Chained Soldier Returns With Season 2 On January 8th

Chained Soldier returns with Season 2 on January 8, 2026, continuing the dark fantasy action of Yuuki Wakura and the Demon Defense Force. Crunchyroll’s update confirms the premiere date, while prior announcements set the season’s production at Passione with Hayabusa Film, shifting from Seven Arcs in Season 1. Recent character art teases additions like Walwala Pilipenko and Fubuki Azuma, and the trailer showcases the squad leaders and new confrontations. The series adapts the manga by Takahiro and Yohei Takemura, which began in Shonen Jump Plus in 2019. Fans can preview footage in the latest PV and scan new visuals circulating on community threads. Expect intensified battles, returning cast, and extended worldbuilding as the Mato conflict escalates in the winter 2026 slate.

Crunchyroll, Paul Chapman – Chained Soldier Season 2 Anime Debuts on January 8 – 1st November 2025