marks the highly anticipated return of the second part of the “Ao no Hako” (BLUE BOX) anime series, as revealed in a new promotional video at Jump Festa 2025. The series will take a brief hiatus, with no episode airing on .
New Cast Member
Adding depth to the series’ ensemble, veteran voice actress Kana Ichinose joins the cast as Ayame Moriya. Ichinose, renowned for her performances in “Darling in the FranXX” and “Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury”, brings her distinctive talent to the sports romance narrative.
The press release listed that Kana Ichinose joins the voice cast playing Ayame Moriya.
Production Details
The adaptation of Kouji Miura’s manga continues under Telecom Animation Film’s direction, with UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS handling planning and production duties. The series maintains its confirmed 25-episode run, which began in .
Production team
- Yuuichirou Yano (Kami no Tou: Tower of God, Kimi ni Todoke, Lupine III: PART IV) is in charge of directing the anime at the studios Telecom Animation Filmwhile UNLIMITED PRODUCE by TMS is responsible for the planning and production of the project.
- Yuuko Kakihara (Orange, Hataraku Saibou, Tsuki ga Kirei) is in charge of writing and supervising the scripts.
- Miho Tanino (Kami no Tou: Tower of God, Tsukumogami Kashimasu, Phantasy Star Online 2: The Animation) is in charge of character design and animation direction.
Story Foundation
BLUE BOX weaves together the aspirations of two athletes at Eimei Academy:
- Taiki Inomata, pursuing excellence in badminton
- Chinatsu Kano, a rising star in basketball
Their paths intersect beyond the school grounds when circumstances lead them to share living quarters, adding complexity to their athletic pursuits.
Broadcast Information
- Second part premiere:
- Current status: Mid-season break
- Episode count: 25 episodes total
Blue Box Synopsis
Taiki Inomata, a third-year high school student, attends Eimei Academy, an integrated school with a major sports program. Having joined the high school badminton team, Taiki tries to attend open training as soon as possible. But no matter how early he goes, he always arrives second to the gym. The person who is one step ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year high school student who is in love with Taiki. Chinatsu is the rising star of the basketball team, and the difference between her and Taiki couldn’t be greater.
Although Taiki is a decent badminton player, his popularity is nowhere near Chinatsu’s, making it even less likely that his feelings will be reciprocated. However, in a strange twist of fate, he ends up living in Taiki’s house! Wanting to become a worthy rival for Chinatsu, Taiki pursues the same dream as his girlfriend: participating in the Nationals. Taiki begins to train harder than ever, all in order to establish a solid relationship with his new housemate.
Source: Comic Natalie
(c)三浦糀／集英社・「アオのハコ」製作委員会
