Daemons of the Shadow Realm is preparing to enter its second cour with a new main trailer, a dramatic key visual and two new theme songs for the next stage of Yuru and Asa’s supernatural journey.
The second cour will begin airing in Japan on July 4, 2026, continuing the television anime without a seasonal break. The series originally premiered on April 4 and was planned as a consecutive two-cour production.
The newly released trailer previews the opening theme “back shot”, performed by Otoha, and the ending theme “Kujaku”, performed by Kei Sugawara.
The footage also reveals the growing threat posed by Ivan, new supernatural encounters and a dangerous mission involving Danji, Yuru’s childhood friend from Higashi Village.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Cour 2 Begins on July 4
The second half of the anime will begin on Saturday, July 4, at 11:30 p.m. JST through TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma TV and Tochigi TV.
The series will continue airing through its other participating Japanese broadcasters according to their regional schedules.
- Cour 2 premiere: July 4, 2026
- Main broadcast time: Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. JST
- Japanese broadcasters: TOKYO MX, BS11, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV and additional stations
- International streaming: Crunchyroll
- Opening theme: “back shot” by Otoha
- Ending theme: “Kujaku” by Kei Sugawara
- Animation production: bones film
The July premiere is the continuation of the same television season rather than a separately produced second season.
The New Visual Places Left and Right Against Ivan
The second-cour key visual emphasizes the conflict surrounding Yuru and the supernatural powers attached to him.
Left and Right, the powerful Daemon pair contracted to Yuru, dominate the foreground as they leap into battle against Ivan.
Yuru appears behind them with his bow drawn, aiming directly toward the confrontation. His position reflects the gradual transformation of a boy who once understood little about the outside world into an active participant in the struggle surrounding the Daemons.
Ivan stands opposite the group as one of the most dangerous figures introduced during the first cour. His interest in Yuru and the powers of the twins has made him a direct threat to both Higashi Village and the forces protecting the siblings.
Ivan Attacks Higashi Village
The new trailer shows Ivan launching an attack on Higashi Village, the isolated mountain community where Yuru was raised.
The village initially appeared to be a peaceful place separated from modern civilization. The events of the first episode revealed that its residents had concealed the truth about Asa, the world below and Yuru’s importance.
Ivan’s arrival brings the conflict back to the place where the story began. His attack threatens the people still living there while forcing the village leaders to confront an enemy with knowledge of the supernatural forces surrounding the twins.
The trailer includes a confrontation between Ivan and village elder Yamaha, suggesting that the second cour will reveal more about the secrets maintained by Higashi Village.
Danji Receives a Mysterious Mission
Danji, Yuru’s childhood friend, returns to play a more active role in the second cour.
The trailer shows Kyoka entrusting him with an unspecified mission. Danji is later seen traveling through the lower world alongside Oshira, exposing him to places and dangers he could never have imagined while living in the isolated village.
His involvement creates another connection between Yuru’s former life and the complicated reality he discovered after leaving the mountain.
Danji may also provide a more ordinary perspective on the modern world. Unlike Yuru and Asa, he is not at the center of the ancient power struggle, but his loyalty to his childhood friend gives him a reason to enter it.
A Mysterious New Figure Appears
The main trailer briefly introduces an unfamiliar character with an unusual, almost alienlike appearance.
The character’s name, allegiance and abilities have not yet been explained through the promotional campaign.
Yuru’s question, “Enemy or ally?” reinforces the uncertainty surrounding the new arrival.
That uncertainty reflects one of the central ideas of Daemons of the Shadow Realm. A person’s appearance or organizational affiliation does not always reveal whether they intend to help, exploit or eliminate the twins.
Otoha Performs the New Opening Theme “back shot”
The opening theme for the second cour is “back shot”, performed by singer-songwriter Otoha.
A preview of the track can be heard throughout the new trailer as Yuru, Asa and their allies prepare for the conflicts ahead.
The song brings a different musical identity to the second half of the anime while supporting its faster pace and increasingly dangerous confrontations.
The title also fits a story where characters are frequently attacked by hidden enemies, betrayed by supposed allies or forced to respond to dangers approaching from outside their field of vision.
The complete song’s release schedule will be announced separately.
Kei Sugawara Performs the Ending Theme “Kujaku”
The new ending theme is “Kujaku”, performed by Kei Sugawara.
The Japanese title translates to “Peacock,” an image associated with striking beauty, pride and elaborate displays.
While the opening prepares viewers for supernatural battles, the ending theme is expected to provide a more reflective conclusion to episodes involving family secrets, divided loyalties and the emotional cost of the conflict.
A portion of the song is included in the second-cour promotional material.
The First Cour Featured Vaundy and yama
The anime’s first opening theme was “Tobu Toki”, performed by Vaundy.
The first ending theme was “Tobou yo”, performed by yama.
The transition to Otoha and Kei Sugawara gives the second cour a distinct musical identity while the narrative moves into a more complicated stage.
What Is Daemons of the Shadow Realm About?
Daemons of the Shadow Realm follows twins Yuru and Asa, who were born in a remote village beneath circumstances connected to a powerful supernatural prophecy.
Yuru grows up hunting animals and living according to the traditional customs of Higashi Village. He believes Asa is confined inside a chamber because she must perform a religious duty for the community.
His understanding of the world collapses when armed attackers arrive using modern weapons and supernatural beings known as Daemons.
Yuru discovers that the girl kept inside the village is not his real sister and that Asa escaped years earlier.
After forming a contract with the powerful Daemon pair Left and Right, Yuru travels into the modern world to find Asa and uncover why so many groups are searching for them.
The Twins Possess the Power to Divide and Unite
Yuru and Asa are connected to abilities referred to as Separation and Union.
These powers make the twins important to several competing families and organizations. Some want to protect them, while others hope to control their abilities for personal or political advantage.
The first cour gradually revealed that neither twin possesses a complete understanding of the events surrounding their birth.
Their reunion did not resolve the mystery. Instead, it exposed additional conflicts involving the Kagemori family, Higashi Village and people seeking the power associated with their unusual birth.
Yuru Has Changed Since Leaving the Village
Yuru begins the series with almost no knowledge of modern technology, cities or the organizations operating in the lower world.
His unfamiliarity does not make him helpless. Years of hunting have given him exceptional awareness, accuracy with a bow and the ability to respond quickly to danger.
He also possesses a direct and practical personality. Yuru is willing to listen when people explain unfamiliar ideas, but he does not automatically trust them.
The second cour will test how much he has learned and whether he can identify the real objectives hidden behind the alliances surrounding him.
Kensho Ono Voices Yuru
Kensho Ono voices Yuru in the Japanese version of the anime.
The role requires a performance that balances the protagonist’s calm hunting instincts with the emotional confusion created by discovering that his childhood was built around carefully maintained lies.
Yuru rarely reacts with exaggerated panic. He observes, asks direct questions and acts when he believes someone he values is in danger.
Asa Has Already Adapted to the Modern World
Asa escaped Higashi Village years before Yuru learned the truth.
She was taken in by the Kagemori family and adapted to modern life, giving her far more experience with the outside world than her brother.
Her confidence hides the trauma connected to her escape and the knowledge that Yuru remained inside the village without understanding what had happened.
Asa wants to protect her brother, but the secrets surrounding their powers make complete honesty difficult.
Yume Miyamoto Voices Asa
Yume Miyamoto voices Asa.
Her performance communicates the heroine’s forceful personality, affection for Yuru and frustration with the adults who continue withholding important information from the twins.
The second cour will place Asa deeper inside the conflict as enemies begin moving directly against the people and locations connected to her family.
Gabby Remains One of Asa’s Closest Allies
Gabby is a powerful young member of the Kagemori family who initially appears to be responsible for a devastating attack on Higashi Village.
Her aggressive behavior and enormous physical strength make her intimidating, but her actions are closely connected to Asa’s protection.
Gabby’s Daemon companions, Despair and Misery, give her additional combat power and reflect the series’ tendency to pair frightening supernatural designs with distinctive personalities.
Miyu Tomita voices Gabby.
Left and Right Are Yuru’s Daemon Pair
Left and Right are the Daemons contracted to Yuru after the attack on the village.
The pair possess tremendous physical strength and usually appear as enormous guardian figures.
Despite their intimidating presence, they often behave with calm confidence and follow rules that Yuru does not fully understand.
Their willingness to protect him does not mean they reveal everything they know about the twins or the origins of their power.
Rikiya Koyama voices Right, while Takako Honda voices Left.
Dera Connects Yuru to the Outside World
Dera worked as a traveling merchant visiting Higashi Village before its secrets were exposed.
He understands modern society, Daemons and the competing groups searching for the twins.
Dera becomes one of Yuru’s most important guides after he leaves the mountain, but his knowledge also raises questions about how much he understood before the attack occurred.
Yuichi Nakamura voices Dera.
Ivan Is Targeting Yuru
Ivan Yosano emerged during the first cour as an unpredictable threat with a direct interest in Yuru.
His willingness to attack Higashi Village demonstrates that he is prepared to endanger civilians and challenge powerful Daemon users to achieve his objective.
The second-cour visual presents him as the immediate opponent facing Left and Right, indicating that his actions will drive the next stage of the story.
Yuichi Nakamura is not the performer for Ivan; the established Japanese cast should be consulted through the anime’s official credits for individual roles as the story expands.
Main Japanese Voice Cast
- Kensho Ono as Yuru
- Yume Miyamoto as Asa
- Miyu Tomita as Gabby
- Yuichi Nakamura as Dera
- Misaki Kuno as Hana
- Rikiya Koyama as Right
- Takako Honda as Left
- Miyu Shimabukuro as Hana
- Junichi Suwabe as Jin Kagemori
- Ayumu Murase as multiple Daemons, including Whisper and Embrace
The anime has introduced a large cast of humans and Daemons, with additional performers expected as the second cour expands the conflict.
Masahiro Ando Directs the Anime
Masahiro Ando directs Daemons of the Shadow Realm at bones film.
Ando is known for directing action-oriented productions where physical movement and environmental interaction are central to the choreography.
That experience is well suited to a series where every Daemon possesses different rules, abilities and visual forms.
The new trailer suggests that the second cour will increase the number and scale of battles while preserving the mystery surrounding the supernatural contracts.
Noboru Takagi Handles Series Composition
Noboru Takagi is responsible for series composition.
The adaptation must organize a story containing family secrets, multiple factions, paired supernatural beings and information that is deliberately revealed in stages.
The second cour will continue resolving questions established during the opening episodes while introducing new characters and competing objectives.
Nobuhiro Arai Designs the Characters
Nobuhiro Arai serves as character designer and chief animation director.
The designs preserve Hiromu Arakawa’s recognizable character expressions while adapting the large and often unusual Daemons for television animation.
The contrast between grounded human characters and supernatural partners is one of the production’s defining visual features.
Kenichiro Suehiro Composes the Music
Kenichiro Suehiro composes the anime’s original soundtrack.
The score supports the movement between rural mystery, modern conspiracy, family drama and supernatural action.
Suehiro’s music will continue beneath the new opening and ending themes introduced for the second cour.
Main Production Staff
- Original manga: Hiromu Arakawa
- Director: Masahiro Ando
- Series composition: Noboru Takagi
- Character design and chief animation direction: Nobuhiro Arai
- Music: Kenichiro Suehiro
- Animation production: bones film
- Cour 2 opening: “back shot” by Otoha
- Cour 2 ending: “Kujaku” by Kei Sugawara
Based on the Manga by Hiromu Arakawa
Daemons of the Shadow Realm is based on the manga written and illustrated by Hiromu Arakawa, the creator of Fullmetal Alchemist and Silver Spoon.
The series began publication in Square Enix’s Monthly Shonen Gangan in December 2021.
The manga combines Arakawa’s interest in siblings, political organizations and morally complicated conflicts with a new supernatural system built around paired beings.
Its Japanese title, Yomi no Tsugai, refers to the paired supernatural creatures central to the story.
The Franchise Has Surpassed Four Million Copies
The manga has surpassed four million copies in circulation.
Its success established Daemons of the Shadow Realm as one of Monthly Shonen Gangan’s most prominent ongoing titles before the television adaptation premiered.
The series receives an official English-language edition from Square Enix Manga & Books.
Crunchyroll Streams the Anime Internationally
Crunchyroll streams Daemons of the Shadow Realm internationally as episodes air in Japan.
The platform is expected to continue carrying the second cour beginning July 4, subject to regional availability.
Subtitle and dub schedules may vary depending on language and territory.
What to Expect From Cour 2
The second cour will bring the conflict back to Higashi Village while expanding the twins’ journey through the lower world.
Ivan’s attack places the village elders and their secrets under direct pressure. Danji’s mission connects another person from Yuru’s childhood to the modern supernatural conflict.
New Daemons and unfamiliar characters will further complicate the question of which factions genuinely want to protect Yuru and Asa.
Yuru will continue fighting beside Left and Right while attempting to determine which information he can trust.
The motives of the Kagemori family, Higashi Village and the people targeting the twins are expected to intersect more directly as the anime moves toward the conclusion of its two-cour run.
Final Thoughts
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Cour 2 will begin airing in Japan on July 4, 2026, continuing the anime’s consecutive two-cour broadcast.
The newly released key visual shows Left and Right attacking Ivan while Yuru aims his bow from behind them.
The main trailer previews Ivan’s assault on Higashi Village, Danji’s mysterious new mission and the arrival of an unidentified character whose allegiance remains unclear.
Otoha performs the new opening theme “back shot,” while Kei Sugawara provides the ending theme “Kujaku.”
Masahiro Ando directs the anime at bones film, with Noboru Takagi handling series composition, Nobuhiro Arai designing the characters and Kenichiro Suehiro composing the music.
As Yuru and Asa move closer to understanding the truth behind their birth and supernatural abilities, the second cour promises new encounters, larger Daemon battles and alliances that may prove far more dangerous than open hostility.
