for the UQ holder anime started publishing in 2013. Since then, a total number of 24 volumes has been published with more than 180 chapters till now. In UQ holder season one, 131 chapters were used, ending on the 13th volume of the manga series. This means the production house has more than enough content for renewing the anime series, as a total of nine books are left to be adapted. But given the pace of season one, the production house won’t be able to make UQ holder season 2 with the leftover source material
Will there be a second season for UQ Holder Anime?
The UQ holder season 1 got a rating of 6.99 on MAL. Though its rating was good, its reviews were average because of its fast pace and poor adaptation. The finale episode of season one didn’t even follow the story from the manga. Judging by how season one ended, it didn’t leave the possibility of a sequel. Therefore, it’s safe to say that the makers have more than one reason not to continue the UQ holder anime series.