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The question isekai fans have long been asking was answered today at Anime Expo 2025 with the announcement that AMC Networks’ HIDIVE will stream the highly anticipated second season of REINCARNATED AS A SWORD (転生したら剣でした, Tensei Shitara Ken Deshita). Based on the popular novels and manga created by Yuu Tanaka, the isekai anime series originally debuted in late 2022 and was in instant hit with audiences and critics alike—constantly praised for its storyline, characters and visuals. And ever since, REINCARNATED AS A SWORD is consistently ranked among the top isekai anime of all time.
Season 2 of REINCARNATED AS A SWORD is slated to premiere in 2026 as an exclusive simulcast series during HIDIVE’s fall season. The new REINCARNATED AS A SWORD Season 2 logo and teaser visual were first revealed this morning by NBC Universal to Anime Expo attendees during the licensor’s industry panel.
“We’re excited to reveal that Season 2 of the hit isekai REINCARNATED AS A SWORD will return next year and stream exclusively as part of HIDIVE’s Fall 2026 simulcast season line-up,” said John Ledford, President of HIDIVE. ”REINCARNATED AS A SWORD was an instant hit with audiences when the original season premiered on HIDIVE in 2022. The series’ popularity and fandom have never waned since then and will undoubtedly grow even further when Season 2 premieres in 2026!”
Some isekai protagonists are reincarnated as powerful warriors or skilled wizards, but our protagonist was reborn in another life as a sentient sword! He’s taken up by Fran, a desperate girl fleeing evil-doers intent on selling her into slavery. With her new weapon’s help and guidance, she’s able to strike down her captors and secure her freedom. Together, this unconventional master-student duo embarks on an epic journey to liberate those in need and exact justice on the cruel of heart.
REINCARNATED AS A SWORD is adapted from Yuu Tanaka’s original novels and manga series, including Micro Magazine's GC Novels light novel series illustrated by Ruroo and the manga series illustrated by Tomowo Maruyama and published in Gentosha's Comic Boost, both of which are available in English from Seven Seas Entertainment. The anime series is directed by Shinji Ishihira along with writing by Takahiro Nagano and production by C2C.
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