Yuji Kaku’s dark fantasy masterpiece, "Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku", which exploded in popularity on Shonen Jump+ and has surpassed a staggering 6.4 million copies in circulation, is currently in the heat of its second season. Season 2 airs every Sunday, with online streaming available on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
As the battle for the Elixir of Life reaches a fever pitch, we’ve just received the latest batch of preview images and the synopsis for Episode 22, titled "Love and Karma."
<The following content is quoted from the official announcement>
Episode 22: "Love and Karma"
Synopsis
Azachobei and his allies join forces to face the terrifying combined form of Ju Fa and Tao Fa after their Kishikai transformation. Meanwhile, Sagiri and Mei finally arrive at the Rentan Palace. However, it isn't Rien who awaits them there, but Guifa. From Guifa’s lips, the two learn of the Tensen’s truly shocking and grand design.
Episode 22 Trailer
About "Hell's Paradise" Season 2
Season 1 Streaming
Available on Crunchyroll and Netflix!
Synopsis
Having reached the palace of the "Tensen"—the monsters that rule the island—in search of clues about the elixir of life, the group realizes that survival and escape from the island requires cooperation, regardless of whether they're condemned criminals or executioners.
Meanwhile, the shogunate has ordered an additional landing on Shinsenkyo, led by Yamada Asaemon Shion.
Among them are members of the Iwagakure clan, who have a connection with Gabimaru.
While Gabimaru and his companions try to find the elixir and escape the island as quickly as possible, the Tensen stand in their way.
The battle for the elixir escalates into an all-out confrontation between "humans" and "Tensen"—!!
Staff
Original Creator: Yuji Kaku's "Hell's Paradise" (Published by Shueisha / Jump Comics)
Director: Kaori Makita
Series Composition: Akira Kindaichi
Character Design: Akitsugu Hisagi
Art Director: Junichi Higashi
Color Design: Ayako Suenaga
Director of Photography: Chikako Tokuda
Music: Yoshiaki Dewa
Animation Producer: Wataru Kawagoe
Animation Production: MAPPA
Planning: Twin Engine
Original Work Cooperation: Shonen Jump+ Editorial Department
Cast
Gabimaru: Chiaki Kobayashi
Yamada Asaemon Sagiri: Yumiri Hanamori
Azachobei: Ryohei Kimura
Yamada Asaemon Toma: Kensho Ono
Yuzuriha: Rie Takahashi
Yamada Asaemon Shion: Chikahiro Kobayashi
Nurugai: Makoto Koichi
Tamiya Gantetsusai: Tetsu Inada
Yamada Asaemon Fuchi: Aoi Ichikawa
Yamada Asaemon Shugen: Ryota Suzuki
Yamada Asaemon Jikka: Koji Yusa
Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru: Maaya Uchida
Yamada Asaemon Isuzu: Sayaka Ohara
Shija : Ayumu Murase
Yui: Mamiko Noto
Mei: Konomi Kohara
Tensen: Junichi Suwabe
Tensen: Yuko Kaida
★Official Website
★Official X (Twitter): @jplus_jigokurak
★Official Instagram
★Official TikTok
Hashtags: #地獄楽 #jigokuraku
Original Manga Information
The complete 13-volume run of "Hell's Paradise" and related fanbooks are available now!
About the Author: Yuji Kaku
Yuji Kaku made his debut in 2009 with Omoide Zeikan, which won an Honorable Mention at the 14th SQ. Grand Prix. After publishing several one-shots in Jump SQ. and Jump SQ.19, he launched his first serialized series, FANTASMA, in Jump SQ. in 2013. In 2018, he began the legendary serialization of Hell's Paradise on Jump+, concluding the epic in January 2021. From November 2021, he serialized Ayashimon (3 volumes total) in Weekly Shonen Jump.
★Yuji Kaku’s Official X (Twitter): @ug_kaku
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*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
