Saga anime returns
The anime Saga of Tanya the Evil is officially coming back for a second season this summer — IGN posted a new trailer and a summer release window after the long hiatus. If you follow darker, morally complex adaptations, this is one to track. (in.ign.com)
Kadokawa used its AnimeJapan 2026 stage on March 28, 2026 to unveil a new main PV and key visual and to confirm the TV return will begin in July 2026. (crunchyroll.com) (youjo-senki.jp) The official production credits on the series website list studio NUT as the animation studio and name Takayuki Yamamoto (山本貴之) as director for the second season, a change from Yutaka Uemura’s direction on the 2017 TV run. (youjo-senki.jp) (polygon.com) Series composition (脚本・シリーズ構成) is credited to Kenta Ihara (猪原健太), Yuji Hosogoe (細越裕治) returns as character designer and chief animation director, and music is credited to Shūji Katayama (片山修志) on the official staff list. (youjo-senki.jp) (crunchyroll.com) The official cast list confirms Aoi Yūki (悠木碧) and Saori Hayami (早見沙織) remain as Tanya and Visha, while the AnimeJapan announcement added Tomokazu Sugita (杉田智和) as Mikel and Yōko Hikasa (日笠陽子) as Liliya to the Season 2 roster. (youjo-senki.jp) (crunchyroll.com) The project’s first teaser promo was posted November 28, 2025, and the March 28, 2026 main PV was uploaded to Kadokawa’s official YouTube channel alongside the new key visual on the franchise’s website. (animenewsnetwork.com) (youtube.com) (youjo-senki.jp) Broadcasters have scheduled a lead-up rebroadcast of the original TV series ahead of the sequel, with BS11 listing Saga of Tanya the Evil’s rerun from April 8, 2026 and listings noting Tokyo MX carryover as part of the promotional window. (bs11.jp) (myanimelist.net)
