Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 Release Date Window Revealed With Visual
During the recently conducted Anime Expo 2025, HIDIVE announced the release date window for Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2. While the follow-up edition for the beloved anime received official confirmation right after the premiere of Season 1's final episode, HIDIVE recently declared that the second edition will come out sometime in the fall of 2026.
In addition to the release date schedule, Reincarnated as a Sword Season 2 also received an ultra teaser visual that showcased Fran riding Teacher, the titular reincarnated sword, like a skateboard in the air.
Moreover, the announcement confirmed the return of Shinji Ishihara as the series director, with Studio C2C also coming back to animate Season 2. Meanwhile, Atsuko Saito will occupy the position of character designer with Takahiro Nagano tackling the composition for the franchise's second installment.
At the event, John Ledford, President of HIDIVE, announced the release date window of the said edition by noting, 'We're excited to reveal that Season 2 of the hit isekai Reincarnated as a Sword will return next year and stream exclusively as part of HIDIVE's Fall 2026 simulcast season line-up. Reincarnated as a Sword was an instant hit with audiences when the original season premiered on HIDIVE in 2022. The series' popularity and fandom have never waned since then and will undoubtedly grow even further when Season 2 premieres in 2026!' (via Anime Corner)
The fan-favorite anime revolves around the escapades of a middle-aged salaryman, who ends up getting reborn as a sword in a fantasy world after losing his life in a car accident. After extensively searching for a beautiful woman to wield him, the reincarnated Teacher comes across a catgirl named Fran, which ultimately results in the two forming an alliance.
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