Adachi and Shimamura is a Japanese romance yuri anime TV series heavily inspired by the Light Novel series penned by Hitomi Iruma. The anime series was directed by Satoshi Kuwabara and written by Keiichiro Ochi. The twelve-episode series premiered on October 9, 2020, under the production of Tezuka Productions and distributed by Funimation.
This series revolves around two high school friends Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura who are both in their first year. One day Adachi decided to ditch her classes and was idling inside her school gym where she met Shimamura and they gradually became close friends. Adachi then started developing feelings for Shimamura, but she couldn’t tell her that as it was too awkward for her. Meanwhile, Shimamura only thinks of her as a good friend. In the next chapter, their story might progress further and evolve to a much deeper relationship between these two.
The story between these two high schoolers was very popular especially in the LBGTQ community and since then fans have been looking forward to a new season.
Let’s find out below whether or not there will be a second season of Adachi to Shimamura.
Adachi to Shimamura
Adachi and Shimamura | |
安達としまむら
(Adachi to Shimamura) |
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Light novel | |
Written by | Hitoma Iruma |
Illustrated by | Non (volumes 1–8)
Shizue Kaneko (volume 9) Raemz (volume 10–) |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
English publisher | NA
Seven Seas Entertainment |
Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
Magazine | Dengeki Bunko Magazine |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | October 2012 (serialization)
March 2013 (publication) – present |
Volumes | 10 (List of volumes) |
Manga | |
Written by | Hitoma Iruma |
Illustrated by | Mani |
Published by | Square Enix |
Magazine | Gangan Online |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | April 4, 2016 – December 22, 2017 |
Volumes | 3 (List of volumes) |
Manga | |
Written by | Hitoma Iruma |
Illustrated by | Moke Yuzuhara |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
English publisher | NA
Yen Press |
Magazine | Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | May 25, 2019 – present |
Volumes | 4 (List of volumes) |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Satoshi Kuwabara |
Produced by |
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Written by | Keiichirou Oochi |
Music by |
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Studio | Tezuka Productions |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | TBS, BS11 |
Original run | October 9, 2020 – December 25, 2020 |
Episodes | 12 (List of episodes) |
Release Date of Adachi to Shimamura Season 2
There is no specific release date available for the second season of Adachi to Shimamura at the moment but we do know that there’s sufficient material to make up for a new season. Following the success of the show, we’re optimistic that the makers will bring back the show for one more season. So we can assume that if a new season happens, fans will have to wait for new episodes to arrive sometime in 2023.
The first season premiered from October 9 to December 25, 2020. Hopefully, the makers will make an announcement regarding the upcoming season.
Adachi to Shimamura Episode List
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
1 | “Playing Ping-Pong in Our Uniforms” | Fumihiro Yoshimura | Keiichirō Ōchi | October 9, 2020 |
2 | “Adachi Question” | Yasuo Iwamoto | Keiichirō Ōchi | October 16, 2020 |
3 | “Isosceles Triangle”
Transcription: “Nitōhen Toraianguru” (Japanese: 二等辺トライアングル) |
Takuo Suzuki | Keiichirō Ōchi | October 23, 2020 |
4 | “High School Girls On Holiday”
Transcription: “Joshikōsei Horidi” (Japanese: 女子高生ホリディ) |
Taiji Kawanishi | Mayumi Morita | October 30, 2020 |
5 | “Adachi’s Question”
Transcription: “Adachizu Q” (Japanese: アダチズQ) |
Kaoru Yabana | Mayumi Morita | November 6, 2020 |
6 | “White Album”
Transcription: “Howaito Arubamu” (Japanese: ホワイト・アルバム) |
Ryūta Yamamoto | Keiichirō Ōchi | November 13, 2020 |
7 | “Please Choose the Best Chocolate for Me”
Transcription: “Watashi ni Fusawashii Choko o Kimete Kudasai” (Japanese: 私に相応しいチョコを決めてください) |
Tomio Yamauchi | Keiichirō Ōchi | November 20, 2020 |
8 | “The Briar That Weaves the Past: Old Rose”
Transcription: “Kako o Tsumugu Ibara Ōrudo Rōzu” (Japanese: 過去を紡ぐ茨 オールドローズ) |
Fumihiro Yoshimura | Mayumi Morita | November 27, 2020 |
9 | “Love That Embraces the Holy Mother: Marigold”
Transcription: “Soshite Seibo o Hōyō Suru Ai Marīgōrudo” (Japanese: そして聖母を抱擁する愛 マリーゴールド) |
Ryūta Yamamoto | Keiichirō Ōchi | December 4, 2020 |
10 | “Cherry Blossoms and Spring and Spring and the Moon”
Transcription: “Sakura to Haru to Haru to Tsuki to” (Japanese: 桜と春と 春と月と) |
Fumio Maezono | Keiichirō Ōchi | December 11, 2020 |
11 | “The Moon and Determination, Determination and Friends”
Transcription: “Tsuki to Ketsui to Ketsui to Tomo to” (Japanese: 月と決意と 決意と友と) |
Masami Hata | Mayumi Morita | December 18, 2020 |
12 | “Friends and Love, Love and Cherry Blossoms”
Transcription: “Tomo to Ai to Ai to Sakura to” (Japanese: 友と愛と 愛と桜と) |
Fumihiro Yoshimura | Keiichirō Ōchi | December 25, 2020 |
Cast & Characters of Adachi to Shimamura Season 2
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Sakura Adachi will be voiced by Akari Kitō
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Hougetsu Shimamura will be voiced by Miku Itō
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Akira Hino will be voiced by Manami Numakura
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Taeko Nagafuji will be voiced by Reina Ueda
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Yashiro Chikama will be voiced by Iori Saeki
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Tarumi will be voiced by Ai Kayano
The Plot of Adachi to Shimamura Season 2
As of now, the light novel series of Adachi and Shimamura by Rui Tsukiyo has published nine volumes and is still ongoing. It takes about six to eight months to launch a new volume, the last volume was launched on October 10, 2020. Since the status of the light novel series is active, it’s good news for the fans of the anime series.
The debut season of Adachi To Shimamura anime series covered the entire first four volumes which means that there are still five more volumes to cover and it’s enough to make a 12-episode second season.
Those who can’t wait for the second season of the anime series can opt to read the light novel.
Adachi to Shimamura Season 2 episode list
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
1 | “Playing Ping-Pong in Our Uniforms” | Fumihiro Yoshimura | Keiichirō Ōchi | October 9, 2020 |
2 | “Adachi Question” | Yasuo Iwamoto | Keiichirō Ōchi | October 16, 2020 |
3 | “Isosceles Triangle” | Takuo Suzuki | Keiichirō Ōchi | October 23, 2020 |
4 | “High School Girls On Holiday” | Taiji Kawanishi | Mayumi Morita | October 30, 2020 |
5 | “Adachi’s Question” | Kaoru Yabana | Mayumi Morita | November 6, 2020 |
6 | “White Album” | Ryūta Yamamoto | Keiichirō Ōchi | November 13, 2020 |
7 | “Please Choose the Best Chocolate for Me” | Tomio Yamauchi | Keiichirō Ōchi | November 20, 2020 |
8 | “The Briar That Weaves the Past: Old Rose” | Fumihiro Yoshimura | Mayumi Morita | November 27, 2020 |
9 | “Love That Embraces the Holy Mother: Marigold” | Ryūta Yamamoto | Keiichirō Ōchi | December 4, 2020 |
10 | “Cherry Blossoms and Spring and Spring and the Moon” | Fumio Maezono | Keiichirō Ōchi | December 11, 2020 |
11 | “The Moon and Determination, Determination and Friends” | Masami Hata | Mayumi Morita | December 18, 2020 |
12 | “Friends and Love, Love and Cherry Blossoms” | Fumihiro Yoshimura | Keiichirō Ōchi | December 25, 2020 |
Adachi to Shimamura Season 2
You can stream Season 1 of Adachi to Shimamura online on Crunchyroll. Before, it was available only to audiences in Japan, but as this series is getting popular. The series is available to watch on some streaming platforms as well.
Adachi to Shimamura Season 3 coming back?
Tezuka production company has not announced any official confirmation regarding the renewal so far.
[updated 24/06/22 episode list, where to watch, season 3 coming back.]