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KanColle Anime Gets A Sequel Project

Written By Samantha Ferreira March 25, 2015

Even though the series is ending, fans of KanColle have a lot to be happy about.

The the final episode, which aired on Tokyo MX today, contained an announcement that KanColle will return for a sequel. The announcement doesn’t specify whether this will be a TV series, a film, or some other work.

The KanColle anime series is based on a popular free-to-play video game of the same name. The anime series began airing on January 7, 2015 in Japan. Crunchyroll currently streams the series, and has been adding episodes weekly with the Japanese broadcasts.

During the show’s run, the characters’ likenesses were used to promote several products and services that include Pizza Hut, Lawson Convenience Stores, and Hakujuji Medical Supplies.

Source: Anime News Network

Filed Under: News Reporting

Tag(s): kancolle, kantai collection

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Samantha Ferreira

Samantha Ferreira is Anime Herald’s founder and editor-in-chief. A Rhode Island native, Samantha has been an anime fan since 1992, and an active member of the anime press since 2002, when she began working as a reviewer for Anime Dream. She launched Anime Herald in 2010, and continues to oversee its operations to this day. Outside of journalism, Samantha actively studies the history of the North American anime fandom and industry, with a particular focus on the 2000s anime boom and bust. She’s a huge fan of all things Sakura Wars, and maintains series fansite Combat Revue Review when she has free time available. When not in the Anime Herald Discord, Samantha can typically be found on Bluesky.

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