Shy season 2 episode 1: Release date and time, where to watch, and more

Modified Jun 30, 2024 08:32 GMT

Shy season 2 episode 1: Release date and time, where to watch, and more (Image via 8-bit Studios)

Shy season 2 episode 1 is set to release on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 12:30 am JST, according to the series’ official website. With the titular heroine having grown following the first season’s events, fans are anxious to see what awaits the Japanese superhero next.

Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that Shy season 2 episode 1 leaks early in any capacity or degree before the aforementioned official release date and time. However, fans thankfully know exactly when the series’ upcoming installment will be released thanks to confirmed information from the series’ official Japanese website.

This article fully breaks down all currently available release information for Shy season 2 episode 1, and speculates what to expect.

Shy season 2 episode 1 release date and time

Teru will have new battles to fight in Shy season 2 episode 1 and beyond (Image via 8-bit Studios)

Shy season 2 episode 1 is set to begin airing on local Japanese networks at 12:30 am JST on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. For a minority of international fans, this translates to a local release window on Saturday nights. A vast majority of international fans, like Japanese viewers, will instead see the episode become available on Sunday morning locally. The exact time of release varies by region and timezone.

Shy season 2 episode 1 is set to air in Japan at the following times in the corresponding time zones:

Time zones	Local date and time
Pacific Daylight Time	8:30 am, Monday, July 1, 2024
Eastern Daylight Time	11:30 am, Monday, July 1, 2024
British Summer Time	4:30 pm, Monday, July 1, 2024
Central European Summer Time	5:30 pm, Monday, July 1, 2024
Indian Standard Time	9 pm, Monday, July 1, 2024
Philippine Standard Time	11:30 pm, Monday, July 1, 2024
Japanese Standard Time	12:30 am, Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Australia Central Standard Time	1 am, Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Where to watch Shy season 2 episode 1

Iko and Teru's friendship is likely to play a key role in Shy season 2 episode 1 and beyond (Image via 8-bit Studios)

International audiences can stream the episode on Crunchyroll after the episode airs in Japan, with the streaming service having already confirmed this in their Spring 2024 lineup news. In addition to the original Japanese language, Crunchyroll will also be streaming dubbed versions in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and German languages.

Shy plot summary

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The Shy television anime series is set in a world where superheroes appeared globally to restore order, just as a Third World War was about to break out. After the threat of war was dealt with, each hero returned to a country in order to help domestically, with the heroes using the Space HQ space station to oversee and discuss matters on Earth. The story follows 14-year-old Teru Momijiyama, Japan’s hero representative, who is named ‘Shy’ due to her shyness.

She’s even unable to give a public speech on becoming Japan’s chosen hero, leaving in embarrassment. Things get worse when Shy fails to save Iko Koishikawa from a broken roller coaster, with Iko getting severely injured in the process. Tero is publicly blamed for the failure, causing her to slip into a deep depression and lose her powers. However, her closest friend, Russian Hero Spirit, is able to encourage her to try to be a hero again.

After saving a woman and child from a burning building, Iko is transferred to Teru’s high school since it’s closer to her home and, likewise, easier for her to travel. After the former thanks the latter for saving her, Iko and Teru get to know each other. However, Teru’s renewed conviction leads her to battle the villainous organization Amarariruku, led by Stigma, with the goal of creating an ideal world made just for children.

What to expect from Shy season 2 episode 1 (speculative)

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Following Teru’s fight against Stigma and Amarariruku, Teru seems set to meet some new characters, given the plethora of additional castings made for the second season. It’s likely that Teru’s focus will now be turned to domestic matters in Japan, with some of these new characters helping to set up her next conflicts.

Shy season 2 episode 1 may also tease that the fight against Amarariruku isn’t quite over yet, especially considering how handily the evil group was seemingly defeated in the first season. While fans can definitely expect new threats and plotlines, it’s quite possible that the series still has some loose threads to tie up.