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Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 3 Announced After Finale

The official website for the Wistoria: Wand and Sword anime announced on Sunday that production on a third season has been green-lit, immediately after the second season's 12th episode aired in Japan. The second season premiered on April 12 on TBS and 27 affiliated channels, and concluded on June 28. A commemorative visual drawn by character designer Sayaka Ono and a production decision trailer were released alongside the announcement. The first season's director Tatsuya Yoshihara served as general director for the second season, with Hideaki Nakano as director at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures. Sayaka Ono returned as character designer and chief animation director, and Yuki Hayashi composed the music. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, including an English dub. The manga, written by Fujino Omori and illustrated by Toshi Aoi, launched in Bessatsu Shonen Magazine in December 2020 and has 15 published volumes. The anime's second season topped the weekly Spring 2026 ranking three times, according to Anime Corner.

May 17

Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 Episode 5 Is a Post-Battle Cooldown

Episode 5 of Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2, titled "The Day of Departure," aired on May 11. The episode follows the aftermath of the destructive battle that ended the first season. Most characters survived, with only the student Rosty Nowman confirmed dead. The episode shows a graduation ceremony where protagonist Will Serfort is unexpectedly announced as a graduate, a moment the review notes was undercut by the lack of prior narrative focus on his academic standing. The review characterizes the episode as a low-key transition, focusing on world-building and plot setup after the extended action arc. The anime's staff also released a promotional video on May 10 teasing a new arc that will begin in episode 6 on May 17. The second season premiered on April 12 on TBS and affiliated channels, and streams on Crunchyroll. The season is directed by Hideaki Nakano, with Tatsuya Yoshihara as general director, at studios Actas and Bandai Namco Pictures.