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Saga of Tanya the Evil II
Saga of Tanya the Evil II finished its broadcast with episodes 11 and 12, which aired by early October 2026. Kadokawa Store has opened pre-orders for merchandise tied to the season, with release scheduled for February 2027.
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Saga of Tanya the Evil II premiered on July 8 on AT-X and other channels, with MYTH&ROID performing the opening theme and Aoi Yuki the ending. Takayuki Yamamoto directs at studio NUT, taking over from Yutaka Uemura, and a mini-anime follows each episode. Crunchyroll began streaming an English dub on the same day it announced it in September, with Monica Rial back as Tanya and Jason Douglas, J. Michael Tatum, and Jeannie Tirado in the cast.
The season's back half narrowed to the Empire's collapse. Episode 5 put the Eastern front at its worst, with Zettour made a scapegoat and planning to use Tanya's forces as bait. Episode 6 framed Zettour's death as the season's emotional core. Episode 7 argued Tanya's goal of a safe, peaceful life is unreachable because the war has broken the government and people. Episode 9 turned to Idola, a neutral country whose poor neutrality left it unprepared for war. Episode 11 scored 4.4 from the community and episode 12 scored 4.5.
The finale had Tanya carrying out a clandestine mission to assassinate Rudersdorf so Zettour could seize power, while fighting Mary and Mikel. Zettour did not end the war, and Imperial armies rolled into Idola. Tanya ends the season baffled by the outcome.
Merchandise moved ahead of the anime's own conclusion. A Kujibikido online lottery ran from August 6 to August 27, 2026, at 770 yen per draw, with an MA-1 style jacket and other items using new Tanya art. Kadokawa Store then opened pre-orders on a separate line of goods, closing November 10, 2026 at 23:59 and shipping in February 2027.
Key facts
- Premiere date and channel
- July 8 on AT-X and other channels ↗
- Director and studio
- Takayuki Yamamoto directs at studio NUT, replacing Yutaka Uemura ↗
- Theme songs
- MYTH&ROID performs the opening, Aoi Yuki the ending ↗
- English dub cast
- Monica Rial as Tanya, with Jason Douglas, J. Michael Tatum, and Jeannie Tirado ↗
- Final episodes
- Episodes 11 and 12; community scores of 4.4 and 4.5 ↗
- Lottery run
- August 6 to August 27, 2026, at 770 yen per draw ↗
- Kadokawa Store pre-order deadline
- November 10, 2026 at 23:59, with release scheduled for February 2027 ↗
Timeline
- Oct 26, 2026 Tanya the Evil II Merchandise Pre-Orders Open on Kadokawa Store
- Oct 4, 2026 Saga of Tanya the Evil II Reaches Its Climax With Episodes 11-12
- Sep 10, 2026 Crunchyroll Adds English Dub for Saga of Tanya the Evil II
- Sep 3, 2026 Saga of Tanya the Evil II Episode 9 Puts Idola in the Crosshairs
- Aug 21, 2026 Saga of Tanya the Evil II Episode 7 Review: Tanya's Empathy Wall
- Aug 14, 2026 Saga of Tanya the Evil II Episode 6 Review: Zettour's Swansong
- Aug 11, 2026 Saga of Tanya the Evil II Lottery Launches With MA-1 Jacket Prize
- Aug 6, 2026 Saga of Tanya the Evil II Episode 5 Puts Zettour and Tanya on the Brink
- Jun 6, 2026 Saga of the Tanya the Evil II Sets July 8 Premiere, Theme Song Artists
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Facts
- Announced
- merchandise pre-orders open on Kadokawa Store · 2026-10-26
- Noted
- The final two episodes of Saga of Tanya the Evil II are episodes 11 and 12. · 2026-10-04
- Noted
- The season ends with Tanya baffled: Zettour has not ended the war, and Imperial armies are rolling into Idola. · 2026-10-04
- Noted
- Community scores for episode 11 are 4.4, for episode 12 4.5. · 2026-10-04
- Noted
- Anime News Network reviews episode 9 of Saga of Tanya the Evil II, giving it a community score of 4.4. · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- Episode 9 centers on Idola, a neutral country whose delusions of grandeur and poor neutrality leave it unprepared for war. · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- The review argues Idola is a likely target for the Empire. · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- The episode frames Idola's failed neutrality as a direct setup for invasion, making it the next likely front in the war. · 2026-09-03
- Noted
- episode 6 is the most emotionally invested episode of the series · 2026-08-14
- Noted
- has a new online lottery at Kujibikido · 2026-08-11
- Noted
- Prizes include an MA-1 style jacket, a stainless steel mug, an acrylic stand figure, acrylic keychains, and can badges · 2026-08-11
- Noted
- The lottery runs from August 6 to August 27, 2026, with each draw costing 770 yen · 2026-08-11
- Licensed by
- Crunchyroll (English) · 2026-09-10
- Release
- tv · 2026-08-21 · 2026-08-21
- Release
- tv · 2026-08-06 · 2026-08-06
- Release
- tv · 2026-07-08 · JP · 2026-06-06
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- Confirmed tv 2026-07-08 JP Sep 28 · source
- Confirmed tv July 8 Sep 19 · source
- Confirmed platform: Crunchyroll; region: English Sep 19 · source
- Confirmed Monica Rial voices Saga of Tanya the Evil II Sep 11 · source
- Confirmed tv 2026-08-06 Sep 5 · source
- Disputed tv 2026-07-08 JP Aug 31 · source
All coverage
Oct 26
Kadokawa Store has opened pre-orders for Saga of Tanya the Evil II goods built on a newly drawn Tanya illustration: two acrylic stands (Military Uniform and Short Sleeve versions, 1,650 yen each), a clear file set (1,100 yen), a bromide set (660 yen), a desk mat (3,300 yen), and a two-badge Sparkling Big Can Badge Set (1,320 yen). Pre-orders close Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 23:59, with release scheduled for February 2027.
Oct 4
The final two episodes of Saga of Tanya the Evil II pit Tanya against Mary and Mikel while she carries out a clandestine mission to assassinate Rudersdorf and let Zettour seize power. The season ends with Tanya baffled: Zettour has not ended the war, and Imperial armies are rolling into Idola. Community scores for episode 11 are 4.4, for episode 12 4.5.
Sep 10
Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday it will start streaming an English dub for Saga of Tanya the Evil II, the second season of the light novel adaptation, on the same day. Monica Rial returns as Tanya, with Jason Douglas, J. Michael Tatum, Jeannie Tirado, and others in the cast. The season debuted on AT-X on July 8.
Sep 3
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.
Aug 21
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.
Aug 14
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.
Aug 11
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.
Aug 6
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.
Jun 6
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.