The official website for the TV anime Let This Grieving Soul announced today that its upcoming second cour is set to premiere in October 2025, posting a new “super” teaser trailer for the announcement. According to the caption of the video, the second cour is in the midst of intense production now, so the video shows footage shot directly from the key animation drawings.
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! 2nd Cour Super Teaser Trailer
The first cour of the TV anime adaptation of Tsukikage’s fantasy comedy light novel series Let This Grieving Soul Retire! aired for 13 episodes from October to December 2024. Masahiro Takata (The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World) directed the anime at studio ZERO-G, with series composition by Hideki Shirane (The Duke of Death and His Maid), character designs by Yusuke Isouchi and Shingo Fujisaki and music by Ryohei Sataka (Gleipnir). Production of the sequel was announced after the broadcast of the final 13th episode on December 24.
Crunchyroll streamed the anime’s first cour for members in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. As previously reported, Crunchyroll will stream the second cour as well.
Crunchyroll describes the series as such:
Six childhood friends make a vow one day to become treasure hunters, and eventually grow to be the strongest heroes in the world. During his first quest, Krai Andrey realizes he isn’t cut out for the job. Even so, his friends make him their leader. Underpowered in the face of great expectations, Krai embarks on a reluctant hero’s tale of glory, headaches, and wanting to retire early.
Sources: “Let This Grieving Soul Retire” TV anime official website, press release
©Tsukikage, Chyko, Micro Magazine/Grieving Soul Production Committee
