Kemono Friends 2

Kemono Friends 2, known informally as Kemono Friends Season 2, is a CGI anime series that premiered on January 7th, 2019. The series was first announced to be in production via the Kemono Friends Official Guidebooks, however, the aftermath of the Tatsuki scandal caused the future of the series to go into doubt. The series was eventually confirmed to be going forward on September 2nd, 2018, via an official PV. Shortly after, on September 19th, a Twitter account was opened revealing the first key visual for the series, which was continually updated with new characters that will be appearing as time went on. On October 29th, 2018, the broadcast date and main cast list was finally revealed via the official Kemono Friends website.

The series is simulcast with English subs on Crunchyroll. It premiered on January 14th, 2019, a week after its Japanese broadcast debut, with new episodes airing on Mondays. The series is also airing on the Southeast Asian anime channel Aniplus Asia, premiering on January 15th, 2019, with new episodes airing on Tuesdays.

Director Ryuichi Kimura stated in [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2019-02-24/kemono-friends-2-director-screenwriter-discuss-connection-between-1st-and-2nd-anime/.143625 an interview with Anime! Anime!] that while Kemono Friends 2 was primarily received as a standalone work, there are deeper connections with the original Kemono Friends anime, along with recurring characters and themes. Both seasons can be watched in any order.

Plot
""Japari Park", an all-inclusive, giant zoo built somewhere in this world. There, a strange phenomenon where animals took on the shape of humans had occurred...... These animals, who'd come to be known as "Friends", were living peacefully in the Park. One day, the Friends Serval and Caracal met a human child within the forest. Something appeared to be troubling the hungry human child, so they embarked on a journey with Serval and company. During their journey, they encounter Friends overflowing with personality, as well as the Park's secrets and delicious food! And... find themselves in an earth-shaking dilemma!? A new story of Japari Park begins now!!"

Plot

 * Episode 1 - Beyond Memories
 * Episode 2 - Panda and Panda
 * Episode 3 - Creatures of the Sea
 * Episode 4 - Different Kinds of Houses
 * Episode 5 - The Power of Humans
 * Episode 6 - A New Morning
 * Episode 7 - Beyond Speed

Cast

 * Serval: Yuka Ozaki
 * Fennec Fox and Giant Armadillo: Kana Motomiya
 * Raccoon and Giant Pangolin: Saki Ono
 * Kyururu: Yui Ishikawa
 * Caracal: Riko Koike
 * Lucky Beast: Aya Uchida
 * Royal Penguin: Mikoi Sasaki
 * Emperor Penguin: Ruka Nemoto
 * Gentoo Penguin: Kyōka Tamura
 * Humboldt Penguin: Ikuko Chikuda
 * Southern Rockhopper Penguin: Aina Aiba
 * Greater Lophorina: Mashiro Yagi
 * Western Parotia: Madoka Suge
 * Margay: Mami Yamashita
 * Giant Panda: Kaori Maeda