Tokyo Revengers Season 2 returns with a bang after its wildly successful first season, yet audience enthusiasm seems somewhat lackluster.

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Despite its triumphant comeback in Season 1, Tokyo Revengers Season 2 hasn't quite captured the same fervor from viewers.

Based on Ken Wakui's manga, the first season of Tokyo Revengers became the hottest name in the Spring 2021 anime lineup. The story follows Takemichi Hanagaki's time-traveling journey to alter the future, captivating audiences with its fresh and compelling narrative.

After a hiatus, the second season of Tokyo Revengers has begun airing. However, it seems to have failed to meet expectations, receiving little attention. This may be due not only to its exclusive release on Disney Plus but also because Tokyo Revengers seems to have been somewhat forgotten after the manga ended.

The second part of the Tokyo Revengers anime adaptation, titled 'Tokyo Revengers: Christmas Showdown,' began airing on various television networks and streaming services on January 7th. However, audience reception has dwindled, with many negative reviews suggesting that its glory days are behind it.

While the first season aired on only 10 channels, the second season of Tokyo Revengers has significantly expanded to 37 channels nationwide. Considering the explosive impact of Season 1, expanding the airing channels makes sense. However, despite this widespread airing, the series is exclusively available for streaming on Disney Plus, with no plans to distribute it on Amazon Prime Video or Netflix.

Reflecting on this, a critic in the industry remarked: 'In today's age of online streaming, exclusivity on a platform with fewer members is a flawed idea.'

Indeed, since the release of Tokyo Revengers Season 2 Episode 1, there hasn't been much buzz surrounding it, as if the previous season's hype never existed. Some comments suggest that it's not just the exclusivity that's working against the show but also the quality of its content.

Comments such as: 'The original manga has ended, Season 1 has been out for a while, and now it's exclusive to Disney Plus; it's a mess, who's going to watch it?' or 'The exclusive distribution on Disney Plus and other unfavorable actions will alienate a significant portion of the population from watching this show, no matter how interesting it may be, unless it's available on Amazon Prime Video or dAnime Store,' or 'Why create something exclusive for Disney Plus when its first season was famous because millions watched it?'

Additionally, the Tokyo Revengers manga concluded in the November 16th issue of Weekly Shonen Magazine. The ending of the manga is considered disappointing and not well-received by fans. Therefore, the anime will have to make the most of its current storyline, as what comes next isn't quite splendid. It's reached a point where a critic remarked: 'In the past, Tokyo Revengers was a representative of shounen, but today it's not even a shadow of shounen anymore.'

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Tokyo Revengers Season 2 fail to live up to its predecessor?

Despite its successful first season, Tokyo Revengers Season 2 didn't capture the same enthusiasm, partly due to its exclusive Disney Plus release and the manga's disappointing ending.

Is the exclusive release of Tokyo Revengers Season 2 on Disney Plus a good idea?

No, many fans believe the exclusivity to Disney Plus has hurt the show's popularity, limiting access to a wider audience that watched Season 1 on multiple platforms.

Did the manga's ending affect the reception of Tokyo Revengers Season 2?

Yes, the ending of the Tokyo Revengers manga was considered disappointing by fans, which likely contributed to the reduced excitement and engagement with the anime's second season.

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