Belle Lablac’s journey is just beginning and will return next year, as it was just confirmed that the Bye Bye, Earth anime adaptation will return for a second season in 2025.
A new 20-second trailer was released which teases the upcoming return of the fantasy-adventure series:
Additionally, series character designer Yuki Hino drew this celebratory art for the occasion:
The series will also host a music stream for the anime on September 21, featuring the opening and ending theme songs alongside a video recording of composer Kevin Penkin performing at the Rudolfinum in Prague.
The original Bye Bye, Earth novel, written by Tow Ubukata, was released in December 2000, featuring art by Yoshitaka Amano. The novel then had a four-volume release from 2007 to 2008 featuring art from Hyung-tae Kim. A manga adaptation by Ryu Asahi was serialized in Young King Ours from 2019 to 2022, with four volumes released in Japan to date. The anime is a a co-development project between Crunchyroll, WOWOW and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan.The TV anime Bye Bye, Earth premiered in Japan on July 12, 2024. Crunchyroll also streams the anime as it premieres in Japan.Crunchyroll describes the series:
In a world of anthropomorphic animals, Belle Lablac was born as the only human being.
Having no fangs, fur, or scales, she was called “Faceless,” and she lived a lonely life with no one else she could identify with.
“I want to be part of the world…”
With such longing in her heart, she decides to set out on a journey to find her roots, carrying the Runding, a great sword as tall as she is. She doesn’t know how many adversities await her along the way…
This masterpiece by the remarkable Tow Ubukata is considered to be his origin, and many have deemed it impossible to animate. But at long last, it will be adapted into anime form by the top creators that represent Japan!
Source: MoCa News, WOWOWofficial YouTube Channel, @BBE_animePR on X (formerly Twitter)
