It has been announced that voice actress and singer Reina Ueda will be performing the ending theme (ED) "Yutau" for the second season of the TV anime "MAO," based on the latest work by Urusei Yatsura Rumiko Takahashi , known for manga such as "Urusei Yatsura" and "Inuyasha." Ueda will be appearing in the anime as the character Yurako, and will also be performing the ending theme. The second season will begin with episode 14, which will air on July 4th.
Ueda commented, "The offer came some time after I had finished recording the voiceovers for the final episode. I was surprised, but also very happy to be asked to be involved in the world of 'MAO' again. I had been conscious of the dark side of the Onmyoji throughout the voiceover work, so I kept that in mind during the recording as well. I sang with an image that was wavering but unwavering. The story is still ongoing, so I hope you will enjoy the story from now on along with the song."
The second promotional video, featuring Ueda's song "Yutau," has been released on YouTube. The video uses new footage and introduces the new characters Hakubi, Natsuno, Daigo, Kagami Soma, and Hojo Kagari.
The official note account for the TV anime "MAO" has been launched. It will publish various information, including a recap of the first season and summaries of the latest episodes.
"MAO" has been serialized in "Weekly Shonen Sunday" (Shogakukan) since May 2019. Set in the Taisho era, it is a dark fantasy x time-slip mystery in which Mao, an onmyoji who has lived for 900 years, meets Koyo Nanaka, a girl who has wandered in from the Reiwa era, and together they confront a chain of curses. The anime is directed by Teruo Sato and produced by Sunrise. The popular group "20th Century" will be in charge of the opening theme for the second season, "Bokura ga Okikaesu Sekai" (The World We Overwrite).
It airs every Saturday at 11:45 PM on NHK General. The 13th and final episode of the first season aired on June 27th.
