Saga of Tanya the Evil II is airing its second season, which premiered on July 8 on AT-X and other channels. The season is being directed by Takayuki Yamamoto at Studio NuT, with the first three episodes focusing on Tanya's misreading of situations, and episode 5 placing Zettour and Tanya on the brink.
The second season of Saga of Tanya the Evil, announced in June 2021, finally premiered on July 8 on AT-X, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi. Kadokawa confirmed the production lineup in June and July, with Takayuki Yamamoto directing at Studio NuT, replacing first-season director Yutaka Uemura. Kenta Ihara returns for series composition, and Yuji Hosogoe returns as character designer and chief animation director. The opening theme is "Why? RED induction" by MYTH&ROID, and the ending theme is "Weiter! Weiter!" performed by Aoi Yuki as Tanya Degurechaff. Eiji Hanawa joins the cast as Colonel Virginio Calandro, alongside returning cast members Aoi Yuki, Saori Hayami, Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Genda, and Hochu Otsuka. Each episode is followed by a mini-anime segment titled "Yōjo Shenki 2" featuring the new Salamander Kampfgruppe members.
Reviews of the early episodes highlight a consistent focus on Tanya's core flaw: her repeated misreading of people and situations. The first three episodes center on her inability to grasp the emotions of soldiers under her command and her bias against the Russy Federation, leading to strategic errors she must correct. Episode 4 reframes Kurt von Rudersdorf's militarism as personal grief, with Zettour seeing his rejection of peace as the beginning of the end for the Empire. Episode 5 finds the Eastern front at its worst, with both the Empire and the Russy Federation led by the inept, and Zettour, now a scapegoat, planning to use Tanya's forces as bait, leaving both undermanned and targeted by Mary's squad and Loria's machinations.
The series also appeared in Anime News Network's weekly reader rankings for the week of July 22-28, placing third behind Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia and The Ghost in the Shell. The rankings reflect episode ratings, not overall series quality, and only include titles legally streaming in North America.
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Anime News Network reviews episode 9 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II, giving it a community score of 4.4. The episode centers on Idola, a neutral country whose delusions of grandeur and poor neutrality leave it unprepared for war. The review argues Idola is a likely target for the Empire.
Crunchyroll began streaming an English dub for The Saga of Tanya the Evil: Operation Desert Pasta special on Wednesday. The 17-minute short debuted during a livestreamed event in June 2021 and was added to Crunchyroll's library that same month. The listing does not note the dub's cast or staff.
COSPA is releasing a Tanya "Welcome to Hell" T-shirt and pass case, plus 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion goods including a pass case, reel keyholder, and thin dry parka from "Saga of Tanya the Evil II." Early sales happen at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 on September 19 and 20, 2026. General sales start mid-November 2026, with reservations at the COSPA online shop.
Anime News Network reviews episode 8 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II, noting the war parallels mid-to-late 1942, with the Empire isolated and pulling out of Africa. Tanya's actions secure a retreat and sink Commonwealth ships, potentially drawing Idola into the war. Community score: 4.4.
Anime News Network published its weekly reader rankings for the week of August 12-18. Saga of Tanya the Evil II holds the number one spot, followed by The Ghost in the Shell and Goodbye, Lara. The list covers 38 ranked series based on episode ratings from legally streaming titles in North America.
Anime News Network reviews episode 7 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II, arguing Tanya lacks not empathy but normal emotional processing. She feels joy, anger, and fear, yet these are governed by logic and circumstance. The episode has characters like Zettour, Rudersdorf, Rerugen, and Ugar trying to make her empathize with the common man, but her realization is chilling: even victory brings chaos, not the peaceful life she wants.
Anime News Network reviews episode 6 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II, calling it the most emotionally invested episode of the series. The review focuses on Zettour's role as a decoy, his impending death, and his kinship with Tanya, who tries to save him despite the rising body count.
The TV anime Saga of Tanya the Evil II has a new online lottery at Kujibikido. Prizes include an MA-1 style jacket, a stainless steel mug, an acrylic stand figure, acrylic keychains, and can badges, all featuring newly drawn Tanya Degurechaff art. The lottery runs from August 6 to August 27, 2026, with each draw costing 770 yen.
Episode 5 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II finds the Eastern front at its worst. Both the Empire and the Russy Federation are led by the inept, with Loria pursuing personal goals over victory and the Empire's leadership removing competent officers like Zettour. Zettour, now a scapegoat, plans to use Tanya's forces as bait, but both are undermanned and targeted by Mary's squad and Loria's machinations.
Anime News Network reviews episode 4 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II, focusing on Kurt von Rudersdorf's backstory. The review explains his rejection of peace and push for total victory as a result of personal grief, and notes that Zettour sees this as the beginning of the end for The Empire.
Anime News Network readers ranked the week of July 22-28 in the Summer 2026 season. Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia took the top spot, with The Ghost in the Shell and Saga of Tanya the Evil II following. The rankings reflect episode ratings, not overall series quality, and only include titles legally streaming in North America.
The first three episodes of Saga of Tanya the Evil II center on Tanya's repeated misreading of people and situations, from her inability to grasp the emotions of soldiers under her command to her bias against the Russy Federation. The review notes her lack of empathy and reliance on logic, which leads to strategic errors she must correct.
Kadokawa released the second main promotional video for Saga of Tanya the Evil II on Wednesday, previewing the opening and ending theme songs and revealing a new cast member. The opening theme is "Why? RED induction" by MYTH&ROID, and the ending theme is "Weiter! Weiter!" performed by Aoi Yuki as Tanya Degurechaff. Eiji Hanawa joins the cast as Colonel Virginio Calandro. The season will premiere on AT-X on July 8 at 9:30 p.m. JST, followed by broadcasts on Tokyo MX, Sun TV, KBS Kyoto, BS11, and TV Aichi. Takayuki Yamamoto directs at Studio NuT, replacing first-season director Yutaka Uemura. Kenta Ihara returns for series composition, and Yuji Hosogoe returns as character designer and chief animation director. The returning cast includes Aoi Yuki, Saori Hayami, Shinichiro Miki, Tessho Genda, Hochu Otsuka, and others. Each episode will be followed by a mini-anime segment titled "Yōjo Shenki 2" featuring the new Salamander Kampfgruppe members. The second season was originally announced in June 2021.
Kadokawa revealed the second season of Saga of Tanya the Evil will premiere on July 8 on AT-X and other channels. MYTH&ROID returns for the opening theme, while Aoi Yūki performs the ending. A new mini-anime series will follow each episode. Takayuki Yamamoto directs at studio NUT, replacing Yutaka Uemura.