After 7 Years, the Most-Awaited Anime About College Life Is Finally Back With Season 2

After seven long years, one of the wildest and cheeriest anime series, Grand Blue Dreaming, has returned to our screens.

The second season, which premiered in summer 2025, immediately shot to the top of the charts, proving that its blend of absurd humor, warm friendship, and college nostalgia is as strong as ever.

If you're looking for an anime that's sure to lift your spirits and make you laugh until you cry, the return of Grand Blue Dreaming is a real treat.

What Is 'Grand Blue Dreaming' About?

Iori Kitahara enrolls at a university in the seaside town of Izu and moves in with his uncle, the owner of a dive shop called Grand Blue. The problem is that Iori is terrified of water.

This doesn't stop the local students, however, who trick him into joining their diving club. Thus begins Iori's immersion in the essence of student life: endless parties, attempts to meet girls, and awkward situations.

Gradually, Iori embraces the group's spirit and decides to face his fears and explore the beauty of the underwater world with his new friends.

Fans of 'Grand Blue Dreaming' Have Waited Seven Years for Season 2

The first season of Grand Blue Dreaming premiered in 2018 and immediately became a hit. However, for seven long years, fans received no news about a new season. The announcement of a second season came in 2024.

Most amazingly, Zero-G and Liber studios achieved the impossible; the second season feels as if there were no break at all. It retains the same energy, crazy, grotesque humor, exaggerated character reactions, and atmosphere of unbridled fun.

Grand Blue Dreaming is a rare case of a long-awaited sequel that completely lives up to expectations.

'Grand Blue Dreaming' Is the Perfect Title for Those Who Miss Their Student Years

Grand Blue Dreaming is less a story about diving and more a hymn to the carefree days of college. The anime captures the feeling of being empty-handed yet full of life, freedom, and endless possibilities, surrounded by loyal friends.

Each episode is a brilliant sketch that will make even non-divers reminisce about their youth.

The series masterfully balances utter absurdity with touching moments, reminding us that true, lifelong friendships are born in these carefree moments.

What Did Viewers Think of 'Grand Blue Dreaming'?

• On IMDb, Grand Blue Dreaming has a score of 7.9/10.

Where to Watch 'Grand Blue Dreaming'?

Grand Blue Dreaming is available to stream on Crunchyroll.