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2025.07.16
“The Legend of Hei 2” Japanese Dub & Sub Versions to Premiere in Japan on November 7, 2025!
The long-awaited sequel to the beloved Chinese animated feature The Legend of Hei has officially been scheduled for theatrical release in Japan on November 7, 2025, with both Japanese dubbed and subtitled versions available in cinemas.
Titled in Japanese as 羅小黒戦記２ ぼくらが望む未来 (The Legend of Hei 2: The Future We Hope For), the story follows Xiao Hei, a cat spirit navigating a world where humans and supernatural beings coexist, gradually learning to understand human society through his adventures.
The Legend of Hei franchise began as a web animation series in 2011. Its first theatrical release grossed over ¥315 million RMB (approx. USD $44 million) in China. In Japan, the film was initially released with Japanese subtitles in September 2019, followed by a dubbed version in November 2020 featuring voice actors Kana Hanazawa and Mamoru Miyano. The film went on to gross more than ¥520 million JPY (approx. USD $3.4 million) at the Japanese box office, setting the record for the highest-grossing Chinese animated film in Japanese history.
Set two years after the events of the first film, The Legend of Hei 2follows Xiao Hei, now more accustomed to human society, as he and his mentor Wuxian respond to a spirit guild under attack. Facing unexpected threats and difficult choices, Xiao Hei must make a decision that could change his fate.
In the upcoming Japanese dubbed version, Kana Hanazawa and Mamoru Miyano will reprise their roles as Xiao Hei and Wuxian, respectively.
As one of the co-producers of The Legend of Hei 2, Facewhite Films is proud to collaborate once again with Aniplex to present this heartfelt and highly anticipated six-year production to audiences across Japan.
Stay tuned for more updates and release details!
Official HP：https://luoxiaohei-movie.com/2nd/
Official X ：@heicat_movie_jp
