The long wait for more chaos in the world of Hole is almost over. The studio MAPPA has released the first full trailer for Dorohedoro Season 2, giving fans their best look yet at the upcoming episodes. The preview confirms that the new season will premiere globally on April 1, 2026, more than six years after the first season aired in 2020 .
The trailer brings back the gritty, punk-rock aesthetic that made the first season a cult favorite. It shows protagonist Caiman still searching for the truth about his lizard head, with plenty of violent fights and dark humor mixed in .
MAPPA Brings Back the Core Creative Team
The animation studio MAPPA is handling production for the second season, just as it did for the first. Yuichiro Hayashi, who directed Attack on Titan: The Final Season, returns as director. He is joined by series composer Hiroshi Seko and character designer Tomohiro Kishi, both of whom also worked on the first season .
The music will again come from the creative group (K)NoW_NAME. They have produced both the new opening theme song, “Zettai Must Danmen,” and the ending theme, “Return To Head” . A band member commented on the honor of returning to the series, stating they worked to color the world of Dorohedoro with a wide range of musical genres and sounds .
Cross-Eyes Voice Cast Revealed
The new trailer introduces a major faction from the manga: the Cross-Eyes. This group is an organization of sorcerers who oppose the established order led by the crime boss En . Toho Co. has announced the full voice cast for these new characters, which includes:
- Koki Uchiyama as Dokuga
- Daiki Hamano as Tetsujo
- Yuichi Koshimura as Saji
- Katsuhito Nomura as Ton
- Atsushi Imaruoka as Ushishimada
- Sara Matsumoto as Natsuki
In comments released alongside the trailer, the new cast members shared their excitement. Daiki Hamano described his character Tetsujo as a surprisingly grounded guy who struggles to keep the gang’s finances afloat, despite living in a world where common sense does not exist . Koki Uchiyama added that he tried to express the unique atmosphere of his character, Dokuga, while keeping in mind the teamwork with his Cross-Eyes comrades .
Returning Voice Actors and Staff
Fans will be happy to hear that the main cast is back. Wataru Takagi returns as the voice of Caiman, and Reina Kondou is back as Nikaido, his partner who runs a gyoza restaurant. The sorcerer En will again be voiced by Kenyu Horiuchi, while Yoshimasa Hosoya and Yu Kobayashi return as his powerful cleaners, Shin and Noi .
An advance screening for the first three episodes is scheduled for March 22, 2026, at TOHO Cinemas in Tokyo. The event will feature appearances by voice actors Wataru Takagi (Caiman), Reina Kondou (Nikaido), Koki Uchiyama (Dokuga), and Daiki Hamano (Tetsujo) .
Story and Visual Style in the New Season
Based on the trailer, Dorohedoro Season 2 will continue adapting Q Hayashida’s manga. The story follows Caiman and Nikaido as they navigate the violent conflict between the human residents of Hole and the sorcerers who use them for magic experiments .
The trailer confirms that the animation will keep its unique hybrid style, mixing 3D character models with traditional 2D elements . The footage shows more of the dark, polluted streets of Hole and the cleaner but dangerous world of the sorcerers. Fans can expect intense magical fights, grotesque body horror, and the strange, dark comedy that defines the series .
The plot will dig deeper into Caiman’s mysterious past and his connection to the sorcerers. It also focuses on the Cross-Eyes, an association of weaker magicians who are in conflict with En’s powerful organization.
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Global Release and Streaming Details
Dorohedoro Season 2 will premiere on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. New episodes are set to release weekly at 11:00 PM Japan time .
The show will be available on multiple streaming platforms around the world. Netflix has confirmed it will stream the second season, continuing its partnership from the first season . The series will also be available on Crunchyroll and other major platforms globally .
Toho has launched an official global website for the series to help fans find streaming options in their region. In preparation for the new season, the first season has also started expanding to additional streaming platforms as of March 8, 2026 .
Q Hayashida’s original Dorohedoro manga ran for 18 years, from 2000 to 2018, spanning 23 volumes. The first anime adaptation aired in early 2020 and quickly gained a loyal following for its wild world-building and unique characters .
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