October 10th, 2011 
HSoftheDead 
Unfortunately Season 2 of Highschool of the Dead was not released on September 5, 2011, as many rumors stated it would be. The exact date of Season 2’s release is still unknown, but at least we know there will in fact be a Season 2. This was answered at Anime EXPO 2011 at the H.O.T.D panel Q/A’s. See the video of the question and answer yourself below.
I’m back again.
So there’s been a lot of rumors floating around that HOTD season 2 or chapter 30 is coming out this fall 2012. Don’t fall for those RUMORS. There were SO many rumors in 2011 about those same things, and they never happened. Not a SINGLE reputable anime news source (even Madhouse themselves, the animators of the series) have even a paragraph of news about HOTD since April of 2011. There is no news out of Japan about anything new about HOTD besides an ARTBOOK coming out in august/fall 2012 that is supposed to have some news pics of HOTD and TriageX (the new manga one of the Sato brothers is working on at the moment).
I was hopeful earlier in the year that some new HOTD material (either season 2 or chapter 30) would be released this year, but now I’m worrying. Usually before a new release after a hiatus, there is usually an announcement ahead of time that talks about new material coming out in order to hype fans. There is nothing like that yet. It’s already June 2012. There’s only 6 more months left of this year.
I mean, there hasn’t even been a single MANGA chapter out since april 2011. This hiatus is almost looking like a permanent halt. I really fucking hope not because this is my favorite manga and anime franchise.
There is NO news from Madhouse or the manga authors (the Satos). All the rumors floating around are false rumors originating from internet trolls and general mass confusion and misunderstanding. Until reputable sources definitively state that season 2 or chapter 30 is going to be coming out, then hold onto your balls chaps. It’s going to be a long wait. Perhaps one that is for an eternity.
man i wish season 2 will release as soon as possible 🙂
i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee HOTD its my life lol its taking to loong =[
Incase you guys didnt know. There is a little message at the end of the OVA episode where Alice is talking. She says “To be continued.” Thats all we need to know we will have a season 2. Guys, dont fret about it. A season 2 is coming, i dont know when, but it will come soon. So dont complain, dont cry about how long its taking, dont worry about it. it is coming soon and the best things are worth waiting for. So to bring it all together, THERE WILL BE A SEASON 2!
Yea, saw that. Read all the continuing manga, which never really ends. Watched them promise more in the attached video. Even fell for the April fools joke (for a few seconds) this year. Got all excited but … none of that means its going to happen any time soon, if at all.
At the very least its still a year a way, at least anywhere but Japan. Money talks and the writers current interests appear to be somewhere else. Daisuke Satō is not currently interested or being paid enough to do it now. Shōji Satō may want to illustrate it but its not completely within his control. At least that is what the evidence suggests.
Don’t get me wrong I would enjoy season 2 as much as the next guy/gal. But some real proof that its being worked on is required to get me to beleive it will happen. Anyone have that, please post it.
hope they make season 2 soon its better than anything else they are doing
that dude needs 2 give up his crappy video games and get crackin at HOTD cause i played yakuza there are way better fighting games, but there are no other really good zombie mangas/animes out there, GET YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!!!
Maaannnn all this crap is pissing me off. HOTD is the most awesome anime series cause it has zombies , guns, and especially hot women!! not to mention the story is still badass. shit im waiting for HOTD so much, GODD!! wen i first watched the anime, i saw that it only had 1 season.. i was pretty sad, once i finished it , i loved it so much i was going crazy and made my own group at school that knew and loved HOTD, then i started going mad for a season 2 , but i went insane wen i found out they ended in 2010.. HOTD PLZ RETURN!! Brothers!! return HOTD! dont start on another fucking project Triage X, stop that and return to HOTD, let the screaming fans of X cry for a while, the fans are dying for season of HOTD!! D: i really hope season finishes this year, including Anime, if it does, my 2012 will have atleast an amazing memory, the creation of Season 2 of HOTD, only fond memory. so PLEASE make it, for every zombie, gun, hot busty women, and anime lovers out there!!
I readed something about the two creators of the manga, they are brothers, Daisuke Sato, is the real creator,and Shojui Sato, so, he is now working in a videogame, Yakuza 3 for PS3, and another manga, “TriggerX”, Shouji want´s to continue the anime and the manga, but Daisuke doesn´t want give him the fucking liscence, so the proyect is stopped, we only have to wait Daisuke ends the videogame to hav time to back to HOTD, and everybody know the time to do that is about 3 or 4 years…
So, the ways are(I think)
1: Wait the end of the videogame.After it Daisuke goes to have time for HOTD.
2: Daisuke accepts the request of his brother, so Shojui continue the manga in place of his brother.
Sorry for my errors,my english is not good, (im argentinian, 17 years old)
Dont lose the hope friends!!!!!
for the moment we can see another anime like HOTD, If somebody know about one, please tell me.
GAMBATE KUDASSAI!!!!!
It appears that Yakuza 5 releases in December. He also directed Binary Domain, which is released and appears to be what was worked on after HOTD. Now that he is part of a video game studio, I suspect he has moved on from manga and HOTD. He likely wants to keep HOTD in his back pocket until he gets bored with directing games. http://www.ryu-ga-gotoku-studio.com/
Daisuke Sato, the manga writer and Daisuke Sato the video game director are different people. Sorry to head people the wrong way down that ribbit trail.
any news of season2??????????????? need more
i love this show and manga soooooo much i need season 2!!!!!!!
I will agree with you on this. The problem is it is currently dropped because it was licensed. The only way to get more mangas and more episodes is to get a large fan group of 100,000 or more. That way it can get back up and running soon. Trying to send a message to Yen Press is not and easy thing to done on their site. You have to publicize the problem, but many women have talked out about the shows and manga causing other problems.
Just saw my typO’s “Trying to send a message to Yen Press is not an easy thing to get done on their site.”
i love this show and manga soooooo much i need season 2!!!!!!!