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Dragon Striker Renewed for Season 2 at Disney, Early 2027 Premiere Set

The renewal comes less than a month after the first season's June 2026 debut, signaling Disney's confidence in the series' performance.

Key Facts

  • Disney renewed Dragon Striker for a second season at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles.
  • The second season will premiere in early 2027 on Disney+ and Disney XD, consisting of 11 episodes.
  • The main voice cast returns, including Akshay Kumar, Rebecca LaChance, Yeukayi Ushe, Waylon Jacobs, and Evanna Lynch.
  • Composer Kevin Penkin returns for the score, recorded in Japan with an 80-piece orchestra.
  • The first season debuted in June 2026 and is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Reporting from 3 sources: The Hollywood Reporter Anime, Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime.

Dragon Striker Renewed for Season 2 at Disney, Early 2027 Premiere Set

Disney has renewed its anime-inspired series Dragon Striker for a second season, announced during the show's panel at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. The new season will premiere in early 2027 on Disney+ and Disney XD, consisting of 11 episodes. The official synopsis states: "The Knights face broken friendships, buried secrets and ancient evil as they fight to reach the Banner's Helm final and risk everything for victory." The main voice cast returns, including Akshay Kumar as Key, Rebecca LaChance as Ssyelle, Yeukayi Ushe as Milo, Waylon Jacobs as Odward, and Evanna Lynch as Ameline. Composer Kevin Penkin, known for Made in Abyss and Star Wars: Visions, returns for the score, which was recorded in Japan with an 80-piece orchestra. The opening theme "Power of the Dragon" is performed by Sarah West, and the ending theme "The Very End" is performed by Kieran Rhodes. The series is produced by La Chouette Compagnie in association with Disney Television Animation, with co-creators Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre, and head writer Paul McKeown. The first season debuted in June 2026 and is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

The second season of Dragon Striker will consist of 11 episodes, according to Anime Corner. Disney released a first-look image at the panel, showing the main characters Key, Odward, Ssyelle, Ameline, and Milo. The score, composed by Kevin Penkin, was recorded in Japan with an 80-piece orchestra. The opening theme "Power of the Dragon" was written and produced by Cash Callaway and performed by Sarah West, while Kieran Rhodes wrote and performed the ending theme "The Very End." The series is produced by La Chouette Compagnie, the studio behind Droners and the upcoming Dreamland, in association with Disney Television Animation. The lead creative team includes co-creator and executive producer Sylvain Dos Santos, co-creator and director Charles Lefebvre, and head writer Paul McKeown, who have worked on animated adventure series in France, Japan, and the U.S. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news exclusively. All episodes of the first season are now streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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