Nine years after Studio NUT first put a child soldier through the horrors of an alternate-world Great War, Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 finally has its premiere date locked in — and Singapore fans on Crunchyroll can circle 8 July 2026 on their calendars.
Nine Years Later — Tanya Is Back
Kadokawa first confirmed a second season back in June 2021, then went very quiet. A teaser trailer surfaced in November 2025, followed by a full trailer, new key visual, and cast updates unveiled at the Kadokawa booth during AnimeJapan 2026 on 28 March. With Crunchyroll’s official summer 2026 simulcast schedule now confirmed, 8 July is the date.
For the uninitiated: the original 2017 season adapts Carlo Zen’s light novel series about a cutthroat Japanese salaryman reincarnated as Tanya von Degurechaff, a small blonde girl in a magical-meets-militaristic alternate version of early-twentieth-century Europe. She’s assigned to the Imperial Army, and she turns brutal survival instincts into terrifying battlefield efficiency. It’s part dark isekai, part WWI military thriller, and it built a fiercely loyal following across Southeast Asia. The 2019 film Saga of Tanya the Evil: The Movie followed, but Season 2 has been the one fans have spent years waiting for.
Same Studio, Same Composer, New Director
Studio NUT returns to animate the sequel, keeping the visual language consistent with Season 1 and the film. The writing is again handled by Kenta Ihara, who wrote the series composition for Season 1. Yuji Hosogoe is also back as character designer and chief animation director, so Tanya’s signature unsettling wide-eyed expression should survive the transition.
What does change is the director’s chair. Takayuki Yukimoto takes over, marking his first time leading a full series as director. That’s a notable shift from Season 1’s Yutaka Uemura, though Yukimoto steps into a production team that clearly knows the material — so the continuity risk feels manageable.
New Faces Joining the Imperial Army
Two new cast members were confirmed at AnimeJapan 2026. Tomokazu Sugita — a household name for SG anime fans across franchises from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure to Genshin Impact — joins as a character named Mikel. Yoko Hikasa, best known here for Lycoris Recoil and Attack on Titan, voices Liliya. Character details for both remain under wraps for now.
The core cast is intact. Aoi Yuki reprises Tanya, Saori Hayami returns as the devoted Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov, and Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Kenda, and Hochu Otsuka are back in their key Imperial command roles.
Where and When to Watch in Singapore
Saga of Tanya the Evil Season 2 premieres on 8 July 2026 on Tokyo MX and affiliated Japanese broadcast networks. Crunchyroll has confirmed the simulcast as part of its summer 2026 lineup for its global territories, Singapore included. Episode times will be announced closer to the premiere. An English dub has not been officially confirmed, though given the popularity of the Season 1 dub on Crunchyroll, it would be surprising if one weren’t in the works.
If you want to revisit the series first, Season 1 and the 2019 film are currently streaming on Crunchyroll. Check out our anime coverage for more on what’s streaming this summer.
Last words
For Singapore fans who fell for Tanya’s ice-cold strategic mind back in 2017, the wait is almost over. Eight July is not far away, and with Studio NUT and the full core cast returning, the foundations are solid. We’ll be watching — and reporting back on how the season unfolds.