If you’re a Tokyo Ravens fan still holding out hope for Season 2, I’ve got some bad news. At this point, all signs point to the franchise being quietly abandoned. The anime ended in 2014, and while the light novels continued for a while, even those have slowed to a crawl. Worse yet, the website has been gathering dust, the studio (Eight Bit) has moved on to more lucrative projects, and there’s been radio silence from the creators for years.
So, what happened? Why has Tokyo Ravens, a show with so much promise, seemingly been left in limbo? Let’s break it down.
1. The Cliffhanger That Killed Us All
Remember the final episode of the anime? It wrapped up with a massive cliffhanger: Harutora’s return, Yakou’s reincarnation looming in the background, and a future packed with questions. It felt like the prologue to a much larger story. Instead, the series just… stopped.
To make matters worse, the anime covered only the first nine volumes of the light novels. With 16 main volumes (and a few side stories) in existence, there’s plenty of material for a second season. But despite having a treasure trove of content, the anime never came back. Why?
2. A Dead Website Speaks Volumes
Take one look at the Tokyo Ravens website. The last real update? 2021, promoting a Blu-ray box release. Before that? Sporadic posts dating back to 2016. It’s like watching a museum exhibit decay in real-time. For fans, this isn’t just frustrating—it’s a bad omen.
Compare this to active franchises (Re:Zero, Sword Art Online, even Bleach after years of nothing), and it’s clear: when studios want a series to thrive, they keep the marketing wheels turning. A dead site, no social media presence, and zero updates scream one thing: no plans to revive this.
3. The Studio Has Moved On
Let’s be real here. Eight Bit, the studio behind Tokyo Ravens, has spent the last decade chasing bigger fish. They’ve been riding the massive success of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, a franchise that prints money with its light novels, anime seasons, and movies.
For a studio, it’s all about return on investment. While Tokyo Ravens had a loyal fanbase, it didn’t achieve the kind of breakout success that would guarantee a long-running series. If the Blu-ray sales didn’t impress, and merchandise wasn’t flying off the shelves, it’s no surprise the studio shifted its focus to safer bets.
4. The Light Novel Problem
Here’s where it gets even messier. The Tokyo Ravens light novel series hasn’t technically ended, but it’s been limping along. The last main volume (Volume 16) dropped in 2018, marking five years without progress. Side stories and EX volumes have trickled out, but the main plot remains stagnant.
For an anime studio, this is a nightmare scenario. You can’t build hype around a series that even its own creator seems to be struggling to finish. It’s a vicious cycle: no new anime because the novels slowed down, and no new novels because the anime didn’t reignite interest.
5. Is There Any Hope for Season 2?
Let’s not sugarcoat it—things aren’t looking good. Tokyo Ravens has been inactive for so long that reviving it would take a miracle. Studios aren’t exactly lining up to gamble on mid-tier successes from a decade ago.
That said, revivals aren’t impossible. Look at Bleach and Devil is a Part-Timer!—both came back after years of nothing. If fans make enough noise, there’s always a chance to convince studios and publishers to give it another shot. But it would take a massive resurgence of interest, and frankly, that feels unlikely without some kind of new spark (like a 10-year anniversary push, maybe?).
6. Why This Hurts So Much
The worst part of all this? Tokyo Ravens had so much potential. It wasn’t just another action series with supernatural flair—it was a rich blend of mythology, character-driven drama, and big-picture stakes. Harutora’s journey from slacker to determined onmyoji was compelling, and the lore surrounding Yakou’s reincarnation could’ve carried the series for years.
But instead of building on that foundation, the franchise has been left in limbo. Fans who invested in the story, who bought the Blu-rays, who followed the light novels, have been rewarded with silence.
It’s not just about wanting more episodes—it’s about wanting closure. Harutora, Natsume, Touji, and the rest deserved a complete story. And we, the fans, deserved better.
Final Verdict: Abandoned, But Not Forgotten
At this point, it’s hard to argue that Tokyo Ravens is anything but abandoned. The studio has moved on, the novels are barely limping forward, and the official website is a ghost town. The magic is still there, buried in the story that was left unfinished, but unless something major changes, it seems destined to stay that way.
For now, all we can do is keep the memory alive. Rewatch the anime, revisit the light novels, and keep hoping that one day, someone will pick up the pieces and give Tokyo Ravens the ending it deserves. Until then, this franchise remains a painful “what if” in anime history.
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