Kadokawa has released updated information regarding the continuation of the anime a military fantasy adaptation of Carlo Zen's light novel. Through a new promotional video and visuals, Saga of Tanya the Evil II finally gets an official release window.
The announcement also revealed the main staff that will be handling the animation production and confirmed the return of the original voice cast.
Saga of Tanya the Evil II Showtimes
The promotional video confirms that Saga of Tanya the Evil II is scheduled to debut in 2026. The project was previously announced to the public in June 2021, so there is a considerable gap in production time until its airing.
As a reference to its broadcast history, Season 1 of this anime premiered in January 2017. The franchise then continued to the big screen through the movie The Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie which was released in Japan in February 2019.
Synopsis of Saga of Tanya the Evil
For those of you who want to refresh your memory, the story is set in June 1923. Tanya Degurechaff, a young blonde-haired and blue-eyed girl, is entering the final curriculum of the Imperial Military Academy. She trained in the third patrol line of the northern military district as part of her service.
Behind her youthful figure, Tanya is the reincarnation of a ruthless and calculative Japanese salaryman who came back to life in the world of war after challenging Being X. She fights as an aviation mage to survive and prove her principles amidst the escalating conflict.
Production Staff Changes
Studio NUT is confirmed to return as the animation studio producing this sequel, but there is a significant change in the director position. Takayuki Yamamoto is now the new director, replacing Yutaka Uemura who previously directed Season 1. Yamamoto has experience as an episode director for My Hero Academia Season 2 and Season 5, and was involved in The Magical Girl and The Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies.
Despite the change in the director's chair, the rest of the core staff is set to return to keep the series consistent. Kenta Ihara is back in charge of the series composition and script, while Yuji Hosogoe returns to his dual role as character designer and chief animation director.
Returning Seiyuu Lineup
The main voice actors from the previous season are set to return to play their iconic characters. Aoi Yuki will return to voice the main protagonist, Tanya Degurechaff, accompanied by Saori Hayami who returns as Visha.
The other military officers are also still filled with the same veteran seiyuu. Shinichiro Miki is cast as Erich Rerugen, Tessho Genda as Kurt von Rudersdorf, and Hochu Otsuka as Hans von Zettour. In addition, Daiki Hamano is back as Matheus Johann Weiss, and Yusuke Kobayashi as Vooren Grantz.
About Saga of Tanya the Evil
The anime adapts a light novel written by Carlo Zen with illustrations by Shinobu Shinotsuki. The series began its online serialization in 2010 on the Arcadia website before being acquired by Enterbrain in October 2013.
Yen Press holds the license for the English release of Chika Tojo's light novel and manga adaptations. Kadokawa has published the 14th volume of the novel in September 2023, while the 33rd volume of the manga is scheduled for release on December 26. The franchise also briefly ventured into mobile platforms through a game that ran from 2020 to 2022.
With the return of the original studio and cast, fan expectations are certainly high to see the continuation of Tanya's war strategy in 2026.
Source: Official Website
