Hey folks, remember that wild ride of an anime that dropped back in 2020, where a lizard-headed dude chomps on sorcerers to jog his foggy memories? Yeah, Dorohedoro – the one with guts, giggles, and a world so gritty it sticks to your shoes. Five years later, and the hype train is chugging again for Season 2. Fans have been pacing like Caiman hunting for answers, and now there’s fresh word straight from the chaos factory at MAPPA. Let’s unpack the latest on when it’ll hit screens, who’s voicing the madness, and what kinda plot bombs might drop without spoiling the whole feast.
Dorohedoro Season 2 Potential Release Date
The wait for Dorohedoro Season 2 has been a masterclass in patience, but good(ish) news arrived in January 2025 to mark the anime’s fifth anniversary. The official website confirmed the sequel is greenlit and slated for a 2025 premiere, produced as a “streaming series” by MAPPA—the studio behind hits like Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man. Director Yuichiro Hayashi, who helmed Season 1, is back at the helm, teasing that the new episodes will crank up the “chaotic, anarchic, and slasher” vibes even higher.
No exact date has been locked in yet, but speculation points to a fall or winter drop—likely October to December—to align with MAPPA’s packed 2025 slate.
Dorohedoro Season 2 Expected Cast
No big shake-ups announced yet, but expect the core crew to reprise their roles, ’cause why mess with perfection? The Japanese side’s stacked with talent that nails the mix of menace and mirth:
- Caiman (that reptilian anti-hero): Kenjiro Tsuda – gravelly growl that fits the amnesia-fueled rampage.
- Nikaido (the tough-as-nails chef buddy): Reina Ueda – feisty fire with heart.
- Shin (the cross-eyed killer with a soft spot): Yoshimasa Hosoya – chilling yet oddly endearing.
- Noi (Shin’s powerhouse partner): Fairouz Ai – booming presence that shakes the screen.
- Ebisu (the cursed socialite): Maaya Uchida – bubbly gone bonkers.
- En (the mushroom-mad boss): Kenyu Horiuchi – silky smooth villainy.
- Asu (the doctor with secrets): Showtaro Morikubo – sharp and sly.
- Fujimoto (gang muscle): Tetsuya Kakihara – raw edge.
English dub fans? The Funimation squad crushed it last time – think Jason Liebrecht as Caiman, Allegra Clark owning Nikaido, and the rest keeping that dubbed energy alive. If they’re back, it’ll feel like slipping into old, blood-stained boots. Fingers crossed for confirms soon; these voices are half the charm.
Dorohedoro Season 2 Plot Details
Season 1 adapted the manga’s early volumes, plunging us into the Hole—a dingy, devil-may-care district where humans scrape by under the thumb of capricious sorcerers from their glittering Central City. Our hero, Caiman, roams with a reptile head and a foggy past, chomping sorcerers (literally) to find the one who cursed him, all while dodging En’s elite enforcers like Shin and Noi. It wrapped on a bombshell that cracked open the world’s lore, blending body horror, buddy-comedy beats, and philosophical jabs at power and identity.
Season 2 picks up right there, diving into the escalating turf war between the Hole’s scrappers and the sorcerers’ elite. Expect more unhinged magic duels, gut-punch reveals about Caiman’s origins, and Nikaido’s own tangled ties to the sorcerer realm coming to a boil. The story amps up the anarchy with deeper dives into side characters’ backstories—like the Cross-Eyes gang’s underdog rebellion—and explores themes of memory, monstrosity, and messy found family. Hayashi promises it’s “powered up,” so brace for bloodier brawls and weirder what-ifs, all while keeping that signature mix of gore and giggles.
