The anime adaptation of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior has shared exciting updates for its second season, including the addition of two new voice actors to the cast alongside a promotional trailer. These announcements build on the foundation laid by the first season, heightening expectations for the continuation of Princess Pride's efforts to avert her tragic destiny.
The newly released trailer provides a first look at upcoming developments, featuring dynamic scenes of character confrontations, Pride's strategic use of her abilities, and glimpses into the evolving relationships within the Freesia kingdom. It teases intensified drama and the challenges Pride faces as she works to protect key figures and reshape the kingdom's future.
Among the fresh cast announcements are Shinnosuke Tachibana (known for roles in Loop 7-kaime no Akuyaku Reijou wa, Moto Tekikoku de Jiyuu Kimama na Hanayome Seikatsu wo Mankitsu suru and other titles), who voices Leon, and Hikaru Midorikawa (recognized from Delico's Nursery, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Slayers, and numerous other classic anime), who voices Cedric.
These additions suggest deeper involvement from supporting or new characters in the narrative arcs ahead, potentially introducing fresh alliances, rivalries, or plot threads drawn from the source material. The first season, which aired in 2023, introduced Pride's reincarnation awakening and her resolve to subvert her role as the game's final boss, earning praise for its blend of redemption, strategy, and otome game subversion.
The production team sees several returns from the debut season: Norio Nitta directs once again at OLM Team Yoshioka, with Deko Akao handling series composition and Hitomi Kono serving as character designer. The music composition features an expanded team, including Hanae Nakamura, Tatsuhiko Saiki, Kanade Sakuma, Junko Nakajima, Misaki Tsuchida, Tsugumi Tanaka, and Kaho Sawada, promising a fitting soundtrack to enhance the fantasy and emotional beats.
The second season is set to premiere in April 2026 on Tokyo MX, MBS, BS11, and other Japanese networks, continuing directly from where the previous run left off.
What is The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen about?
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior began as a light novel series penned by Tenichi and illustrated by Suzunosuke. Originally serialized online before receiving a print release from Ichijinsha under their Iris NEO imprint, the series has expanded into a manga adaptation by Bunko Matsuura (running in Monthly Comic Zero-Sum) and the television anime from OLM Team Yoshioka. It stands out in the isekai and villainess reincarnation genres by flipping traditional tropes, with the protagonist actively working against her scripted villainous path.
Seven Seas Entertainment, the English publisher of the light novel series, provides the following description:
Pride Royal Ivy is only eight years old when she realizes that she’s been reincarnated, destined to become the future wicked queen and final boss of an otome game. She’s got it all in this new life: razor-sharp wit, boss-tier powers, and influence over the kingdom as crown princess. Determined to sow despair and destruction across the land, she… Wait, what kind of a rotten future is that?! Princess Pride decides to drop the maniacal villainess act and protect the male love interests instead, cheating her way to saving everyone she can! Will this final boss end up earning the adoration of her kingdom?
The core appeal lies in Pride's proactive use of her foreknowledge to foster positive change, protect others, and challenge fate, creating a mix of heartfelt moments, clever schemes, and kingdom-building drama that has resonated with readers and viewers alike.
Source: the official website of The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen anime
