Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2

About Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2

Looking for background on Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2 (鬼灯の冷徹 2)? This comedy, fantasy and supernatural series by Studio DEEN (2017) starts out like this. The premise: As the right hand man of the Great King Enma, Hozuki’s job is literally a living hell. As the most competent demon in the underworld, it’s up to him to solve problems and invent new forms of hilarious and excruciating torture.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Hoozuki (Hiroki Yasumoto) and Hakutaku (Kouji Yusa) are two of the characters you will meet early.

If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list. At 13 episodes in total, it is easy to plan a viewing schedule.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio DEEN, which means the visual identity of Hozuki’s Coolheadedness 2 follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Hiroki Yasumoto as Hoozuki, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2017, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.