Hell’s Paradise fans are no strangers to long waits. MAPPA’s acclaimed anime adaptation was one of the best new series of 2023, but fans had to wait over a year for the Season 2 announcement. It was only in the last few months that the first trailer for Season 2 was released, ahead of its premiere in January 2026. But anime-only fans have nothing on those who read the manga. Thankfully, that long wait for another great series from Yuji Kaku could be coming to an end.
The news comes to us directly from Yuji Kaku themselves. Those who follow Kaku on X (formerly Twitter) were aware that the social media account had been unnervingly quiet for the past few months. Yuji Kaku recently broke their radio silence by unveiling that they have a brand new project in the works.
“For the past six months, Iโve been completely focused on a single project,” read the artist’s post. Yuji Kaku didn’t reveal any key details about the new project, and they will only share information after the project has officially been announced. In their own words, “Iโll announce it as soon as the information is released.”
As well as the new project, the coming months will also see Yuji Kaku deliver updates for Season 2 of MAPPA’s Hell’s Paradise anime adaptation, and the video game, Jigokuraku: Paradise Battle. “Things have finally settled down, so I plan to resume sharing updates about the Jigokuraku game and the second season of the anime moving forward. Before I knew it, summer is already coming to an endโฆ but itโs still so hot, isnโt it? Everyone, please take care of yourselves and stay well.”
Alongside the update, Yuji Kaku revealed a new illustration depicting the female characters of Hell’s Paradise. Sagiri Yamada, Nuragai, Yuzuriha, Mei, and Yui are wearing kimonos by a small stream. Check it out above…
H/T: @ug_kaku
