The highly-anticipated second season of the isekai anime Skeleton Knight in Another World has been officially announced, with a premiere set for July 2026. The series, which follows the adventures of a gamer transported into a fantasy world as a skeletal knight, will continue the story with returning cast members and key staff.
Reprising their roles from the first season are Tomoaki Maeno as Arc, Ai Fairouz as Arianne, Nene Hieda as Ponta, Miyu Tomita as Chiyome, Takuya Eguchi as Danka, Kosuke Toriumi as Dillan, Yuko Minaguchi as Glenys, Rumi Okubo as Eevin, and Ryota Takeuchi as Goemon. On the production side, Katsumi Ono returns as director, with animation handled by Aura Studio.
The announcement comes alongside the release of a teaser trailer, which showcases brief glimpses of Arc and his companions embarking on new quests, highlighting dynamic action sequences and the fantasy world's vibrant landscapes, before revealing the July 2026 broadcast date.
Following the trailer, a new key visual was shared, depicting Arc, Ponta, Arian, and Chiyome in an illustrative style that evokes their upcoming journey and encounters, with elements suggesting seafaring adventures ahead.
The full production staff for Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 includes the following key members:
Director: Katsumi Ono
Series Composition: Toshizo Nemoto (based on Takeshi Kikuchi)
Character Design: Toru Imanishi
Sub Character Designer: Chisa Shibata
Monster Designer: Yoshihiro Nagamori
Prop Designer: Shinichi Miyazaki
Art Director: Jiafang Lu
Art Designers: Rika Mizoguchi and Manami Takizawa
Background Artist: Kusanagi
Color Designer: Harue Ono
CGI Director: Tomotaka Aoki
CGI Technical Director: Norimitsu Hirosawa
Director of Photography: Hijiri Yamamoto
Photography: Chiptune
Editor: Yumi Jinguji
Sound Director: Satoshi Motoyama
Sound Production: Dax Production
Music Production: Pony Canyon
Animation Production: Aura Studio
Animation Producer: Yasuhiro Kamima
PelleK, who performed the opening theme for the first season, is confirmed to return for Season 2, helping maintain the familiar musical energy that fans enjoyed previously. This robust staff lineup, combined with the return of the core voice cast, positions the sequel to deliver the same high-quality animation, engaging storytelling, and blend of humor and action that made the original series popular.
What is Skeleton Knight in Another World Season 2 about?
The Skeleton Knight in Another World anime is adapted from the light novel series written by Ennki Hakari and illustrated by KeG. It began as an online serialization in October 2014 on a self-publishing platform before being picked up for print publication by Overlap in 2015. The series has since been licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment, gaining popularity for its blend of fantasy, action, and humor. Over the years, it has expanded into a manga adaptation by Akira Sawano, further broadening its audience with visual interpretations of the story's unique premise and characters. Here's Crunchyroll's description of the isekai anime series:
When Arc wakes up, he discovers that he has been transported to another world in the body of the character he was playing in an MMO. Looking like a suit of armor on the outside and a skeleton on the inside, he is the Skeleton Knight. If his identity is discovered, he could be mistaken for a monster and become a target! Arc decides to spend his time as a mercenary so as not to attract attention to himself. However, he's not the kind of man who can stand idly by when he witnesses evil acts take place right before his eyes!
Season 2 is expected to delve deeper into Arc's exploits and encounters in this otherworldly setting, building on the events of the first season where Arc navigated alliances, battles, and moral dilemmas while concealing his true skeletal form. Viewers can anticipate more exploration of the fantasy realm, character development for Arc's companions like the elf warrior Arianne and the ninja Chiyome, and escalating threats that test their bonds. The series' mix of lighthearted moments, such as interactions with the adorable spirit creature Ponta, alongside intense combat scenes, has been a hallmark, and the sequel promises to amplify these elements with new arcs from the source material.
Fans eager to catch up can stream the first season of Skeleton Knight in Another World on Crunchyroll, where it is available with subtitles and dubbed options.
Source: Press Release
