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When Does Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible ended after Season 1.

IMDb

7.1/10

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

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Diagnostics

Network
AT-X
First aired
2023-01-10
Last aired
2023-06-20
Runtime
24 min

Awards 2 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible has concluded its run. Production records list the series as ended, meaning the story has been brought to a planned close rather than left open. Barring a revival, there is no Season 2 in development.

What is Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible about?

Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible takes a deceptively simple romantic premise and mines genuine comedy from the gap between self-perception and reality. Junta Shiraishi has perfected the art of invisibility—not through any supernatural power, but through the sheer ordinariness of his existence. He's the kind of person you'd walk past without registering, a true background character in the grand narrative of high school life. Enter Nagisa Kubo, a conventionally stunning classmate who, in defiance of every social law of high school hierarchy, has decided that Junta is worth her attention. What could be a straightforward romance instead becomes something far more playful: a story about how someone's world expands when they're finally seen, and what it means when that attention comes from someone so thoroughly visible themselves.

The show's comedy operates in a refreshingly intimate register, trading bombastic setpieces for the awkward charm of small moments. Kubo's relentless teasing and Junta's flustered responses form the comedic heartbeat, but the series never mistakes embarrassment for depth. Instead, it treats its characters with genuine affection, exploring how two people from completely different social orbits might actually connect. The animation captures this tone perfectly—clean, straightforward, and focused on the subtle expressions that sell a joke or a moment of quiet connection. There's a lightness to the whole affair that feels distinctly different from romance anime that strain toward melodrama or fanservice.

Audiences and critics responded warmly to the show's honest, low-stakes approach. With an IMDb rating of 7.1 across more than a thousand votes, viewers appreciated its willingness to be a sweet comedy first and foremost, never overreaching for emotional moments that wouldn't earn them. The chemistry between Kana Hanazawa's delivery of Kubo's knowing remarks and Kengo Kawanishi's portrayal of Junta's bewildered reactions proved to be the show's strongest asset, making even familiar scenarios feel warm and lived-in.

Within the romance-comedy landscape, Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible occupies a distinctly modest corner—one that values sincerity and humor over spectacle or irony. It's the kind of show that doesn't need to revolutionize its genre to offer real appeal; it simply executes its premise with care and charm, creating something that feels like a genuine portrait of how connection actually begins, one unguarded moment at a time.

Is Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible renewed or cancelled?

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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Season 2 Release Date

No new season is expected. Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible seasons

Season 12023 · 12 ep
  • 1. Heroine and Background Character2023-01-10 · ★ 7.2
  • 2. Bad Luck and Home Visit2023-01-17 · ★ 7.3
  • 3. The Nobody's Gift2023-01-24 · ★ 7.3
  • 4. Red Heart and Secret Admirer2023-01-31 · ★ 6.3
  • 5. White Day and a Destination for Feelings2023-02-07 · ★ 7.0
  • 6. Nurse's Office and Main Character2023-02-14 · ★ 7.3
  • 7. Sleepover and Next School Year2023-05-16 · ★ 6.7
  • 8. Picnic and Miscommunication2023-05-23 · ★ 6.3
  • 9. New School Year and Class Change2023-05-30 · ★ 6.7
  • 10. Comparing Heights and Wall Pin2023-06-06 · ★ 7.0
  • 11. Movie Theater and Facial Muscles2023-06-13 · ★ 7.0
  • 12. Starring Role and Gift2023-06-20 · ★ 7.3

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Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible cast

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Kana Hanazawa

Kana Hanazawa

Nagisa Kubo (voice)

Kengo Kawanishi

Kengo Kawanishi

Junta Shiraishi (voice)

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    When does Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible Season 2 come out?
    Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible ended after Season 1.
    Is Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible renewed or cancelled?
    Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible are there?
    Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible are there?
    There are 12 episodes of Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible across 1 season.
    Where can I watch Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible?
    Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible is available to stream on Amazon Video.
    What is Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible's IMDb rating?
    Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10 from 1,090 votes.