The second season of Hell's Paradise, an anime television series based on the manga series Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku by Yuji Kaku, premiered on TV Tokyo and its TX Network affiliates on January 11, 2026, and concluded on March 29, 2026. Similar to the previous season, it was produced by Twin Engine and MAPPA with direction by Kaori Makita, scriptwriting by Akira Kindaichi, composition by , character design by Akitsugu Hisagi. The story continues to follow the ninja Gabimaru and executioner Yamada Asaemon Sagiri as they search for the elixir of life. The opening theme song is , performed by Tatsuya Kitani featuring Babymetal, while the ending theme song is "Personal", performed by Queen Bee. The season adapts the manga's "Lord Tensen" and "Hōrai" story arcs, covering the 6th to 9th volumes (chapters 60–89; additionally 94 from the 10th volume). Crunchyroll licensed the season for streaming outside of Asia as it aired.
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Development Following the conclusion of the first season in July 2023, a second season would be announced. In an interview with Crunchyroll regarding his experience on the creation of the season, Kaku stated "When it comes to anime production, [...] a philosophy of mine is that the animation production staff team should be empowered. They should really find motivation in their own work within their own team." Going further into detail, "Rather than micromanaging, I want them to feel free to do their best because [I] believe that ultimately creates the best content." Most staff and cast reprised their roles from the first season.
Reception Mariló Delgado of Espinof in her review of the season had wrote "Although Hell's Paradise has returned with MAPPA putting on a spectacular show and proving that the wait was worthwhile [...] Things on the island remain tense, with rising tensions among the warriors and monstrous threats from Shinsenkyo[...] And in the middle of it all is Gabimaru, who ultimately just wants to go home and try to reclaim his life."
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Home media release Japanese + Twin Engine (Japan – Region 2/A) Episodes Front cover character(s) Back cover character(s) Release date 1 14–17 Gabimaru Aza Chōbei April 22, 2026 2 18–21 Rien Shugen May 27, 2026 3 22–25 Yuzuriha Shion June 24, 2026
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