Crunchyroll has revealed that it will be streaming the English dub of the second season of The Duke of Death and His Maid anime, based on Koharu Inoue’s manga, which premiered on July 9. The platform is providing real-time streaming of the anime as it airs.
The first season of the television anime premiered in Japan in July 2021, featuring 12 episodes, and was streamed by Funimation during its Japanese broadcast.
The first season was nothing short of extremely entertaining, hooking audiences with its stunning animation, well-planned character development, and a narrative that effortlessly swings between laughter and tears. And now, The Duke and His Maid is back to show us how our protagonist overcomes his curse.
As we watch the continuation of his romantic story, we can’t wait to see if all our questions are answered by the ongoing season. Will Duke break the curse that binds him? Will he finally feel the touch of a loved one? Only time will tell.
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The Duke and His Maid English Dub
The English dub for The Duke of Death and His Maid is directed by Sara Ragsdale with Susie Nixon producing. The English script is written by Ben Phillips, Matt Grounds serves as the mixer and the engineer is Tina Son.
The opening theme song, Kimi to Revue, is performed by Natsuki Hanae and Ayumi Mano and the ending theme song, Hoshikuzu Requiem, is performed by Nasuo☆.
The cast for the English Dub includes Clifford Chapin voicing Duke, Kristen McGuire voicing Alice, Kent Williams voicing Rob, Kayli Mills voicing Viola, Sarah Wiedenheft voicing Cuff, Ricco Fajardo voicing Zain, Alan Lee voicing Walter and Katelyn Barr voicing Daleth.
Michelle Rojas voices Duke’s Mom, Lucía Lobosvilla voices Hugo, Anthony Bowling voices Ringmaster, and Meli Grant is the Narrator.
The Plot
The somber and slow decay of wilting petals reminds Bocchan, the young duke, of the lethal touch he possesses, isolating him from the world. Alienated by his family, he finds peace and comfort in the company of his loyal butler Rob and spirited maid Alice within the confines of the manor.
As affection for Alice blossoms, so does his determination to break free from the curse that haunts his existence, not just for himself, but to finally feel the touch of his beloved, Alice.
The Duke of Death and His Maid is produced by J.C. Staff and directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa. The series’ scripts are written by Hideki Shirane, character design is handled by Michiru Kuwabata and Gen Okuda and Takeshi Watanabe compose the music.
After Sony acquired Crunchyroll, the series was relocated to the platform, for a larger audience to access the series. Plus Media Network Asia secured the licensing rights for Southeast Asia and broadcasted the first season on Aniplus Asia.
Meanwhile, Medialink obtained the licensing rights for Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, and is streaming the series on their YouTube channel, Ani-One Asia.
Worth a Watch?
The Duke of Death and His Maid’s relatively short 12-episode run, the anime impressively attempts to delve into character dynamics, though it becomes clear that the source material’s extensive 190+ chapters cannot be fully covered within this period.
However, due to the limited number of episodes, the several characters aren’t fully developed, serving mostly as background players.
Initially hesitant about the CGI elements used in the animation, viewers found that the overall quality of the show was not sacrificed. That being said, the traditional animation style would’ve done more for the anime. On the other hand, the character design for Alice is attractive; the gothic maid design acts as a form of fan service.
The Duke of Death and His Maid remains an engaging watch with humorous moments, sexy character designs, and a charmingly unique storyline.
