Kyokou Suiri 2nd Season — Episode 1

The episode highlights Kotoko’s signature blend of high intelligence, "master BS skills" (weaving believable lies to satisfy spirits), and her quirky, aggressive romantic interest in Kuro. It also showcases Kuro’s reality-altering and predictive abilities during a brief action sequence. Cast and Staff Japanese Voice Actor (Seiyū) English Dub Actor Kotoko Iwanaga Akari Kitō Lizzie Freeman Kuro Sakuragawa Mamoru Miyano Brandon Jay Winckler Sumo Ayakashi Joe Hernandez Director Keiji Gotoh

The production saw the return of Brain's Base as the animation studio, maintaining the visual style established in the first season. Kyokou Suiri 2nd Season Episode 1

The episode begins with a brief recap of Season 1 events, narrated by a stone lamp yokai. It re-establishes Kotoko Iwanaga as the "Goddess of Wisdom," the mediator between the human and supernatural worlds, and her immortal boyfriend Kuro Sakuragawa . The episode highlights Kotoko’s signature blend of high

Overview

The season premiere serves as an anime-original bridge designed to reintroduce the primary cast and core mechanics of the series. The episode begins with a brief recap of

"That Name is Kotoko Iwanaga" (or simply "Episode 1") Original Air Date: January 8, 2023 English Dub Release: April 16, 2023, on Crunchyroll Production Studio: Brain's Base Genre: Supernatural, Mystery, Romance Plot Summary

Kotoko and Kuro are tasked with investigating a "bite-sized" mystery involving unusual sounds coming from an apartment complex. The investigation reveals a supernatural entity (an ayakashi ) resembling a sumo wrestler.