Season 3 of Chained Soldier (魔都精兵のスレイブ, Mato Seihei no Slave) is officially happening. The announcement came during a special live event celebrating the series’ second season on Sunday, 2 August 2026 — and it confirms that Yuuki Wakura, Kyōka Uzen and the rest of the Mato Defence Force will be returning for another chapter.
Season 3 Confirmed at Dedicated Series Event
The third season was announced at a dedicated anime event on 2 August 2026, as reported by Anime News Network. An announcement video and a new visual were shown to attendees. Season 2’s character designer Keiya Nakano also contributed a special celebratory illustration to mark the occasion.
Production specifics — including the studio, director, casting updates, and a premiere window — have not yet been disclosed. Further details are expected in the months ahead as production ramps up.
The Story So Far — Seasons 1 and 2
For anyone who hasn’t jumped in yet, here’s the quick catch-up. Season 1 aired January–March 2024, produced by Seven Arcs. The series is set in a world where a supernatural dimension called Mato has torn open alongside Japan, unleashing demon beasts that only women who have eaten the mysterious Peaches of Mato can fight. Yuuki Wakura is an ordinary high-school boy with the rare and coveted ability to transform into a powerful beast — which makes him the contracted “slave” of the elite Seventh Unit commander, Kyōka Uzen. The series adapts the manga by Takahiro Wakamatsu (story) and Yūki Takemura (art), serialised in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump.
Season 2, produced by Passione and Hayabusa Film, aired January–March 2026 and escalated things considerably — more of the Seven Great Demon Lords, deeper commander lore, and a much higher-stakes power struggle within the Mato Defence Force.
Both seasons are available to stream on HIDIVE, which simulcasts the series for Singapore and Southeast Asia, with an English dub also on the platform.
Watch the Season 2 Main PV
When Can Singapore Fans Expect Season 3?
No premiere date has been confirmed. The gap between Season 1 (early 2024) and Season 2 (early 2026) was roughly two years — if that production cycle holds, a 2027 or early 2028 window is plausible. However, an early announcement like this one sometimes signals a shorter runway than expected. Studio and director announcements are likely the next milestone to watch.
For Singapore fans who haven’t caught up yet, now is the time. Both seasons are on HIDIVE, and with Season 3 in the pipeline, there’s never been a better moment to get acquainted with Yuuki and the commanders before the next chapter arrives. Browse our latest anime coverage for more.