Ao Ashi fans ! The second season of the anime has been confirmed for 2026, bringing a significant change: production will now be handled by TMS Entertainment — a studio known for hits like SAKAMOTO DAYS and Dr. STONE .
The first season, which premiered in 2022 with 22 episodes, was animated by Production IG studio.
Synopsis Ao Ashi:
Ashito Aoi, a promising young soccer player, suffers a bitter defeat in his school's championship, but his future changes completely when Tatsuya Fukuda—coach of one of Japan's top youth academies—recruits him. From then on, Ashito embarks on a journey full of challenges and growth.
However, Ao ashi (stylized as AO ASHI ) is a manga by Yugo Kobayashi , published since January 2015 in Weekly Big Comic Spirits . The story has captivated thousands of readers worldwide and has already surpassed 20 million copies in circulation. According to recent information, the manga is scheduled to conclude in 40 volumes.
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