No, Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 does not have an official release date, but it is expected to be released in 2026. This information comes from an accidental leak by an animator at Studio NUT in early 2025. While Kadokawa has not officially confirmed the specific date, the second season was announced back in June 2021. The main staff and cast are set to return, but production has been slow, leaving fans waiting for years for concrete news.
It’s been a long wait, hasn’t it? After the epic finale of the first season in 2017 and the continuation in the 2019 movie, the announcement of a second season felt like a massive victory. Yet, years of silence followed, leaving many to wonder if we’d ever see Tanya Degurechaff grace our screens again. After countless hours digging through forums, devouring the light novels, and rewatching every frame, the picture of what’s to come is finally getting clearer, even if the official channels remain quiet.
Is Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Actually Confirmed?
Yes, it absolutely is. The second season was officially announced in June 2021 with a teaser visual and a short promotional video. The announcement confirmed that the original creative team, including director Yutaka Uemura and the animation studio NUT, would be returning. The core voice cast, led by the incredible Aoi Yūki as Tanya, is also reprising their roles. So, it’s not a question of if it’s happening, but when.
When Is Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 Coming Out?
The golden question. While there’s no official date from the producers, an animator from Studio NUT accidentally revealed a 2026 release window in a behind-the-scenes video in early 2025. This is the most concrete piece of information we’ve had in years. Given that a standard 12-episode anime takes about a year to produce, and production likely began in earnest in early 2025, a 2026 release aligns perfectly. It could be in the Winter 2026 or Spring 2026 anime season.
Why Has Season 2 Taken So Incredibly Long?
Several factors are likely at play. First, Studio NUT is a relatively small studio and has worked on other projects since the Tanya movie, such as Deca-Dence and Bullbuster. Anime production schedules are planned years in advance, and Tanya’s intricate aerial combat scenes are notoriously difficult and time-consuming to animate. There’s also a popular fan theory that the Season 2 announcement was rushed to coincide with the announcement for Overlord Season 4, potentially putting it in the production pipeline before the studio was fully ready.
Is There Enough Source Material For Season 2?
Yes, there is more than enough. The first season of the anime adapted the first three volumes of Carlo Zen’s light novel series. The 2019 film, Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie, covered the events of Volume 4. With over a dozen light novels published to date, there is a wealth of material waiting to be adapted. A second season could easily be a full 24-episode run without catching up to the source material.
What Will Season 2’s Story Cover?
Season 2 is expected to pick up directly after the movie and adapt Volume 5 of the light novels, titled “Abyssus abyssum invocat.” The story will see Tanya and her 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion redeployed to the frigid Eastern Front to support the Empire’s allies. They will face a desperate and grueling war of attrition against the Rus Federation, a conflict that will test Tanya’s strategic genius and ruthlessness in entirely new ways. The season will likely delve deeper into the escalating global conflict and Being X’s continued interference.
Who Is Returning For Season 2?
The core team is back in action. Director Yutaka Uemura, scriptwriter Kenta Ihara, and character designer Yuji Hosogoe are all returning at Studio NUT. More importantly, the beloved voice cast is reprising their roles, including:
- Aoi Yūki as Tanya Degurechaff
- Saori Hayami as Visha
- Shinichirō Miki as Rerugen
- Tesshō Genda as Rudersdorf
- Houchu Ohtsuka as Zettour
Where Can I Watch Saga of Tanya the Evil While Waiting?
If you need to catch up or just re-experience the brutal brilliance of the first season and the movie, you have options. Both the 12-episode first season and Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie are available for streaming on Crunchyroll in both subtitled and English dubbed versions. It’s the perfect way to prepare for the coming storm.
So, Will We Really Get a Second Season?
Despite the long wait and radio silence, all signs now point to yes. The 2021 confirmation, the return of the original team, the mountain of source material, and the recent animator leak all build a very strong case. The demand is there, and the story is far from over. Tanya’s war against the world—and against God itself—is set to continue, and it promises to be as explosive as ever.
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