{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f70ea554a7a3f536e7e8df53","clusterId":"c_03a38ea444a19b432e1bb5c6","slug":"vivant-season-2-key-visual-reveals-16-characters-including-two-mysterious-new-faces","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"VIVANT Season 2 Key Visual Reveals 16 Characters Including Two Mysterious New Faces","summary":"TBS has released the key visual for the second season of its Sunday Theater drama \"VIVANT,\" which premieres July 26 and will run for two consecutive cours. The image shows 16 characters standing calmly in a desert, with protagonist Yusuke Nogi (Masato Sakai) at the center. Returning cast members include Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tori Matsuzaka, Ryo Ryusei, and Drum Tomoe. Two unidentified new characters appear on the left edge of the visual. The second season picks up immediately after the first season's finale, with Nogi returning from missions against the terrorist group Tent and receiving an emergency summons signaled by a red bun left at a shrine. The first episode will reveal what happened on the day Nogi shot his biological father, Tent leader Nogon Beki, and the day he reunited with Kaoru and Jamine. Three special events are planned: a digest screening of season one with a talk show on July 25 at Tokyo International Forum, a fan meeting in August, and an experiential event in September where attendees can undertake missions within drama sets in Tokyo and Osaka.","whyItMatters":"The second season's key visual confirms that the original cast returns and introduces new characters, while the three planned fan events suggest TBS is investing heavily in the franchise's live-experience component.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe key visual for the second season of \u0026#34;VIVANT\u0026#34; was released on June 15. The image shows 16 characters standing in a desert, with protagonist Yusuke Nogi at the center. The cast includes Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tori Matsuzaka, Drum Tomoe, Barslkhagva Batbold, Ryo Ryusei, Takashi Yamanaka, Midoriko Kimura, Fumiyo Kohinata, Gaku Hamada, Sae Honma, and Sumire Hanaoka. Two unidentified new characters appear on the left edge of the visual.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatsuo Fukuzawa is the original writer, director, and producer. Kazutaka Iida is the producer. The second season airs on TBS starting July 26 at 9 p.m., for two consecutive cours. It streams on TVer, TBS FREE, and U-NEXT.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree special events are planned. On July 25 at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, a digest screening of the first season will be held in two parts, with a talk show featuring cast and staff. Tickets are 5,000 yen and lottery applications are open until June 28. In August, a one-night fan meeting with cast members will be held. In September, an experiential event will let attendees undertake missions within drama sets in Tokyo and Osaka.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"VIVANT season 2's key visual hides two unnamed characters on the left edge, a deliberate tease for a show that built its first season around a single mystery.","twitterPost":"VIVANT season 2's key visual hides two unnamed characters, a deliberate tease for a show built around a single mystery.","threadsPost":"VIVANT season 2's key visual shows 16 characters, but two on the left edge are unnamed. The show built its first season around one central mystery. The hidden figures are the hook for season 2's unanswered questions.","newsletterBlurb":"TBS released the key visual for VIVANT season 2, showing 16 characters including two mysterious new faces. The drama premieres July 26 and runs for two consecutive cours. Three special events are planned, including a digest screening, a fan meeting, and an experiential event.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Eiga Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/676244\",\"title\":\"New visual for \\\"VIVANT\\\" featuring Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Tori Matsuzaka, Kazunari Ninomiya and others standing in the desert\"},{\"source\":\"Cinema Today\",\"url\":\"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155298\",\"title\":\"\\\"VIVANT\\\" Sequel Key Visual Released: Main Characters and Two Mysterious New Characters Gather\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":9908,"outputTokens":1305,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781526358,"createdAt":"2026-06-15T12:15:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-15T12:19:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-15T12:19:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_03a38ea444a19b432e1bb5c6","canonicalTitle":"「VIVANT」続編キービジュアル公開　主要人物＆謎の新キャラ2名が集結","representativeArticleId":"a_63468a6c564e203ba8ae40db","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"VIVANT\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"堺雅人\",\"阿部寛\",\"二階堂ふみ\",\"松坂桃李\",\"二宮和也\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-15T09:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-15T22:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-15T22:08:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Eiga Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/eiga/news/676304","title":"堺雅人主演「VIVANT」第2シーズン初の新キャスト解禁、宮下今日子＆タイの俳優OHM"},{"source":"Cinema Today","url":"https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0155299","title":"「VIVANT」続編、新キャスト2名発表　乃木の運命に大きな影響与える"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["VIVANT"],"studios":[],"people":["堺雅人","阿部寛","二階堂ふみ","松坂桃李","二宮和也"],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The key visual for VIVANT season 2, released June 15, shows 16 characters including two unidentified new faces on the left edge.","The second season premieres on TBS on July 26 at 9 p.m. and will run for two consecutive cours.","Three special events are planned: a digest screening with talk show on July 25, a fan meeting in August, and an experiential event in September.","The season picks up immediately after the first season's finale, with the first episode revealing what happened when Nogi shot his biological father."]}