The TV anime and live-action series of Planet’s ”Let’s Make a Mug Too” pottery manga is getting a 2nd season in October 2021. The 2nd season is titled “Let’s Make a Mug Too: Second Kiln” (やくならマグカップも 二番窯) and a new visual is revealed.
The 12th and final episode of the first season aired on June 22. The anime series includes a live-action part that features the anime’s cast; Himeno Toyokawa, Mika Kukuri, Naoko Naruse, and Toko Aoki; as they visited famous locations and shops in Tajimi, and took on different challenges.
The main staff and cast will reprise their roles in the second season, including Jun Kamiya (Kingdom) as the director, and Naruhisa Arakawa (Twin Star Exorcists) as the series writer. Nippon Animation is again the animation studio.
▍Synopsis
The city of Tajimi, located in the southern part of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, is famous for Mino earthenware. The city is dotted with historical pottery producers and ceramic art museums. It has facilities where you can try your hand at making pottery and many restaurants that serve food on Mino Ware dishes.
The story begins when a high school girl moves to a shopping street in Tajimi. Many encounters await her, friends, town folk, ceramic art, etc. What will she discover in a town famous for ceramic?
▍Staff and Production
Original Work: Planet, Nippon Animation
Director: Jun Kamiya
Series Composition, Script: Naruhisa Arakawa
Animation: Nippon Animation
Sponsor: Gifu Prefecture Tajimi City and Tajimi Tourism Association
▍Cast
■ Himeno Toyokawa – CV: Minami Tanaka
■ Mika Kukuri – CV: Yū Serizawa
■ Naoko Naruse – CV: Yūki Wakai
■ Toko Aoki – CV: Rina Honnizumi
■ Sachie Tokikawa – CV: Ako Mayama
■ Tokishirō Toyokawa – CV: Kaito Ishikawa
■ Mana Ogawa – CV: Mana Ogawa