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When Does Rainbow Days Season 2 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Rainbow Days ended after Season 1.

IMDb

6.7/10

Seasons

1

Episodes

24

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Diagnostics

Network
Tokyo MX
First aired
2016-01-10
Last aired
2016-06-26
Runtime
13 min
Rated
TV-14

Awards 1 win & 2 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Rainbow Days 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 Rainbow Days about?

Rainbow Days is a lighthearted romantic comedy that mines humor from the collision between idealistic love and harsh reality, following four high school boys as they navigate the messy business of relationships. The show's central appeal lies in its ensemble approach to romance—rather than focusing solely on one protagonist, it distributes its narrative attention across distinct personality types, from the earnest dreamer to the calculating ladies' man to the unconventional otaku. What hooks viewers is the promise of watching these flawed characters fumble through love while constantly sabotaging one another, creating a balance between genuine emotional moments and absurdist humor that prevents the show from becoming saccharine.

The series embraces a cheerful, high-energy visual style befitting its title, with character designs and comedic timing that lean into broad physical comedy and exaggerated reactions. Director Tetsuro Amino brings a deliberately chaotic energy to the proceedings, allowing the four boys' overlapping romantic entanglements to create a constantly shifting social dynamic. The show distinguishes itself within the crowded school-romance space by refusing to treat its male characters with traditional seriousness—instead celebrating their flaws and neuroses as sources of humor. This approach gives the ensemble cast room to bounce off one another with genuine chemistry, making even contrived misunderstandings feel earned rather than forced.

Audience reception positioned Rainbow Days as a solid mid-tier comedy entry rather than a standout hit, with its IMDb score of 6.7 suggesting a show that entertains its target demographic without achieving broader cultural penetration. The 24-episode run across a single season allowed the narrative to develop at a leisurely pace without overstaying its welcome, and the show found a comfortable home on Tokyo MX within the broader ecosystem of Japanese romantic comedies. While not a critical darling, the series maintained a steady viewership among fans of school-based romance anime who appreciated its emphasis on ensemble comedy over melodrama.

Created by Tetsuro Amino

Themes

high schoolromanceslice of lifeschoolschool lifeshoujoanimejapanese high schoolschool live

Is Rainbow Days renewed or cancelled?

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The series is listed as ended

Rainbow Days Season 2 Release Date

No new season is expected. Rainbow Days has ended, so there is no upcoming release to anticipate unless a revival is announced.

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Rainbow Days seasons

Season 12016 · 24 ep
  • 1. Episode 12016-01-10
  • 2. Episode 22016-01-17
  • 3. Episode 32016-01-24
  • 4. Episode 42016-01-31
  • 5. Episode 52016-02-07
  • 6. Episode 62016-02-14
  • 7. Episode 72016-02-21
  • 8. Episode 82016-02-28
  • 9. Episode 92016-03-06
  • 10. Episode 102016-03-13
  • 11. Episode 112016-03-20
  • 12. Episode 122016-03-27
  • 13. Episode 132016-04-10
  • 14. Episode 142016-04-17
  • 15. Episode 152016-04-24
  • 16. Episode 162016-05-01
  • 17. Episode 172016-05-08
  • 18. Episode 182016-05-15
  • 19. Episode 192016-05-22
  • 20. Episode 202016-05-29
  • 21. Episode 212016-06-05
  • 22. Episode 222016-06-12
  • 23. Episode 232016-06-19
  • 24. Episode 242016-06-26

Rainbow Days cast

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Shizuka Ishigami

Shizuka Ishigami

Yukiko Asai

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Yoshitsugu Matsuoka

Natsuki Hashiba

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Keiichi Katakura

Ai Kayano

Ai Kayano

Nozomi Matsunaga

Minami Tsuda

Minami Tsuda

Anna Kobaya

Takuya Eguchi

Takuya Eguchi

Tomoya Matsunaga

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Tsuyoshi Naoe

Yumi Uchiyama

Yumi Uchiyama

Mari Tsutsui

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    Frequently asked

    When does Rainbow Days Season 2 come out?
    Rainbow Days ended after Season 1.
    Is Rainbow Days renewed or cancelled?
    Rainbow Days has ended. Its final season has already aired and no further seasons are expected.
    How many seasons of Rainbow Days are there?
    Rainbow Days has aired 1 season so far.
    How many episodes of Rainbow Days are there?
    There are 24 episodes of Rainbow Days across 1 season.
    Who created Rainbow Days?
    Rainbow Days was created by Tetsuro Amino.
    Where can I watch Rainbow Days?
    Rainbow Days is available to stream on Amazon Video.
    What is Rainbow Days's IMDb rating?
    Rainbow Days holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 from 437 votes.