● Ace of Diamond actⅡ -Second Season- is a TV anime IP based on Ace of Diamond, one of Japan’s leading sports manga series. ● The story follows protagonist Eijun Sawamura and the players of the prestigious Seido High School baseball team as they grow and compete toward their goal of winning the national championship. ● Following its premiere in April 2026, the second cour is scheduled to air in October 2026. ● As the first new TV anime installment in approximately six years, the series is driving renewed interest in the IP in Korea. ● The first official collaboration café in Korea was held from July 31 to August 16, 2026, confirming a strong fan base among female consumers in their teens to 30s. ● An official pop-up store in Korea is planned for Q1 2027.
Taeyang Networks specializes in the planning, production, and distribution of collectible cards and character merchandise based on a wide range of IPs, including animation, webtoons, and games. Through our proprietary brand, Highlight Pick, we offer licensed products such as trading cards, acrylic goods, can badges, and keychains. We also create offline experiences, including pop-up stores and collaboration cafés, expanding the value of licensed IPs in both the Korean and global markets.
Since 2026, Taeyang Networks has been the official Korean master licensee of Ace of Diamond Act II - Second Season. We are developing licensing projects across character merchandise, promotions, pop-up stores, and collaboration cafés, and are seeking sub-licensees and business partners for product development, distribution, and marketing to further grow the IP in Korea.