The second anime season of the Japanese series ended on Sunday. The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 renewal was announced right away. Discover everything about the manga series based on Koharu Inoue’s “Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid.”
The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 Premiere
The official website of the anime announced that The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3 will premiere on Sunday, 7th April 2024. The announcement also mentioned that the story of the boy and Alice will be drawn to its conclusion. Furthermore, they released a key visual with the announcement.
Promo Trailer of The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3
The official promo trailer of the retro series was released. It shows the ongoing frustration of the pair – the Duke will go to any lengths to touch his lover. Meanwhile, he also worries as Alice harbors feelings of envy when he talks to other girls. Check out the trailer for clues about The Duke of Death and His Maid’s Season 3 plotline.
The second season premiered on the 9th of July on Crunchyroll. It is also available in English dubbing.
As for now, the plot from the beginning of the season revolves around the protagonists mentioned in the retro anime series title – the Duke and his maid. The anime creators describe it as follows:
The Duke of Death, Bocchan, was cursed as a little boy. He could kill anyone he touched. Despite being in the lap of luxury at his grand mansion, he had a hard time falling and staying in love.
But the noble boy learns how to overcome his loneliness. He is always accompanied by his beautiful, flirty maid, Alice, and an old Butler Rob. The latter took care of him since he was just a little boy.
Despite befriending a witch and rekindling his distant relationship with old family members, Bocchan has a hard time figuring out how to break the curse. He eventually falls in love with Alice. Embroiled in agony and frustrated by being unable to touch his lover, The Duke of Death and his flirtatious maid must find a way to end the curse. Watch how the pair’s romance unfolds with the ever-looming threat of the deadly curse.
Anime Creators and Crew Members
The show’s anime production team, J.C. Staff, confirmed that the same staff will work on The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3. Moreover, the two main protagonists, Natsuki Hanae and Ayumi Mano, will reappear as voice actors for The Duke and Alice, respectively, in The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3.
- Director: Yoshinobu Yamakawa
- Series Script: Hideki Shirane
- Character Design: Michiru Kuwabata
- CG Director: Hiroya Ishihara
- Character Model Director: Yūya Hatano
- Art Director: Akira Suzuki
- Color Design: Miho Kimura
- Director of Photography: Shingo Fukuyo
- Editing: Kentarō Tsubone
- Sound Effect Director: Jin Aketagawa
- Music: Gen Okuda,
- Takeshi Watanabe Animation Production: J.C. STAFF
- CGI: SMDE
The first season of the supernatural, romantic comedy series aired on Funimation in July 2021 in Japan, four years after its initial release as a manga by Koharu Inoue in October 2017. Inoue wrapped up the manga series in May 2022 after releasing and publishing the 16th volume in July 2022. The anime adaptation follows the original manga storyline.
Naturally, fans are excited about the television anime series. A Reddit thread shows comments from spectators saying that the last episode ended on a cliffhanger. Hence, they are looking forward to The Duke of Death and His Maid Season 3.
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