The Ramparts of Ice is set to return for a second season on October 1, 2026, after the first season's 14th episode aired on July 2, 2026.
The Ramparts of Ice, the television anime adaptation of Kōcha Agasawa's manga, premiered its first season in April 2026 and streams globally on Netflix. The series follows Koyuki Hikawa, a high school freshman who struggles with social engagement and is known as the Ice Queen by her peers. The premiere was reviewed as a strong character study that handles social anxiety and bullying with nuance, with Anime Feminist praising its relatable lead and the central dynamic between Koyuki and the high school beauty Miki.
The eighth episode shifted focus to Miki, exploring the pressures of her dual life as a perfect class idol and her struggle to balance authenticity with social conformity. The episode revealed her past as a blunt and abrasive middle schooler whose aggressive confrontation with a bully led to a physical fight, prompting her to reinvent herself in high school. Both The Fandom Post and Anime News Network reviewed the episode positively, with grades of A- and 4 out of 5 respectively.
The second season was announced immediately after the broadcast of the first season's 14th episode on July 2, 2026, and will premiere on October 1, 2026, airing on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. on TBS and 27 affiliated channels. The anime is produced by Studio KAI, with Mankyū directing and Yasuhiro Nakanishi handling series scripts. The cast includes Anna Nagase as Koyuki Hikawa, Shōya Chiba as Minato Amamiya, Fūka Izumi as Miki Azumi, and Satoshi Inomata as Yota Hino. The manga originally ran as a webtoon on the LINE Manga app from January 2020 to April 2022, and Shueisha published its 14th and final compiled volume in February 2025. The manga was nominated for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2023 and ranked second in the Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards' Vertical Scroll Comic category in 2024.
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The television anime adaptation of Kōcha Agasawa's manga The Ramparts of Ice will return for a second season on October 1, 2026. The announcement followed the broadcast of the 14th episode of the first season on July 2. The new season will air on Thursdays at 11:56 p.m. on TBS and 27 affiliated channels. A teaser visual accompanied the announcement. The first season premiered in April 2026 and streams globally on Netflix. The anime is produced by Studio KAI, with Mankyū directing and Yasuhiro Nakanishi handling series scripts. The cast includes Anna Nagase as Koyuki Hikawa, Shōya Chiba as Minato Amamiya, Fūka Izumi as Miki Azumi, and Satoshi Inomata as Yota Hino. The manga originally ran as a webtoon on the LINE Manga app from January 2020 to April 2022, and Shueisha published its 14th and final compiled volume in February 2025. The manga was nominated for the 69th Shogakukan Manga Awards in 2023 and ranked second in the Rakuten Kobo E-book Awards' Vertical Scroll Comic category in 2024.
May 31
Anime Feminist reviewed the premiere of The Ramparts of Ice, a new series following Koyuki Hikawa, a high school freshman who struggles with social engagement and is known as the Ice Queen by her peers. The episode opens with three students confronting Koyuki to ask who the cutest person is, a scene that establishes her as a target of bullying and a figure perceived as cold and intimidating. The review praises the show for its character study, showing Koyuki as a girl who is keenly aware of her situation but chooses authenticity over masking. Her friendship with Miki, the high school beauty, is highlighted as a central dynamic that explores how others define a person versus self-definition. The premiere is described as genuinely engaging, with nice animation and an interesting lead. The reviewer recommends the series, noting it is available digitally through MangaPlaza, and expresses anticipation for future episodes.
May 24
The eighth episode of The Ramparts of Ice shifts focus to Miki, exploring the pressures of her dual life as a perfect class idol and her struggle to balance authenticity with social conformity. The episode reveals her past as a blunt and abrasive middle schooler, whose aggressive confrontation with a bully led to a physical fight that shattered a window and severely cut her hand, prompting her to reinvent herself in high school. However, her true personality keeps slipping through, causing her new friends to distance themselves. After a vent session with older coworkers is overheard, her core group begins to ice her out. Miki finds support from Yota, who listens without offering advice; Koyuki, who encourages her to drop the fake friends; and Minato, who applies subtle social pressure. A heart-to-heart with her classmates leads to reconciliation, allowing Miki to embrace her authentic self without fear. Both reviews note the episode's familiar trope of the popular girl feeling isolated, but praise the execution and character development. The Fandom Post grades it an A-, while Anime News Network gives it a 4 out of 5.