During the AnimeJapan 2025 event at the Pony Canyon booth, the first key visual for the upcoming second season of the TV anime Chained Soldier was unveiled. Titled Chained Soldier 2, the series is scheduled to premiere in 2026, and follows on from the first season which aired in Early 2024.
The visual prominently features Ren Yamashiro, Head Commander of the Demon Defense Force, and introduces her in a commanding pose at the centre. Alongside her, the artwork includes Kyoka Uzen, commander of the 7th Squad, Tenka Izumo, commander of the 6th Squad, and the protagonist Yuuki in his enslaved state—each portrayed with intense, forward-facing expressions.
In addition to the visual, details on the production staff were confirmed during the Chained Soldier Stage event. The confirmed production staff include:
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Original Story | Takahiro |
| Manga | Yohei Takemura |
| Director | Masafumi Tamura |
| Series Composition | Yasuhiro Nakanishi |
| Scriptwriters | Yasuhiro Nakanishi, Taiki Ezaki, Takahiro Nagase, Kyota Kano |
| Character Design | Keiya Nakano |
| Concept Composite | Junpei Takatsu |
| Art Director | Shino Ohara |
| Colour Design | Sakae Suzuki |
| Assistant Colour Designer | Mai Kabatani |
| Director of Photography | Koji Hayashi |
| CG Director | Takamasa Taba (Sanzigen) |
| Editor | Ayako Tan |
| Music | Kohta Yamamoto |
| Sound Director | Chikako Yokota |
| Sound Production | DAX Production |
| Animation Production | Passione × Hayabusa Film |
Furthermore, it has been confirmed that the voice cast will include:
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Yuuki Wakura | Yuya Hirose |
| Kyouka Uzen | Akari Kito |
| Himari Azuma | Yume Miyamoto |
| Shushu Suruga | Mari Hino |
| Nei Okawamura | Hina Tachibana |
| Tenka Izumo | Maaya Uchida |
| Yachiho Azuma | Nene Hieda |
| Sahara Wakasa | Reina Ueda |
| Ren Yamashiro | Kana Hanazawa |
| Ginna Bizen | Yuri Yoshida |
| Aoba Wakura | Tomori Kusunoki |
| Coco Zenibako | Sayaka Sembongi |
| Naon Yuno | Rina Hidaka |
| Shikoku | Mako Morino |
| Rairen | Kujira |
| Jyoryu | Hitomi Nabatame |
The anime is based on the manga Chained Soldier, which is currently serialised in Shonen Jump+ and published under the Jump Comics label.
