A third main PV trailer has been released for the upcoming Record of Ragnarok II anime series. The new trailer also previews the anime’s ending theme “Prayer” by singer Masatoshi Ono.
The first half of the second season was released on January 26, 2023. The second part, which contains episodes 11-15, will be released later in 2023.
The anime production staff includes Masao Ookubo (Record of Ragnarok season one), Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Do It Yourself!!) and Yuka Yamada (Tokyo Mew Mew New) as screenwriters, Masaki Satou (Initial D Final Stage) as character designer, Yasunori Ebina (Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! season two) as sound director, and Yasuharu Takahashi (Reincarnated as a Sword) as music composer. Graphinica and Yumeta Company are in charge of the animation production for the second season.
Many voice cast members from season one are reprising their roles for Record of Ragnarok II, including Miyuki Sawashiro as Brunhilde, Tomoyo Kurosawa as Göll, Tomokazu Sugita as Jack the Ripper, Katsuyuki Konishi as Hercules, Subaru Kimura as Raiden Tameemon, Yuuichi Nakamura as Shaka, and Tatsuhisa Suzuki as Shiva.
The original manga is written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui, with illustrations by Ajichika. It has been serialized in Coamix’s Monthly Comic Zenon since November 25, 2017. Eighteen total tankoubon volumes have been released as of March 2023. Mangamo also releases the series in English digitally on its app.
Viz Media releases the Record of Ragnarok manga both digitally and physically in English, describing the first volume as:
The valkyrie Brunhilde has convinced the gods to give humanity a chance at redemption through combat in the Valhalla arena. Seeking a quick end to the proceedings, the gods present their first fighter, Thor, the Norse god of thunder. Facing him is a warrior said to be the strongest in the history of mankind, the legendary general Lü Bu!
