Summary
The light animeLockdown Zone: Level Xhas announced that it will have a second season. In addition to announcing a sequel, a new PV was released for the anime along witha free color manga.Lockdown Zone' Level Xwas originally a web novel that has been published since 2017, and was adapted into an anime series for the first time this fall. The announcement of a second season was made just after the final episode of season one was broadcast.
The news originally came through the series' X (formerlyTwitter) account, along with the PV for the upcoming sequel. There is very little information yet about when the sequel will be released, but it is likely that it will continue to be produced by the same studio with the same cast. At the time of publishing, the PV and X post was all the information that had been shared officially.
The Journey ofLockdown Zone: Level X
From Web Novel to Anime
WhenLockdone Zone: Level Xbegan in 2017, it was only a web novel being published in a manga and light novel app called peep. The original story was written by Romy Oishi. That web novel was then adapted into a manga by meshe, published from July 2020 to March 2022. That same year, it also became a webtoon adapted by taskey STUDIO. Finally,Lockdown Zone: Level Xwasadapted into a light animein 2024, airing from September 6th to October 12th on CBS Television in Japan.
The manga is available in English by Denpa, who describes the plot as (viaAniTrendz),
Ryoka is awakened by flurry of text messages from her mother! Panicked and rushed, Mom is clearly concerned for Ryoka’s safety, but she is not to keen on letting her daughter know why. Her reasoning being that nothing could really properly describe what is happening!
The world might be ending! And there might be a massive new life-form on the roof of their apartment building!
By October 24th, the app peep will be releasing20 chapters of full color mangaforLockdown Zone: Level Xin Japanese, which will all be available for free. It is likely that they will be translated in due course, possibly by Denpa, and then be available in English as well to keep fans happy until there is more news regarding the sequel.
What is a ‘Light Anime?’
What Makes it Different from A Usual Anime
Lockdown Zone: Level Xis considered a ‘light anime,’ which is not the same as ausual anime series. Light anime are often shorter, comprising fewer episodes than a full series would normally have. Light anime are also more simply animated, costing less money to produce along with taking less time.Lockdown Zone: Level Xis currently the third light anime that has been produced by studio AnimationID. The previous two projects wereMoriarty’s Perfect CrimeandMaarui Kanojo to Zannen na Kareshi, which also released in 2024.
Light anime may be something that has become more prevalent in the anime industry. As the industry continues to grow and produce more and more anime, having a way to create shorter, less expensive series faster is likely to become popular. Anime series now take a lot of time and money to produce, and not all shows are successful enough to generate the income needed. If a series likeLockdown Zone: Level Xis able to be successful, it may be the start of a new trend in the industry.
