Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Arrives in 2026 – What Fans Can Expect
Celebrate Anime's 1st anniversary with exclusive commemorative visuals! Discover the special highlights and join the celebration today.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Celebrates First Anniversary with Special Visual
The official website for the anime adaptation of Wistoria: Wand and Sword (also known as Tsue to Tsurugi no Wistoria) has announced exciting news to mark its first year!
Second Season Confirmed for 2026
Fans can look forward to a new season! The anime's staff revealed that the second season will premiere in 2026. To celebrate this milestone, they also shared a special commemorative visual, beautifully illustrated by Toshi Aoi.
Anime Premiere and Streaming Details
The anime first aired in July 2024 on TBS and 27 other channels. It was also streamed by Crunchyroll, which provided both the original Japanese broadcast and an English dub. However, the fourth episode experienced a one-week delay and aired in August 2024.
Production Team Highlights
- Directed by Tatsuya Yoshihara (known for Chainsaw Man) at Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures.
- Character design and chief animation direction by Sayaka Ono (CROSS ANGE).
- Monster design handled by Raita Sunaga, Yoshirou Harada, and Ryou Akizuki.
- Sound direction by Hiroto Morishita at Jinnan Studio.
- Music composed by Yuki Hayashi (My Hero Academia) at Lantis.
Manga Details
The manga, authored by Fujino Ōmori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, was launched in Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine in December 2020. It has been published in English by Kodansha USA Publishing, with the ninth volume released on May 27.
About the Story
A new magical dungeon-adventure fantasy series from the creator of Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?! Will Serfort aims to reach the top of the magical world by entering Regarden Magic Academy — but there's a catch: he doesn't know how to use magic! Could the seemingly ordinary sword in his hand be the key to unlocking his true potential?
The manga's Terminalia Arc and the first part concluded in May 2023, followed by an epilogue chapter in June.
Origins and Publication
Ōmori and Aoi launched the manga in December 2020. The series continues to be popular, with Kodansha set to publish the 13th volume this Wednesday.
Sources: Wistoria: Wand and Sword official website, Comic Natalie