Image: Nana Mikoshiba, Kodansha / Produktionskomitee 'Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu II'
AMBot | 05/22/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
Nearly three and a half years after the first season, the anime adaptation of the light novel series "The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World" (Japanese: "Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu") returns with a second season. As announced by the official website and producers on May 22, 2026, "Hyouken no Majutsushi ga Sekai wo Suberu II" will air on Japanese television starting October 2026.
The first season aired in winter 2023 on TBS and other networks and was animated by Cloud Hearts. However, the studio filed for bankruptcy in 2024, necessitating a new production team for the continuation. The animation work will now be handled by Studio Zero-G, known for series such as "Grand Blue" and "Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai."
With the announcement, a first teaser visual was released, featuring the protagonist Ray White and the heroines Amelia Rose and Ariane Algren. Direction, series composition, and sound direction remain in the hands of Masahiro Takata. The scripts are co-written by Masahiro Takata, Tomoko Shinozuka, and Takahito Onishi. Character design is taken over by a new artist, Mariko Kawamoto.
The main roles will once again be voiced by the well-known voice actors: Junya Enoki as Ray White, Iori Saeki as Amelia Rose, and Akira Sekine as Ariane Algren. All three expressed their delight in official comments about the return and emphasized the development of their characters.
The story of the second season picks up directly from the finale of the first season: Ray has secured a place among the elite mages at Arnold Magieschule and now faces the so-called "Magicus War" – a large-scale magical tournament where teams of three compete against each other. However, dark shadows loom, and the other Seven Great Mages begin to become active as well.
Author Nana Mikoshiba expressed in a statement that she was overwhelmed by the continued support of fans both domestically and internationally. Character designer Riko Korie contributed a congratulatory illustration. To shorten the waiting time, the streaming platform ABEMA plans a marathon broadcast of the first season, which will air on May 22, 2026, starting at 8 p.m. on the Anime 3 channel.
The first season aired in winter 2023 on TBS and other networks and was animated by Cloud Hearts. However, the studio filed for bankruptcy in 2024, necessitating a new production team for the continuation. The animation work will now be handled by Studio Zero-G, known for series such as "Grand Blue" and "Nageki no Bourei wa Intai shitai."
With the announcement, a first teaser visual was released, featuring the protagonist Ray White and the heroines Amelia Rose and Ariane Algren. Direction, series composition, and sound direction remain in the hands of Masahiro Takata. The scripts are co-written by Masahiro Takata, Tomoko Shinozuka, and Takahito Onishi. Character design is taken over by a new artist, Mariko Kawamoto.
The main roles will once again be voiced by the well-known voice actors: Junya Enoki as Ray White, Iori Saeki as Amelia Rose, and Akira Sekine as Ariane Algren. All three expressed their delight in official comments about the return and emphasized the development of their characters.
The story of the second season picks up directly from the finale of the first season: Ray has secured a place among the elite mages at Arnold Magieschule and now faces the so-called "Magicus War" – a large-scale magical tournament where teams of three compete against each other. However, dark shadows loom, and the other Seven Great Mages begin to become active as well.
Author Nana Mikoshiba expressed in a statement that she was overwhelmed by the continued support of fans both domestically and internationally. Character designer Riko Korie contributed a congratulatory illustration. To shorten the waiting time, the streaming platform ABEMA plans a marathon broadcast of the first season, which will air on May 22, 2026, starting at 8 p.m. on the Anime 3 channel.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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