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Shonen Jump+ announced on Saturday that Chained Soldier, the manga by writer Takahiro and artist Yohei Takemura, is going on hiatus because of Takemura's health. Takemura said he injured his right wrist in June, with damage to the fibrocartilage, and that drawing in a brace has slowed his recovery. Shonen Jump+ lists a November 14 return, with Takemura's recovery as the priority.
Aug 4
The Chained Soldier television anime is getting a third season. The announcement came during a special event for the second season held in Japan on August 2, where an announcement video and visual were revealed. The event also featured seven members of the voice cast, including Yuya Hirose as Yuki Wakura and Akari Kito as Kyoka Uzen. Manga artist Yohei Takemura confirmed the news on X, writing that the second season was a huge success and that a third season had been officially confirmed. The second season premiered on January 8 on Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, MBS, and AT-X, with a TV version streaming on ABEMA and a reward version debuting on AnimeFesta, d Anime Store, and DMM TV. HIDIVE streamed the anime as it aired and also offered an English dub. The second season was directed by Masafumi Tamura at studio Passione and Hayabusa Film, with character designs by Keiya Nakano. The first season aired in January 2024, directed by Goro Kuji at Seven Arcs. The manga by Takahiro and Takemura has been serialized on Shonen Jump+ since January 2019, with Yen Press publishing it in English.