Was Kami no Shizuku Deuxième (Drops of God deuxième) Canceled or Axed? Reasons Explained

Was Drops of God deuxième canceled or axed? Some fans believe it ended earlier than expected for a number of reasons.

In this article, we break down the main factors behind Drops of God deuxième’s situation.

Was Drops of God deuxième Canceled or Axed? Reasons Explained

Drops of God Deuxième appears to have concluded as intended rather than being canceled, despite its short run and unresolved plot elements.

Isn't the sequel getting bad reviews?

It is said that the sequels to “The Drops of God” were not as well-received as the early installments, which is why the series lost momentum and was canceled.

神の雫が打ち切り？なんかな。
一作目の貯金を切り売りしながら、生きているだけの漫画やね。
いかに続編を作るのことが難しいのか、良くわかる。
やはり死霊のはらわたとか、エイリアンとかロッキーは偉大やったんや！

— ピグモン@雑食ワイン (@pigumon1984) April 18, 2024

In the sequels, *Drops of God: Mariage* and *The Drops of God: Deuxième*, there are many comments suggesting that the tension and emotional impact of the early works have faded.

In particular, the story’s loss of focus and the failure of new elements to resonate with fans are cited as the reasons for the negative reception.

This decline in reputation caused readers to lose interest, giving the impression that the series was canceled.

Consequently, it is believed that the poor performance of the sequels sapped the momentum of the entire series and hastened its end.

They ruined it with an unwanted plot twist in the final episode.

In the final episode of *The Drops of God: Deuxième*, readers were left bewildered by the plot twist in which the protagonist, Shizuku, and the heroine, Miyabi Murasakihara, did not end up together—instead, they were shown to have married different partners and even had children.

えっ、神の雫打ち切り？！最終回に衝撃カプぶっ込んできて何の説明も無い、しかも新たな重要な登場人物出しといて終わるとかそれは良くない?！なんでみやびちゃんと結婚してないんだ雫……

— ゆーり(moco) (@yyyritb) April 18, 2024

神の雫deuxième 次号が最終回！？
神崎雫がセーラとくっつく？
みやびちゃんは出て来ないのか？

てか、20回で連載打ち切りって…
コミック総70巻の漫画の続編にしては…
期待外れ？不評？ようわからんまま最終回やな#神の雫deuxième

— ε´ っ ・ ω ・ )づ(･ω･c`з (@sirotanist) April 10, 2024

神の雫の続編、打ち切りなのか……最後の最後に衝撃設定ぶちこんできて終わった.……えぇ……

— ルキ (@Luki_Mercitron) April 18, 2024

On social media, there were numerous expressions of confusion and disappointment over the fact that the story’s central romantic subplot—which could be considered the heart of the narrative—was deliberately concluded in a way that defied expectations.

In particular, readers who had supported the series for many years seemed to find the ending unsatisfying.

This shocking twist in the finale ended up diminishing readers’ attachment to the work, and their dissatisfaction reinforced the impression that the series had been abruptly canceled.

Taking a risk by completely upending the story in the finale can sometimes pay off, but in this case, it seems to have backfired.

The number of volumes has decreased with each new installment in the series.

Although “The Drops of God” is a series, the fact that the number of volumes steadily decreased—with the original “The Drops of God” spanning 44 volumes, the sequel “Drops of God: Mariage” spanning 26 volumes, and “The Drops of God: Deuxième” spanning just 2 volumes—was another factor that led people to believe the series had been canceled.

Readers seemed to interpret this decrease in the number of volumes as a sign that the story’s scope and popularity were waning.

In particular, the fact that *Drops of God deuxième* ended after only two volumes reinforced the impression that the series had been canceled.

Fans who had been expecting a long-running series were likely disappointed by the sudden conclusion.

Looking at the trend in the number of volumes, it’s clear that the series gradually lost momentum.

It failed to capitalize on the drama's popularity

“Drops of God deuxième” began serialization in September 2023, around the same time the TV drama was released, so it was expected to capitalize on the drama’s popularity and attract attention, but ultimately failed to ride that wave.

The drama was a joint U.S.-French-Japanese production and received high acclaim, including winning an award at the 52nd International Emmy Awards, but it had little impact on the manga’s serialization.

Few viewers of the drama went on to read the manga, so the anticipated synergy was not achieved.

Furthermore, the contrast between the drama’s success and the manga’s short serialization period reinforced the impression that the series had been canceled.

As a result, it seems the manga failed to fully capitalize on the drama’s popularity, which became one of the factors contributing to the work’s loss of momentum.

Drops of God deuxième Synopsis

Some time has passed since the fierce battle between Shizuku and Tohmine in *Drops of God*, which concluded with a shocking ending, and the story now shifts to Le Bon Marché in Paris.

Shizuku, who travels the world, stops by to visit Laurent in Paris. The true identity of the “girl with a keen sense of smell” who arrives there is—

“The never-ending journey through the world of wine” begins anew—

Final Thoughts on Drops of God deuxième

In conclusion, there is no clear evidence that Drops of God deuxième was canceled.

Overall, several factors discussed above likely influenced how Drops of God deuxième ended.

The shorter length of each new series and the ending that disappointed some readers may have made the cancellation rumors stronger.

Even with its short 20-chapter run, Drops of God deuxième showed Shizuku's new challenges and growth, making it a fitting conclusion to the series.

It may still be worth checking out for yourself.

⇒Watch the drama “Drops of God” on Amazon Prime Video